The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-08
Three Unique Clubs, Including One Whose
Members Constantly Wear Peanut
as Badge or an Amulet.
Kym Crinkle Tells How Old Plays Re-
new Their Youth and Popularity.
Mss Kingdom Makes Conquest of the Very
Susceptible Fancy of the Somewhat
BlaSe Prince of Wales.
THREE NEW WORKERS.
Flynn, Thompson and Squire, and Their Re-
lations TO Each Other.


lations to Each Other.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
New YORK, Aug. 7.-Pandoras box was left
open whom Hubert o. Thompson died. Ills in
Vulnerable for prominent politicians took wing,
and only hope is left behind. The greatest of
these ills is the letter written by Rollin NJ
Squire to Maurice B. Flynn, dated Dec. 26, 1884
In this letter Squire agreed in case Flynn Sc
cured his confirmation as commissioner OF pub
Tic works. to place his resignation in Flynns
hands whenever he demanded it. He also bound
himself to transact the business of the office as
Flynn might direct. and to make such appoint
ments and removals as Flynn might suggest
Few men outside of New York have any idea of
the power of the commissioner of public works
He has the appointment of over l,5O0 office
holders and the distribution of about
$l0000,000 in patronage each year.
He has the division of more spoils than
the Governors of all the New England States,
and of more than the executives of New York.
Pennsylvania and Ohio combined Squire and
Flynn are both less than forty years old. They
are handsome men, Both gentlemen part their
hair in the middle. and both dress like pinks of
perfection. Both wear curling mustaches and
both have blue eyes and fair complexion. There
the resemblance ends. Squire is laxative and
gushing; Flynn is reserved, silent and retiring.
Flynn's father was a poor grave-digger in
Columbia county. The son came to New York
fifteen years ago, without cent, and secured a
situation in manufacturing establishment by
answering o newspaper advertisement. He was
always natty in dress. At this time, although
receiving only $40 week, he dressed in exqais-
ite taste, while living in a room in rear tone
mens-house in Brooklyn, for which he paid 81
nonth. He won partnership in the firm by
his integrity, industry and devotion to the fair
sex, and branched out into politics. He secured
large municipal contracts for his firm, and
became millionaire. He is credited with clear
tng between 5000, 600 and ST. O0O 900 year by his
contracts alone. He married daughter of Theo-
dore Moss of Wallack's Theater, and went to
Europe, last year, bearing a letter of iDtroduc-
tion from President Cleveland to President
Grevy, of the French Republic. At one time
Flynn owned large interest in Truth, the de-
fnnet morning newspaper. lie has for some
slime been aleader of the County Democracy and
ne is credited with supplying Hubert o. Thomp-
son with funds since Thompson ceased to /
commissioner of public works. Indeed, it is
probably this generosity that led to the unearth-
ing Of the ruinous letter from Squire. Thomp-
BON was extravaganza in his tastes. He must
have drawn heavily upon the pockets of his
friend His bill at the Hoffman House alone for
one year was over $4,000. AS he was without
cent, and as he had no income, he
was undoubtedly great bill of ex-
pense to Flynn. When Thompson
failed to secure the relationship of the
port his friend was much chagrined. Whether
he cut down Thompson's supplies or not, certain
II ia that Squire put his knife into the bowels of
khe genial Hubert. Two months ago he began to
butcher Thompson's political retainers. substi
tuting therefor sworn henchmen of Tammany
Hail. He apparently cared nothing for Flynn,
: probably fancying that the publication of his
letter would prove more damaging to that gem
tleman than to himself. What explanation
Flynn made to Thompson is uncertain. Posi-
bly, he used Sluires action as a ground for
decreasing Thompsons money supplies. Certain
It is, however, that GOODNESS sprung up between
them. Hubert was suspicious and took his re-
venge by leaving Pandora's box open when he
died. Squire's letter was in the box from the
late of its compilation, and it blew into the
hands of Squire's mortal enemy Mayor Grace.
SQUIRE was always known as an adventurer.
BE was formerly editor of spiritual newspaper
He used to work spiritual seances in Vermont
with cabinet something after the manner of the
Davenport brothers. He came here from Boston
four or five years ago, aud began to slosh around
the city in search of living. Mayor Edison,
who was Vermonter. knew him when q boy,
and he lent helping hand to him in his destitu-
tion. Squire ingratiated himself with both
branches Of the Democracy, and managed TO pick
ap small contracts in various departments which
be farmed out to others for percentage. The
run of the contracts may be inferred from the
last one-supplying broken panes of glass for
Jefferson Market. Edison, on the last day of his
Serm as Mayor. appointed him commissioner
N public works. and he was confirmed
~ one majority. -Four of the Republicans
"a the notorious 1884 Board of Aldermen
voted for his confrmation-Sayles, Wendell, Mil
Ter and Waite the informer They probably got
whatever Doodle was put up, for Flynn is said
to have wheedled the four County Democrats in to
bis support on his assurance that Squire was
cheated by his confirmation. Subsequent events
nave proved tnat every pouy was cheated Dy 1t.
What punishment will be inflicted on Flynn
snd Squire the future will reveal They may
Do indicted and sent to prison. The Mayor is
trying Squire on charges preferred by the Com
missioners of Accounts, but the Governor alone
has the power to remove him. He may act as he
did in the case of General Shaler, when he said:
"Put him on trial. and if convicted
will remove him." OF course the politicians
are awaiting the result with palpitating
hearts. Pandoras box is still open, and
there is no telling what other misfortunes may
follow in the wake Of this one. The district at
Aorney will probably either 60 slow, as he has
Aons in the case Of the indicted alderman or be-
foo the case as ha did that of 9halar