New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
HOSTILITY TO Mr.. SQUIRE.
THE MAYORS DESIRE FOR A CHANGE.

A CHAT WITH MR.. CRACKING UNUSUAL INvEsTI-
CATION ORDERED.
There were no new developments in the
Thompsons matter yesterday The fact that two
expert accountants engaged examining the methods
and accounts Of the Department OF Public Works is ac
cepted by many as proof that strong and aggressive
warfare is 10 be at waged against Commissioner
Squire by the Mayor and Hubert o. Thompson. This Is
not necessarily the II secret that the Mayor
does not like Mr.. Squire. He does not think him
competent to manage the affairs OF the
most important department of tho city
government On the other hand, Mr.. Squire is Mt the
head OF the department. placed there by former Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen and until 1t is shown that he
has been wilfuy derelict in his duty violated the
law particulars he cannot be removed
That Mt Squire wrote his resignation, leaving the
date blank and placed 1t In the hands OF certain per-
lie asserted with great positveness by several prom
tneDt politicians But this be recalled at any time
by Mr. Squire and IL Is that resignation
was originally placed in the hands Of n man who
largely instrumental in procuring Mr. squire's
irmation by the Aldermen. He profits largely by the
Department Of Public Works. and 1t is question
whether he will produce the resignation. Even should
it is doubtful whether 1t is Of any value
than piece OF waste paper 1t might be asserted that
Mr. Squire this consideration for being placed
in the Office he holds. and this would render
him liable to removal But this would have
gave 1t precautionary in he called
away from tho city for considerable length Of time
private business 1t Is told quietly among Democrats
that the Commissioner has served Mayor Grace legal
notice that document purporng to be his resignation
which DO presented to the Mayor by any other per-
son himself Is valid authoritative. II is his In
tention the gossips say fight the resignation that
It s said he wrote the day before he appointed
II pushed by the holders. the ground that is
void and Of account because the act against pub
lie policy.
There is no immediate danger Of Mr. squire's removal
and should he be removed Mr. Thompson will not
place him 1t the refusal Of Mayor Grace pledge
himself to reappoint MIR. Thompson that led to Mr..
Sauires appointment originally. Mr. Thompson could
have held the old Board Of Aldermen until OF the
first Monday In January, when their successors took
Office Just readily he did from December 10 until
December 81 when finding that Mayor Grace would not
recede from his position. and IL being then well under
stood that he would not appoint Mr. Thompson Mr. Squire
was brought forward. and. by curious confidence
game, received the votes OF both County Democracy
Messrs Thompson and Squire has been of gradual
growth He was expected 10 be man of straw merely
Flynn and John keenan,. Maurice b. Flynn has had no
to complain and is understood. does not CON-
stopcocks and other material which Mr. Flynns
a deals in still ordered with great regularity But
they should BE- at h is wasn ussG
Convention with the tbeef that all factions OF the
Democracy in this city would support him heartily II
sSSrs that tSs would be good time 10 M bis blank
resignation He declined to consider such thing aud
have been suggested to him it is uGder-
stood that the Mayor was approached on the
the head of the Department of Public Works resigned
was removed he would M tho position with a nan in
thcr than this he declined to commit himself And this
is the condition of things at the present time.
country place at Great Neck l. l. Ho is sti suffering
from severe cold but Is so much improysd that no
his Office to-day should the weather prove fine lie
laughed when asked about the sqnreIbOmpson matter
and said that the accounts OF the affair had
afforded him a good deal OF amusement
Have you ever received Commissioner squrc's res
No" have not" he replied. al have heard. as
suppose many others have likewise, that there Is such
a paper 10 existence. but have never seen it"
Do you intend TO remove MT squire. A. ,
therefore recommend his removal until they
are sd that Won have sent speeia accountant,
into the Public Works to Into
methods and accounts with the intention OF invesgst.
ing che aots OF Mr. Squire preliminary TO his removal"
THAT IA Incorrect. As n matter OF fact did not
SrsT an 81 w 81 s %
the duty Of s ,Ss 2, al Of ns CITY
de partnsnis when into ofice except the Law
Dspartment, and the pspaTtmen. OF Public work.
now taken up the Department OF Public Works, In It's
turn" ,,
the removal Of Mr. Squire is 4 likely that you would
appoint Hubert y. Thompson rs ms successor T.
one that f. out OF the question for the very sufficient
reason that time Mr. Thompson told that IN
no case would he be candidate appOD should
the head OF the Department Of Public Works become
vacant. I do not know what the outcome OF the
Investigation by the Commissioners OF
Accounts will be, OF course. In any
case the Of the Governor Is necessary fohe
moyal OF the head OF department. unless the latter
should be viced of nisdemeanor That, Of Itself
would cause his removal. should like TO the De-
partment of Public WorkB conducted In such a way as
10 merit confidence Of the public. IL Is great
department. involving large expenditures. and It's head
should be man Of nrst-class ability II called on
at any time TO MI the place. will appoint man who
IL known 70 me 10 be In every way qualified aAl whose
NATURALIZATION Of tho vast nleress o0mmilted 70 his