New-York tribune., 1884-11-26
MAYOR EDSON'S SHAKE-UP.
POLITICIANS BREATH NOT RECOVERED.
WHAT THE ALDERMEN sAY-MR. THoMPsoN's OUT
LOOK pARK-CouNIY pEMOCRACY MRATm

WHAT THE ALDERMEN sAY-MR. THoMPsoN's OUT
LOOK DARK-COUNTY DEMOCRACY WRATH.
Local political circles had not fairly recovered
yesterday from the astonlshment caused by the nomna
ton and confirmation OF Police Commissioners French
and McClave Nothing OF the kind has been conducted
40 quietly aud efcctually In recent years Most
of the Tammany Aldermen were made ac
quaInted with the fact that the nomina
tons would be Board only two hours or so be-
the meeting The Republican Aldermen first learned
OF what coming the meeting AT the Victoria Hotel
on Sunday afternoon. The County Democracy Aldermen
had knowledge of what contemplated before tue
Board met Two three who came In late had no mt
nation Of the nominations until they heard that OF ar
French read by the clerk. The action was so unex-
pected they concert plan of action
They might have delayed confirmation; they cod not
have prevented it,
The County Democracy Aldermen were quiet but ex-
tremely wrathfu yesterday. They had evidently re-
ceived their Instructions to keep still and not antagonzc
the Mayor any than necessary. Nevertheless
they full Of anger that they were compelled TO
give vent to their feelings occasionally.
The Republican members of the Board declared that
the Mayor had done the only thing he could do under the
circumstances They said that it had been the custom u
keep the Police Board nonpartisan; the terms of the
two Republican Police Commissioners had expired, ana
what natural than that the Mayor should I'LL
the vacancies with men who could be confrmedi The
Therefore IL absurd for any Democrat to find fault
The Tammany Aldermen said that the nominations did
not practically concern them II had been understood
the charter OF 1873 passed that the Police
Board should be non-partisln. The gentlemen noini-
mated by the Mayor were approved by the Republican
leaders and the Republican members of the Board That
enough for them.
THOMPSON NOT LIKELY TO BE RENOMINATED.
Under all this talk was one fact that not openly
acknowledged by the three parties. This IL the fact
that there every believe that the Mayor will
nominate some one beside Mr. Thompson for
Commissioner Of Public Works on December
10 aud that the nominee will probably be con-
nImed said prominent Tammany potcian 3" The
County Democracy people making great h,le and
cry the nomination Of Commissioners French ana
publicans with Tammany Hall. Well now was
Mr. Thompson confirmed four years ago
and how John Kelly thrust ont OF the ControMrs
u,icc M the time Was II not done iN conblna-
tlon and bv purchasing four Tanmany Aldermen Lei
these people clear their own skirts before throwing mud
at others"
stropg pressure Is being brought to bear the Mayor
10 induce him to rcnomnate Mr Thompson. Prominent
members ol the County Democracy ant of the STATE a
National Democratic Committees, and, IL Is unuelood
even thr Prrsi"ntolect, nave Sgltneh 10 MI hu9oh
that they would he much pleased to see Mt lhompsoh
his own succrssur. Wonfonncd politicians believe,
however, that the NaNOr will yield o this pressure,
action with reference to the Police commissioners Is ac
coptrd bv them c0ltOhpratNe evidence that he VIII
adhetr to his nr ginal determination.
Mt Thompson was asked Yesterday what ne Thought
uf the action of the Ma,or and the load ~ Alermrn
he replied nave very dccled impression oi the
matter but Ha itis onl, mn impression Wnnld prefer nol
tn say what's. | was % good ueal snipiisod al u'
affair"
Twn county Democracy Aldermen MrssrH Cloarl aud
Mttluhr who Wrtn -rlrrtud, went hriufr Iulbr bono
hue cscrlal aud took The oath uf office Instead of be
ms sworn IN 10, the Mayor - u customary