New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-28
muE CONTROLLER RESIGNS.
n,o1 oNGEp ILL-HEALTH THE CAUSE.

cortroller Allan Campbell yesterday So, sHn'
,;s resignation to Mayor Edison. mS Cor II
rras not wholly unexpected. Inc M ,e"'' 10 hos
Is Mr.. Campbell's continued ili-he'i'a. rost ia
been advised by physicians tha' aonot;on en'm 70
absolutely necessary to MS i1o ct ON
hoolth The resignation VIII uaAo s hr
A,,orst l. His successor VIII 10 ,''A g.,
49, Navor and no confirmation oy 'ho f,"o "a
'ne 'D I'll he necessary. Mr.. Edison VIII ap-
"on rember of the County Democracy
pom. pa Jordan was mentioned yesterday
oo ELL 70 he selected to fill the vacancy.
u,cE WORRIED BY THE CARkoLL fhAoUn, n.nws
r,,p CONTROLLER FRUSTRATED Di -
''" MADE UPON HIM.
1T have been in circulation for
some time in regard to chanso AZ ~, tha ras,cna-
sou,o wore confirmed yesterday by the resieha-
pa routro,ler Allan Campbell to take enect on
uon 0 II. vas evident early IN the uay tha'
hueu' sone serious business on hand whlch
'neie ;',,orssted the leaders of the County de-
-, Hilbert o. Thompson, Commissionei "
~ 80 Works came to the city from Long Branch
80 eos an early visitor at the Mayors once. A'
49, come time R. A. Cunningham, one Oh MI
Thompson's favored contractors was 1isi'oi "'
.ho Controllers house in Lexihg'on-"'0''
,,bsnce he went to report az ~
A.. Thomnson. Soon afterward the rumor
20. 20 freely circulated that the Controller had
r,ods nm his mind to resign, In compliance WIN
the advice of his physicians. and could not DO III,
auced to alter that determination. MT Campoeii
beoan TO grow physically weak soon after ehe pun
Ecation. in April of the facts IN REGARD W 'no
coupon frauds. He had always prlueo nin.,..
'ar tho fact that no fraud had taken place under
his administration; hence the Carroii lraeu'' w
..,r,no when he had reached his sixty-ninth year,
"a rscnIiar effect upon him, physically and
u.rtallv He was unable to rest well ana was
'1sa eatIv rorr;ad The attacks of political oppo-
s.nt. in the Board of Aldermen and IN the
,oysnaners prostrated him so that he was obhgeo
to 40 to Atlantic City to secure few days rest.
since that time he has not been able 10 atteho
actively to the duties of his Office.
vrNoPs ABOUT CHARGES AGAINST Mr.. CAMPBELL"
rumor current some time ago that the mayor
intended to prefer charges against him causeu NIL
Campbell considerable anxiety IL was circum
stantially related by certain politicians thaV tho
Mavor had prepared the charges and hao sent a
messenger to Albany to ascertain the Governor
views oo the ouestion of removal. aud that the
Covernor had ipt:mated his disapproval OF the
scheme. The Mayor promptly denied the
story and rdculed the idea OF his
sending any person to the Governor
on such an errand but the Controller was appar-
entity worried about the matter. His relatives anu
physicians wanted him to resign and thus reneVe
his mind of all anxiety in regard to the Controller
office.
Urged TO RESIGN AND NOT TO RESIGN.
On the other hand, Commissioner Thomp-
son and other members of the County
Oemocracy were extremely anxious that the
eIn
o;ve the Mayor the appointment OF his sue
cessor without confirmation by the Aldermen. win
Mr. Cappbelps vote the County Democracy had
one-half the representation IN the Aque-
dnct Board and had friend IN the
BOARD of Estimate and Apportlonmeht.
Commissioner Thompson was particularly anxious
TO have Mr. Campbell. who was strong persona !
and political friend remain at the head OF the FL
nance Department aud member OF the Aqueduct
Board. Hence his friends used every endeavor 10
get the Controller not resign. and IN this way op-
posed the wishes of Mr.. CampbelPs relatives and
physicians The Controller was averse to reslening
while under FIRE from the Aldermen and others, and
hestated 10 decide one way or the other lhe pres
sure to get HIM TO resign and the counter-pressure
10 keep him from doing so have formed
an interesting state of affairs which has been gong
on for two or three weeks.
HIS MIND flNAlL1 MADE
About ten days ago Mr. Campbell accepted an
invitation to spend some time at the country house
Of ex-Mayor Grace on Long Island, and
when he returned this week he had re-
solved to resign as he was not
recovering his strength. Again the politicians used
their efforts TO have him defer the matter, and be-
gan at once to try TO arrange with Mayor Edison as
to whom he would appoint as Mr.. Campbeifs success
sor in case the Controller concluded to resign. 1t
was to arrange this question that Mr..
Thompson visited the Mayor yesterday morning,
being assured that the Controller would not with
bold his resignation another day.
The efforts os the County Democracy leaders to
get Mr.. Campbell TO appoint Andtew IL. Green. or
some equally strong political friend OF Dir. Thomp-
son. as Deputy Controller while Mr.. Campbell took
atbree months tour abroad had failed, and the
last chance was to negotiate with the Mayor IN re-
gard to the appointment Of a successor to the Con-
troller. Tho Mayor SAID that he would concede the
Office to the County Democracy, but lie would not
agree to appoint any particular person TO the place.
ARRANGING THE SUCCESSION.
In the afternoon it was rumored that an under
standing had been reached that Conrad n. Jordan
formerly cashier of the Third National Bank, and
now treasurer of the New-York. Ontario and West
crn Railroad, would be made Controller, and that
Commissioner OF Accounts Hill, or John II. Mooney
would be made Deputy Controller. Mr.. Jordan is a
well-known Tiden Democrat, and was connected
with the cipher dispatches in 1876. He has been
known intimate friend of Mr.. TildeD. the re-
port being that he was made treasurer of the
Ontario and Western Railroad in order 10 protect
Mr.. Iildens interests in that corporation. Captain
Hill, Commissioner OF Accounts, is Tamnany
Democrat. and John II. Moonry has long acted as
private secretary 10 John Kelly. The rumor wa
To the effect that the 1ilden Democrats TO hav.
the Controller and thus balance the factions III thu
Aaueduct Board while the Tammany Democrats ar
10 have the Deputy Controller and the patronag
the Finance Department.
THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION
At4 p. m. DR.. Campbell. the brother of the Con
trolor and Mr.. Tyler. private secretary. were see
coming out of the Mayors office. few minute
later TRIBUNE reporter was furnished with cop
of the folio wing letter of resignation