New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-23
THE NEW POLICE JUSTICES
PUT IN OFFICE BY TWO REPUBLICANS.

PARITY. HENRY FORD AND A. j. WHITE CON-
fiRMEp-THE TWO REPUBLICAN ALDERMEN
PLAINLY CHARGED WITH TREACHERY-PER-
soNAL SPEECHES IN THE BOARD MEETING.
The Aldermen yesterday confirmed j. Henry
Ford and Andrew j. White Police Justices in
place of Charles A. Flammer and Benjamin C..
Wandell This was done with the aid of the
votes of Aldermen Seaman and Waite, Repub-
licans. Alderman McClave and others strongly
denounced the action of these two men, who
had little to say in defence of their votes.
Many bitter personal remarks were made in
the speeches at the meeting
PLAIN TALK AMONG THE ALDERMEN.
The chamber of the Board Of Aldermen was
crowded yesterday when the Board met at noon.
Among those present We're many wel-known poll
ticians II was noticeable, toO that there was a
| considerable number OF what are known as "sport-
ing men," who generally take little interest in
politics except when the approach of election
affords them opportunity to wager on
the prospects of the success defeat of tho
candidates 1t had become noIsed around
that new deal" had been made; that the
Mayor, at the instigation of Hubert o.
Thompson Police Justice Power Thomas Costigan
and other leaders of the County Democracy, had
agreed to withdraw the name of Robert A. Van
Wyck as q nominee for Police Justice, and substi.
tute that Of J. Henry Ford, Deputy County Clerk.
1t is no secret that Mr. Van Wyck was not origi-
nally the choice Of the dominant faction in tho
ranks of the County Democracy. But the Mayor
chose to send in his name because his record was
good and he would fill the Office fifty and well The
name of Mr.. Ford presented by Commissioner
Thompson and the others in sympathy with him
politically, with the intimatiOn that Mr..
Van Wyck could not be confirmed, and
that il the case of Mr.. Ford matters
could he fixed" so that his confirmation would be
carried through, and with him, probably, that Of
Andrew j. White, the nominal Tammany Hall NOM
inee. just how this could be brought about was
not apparent to the average politician. The County
Democracy could count only on ten votes for cOnfir
nation. But il was absolutely necessary that there
should be two more obtained, since 10 confirm re-
quires that the nominee shall receive majority Of
the votes of the full Board Thus nothing could be
accomplished by some of the Republicans
remaining away. The four Tammany Alder
men had declared in the most positive
manner that they would not vote for the
Mayors nominees until the wishes OF their organ-
| cation were consulted. That any of the eight Re-
publican Aldermen would openly vote to turn out
| two Republican Police Justices who had made
| good record and fill their places with Democrats
| was hardly believed to be possible.
Yet there had been rumors for several days that
| matters were being "fxed"; that the nominees
| would be confirmed. On Monday it was generally
understood that no action would be taken yester-
day. but that an effort would be made at special
meeting to carry the thing through" Yesterday
| forenoon however, the story quietly circulated
that the necessary number of votes had been OBJ
| tanned: that Aldermen Seaman and Waite had
agreed 10 act with the Democrats and oust their Re-
| publican brethren. The majority Of the Republican
members would scarcely believe 1t, but could OBTAIN
hon, aflNya,l
| toned. Ex-Aldermen Jacobus and Deane ana
other Republican leaders in the IAth Assembly Dis
trict laiored with Alderman Seaman 20 convince
| hun that the course he meditated would be poltl-
cal sucidc. 1t is asserted that ne promised nhaily
70 vote with the majority OF his hepuDlcan asso-
| cateS. Taking into account the circumstances
| mentioned il can readily be understood that the
| large throug III the chamber awaited with great
expectancy the proceedings good deal OF mlseel-
lanenus business transacted Immediately after
the Board met so that nearly an hour elapsed De-
fore the read work of the day was reached.
THE REAL WORK BEGUN
President Keenan, announced that he had COM
munlcation from the Mayor Withdrawing the nomi-
nation OF Robert A. Van Wyck as Police Justice in
place of Charles A. Flammer, whose term Of service
| had expired On motion this was placed Oh tle
President Keenan, then announced that be had
| another communication from the Mayor Ihis was
read and it proved to be the usual formula. noml-
mating j. Henry Ford for Police Justice IN place OF
| Charles A. FammeT. Alderman McClave was irst
on his feet addressing the President but the iatter
| recognized Alderman Autenrietb, who, apparently
| ia accordance with the programme, moved that inc
| nomination be confirmed.
Alderman McClave moved as amendment that
| IL should lie tie table.
Alderman Sauef-lt is very evident that this
matter is d" fixed" and it Is perfectly useless 10
MAKE any motion to Jay It upon p the table. l know
| positively that it is fixed Whites confirmation Is
alderman Strack-A motion to lay comnnnica-
| ton on the table is not debataDle
| Alderman McClave-Then withdraw IT, -
Alderman Sauer (resuming)Il know positively
that this things fixed Now haNG n0tg h goytSy 10 sS
| gentleman But il is the dirty way ~ Wmeh tDe
Mayor has acted toward Tammany H9il, the e, or or
| ganization to which | belong, that 1 Oolect 70.
| lie is one of the drtiest liars l have ever
| known At the outset soon after hls election, ma
talked very lry aboTt consulting & ~ a%any Ian iis
| Mr. White without consulting that organization:
AT first the Mayor was very pleasant WIN me. bus
for The past six months be has never once asked me
to call On him for consultation with reference TO
anv matters connected with this Board. say that
that is not fair treatment. l know perfectly wen
| thot might talk from now until o'clock without
| stopping this thing have nothing 10 say against
| MIR Ford. But do declare that II is an outrage
| upon my friends and myself, after having worked
| hard for him election day and having spent our
money in his interest to be treated III this manner
| Assoon as Al lerman Sauer took his seat, Alder
man McClave renewed hls amendment TO lay the
| HOmnatlon on the table: , -, n.:
was deemed the test vote and the action OF tao two
suspected Republican Aldermen was watched
| closely. III WAS CfiucuI rum th''t
they felt uneasy. The motion TO lay the matter on
the table would have ended the trouDie lor inc uay
| had it been carried. Hence when Aldermen w Na'.e
and Seaman voted against the motion ie tnrQHg IN Ia
the ehamDcr felt that they had decided to cast ther
| loo with the opposition. buzz went around the
roonl while one sporting adtcI oi oio vi 'n0 "''iA
| Ipees SAID quite audi ,,.y
| - IFS a cold day when Harry Ford gets left.
The vote OH Alderman McClaves motion STOOD as
| follows:
| Yeas--Aldermen Finck Hawes, Hiard. McClaye and
Wells Republicans; L. Kenney, Kirk, sauer ana oie'i'
| Tammany Democrats. Total, D. -. \,
| Nays-Aldemen Autenrieth CaVanagh heensn Shs. i,'
Kenney, McAvoy, Murphy, Power, ReSnqqlS; snnhn
fN and Mnlte Icpuot