New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-29
THE UAND OF THE "BOSS."


THE Presidents course in removing faithiul
officials in this city before the expiration Oh
their terms, in defiance Of!hs pledges, naturally
whets the appetite of the Democratic iacuons'
They look for clean sweep, and proDapiy
they will not be disappointed. One ooJect Oh
the Administration is to control the Democratic
nomination for Governor. For that purpose APP
pointments will be made without regard TO the
course of the Senate. 1t matters not about
confirmation as the election will be over before
the Senate can act
Democratic presidents require the renomna-
ton of Governor Hill. If he Is not made the
candidate, it will be a condemnation OF his
course by his party. While he deserves such a
rebulle-and it will be administered at the polls
if not in convention-his party friends are not
willing 10 admit it, Mannng's newspaper and
all the Democratic members OF the Legislature
sustained the Governor in his demagogic
course. But the Administration is wise enough
to see that it will not do to permit Hill to be-
come the party candidate this year. lie Is
favored bv Tammany and by William Purcell
and other prominent Democrats who were un-
friendly to Cleveland's nomination for Presi-
dent, which is another reason why his nomina-
ton would not he received with favor at Wash
ington. But precedent cannot be overcome and
Hill defeated in Democratic convention with
out the use of the Federal patronage. Hence.
every appointment made thus far in the State
has been inimical to HILL His friend Bailey, of
The Utica Observer, faithful old Democratic
war horse was a candidate for United States
Marshal, but the place was given to a compar-
atively new conner in the person OF Mannings
clerk, Bum. Even in his own town, HiIls
candidate for postmaster was defeated. rms
feeling of hostility to the Governor found
further expression in the Custom House APP
pointments. If the cooperation OF thompson
was to be had, an appointment satisfactory TO
him must be made; hence the amusing DIS
coyery of Hedden "a a representative business
man, and the appointment of the secretary oil
| Thompson's organization as Surveyor OF the
| Port This probably insures delegation from
this city ostensbly for Edward Cooper for Gov
| ernor. but really for the Administration candi-
date perhaps to be brought into the field at the
last moment, as was done when Manning first
nominated Cleveland.
| There are number of places in the city yet
| to be distributed, including the oaice OF the
| United States District Attorney, Marshal, two
| internal revenue collectors, Assayer, Assistant
| United States Treasurer, Pension Agent, and
| other places. Neither because of expiration OF
| terms nor for other causes is there any ground
for changes in these offices but that will not
make the slightest difference. They are pawns
| i'm Boss Mannngs game for the control OF
the Democratic Convention, and they will be used
accordingly. Tammany may get the District
Attorneyship or some other place to which
| 10 att That q T.
full. But it is certain that the places will be
slxilfully used in the interest of Manning's dis
reputable machine politics In the meantime,
we shall hear the usual cant about reform and
the need of it.