New-York tribune., 1884-11-18
WALKS AND TALKS ABOUT THE CITY
WHAT THE POLITICIANS ARE THINKING AND SAY

WHAT THE POLITICIANS ARE THINKING AND say
ING.
Passing up Fifth-ave. yesterday morning,
TRIBUNE mans eye met that OF prominent Wall
Street attorney. who also holds valuable office by the
grace of the Democratic party sautations over he re-
marked:
"Out seeking news I presume. II you find
out what Mayor Edson intends to do about the office of
Commissioner OF Public Works you will have item Of
news In which all NcwYO Is Interested think there
is interest In this matter at the present tme to
Ncw-York City people. than anything else In all the
world. Hubert o. Thompson's time expires on Decem-
Der TO- Mayor Edison has power to appoint his successor
and the Board OF Aldermen has the confirming power.
But the appointment and confirmation must take place be-
fore January /, when the Mayor In and the
law takes effect. Mayor Grace will have power to
appoint without confirmation by any body. II the new
Aqucuct Is to be constructed, and without that ex-
pendture with all the improvements and repairs going
on this Office ia the most important in the City Of New
York, both politically for the patronage 1t wicds and
otherwise. II were in Mayor Edson's place, would
make appointment but leave it for the new adj
minstration However, lie may consider that what fas
within his line of duty IL only twenty days before
he goes ont OF Office have his attention His pur
posc II you fahom it, is thing Newiorkcrs would
like to know
Five blocks further up Hubert o. Thompson, rouhd Oh
paunch, freshly barbered. neatly brushed. with
a satisfied look his face is just stepping
cab He halts moment. while the reporter asks
What is Mayor Edison going to do about your Office
next month r. don't know. do you T. he laughs back
steps quickly into the vehicle slams the door and Is
driven off at rattling pace.
Atthe Fifth Avenue Hotel, the inquiry about Mayor
Edsons course is made OF Republican who lost heavily
on the elections. Blank me II know or care,is the
surly reply II the City Hall, Court House. and every
public building is taken down and dumped in the Bay II
would suit They all set OF dead beats which
ever set is In Office. only hope the new set VIII make
the Murray Hill fellows squeal louder and dance harder
than the last set"
Near the Hoffman House. the reporter passes Edgar
NJ John son. the Hebrew law partner OF Governor Hoad
, Of Ohio Turning about, another Ohoan is en-
countered who says " Johnson Is looking over the
political field here with reference TO Hoahy'
likewise with reference johnson. oadly would not
object 10 Cabinet position Tilden Is said To FAVOR hl
and also Payne. But Thurman is somewhat embar-
rassng problem The Attorney Gencralship would suit
Hoady. but that is said to be preempcd by william u
whitney your Corporation Counsel and sonil-law OF
scnatorelect Payne"
At Republican National Headquarters In the Victoria
Hotel was General Edward Sanderson. OF Milwaukee
~ am clear discouraged said he, and have resolved
never to cast another ballot We made royal hght In
the West Wisconsin had think. the best state organ
ization in the country. But it is all over now.'
Chairman Jones says: "The regret that comes to me
for the country my profound conviction that the
protective tirin principle Is Dest ior ouI Pcopc' " 10
more than a conviction with for have been an EN-
ploycr of mon since | eighteen years OF age rom
500 to 1000 at time. and have made a, special and
careful study of their wants and necessities The ten
dencv Of the Democratic party toward free trade Is bad
FOR the country
Around at the Brunswick tho reporter meets exSeha-
for John b. Henderson, Missouri the permanent chair
man of the Republican National Convention lie says
that he cannot present talk calmly on poliucs anu
consequently will not talk Mt ALL He adds the nforma-
,, ,ba, the RurcharI ALTERATION was felt to such
extent in Missouri that Marmaduke owes his election
as Governor to 1t.
The reporter stops at the Fifth Avenue io,e on his
way down town and overhears all irate Republican say
to "A friend: "rm going hunting own gun. III puy
a dog. I'll buy Democratic dog. when get III 'ho
woods hang me IL don't shoot him.