New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS.
SOME OF THEM TO BE CONFIRMED TO-DAY.
THE MAYOR RETURNS TO THE CITY-GOssIp ABOUT

THE NAMES BEFORE THE ALDERMEN-wHY
ACTION ON THEM HAS BEEN DELAYED.
Mayor Grace returned from Saratoga yesterday
and was in his Office at the City Hall. number of
the Aldermen who have been resting from their
arduous labors also returned yesterday and irnme-
dately began to caucus in beer-shops and elsewhere
in regard to the Mayors nominations, which have
been awaiting the action of the Aldermen for some
months. Michael Norton, E. d. Gale Corporation
Attorney Boyd and many other well known poll
ticians gathered in the Mayors office and discussed
the situation Toward evening it came to be wen
unders God that part of the nominations would be
confirmed to-day, although there were some con-
tingences" yet unsettled
The nominations now before the Board are as fol-
lows: For City Chamberlain, j. Nelson Tappan
Crammanyl; Police Commissioner James Matthews
Crammany); Fire Commissioner, Henry ID. Purroy
(Tammany); Tax Commissioner, Edward C. Don
nelly independently; Park Commissioner, William
Nj. Otfe (New-York County Democracy: Dock
Commissioner, John r. Voorhis tNew-York County
Democracy; Commissioner of Charities and Cor
rection, Henry H. Porter Irving Hall Democracy;
Health Commissioner DR.. Woolsey Johnson Unde-
pendent). There is another vacancy, that of Com
missioner of Jurors, for which the Mayor will
be obliged under the law to send in
name to-day. Thomas Dunlap now holds the
Office, but it reported yesterday that
the Mayor intended to nominate George Caulfed
for that place. Mr. Caulield was q well-known
contractor Tweeds day. and has the reputation
of having acquired large fortune. He has been a
liberal contributor to the campaign funds of the
An'i-Tammany Democracy, and is said to have been
promised some consideration for his liberality
during the last campaign. Some objection is
made to his nomination as Commissioner of
Jurors because of the fact that the County
Clerk is his brother n-law. and Mr.. Caulfods APP
pointment would place the jury system too much
rnI no nnpn fia L.
demen McAvoy and Murphy adhere TO the fortunes
of Thomas Dunlap, and it is said that they will
Dunlap is renominated. 1t is very possible, how
ever that the nomination may be confirmed with
out their votes caucus will be held this morning
The confirmation of the nominations also depends
voorhis for Police Commissioner for that of MIR.
Matthews, and the nomination of the latter for elk
Commissioner in the place of Mr.. Xoorhis This
other members of the Committee of One
Hundred of which organization Mr.. voorhis is
an active member Mr.. Matthew'S is not enough
OF politician o satisfy the Democratic leaders.
Inspectors of election are to be appointed and
other political work will come before the Police
Board; The Committee of One Hundred wants a
skilled politician in the Board to look ont for
ahang The n%or S5d demand docSsa the
make the change last night. but a strong
PTessnre, wa. was being brought to bear, upon
HIM with that end in view. Commissioner Thomp-
son practically controls the majority OF the Alder
men, and he could have had the Mayors nominal
ioHS TX, hi' hc pefh Sttisllcu Witn
the name sent in for Police Commissioner 1t is be-
cause he wants change made in this Office that
action has been delayed
Mr., Kelly has advised his Aldermen to work in
unison with the majority. III this way is probable
that Mr. Purroy will be confirmed as Fire Commits
ssloner;e The Iammany chief desires TO strengthen
himself in every way before the meeting of the State
Iemocratic Convention, when determined effort
city to have him excluded from the party
councils. Hence he is in all things for
harmony and Cancellation, but his opponents do not
intend to be diverted from their purpose of squelch
ing him. rs they say.
w. VI. Ollilie for Park Commissioner has no par
tIcular opposition among the Aldermen, and his
nomination Is likely TO he confirmed. Mr. Tappan
for Chamberlain will also probably be confirmed il
any action is taken. The other nominations how
ever, are likely to lie the table for some time to