New-York tribune., 1886-08-22
SOME MEN ABOUT TOWN

Less than fortnight ago announced that the real
stockholders forming the Consolidated Telegraph and
Electrical subway Comp we're Maurice r. Flynn and
others, all under the control OF Flynn, who had prr-
chased the fat TO the Dorset system The resignation
OF Mr. Fitzhugh from the presidency brought Ir Flynn
to the front pec,edly and in plblc light he does
not much fancy. The papers will eventually get at the
bottom OF this lob, they at the bottom OF the
Aqueduct jobbery
Tne power OF this Flynn. in spite OF his indict-
ment Immense He Is all the dan because
there Is purpose intention the part OF those
apparently prosecuting Flynn punish thwart hin In
bis designs. I do not refer 10 Mr.. MARITIME and the
criminal prosecution o. Flynn. The success OF that
prosecution is the only see Of the breaking
OF the ring. The political prosecution OF Squire by
Grace, Iylns and C'Brien extended Unexpectedly TO
Flynn, but /, orig nally begun 10 strengthen Flynn
10 IBIS jobs, aud Grace aad CBrien politically, by the
election Of Squire from the Public Works. II Tbompon
could. by HIS threats, have forced Squire out there
would have been charges II wins by possessio OF
the letter o, Squire 10 Flynn could have driven Squire
into res .natiOn, nobody would have heard ot that
document There is sincerity IN this political proecu
and will be the papers continue to bc the
prosecutors The action Of Grace is simply political
suberuge. wholly without the sincerity, energy and
honesty OF OConors prosecution OF Tweed
Firms various Jobs compared 20 those OF Tweed
gigantic When Tweed began the Court House the
estimate that Slo000,Ooo would complets 1t.
Fifteen millions expended. o! which 1000 900 and
little over WAS stolen directly and openly. tlynn's
squelnet job contempiates an expenditure OF
siO.O0OOOO. and tbers is provision OF S6o0o.oo0
profit in ths form of percentages Tweed and Cook did
not get S2OOOOO0 out OF tho Pdblic Works in their
years OF plumber. How many thousands have gone the
same way under recent management oi the Public "orgs
no man tell until honest administration OK city
affairs determines by Investigation. But tbs subway
contract is worth anywhere from ID two millions
profit to the who have organized TO cortrOi It'll
they are not exposed.
DR.. Norviu Green OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company aushs at the idea OF the proposeo subway
heln. practically valuable for telegraph telephone and
eecrclsht wiros. Each o. these three classes Of wires
will require, according to DR.. Graeua different conduit
remote each from the other. Tie telephone
small anl delicate The heavier telegraph wires lsi1 in
the conduit wilt destroy the inluciiyity OF fAe
telephone wires and the still heavier OF the
sht companies will render the others virtually
useless.
The only apologst for Squire have heard Is Comnis
soner Jacob Hess and he does retenI justify his
writing OF the letter TO Flynn at Hubert o. Thompsons
dicaton but ne says that squire helpless; that he
out OF business. hOpsessy bankrupt aat hi,
sites mpelled aud forced him to commit himself.
Necessity cOmpes the Dnrglar isiOnay 10 desperate
crimes II forces even the sneak hei 70 petty offences
but st the law take that INTO consideration
part OF ths criminals deferce. And does
title him to a recommendation 20 mercy Nor will this
excuse aid Mr. squire stays this country loog
enough Will inevitably be triel. convicted pan
isned
General Daniel f. Siciles has evidently raised ap an
army Of c0ntrJversalss by his Getty shlrg speech.
Early in 1866 night CAM fire in FROM OF
General HDokers tent near Uesaca. Georgis. General
sickles told the or how he brought the fight
at Gettysburg by practically dsODeyns tue orders
to retreat which he knew a council Of war at Meades
headquarters had decided on. His 'oTement IL the
rally between Cemetery Ridge and the hills whicn Lee
! held prccipta,ed The collision and compelled Meae TO
support his Gcorps. As he finished the tale General
Slcklos said: Il brought the hght AMI compelled
victory but looking the stump leg lost in that
conflict paid very dearly for IT," [ asked Central
Sickes at the time OF his telling it to lei print the
story but lie said wnuld bring up controversy for
campaign. hope he has peniy or time Nv, Tor udy-
ing fro the papers Will have plenty or contro-
ycrSiali5ts to handle.
Why would not General Lloyd Aspiuwall make a
capital candidate for Mayor the Republican ticket
lie Is man OF promiqencs in business, military ana
social AFFAIRS and has been actively engaged in
politics that he is known to and popular with the
boys" as tho political workers called He wOnld
command their powerful support aad the votes
OF of the taxpayers, and as ag nst
nero politicians ho would be quickly sustained by the
host nen Of all parties There woIld confidence that
with him the tho I.ernbcans meant 10 win.
and when they had won. AS they could IN three
c0ruere1 ngt the people would feel tina; they Ia an
honest Mayor Tho name is Old aud hOnOred one IN
tins city AMI there Is always great strength II good
old family name