New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-24
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Mr. MAsON'S RESIGNATION.

| MACHINE POLITICIANS RETICENT ABOUT IT-A BE-
| LIEF THAT 1T WILL NOT UPSET THE PARTY
| The Republican politicians of the machine
order were occupied yesterday In discussing tho
that led Police Commissioner Mason to resign as men,
| Der OF the Central Committee Mr.. Mason himself re-
| fused to make any explanation until he
had first given his reasons to the XyIIth
District Republican Association, of which he has been
the leader His Republican associate in the Police
Board, Mr. French, assumed 10 be ignorant OF Mr.
hisons motives In resguing he ignorant during
the last canvass Of the author OF the forged telegram
that made him 40 famous the Saratoga Convention
John j. O'Brfen chairman OF the Central Committee,
aud employe OF the Police Board expressed deep
gret at the loss OF Mr. Mason from the Central Com
mittee. He could not tell, however, what back"
OF the resignation Excise Commissioner McCord said
that "mum" was the word; which interpreted TO
mean that though could give volumes Of Information
he thought best at this time attend strictly excise
matters.
No opinion could be obtained from Bernard Bglin, IA
he wac lost In deep thought what would become
MIN when Senator Jacobs had secured the baggage
tract at Castle Garden or OF Boss McLaughns
men. MIX" CreRan said that he had an appointment
with ex-senator Conkng and he could not stop talk
about political matters lie thought Of giving up mis-
place as clerk In a police court, and he look
ing for clerkship in one of the United
States Courts which would better At his
dignity and experience Frank Raymond said that
1t very small for the newspapers 10 make
so much fuss about aud he had doubt that George
Bllsa was at the bottom Of the whole thing Bliss he
said, tried to break up the Republican party oy defeat
ing mis- tRaymond's TO the Central Committee.
but the whole thing fell through and wOnld Blisss
scheme to get control Of the Federal offices run tue
party In this city.
Charlie Blackto was engaged I'm working I'M com-
bnation 10 control the nomination for State Senator
his district next autumn The defeat Of hs candidate
Two years ago and the loss ot Congressman from
that district at tho last election, owins to his
leadership had not discouraged him In the least As 10
Mr.. MasOns Resignation upsetng the entire Republican
party, he said thn IN his opinion thnt could follow
Mr Mason did not live In his (Blackes Congregational
OF Senatorial district. therefore he had Thought
much about the cause or his resignation, and not
prepared 10 venture an opinion without further cOnsd
eraiion.
HarbOrmaster mike" Burns was found at one OF the
wharves studying the rgsng OF ship lie said that he
was trying tO make out the difference between the jib-
Doom Tue nalniuaet TO
animation for harbOmaster n the Civil Service Re-
form Commission was established In this city. A. Mr..
hasons rcsignstion he said he mighty sorry" TO
hear about IT, aud he wanted 20 know when took place
CITY Assessor John W. JdcObus acknowledged tia; he
held Oiioe under Democratic city government; but he
said the president Of the Tx Board which appointed
him a Republican. Police Comm .ss.ouer Mason wa,
own way in the Central COMMITTEES and
Gust M, Jacobus Yet. no said. Mr.. Mason
appointed by Democratic Mayor and confirmed
by a Democratic Board OF AID rmon.
Another 0ihcia said that the truth that Mr. Mason
aud e1.Polce Justice Fammer botn resigned from the
Genital Committee fOr the same reason Mr. Mason
made ncht against he admission OF Jacobu. though
both had been In the committee for years
Dir OBrien opposed VI l4DD IN this matter ana then
made Mctord a member Of tae Executive Committee
though the latter has lust been appointed To- Office by
Democratic VI yOr Ths proteKt for the resigna-
tons. Iherc II growing -pl; ~ the machine ranks
Bren i now the controlling spirit, and j. IN favor OF
does not believe Ia making concessions. This difference
OF opinion Is said 70 be i the bottom q the trouble.