New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-26
APLoT TO GET CONTROL BY BRIBERY.

A
CHARGKs OF TAMMANY LEADERS THAT THEIR oP-
PONEHTS HAVE RAISED 1000 TO BUY VOTES
OF ;ALDERAiEN.
There are Mt the present time, in nearly
every department OF the city government. 0ilclai,
whose terms Of office have expired Their successors
nave been nominated by the Mayor, hut these nomin
tions almost without exception have been rejected Oy
tr Aldermen or hell for future considerations and
nj, efforts to call up The part of the AntiTGn-
many Aldermen been voted dow by the Tamn,any
and Republican meubers OF the Board. This has been
the cOnCtiOn Of affairs ever since the break between
the Anti.THmmany aud Republican, Aldermen more 'h't
n wear ago. There has beeu in fact, complete dead
lock Among the officials thus holding ever until tci:
successors are appointed aud confirmed ARE Allan
Cempbe Commissioner of rubiic Works, Juhu Wheeler
President Of the Department Of Taxes AND Assessnent
Police Commissioner Dewitt c. Wheeler Excise Com
nissoners Richard J. Mor-isop George W. MortoH and
Phi,p Merkle and Police Justice Henry Murray. There
is also DOCK Commissioner to be- appointed in place OF
Jacob A. Westervelt, deceased 10 Decembei next Con-
trOier Kelly's term Office will expire. also Will
that OF CORPORATION Counsel whitney while during the
wear successors will be named TO Police Justice Smith
and otherninor officials. There is large number OF
CITY marshals to re nominated and confirmed ana TWO
inspectors of weights and measures Tho majority OF
the Board of Aldermen hold che hey Of the situatoi
The MAYOR may nominate, bat long ns the ma nr1y
az the Aldermen refuse confirm, the officials whose
terms have expired hold over.
Certain of Tie Tamlnany leaders declare that plot
has been formed TO bride sufficient number OF the
Tammany aud Republican, Aldermen 10 act with the
seven nti-Iammany Aldermen 10 gst control or the
Board II alleged that efforts arc to be made !" buy
the votes If four Tammany Aldermen and two Relu1r
can Aldermen as the Legislature adjourns ana
that negotiations TO this effect already under way
Only five votes are necessary, with those OF the Ant
uamIauy members it is deemed best 10 provcc FOR
the weakness or trcachery OF ono Of the number.
large SUN OF money, II Is further asserted has been
rascd THU is put " 100000. $4,000 Tor each Of
the brlbed Al0erWen. ,
It is considered by many very doubtful whether the
new charter will pass Albany aud the Offices To he filled
therefore, eagerly sought for Tho Anli.TammaIy lead
FRS srU especially TO obtain further Representa-
tton in the Police Board. JObn Fox IL arendy nanIro
to succeed Police Commissioner wheeler II tho Solnhe
of bribery IL successful The OTly representative Anti
TammaDy now has in the POliop Board ~ John H. NoOt
bs and his seat ls disputed by General VIM. r. SmtD
Strong efforts will be made by the friends OF AIR. Iden
70 ieyeuC Tammauy Hall and the keuublicaDs from r.
tanning control of the Police Board. Tne DODHimCni 0i
Pnhnc Works ~ another department Of The highest M
nortance 10 Anti-TRmmauy. Commissioner CampbeI
~ friendly to Mayor and the other LEADERS Of Irving
Hnii but has not gwen them the amount OF patronage
60 Winch they think they untitled, and II IS probibo
that an effort will made ~ Ill has place VITA h"ie
plant