New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-06
RrMORs OLE A HARGAIN.

HOW HUBERT o. THOMPSON MIGHT NJ CSrp TO
TRY To DxFEAT JUDGE EODFRIsoN's APPOINT
MEST.
The reports sent from Albany that the Anti-Tam-
many Democratic leaders in tins city had agreed TO
as,st Senator CoDkhng in his efforts to get the As
sembly 10 rescind the resolution asking the United
states Senate 10 confirm the nomination Of
.Iodse Robertson for Collector of this Fort
caused considerable talk IN political circles in this
c,tv Yesterday. 1t was reported that the alleged
deal" was made by Nice-President Arthur. with
Hubcrt O. Thonp,on, Commissioner of Public
Works The points IN volged were the Robertson ieso
lution and the charter In return for assistance IN
resembling the resolution. the Republican machine
is il is said to that no legislation passes The Leg
islature adverse to the interests of Messrs lhomp-
son e. Co. Tie Street.Cleanng bill was also n
first reported TO be involved but it Is doubtful II
any Democratic Asscmblyman can be induced TO op
nose this popular measure in order to please the Re-
publican or Anti-1ammany leaders.
Ii could not te positively ascer;sned yesterday
whether any agreeAcnt had beea male or not.
Certain significant facts however. indicate that an
understanding of some kind has been reached. The
presence of General Arthur. Senator Piatt. Governor
Cornell aud so many other Republican officials in
this city, Sunday last. an unusual event. II u
known that a consultation was held az General
Arthur's house on sunday, at which the
Robertson matter was discussed II now trauspres
that Hubert o. Thompson was present on That oc-
caSion lie was seen to enter General ArthuTs
house and, after remaining there Tor long tlne.
came out IN company, II ~ saC, WIN JACOB hc's'
Commissioner of Charities aud Correction. Whether
any political bargain made or not II II regarded
AS significant that since that day there has been
usual ACTIVITY aons % the H 1emncrats M tbe pam.
bly, and pretty much throughout the country, were
| before in favor OF confirming Judge Robert.on. IN
| opposition 70 the warfare made upon him Dv the
| Republcan machine leadCTs, the Anti -IammauY
Leaders suddenly turn about and ask their represent
| atiyes in the Assembly and their friends IN the
| State to assist Mr.. Conkling.
III the Democrats will abstain from voting in the
Assembly on q motion to reScnd the Robertson rcso-
| luton. such motion can be passed" said fnend
| of Senator Conkliug's yesterday
! Mr. Thompson says he has asked his Dem
Ocratic friends to vote in favor OF resclnding
while Mr.. Whitney says he is IN favor OF the
| Democratic Assemhlymen ahstanng from
| taking any part in the effort 10 resclnd
the resolution and thus 10 allow such an effort to
| succeed II il can. The Public Works Department
is the most powerful, politically speaking under the
| City Government. Its control OF patronage gives
the person at the head Of II great influence UDdcr
| Commissioner Campbell the Department was kept
in large measure freo from political influence. but
under the present Commissioner 1t has taken It's old
| place as Democratic machine. This places Mr.
| Thompson at the head Of the ti-lamnany party
in the city His Office is the daily resort Of Anti
| Tammany ward leaders. lie secured his present
Office by the aid OF Republican votes in the Board
OF Aldermen which were controlled by General
Arthur: and therefore is III measure under
ODllgatOn 10 DIM. luc pIopo9'u NltJ tuhIANi
makes reductions in salaries and other changes
which will ll1it the political influence of Mr.
Thompson, and make him subject TO removal
by Mayor Grace; hence bis desire 10 defeat
certan parts of 10. Supervisor Costgan, of Inc
CIR Record close political friend OF Mr hOnpsos
will be egslatsd of Office If the charter passes
the Assembly as II has 80 far passed the senate.
On the other hand Mr. Conkiug, II - said, has the
assurance of support from certain Democratic Sena-
tors III his effort to defeat Judge Robertson conii-
nation providing these Democratic Senator'S can
find any excuse the attitude OF their party ~ this
state 10 act sO Iheso facts form the foundation OF
the alleged deal" which a good many persons
think has been made
Many Republicans yesterday denounced the bar
gains past and present made with Democratic lead
ers by Republican officials. IL was declared that
they had retarded the growth of the party in this
city aud State aud had been beneficial IN the end TO
the Democrats. The presence OF Senator ConkllLR
aud his friend SeuatOr Jones IN the city yested ay
was also commented upon. following closely as II
did the conference of Sunday. At one time III the
afternoon Mr.. Thompson and others were gathered
in Mr. Whitncys private Office and the report spread
that Senator Coukling was also there; but
this was denied IL Was said that the departure Of
/ largo number Of local Republican machine leaders
for Albany last night was the resut OF senator
Copkhngs visit, aud that they would make de-
ternIned effort TO defeat the StreeCleaning bill
TODAY or at least amend IL 10 keep the power from
the Mayor and also To Tescnd the Robertson resO-
luton Senator Jones would then, u 10 SAID, be an
ambassador from Mir ConklinP to Judge Robertson
to induce him 10 Withdraw by promise Oh support
for some other place. .
and Mr.. Costigan as they were coming out OK MI
Wbtney's Office
AS to stories about any dckering between my:
self and the Republicans said Dir. Thompson, 1