New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
MAYOR EDsON'S PATRONAGE.
nry,crs THAT HE WILL HAVE TO FILL

nrp,crs THAT HE WILL HAVE ~ TILL
l rnosprcr,yr QUARREL OVER TIKI PARcELidNG
orr or THE sPons-UNCFRTAINTY AS TO WHEN
crpr,rN TERMS WILL FXPIRE-sINGLE HEADS
FOR DEPARTMENTS TALKED OF.
Tba succes, of the United Democracy In the late
unicipal election has already set the leaders INTO
aurry as TO how the patronage will he parceieu ou'
nv Mayor Edison. There is a strong effort AT SER
control apparent on the part OF some of these lead
IRA when discussing this subject, and especialy
srben the claims upon the Mayor-eect OF rival
nblefs and organizations are mentioned "nen
John Kelly proposed Mr. Edison for Mayor tne ne"us
of the County Democracy finally agreed ~
sccept him upon the express ""u'
standing that he was Tammany's choice anu s"ou-'
not be placed TO the account OF the county .ns
tacy the leaders of the latter having s'"Neu
highest hopes and ambition upon the nonila''o4
"a eIootion of Patrick Keenan, TO the ONCE OF
Comfy Clerk Although it was grlevous o's"p
,,o;ntmant IN Alderman Sauer and his fr'enus III
Tammany. who had been promised easy oel'n' "
Che County Clerks office after January /, M
Kelly consente ed 70 the arrangement ana the Nayo'
alty was checked Of to Tammany Hail No" '
the election 10 over, however, members oi 'no
County Democracy have set up claim tn"' "i
Edison is member of their organization and owes
his election to It. and that hubert ".
Thompson must therefore be Prime hlnS'ei
in the MAYORS Office as we'll ruler in the county
Clerks office, admiral Of the Croton navy anu aus
penser of patronage generally. In short, MI
Tbomnson wanta TO be boss" architect IN reon'iu-
sno the Democratic house in which candidates LOT
cha Presidency are to be trained. while BIZ hehs
snsists ON returning to the place which he heo DC
fore Samson T1ldeu pulled down the mansion ineie
il already GOODNESS growing up between 'neSo '"O
leaders and their rainers which threatens 10 MAJ
The expected harmony, II not to LEAD 10 open
warfare. In fact the matter has already gone 30
far that tie followers of the yammany cme1ta'h are
asserting that Mr.. Thonpson's term OF ONCE VIII
expire in 1888 instead of In December, 1854 as nc
claims This seatious talk having reached the ears
of County Clerk-elect Keenan,. he pronounees 'no
assertion false He says he has examined the stat
ute. and will stake his reputation as an expert,
ACQUIRED during many years service in the Boaru
~ Aldermen rs a constructor of steam-heatiue jobs
and barber-pole ordinances. that Mr. Thompson's
form does not expire until December 20. 1854. Oh
The other hand General Spinola, who has had large
experience as q legislative agent at Albany, is
understood 20 have expressed contempt lot
Keenan's opinion of the law, and 10
hold that Thomp cons term does expire next year.
and that Mayor Edison will appoint John Kelly as
Tbompson's successor the County Democracy hav-
ino been gwen the office of Controller wncn john
Kelly was unceremoniously rjecta from It 10y
Navor Cooper to made room for Ian Campba Ell
What DO tlese COUNTY Re~TReras WSHI I any,
81 the LIST District. Yesterday gave up ever
thing to them IN the interest of harmony Now
they claim e Ma or Onc OF tn slr OrgaulZa Ion
Though think he will be a far and upHght
man and not base migrate as Ora @ has prove 10
bel and they have the Comforter, the County
Clerk the corporation Counsel two Park Com
missioners n Dock o nmissuner, a Police Commas
sioner The City Record Office. the Excise DO, rd,
Health Tax, Charity, StTeet-CIeanlng ana o,ner
Comm 81 ners aud the enormous patronage
of the Public Works Department! Does
Thompson and the RET OF them fellows expect to
hold ON forever when iSidhy mn ,ti ~ % 'v
votes 10 carry the eleclonf gleSs not II we Know
ourselves" That's where your head Is level. re-
sronded General Spinoa with knowing WINK;
''N are going to have justice done to ammanY lal
nj last. [ believe we have got half the Board Of
Aldermen as well as first-class Mayor And what's
more we have got Democratic Assem- Iy, OF which
am member and here he Strengthened himself
I'D and tapped his shircollar against his cars, add
ing and a Democratic Senate in which Iammany
holds the balance of power. as well as noble Gov
ernOr." To this expressive MINT az u the future,
Assembly, ln-eleot d" Tim" Campbell ADDED: You
can count on me, SPIN. l viii b. there.
These rumbliags III the Democratic depths threat
enlug something like an earthquake IN the City
Hall after January l. TRIBUNE reporter sought
Mavor-elect Edison 10 ascertain whether he was DIS
fur1ed over the prospect Mr. Edison was busy at
tending to his grain business, and apparently I'M
aware that he was, hguratively. sleeping ever a
/ am not ready yet" he replied in answer to in
aulrIes to speak upon the subject OF INV policy as
Mayor. / shall require more time to study the SIT
uaton. So the politicians do not bother Inc great
As long as the triple and quadruple headed
missions, exist will you keep up the non-partlsan
As to that cannot say at present will try
TO app int good officers"
:" suppose you favor a change IN the laws affect
ing the cii Y government" remarked the reporter:
"Yes. l believe there are very few
citizens, and especially iax-Payor',s o who
missions that rule The CITY Is the most
detrimental TO good gov rnment, in my opinion, of
any system that could be doyi sod There should be
only one head of a department., and the RESPONSE
bihty should be 50 fixed that some one could be
held accountable" $500,
iy@n !" ,n,nn III. that though an not 60 s,mil
far with the laws governing Brooklyn as to be able
TO speak definitely IN regard TO them"
" Have yOn received from Mayor Grace a list of
the VACANCIES to occur dunng your term OF office y
The rrnorier then called at she Mayors Office in
The City Hall and obtained from the official records
the following list OF city officers whose terms VIII
eXpre during MavOr-eect Ed3On'S term
once Present Incumbent Expiration Of Term.
Com of Deeds Jacob Vanderpoel...... May l, 'S3
Com. OF Pub. Works Hubert O. Taompson Dec 70 ,83
Com. Guar ana Cor. Thomas s. Brennan. MAY 'S3
Com. OF Ponce step en- French.-- May |. ,s3
Com Of Police. Joel W. Aason-----.d May l, -
Com. Of Fire Dept John j. German MAY l. ,s3
Allan Campbell Dec. Z, 81
Com Of Excise WIN. p 30 SO
Com. o. Excise Emanuel - p1 80, 50
Com Taxes ana ASS George B VandcrpOel.. May l, 50
Ponce Justce........ Hugh Gardner Jl ~
Police Jus,ic .BanAsOn L. Morgan nov. A. 50
Police Justi &c James I. Kbreth. 1888
Marshals CInlrty sew IN aD
All the above appointments have TO be. confirmed
by the Board Of Aldermen when made for full
IN addition to the above the Mayor has the absolute
appoin tnIent OF the clerks III hls office, Mayors
Marshal and clerks, two Commissioners of Ac-
counts Registrar of Permits and clerks, keeper OF
dog ponnd aud dog catchers and In November of
each year seven school commissioners and eight