New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-13
CHANGES IN CITY OFFICES.

: The politicians are now anxously discussing
the extent and effect OF the changes TO be
made IN the city departments az the result Of
the overthrow OF Mr.. Kelly. II is generally
believed that there will be a very extensive
wedding out of TammaDy men, whose places
will be filed by Republicans and Irving Hall
Democrats. The changes are likely 10 be less
general in the Finance Department than in
some Others, as Mr.. Campbell Is not a bitter
partisan. The Tammany Democrats still show
a bold front and claim that their power in
city politics will not be seriously weakened
by the defeat of Friday. Their opponents
laugh at such a claim. 1t is thought that tho
fox-Bowe-Purser wing of living Hall will
soon be absorbed either by Tammany or tho
other Irving Hall faction.
| POLITICAL COMMENT AND ANTICIPATION.
| THE REPRESENTATION or TnE SEVERAL FACTIONS
IN THE CITY DEPARTMENT5-HOw THg BAL
ANCE OF POWER WILL BE CHANGED-INTRIGUE
| IN IRVING HALL.
| The revolution which has been eff cted in the
City Government was still the universal topic Of
conversation yesterday among politicians of all
shades Of opinion That 1t was "A very severe blow
to Tanmany Hall and the supremacy Of John Kelly
was the profound conviction of Republicans and
| i'ile uilI DcloCIdtb. Inc IammdnJ Hall
leaders Will their district associations torn 10
pieces" SAID prominent Irving Hall leader yester-
day. " These will not submit to tie dctation Of
John Kelly and the Gales and Purroys when they
have no longer any patronage TO dispense. The bet.
ter class OF Democrats either driven out or left
Iammany Hall in disgust some time 40. They
have nothing but mercenarieS left and these will
not remain when the public crib is closed 10 them
There Will be only shell left of Tammany Hail
after the new General Committee is chosen"
On the other hand, tho Tammany Hall men de-
clare that they will fight all the harder for their de-
ieat because they were beaten by the treachery Of
four of their number. "The Tammany Gem
eral Committee is not composed of olice-holdersD
said one of the Tammany leaders. We were never
stronger and never made more successful fight
than when we we're reOrganzI. in 1872 and 1873.
We are done with the Democracy that represented
by Samuel j. 1ilden and Mayor Cooper. We will
teach them that there is life IL the old Hall yet.
We have made n successful fight without the aid OF
patronage before, and we will do it again.
These represent the extreme views OF the adher-
ents Of both factions. There is no question that
the defeat of Mr.. Kelly and the confirmation of So
many of Iammsny's foes will cripple the Tammany
organization to some extent. Aud corresponding
advantage will result to that faction in Irving Hall
represented by Mayor Cooper, Hubert o. Thompson,
Maurice J. Power, John Tracey. Thomas Costigan
and William +. Mitchell Before the changes of
Friday Tammany had control of one-half the
Police Department. including the Strcet-C Cleaning
Bureau One-half the Fire Department. the whole
Of the Finance Department. one-half the Park De-
partment Onehalf the Health Department. the
whole of the Tax Department, one-Iaf the Depart
ment of Charities and Correction, the Registers
Office and large representation in the State
and City Courts. By the action Of Friday
of the FAX Department. and probably Of the Park
and Dock Departments.
In the Police Department General Smith and
Commissioner Nichols Will probably remain faithful
to Tammany Hall in the main. although General
Smith has been very restless and inclined TO break
bounds OF late. There has been some doubt for more
than n year Just where President King. of the Fire
Department, stands. He voted for Governor Robin
son one year ago. but since that time has been seen
in Tammany Hall. While Tammany Hall and tho
Republicans acted in harmony, Commissioners Cor
man tTammany) and Van Cott tRepnbiicauD con-
trolled the Pa ronage. Ii now President King has
cast IN his lot with Irving Hall. as it is runored
and he and Commissioner Van Coit act together,
Tammany Hall will be left out IN the cold.
President Chandler of the Health Department,
has been inclined to act indrp ,ndently of
Tammany Hail for come time, and he
virtually controls the appointments in the Health
Department. The Department OF Docks will now
be controlled by Board consisting of Henry +.
Dimock, member of Irving He'll and a close per-
sonal and political friend of Corporation Counsel
Whitney; William Laimb"er Republica"l and
Jacob VandcrD0cl (lammanY Democrat. Tners
has been vacancy IN this Department owing 10
the death of Jacob A. Wcsttrycit for more tEana
year and a half. The pItrOnaGa u.s divided ne
tween Tammany and rvIuS ilaD The Repnbii.
ax,ili I,mn >h1r,a 4. H.
tained at the expense of rammIDy Hall. The Park
Department Commission viii be composed of Salem
II. Wales tRepub!icapl, IN place %. James +. Wen
man t'ammany), Andrew II. Green driving Hall
Democracy, Smith +. Lane (Tammauyl. anu samuel
Conover independent Democrat. McSSrs. Cor0yef
and Green have been acting toeeh her since tine la'tei
was appointed By Mayor Cooper to f!l a vacancy
Should Mr. Wales conclude 10 act with tbeu, Mr.
Lane would bcIn a hopeless mi0oiity, aud Tam.
many Hall would not receive any far;neg patronage
in that Department, aud would probably lose what
il now possesses. The Department of Taxes and
Assessments will have as its head. jobs D. Lawson
lRcpublican), John y. Hayward Originally lam.
many Democrat but an adlegcnt OF irving Hall
since the contest between Lucius Robinson and Jonn
Kelly for Governor. and Geoggo H. Vin.!erp0rl (Dem.
ocrau. Mr. Vanderpoel wa, appointed by Smith.
Ely just before he left the Off &C OF MAYOR. H. was
then supposed to be "A supporVr Of Tammany Hall,
but owing to tho political changes winch have
taken place in the las5two years n Is difficult to say
just where he stands. In any ease. he cannot pre-.
vent whatever changes MesSrs. Hayward and Law
,on may decide upon.
That there will be great many changes in tho
Departments between this date and the end of the
irst week IN January no one conyersant with the
political situation doubts for "A moment. Such Is
The inevitable result Of a battle like that of Friday
last. The prominent supporters of Ia,nmany Hall
will be driven from the Departments where Irving