New-York tribune., 1884-12-16

Mr., n1fien was rfsssed hy strong Roman lhtho'
lic influence 10 is Que of Tho trustees 81 tle'
lie Orphan AAy yum,t president ~ the Nhvrt uhi"h
unda memlei Of tho Naviei hodniiiy 10 Ia grady,
ate of Manhattan College and of tln No'unuh
College Jaw hoho0, Iaik tohnisaionei 't'i,'
mins IN MI Diilen's hr0thefsin7law, Joseph y,
O'Donoue has heen working indnsirorsly tof two
days III behalf of Mr. O'Iiren, The Mayot tli9ien,
for some lime previous 10 the meeting of the board
that there was a fair chance that tho nnnllnees
would he confirmed, The heller was that Ai''eihloh
kenney and hoCabe who were credited WIN s'rtN it
ing into the County Democracy iou,
had returned or would do so, This was found to Dc
trne IN the of MeCabc, but not IN thal oi ne hen
ney. 1t was expected also that there wonlu Dc y
break from Mr. Thompson on the part oil tW4 anu anu
possibly three of the Republican Aldermen There
nothing TO warrant this belief from the STAR,
however. Six of the eight Republican Ailna Aidoilnem
will need convincing arguments indeed 10 ih"u.o
them to vote for any one 10 fill MIR. lhohpson
place beside hlmsclf
CAUCUssING BEFORE The MEETING.
There was meeting of the Tammany Aldermen
and two or three of the Tammany leaders III Regis
ter Rellly's office yesterday morning. The sltua-
ton was discussed but nothing definite could be
ascertained 1t was hoped that twelve votes al
least could be had for confirmation of the men
nominated.
Police Commissioner French, John j. OBrien,
Bernard Biglrn John f. Brodsky, and Robert IT,
McCord met in Police Captain Steerss Office in the
basement of the City Hall previous 10 the mee,hg
of the Board 1t soon became evident tnat hotnIIe
could be done The majority OF the kepno.'cun kp. an
Aldermen would hear of no arrangement ,hto III
cudcd General Portcrs cOnlrmatinn, anu 1T "a'
certain that the Mayor would send i'll his name
The six Republicans who voted against Generai
Porter shelter Themselves behind the declaration
that thew will not vote for a Democrat. Two or
three talk virtuously against bosslSin anl saS 4,
that the public will uphold them. When asKed II
they are not voting to continue III otiice man wiz
bas been charged with being notOnousIy corrupt
they have nothing 10 say.
WHAT THE MAYOR AND OTHERS SAY.
The Mayor was seen by TRIBUNE reporter soon
after the Board adjourned.
"What do YOU think of the action of the Board
of Aldermen" he was asked.
IL cannot say that was very much surprised"
Mr. Edison replied. 81 thought. however, that the
nominees would receive a larger vOte.'
"You will send in new names, suppose"
"As to General Porter | do not think ! shall
Withdraw his name. The Aldermen must either
accept or reject him. / do not say that this decls-
ion is irrevocable. But think shall not send i'll
another name for Commissioner of Publ Works
until action has been had on General Porter In
the case of Mr.. O'Brien, he having been rejected,
shall probably send i'll another name"
President Kirk said: Lwas o good deal aston
ishcti ut the vote. | thought we wOnld receive at
least II votes Some of the Republicans on whom
we counted seem TO have received a good deal OF
light in another direction"
Mr.. Waite" will vote for any Repnblcan sent
in. Isaid more than q week ago that would not
vote for General Porter. As between two Demo
Gratis one in Office and the other sent III 10 replace
him. claim the right 20 make my selection.
Nr. Millcr-"I cannot vote for General Porter l
DO not see what particular gain there would be 10
the Republican party by my voting for him ! VIII
vote for n Repu6lican. but have not heard yet
that the Mayor has promised to nominate ono. do
NOT allow that any one has lfe right to dictate to
me what Democrat | shall vote to confirm