New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-10
HOW THE ALDERMEN STAND.
THE CHANCES AGAINST GENERAL PORTER.
SOME OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD


turned To the Mayor. remarking that 1t would be
something for his successor to act upon IA he sup
posed that would be his last appearance as MEM
Der Of the Board. The Mayor smiled aud replied
that Mr. Thompson probably knew rs much about
il ~ anybodv.
Such was tho general impression about the city
Hall yesterday. Nobody seemed 90 know very
much about II or to he confident M to what would
hc done OF the meeting of tho lioatd of Aldermen
to-day Tho Mayer aaid that he expected a. mako
nominations to-day Tor u Comn,iasioncr of Public
Works aud Corporation Counsel, hut hc apparently
had not fully determined aa to what he would do
IN regard to The probable action ot the Aldermen
hc could say nothing. Police Commiasiouor Me
tlnNo on coming oul oi the Mayors ollloo declared
that ho did not know the frat thing about the
Mavorh Intentions or those of the Aldermen. Com-
missioner French was about equally cOmmnnica-
tive Colonel T., T. Wood said the whole thing was
conundrum, One thing seemed certan-that the
Mayor intended TO Nominate Fitz John Porter
for Commissioner of Public Works if there a
fair chance of his confirmation. The Tammany
leaders assert that all the Iammany Aldermen will
vote for Porter; but others fear that the influence
of the sleek man who carries tho "boodlo has
penetrated the ranks of the Tammany Aldermen,
and that they cannot all bc relied upon. But If all
the Tammany Aldermen do vote against Thompson
II VIII ltNulAt III itfhi Llltt h'puDIltdU HoitH III
addition to confirm his successor. The
question is, can they he had Ordi-
nanly there would be no trouble, as lhompson's
unhtness for the Office Is conceded. At tins tinc
however he has mysterious niluenceand some of
tie Republican Aldermen are apparently not I'M
willing to keep him in office. John J. O'}ricn said
that he know of no reason why Republicans should
vote for a lammgny successor to Thompson. Some
OF the Republican Aldermen say that they will not
vote for General Porter. and others refuse
tc express themselves. His confirmation
is at least doubtful, and his name may not 90 be-
fore the Aldermen There is still some talk of
John Kelly but there Is a doubt whether he would
accept the office even If confirmed. In regard to
the Corporation Counsel the names of Hugh L..
Cole. MI Lacombc and Colonel T.. i. Wood are
mentioned.
IMPRESSIONS FROM ALDERMEN.
Alderman Waite said yesterday that he would
not say that he would not vote for any Democrat.
lie would say, however that he would not vote
for General Porter
Another Republican member SAID: he
Republican papers tor twenty years have
been declaring that General Porter was
responsible for the defeat Of the Union
army al the second Bull Run battle. and he was
dismissed from the army on thar account. Now we
NAV be asked TO vote for him. | do not see now
We can consistently. certainly feel IKE voting
for hs rejection. sui. have no especial leeng m
the matter. | DO not say thaf VIII vote 10 re-
icct any one whom the Mayor may name. have
not been told yet whom the Mayor VIII send IN to
U.s. We nc least should be consulted III the matter
4 third Republican member said " The situation
appears to me 10 I've about lhls: The lammany MEM
hers will vote for the Mayors nominee. The Re
publican members will vote to reject the nomna-
lion of General Porter, and IN case john
Kelly is sent ,.n in ,oy VII lay h,s n9moa
I abou,1 like fO know what tnp RpUubliTnuS VIII
get out of tins. The idea that tine nomina ION by
the Mayor of Police Commissioners French ana
NcClaye and their confirmation by the and of
Tammanv votes was 10 be an offset for Onr votes
tomorrow Is a mistake. II WIS expressly stated
M the caucus at the Victoria Hotel that the noml-
nation and confirmation of the Police ComnfS-
siouers carried nothing else. II we vote to confirm
General Porter or Mr. Kelly for Commissioners of
Public WORKS, aud M lacomhe. or Colonel L, /
Wood or Hugh l.. cole for Corporation Counsel |
want tO know what the Republican party makes
hv the management What can | say TO
nv constituents IN explanation 4l my wore
There is a great deal Of pailonage
connected with the department of Public Works;
What proportion Of IL viii the Republicans receiver
cannot lrari that wra'e 80 irrrivr any WhN
Is simply turning ont County llrpuriQyv man to
,rplarr him vi rue uhois supposed to be friendly
to lnmnnnv Hall"
thr county nemuctarv men, with ono rScer-
iiun, viii stitch Nv Thompson. tnlrimhn lMlyr
has nciri with the Ihhinlnhv mrmhris, Sihre ihe
plprlinul H. viii rtGhhhl, eu Viih them " the
MAtW nnminrp pah bp continued Wv his totp, hut
nni nih Nisp.
nSG nf Va, thoorsnn's iinNieuANis Was ashpi
wheihag Il waa ppiian ihA MNUplpct trace
wuud ,pappnlut his ehini " hp hpi etpi
un, aitpr January l. iin ierlled mat u Was hN'i
hui he H. move 10 ne sae M1a ~ ttl9n, aH'
Mr tuace has said that he wac 49l ilElsM 20
appoint any one Commissioning nl fHhlle N"ha u
would he Tine enough tu consider {! when II was
certain that lie appointment would come Ia hiin.
when that time came he would gYe the matter
the fail consideration its Importance deserved,
If the nominee for Commissioner OF Public Works
IL rejected or laid over by the Aldermen the nonl-
nee ior Corporation Counsel will share the same
fate, The battle vii he fought on TIC ho'n'"a'lo"
for Commissioner of Publlc Works.
A delegation from the AAll tn Assembly Dls,rl1i'
headed by Asscnbynan Clarke ana alderman ilii ,
a pciition in favor of he nomination of Colonel l..
r. Wood for Corporation Counrcl James iiugleS,
Patrick Kelly and Williaw Farrell, delegates from
the Sonc-C Cutters Association. asked MN TO honi-
nate Mr.. Thompson as lns own successor.
THE SITUATION LAST EVENING.
The Republican members of the board were last
evening of the same mind rs during the day. They
were decidedly of the opinion that nothing would
ne Gained for them or their friends by voting for
General Porter. There seems TO be no chance OF
,h,r changing until certain promises are made in
yolving u distribution of PATRONAGE
The Tummany members met at the Brunswick
Hotel. The situation "as dlSc"sS'", @ ",u ~ @ was
agreed that the outlook was by no neaus prom
ising II was generally understood that the names
to hc sent in by the Mayor VIII bc 'cileIhi i"Itc,
lar Commissioner of Public Works and
llugh H. Cole for Corporation Counsel. IL was uii1
dcrstood that all the Iammany members would
vot, for confirmation. but that no nid necd bc
looked for from the Republicans unless certain
promises are m1de. o. -. ,h tIoa
The County Democracy members met az the non,
man Ilouse in calcns and remained IN SESSION
until n Late hour II was finally agreed that com,
mn tee headed by Alderman Jarhpe, shouu ~ ~
"'rock ihls morning wait on the Mayor and ASK
him TO send to the Board the name; ol iupert ";
irhnmnson for Commissioner of Public Works aud
MIR LacOmbc for Corporation counsel III,
ILTe viii urnboby be one of the largest gather
,ngs of politicians at the CITY fia ms morning
that the old building has ever seen NotiIuI oi
late years has excited 80 much interest III 'o 'o''
politlcal world as the present contest
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