Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-09
NEW YORK POLITICS.
A Few Words About FLYNN, ThOmp-
son and Squire.


left open when Hubert o. Thompson died.
Ills innumerable for prominent politicians
took wing, and only hope is left behind.
The greatest of these ills is the letterWrit-
ten by Rollin NJ. Squire to Maurice Is.
Flynn, dated Dec. u, 1881. In this letter
Squire agreed, in case Flynn secured his
confirmation as Commissioner OF Pubic
Works, TO place his resignation in FlyAn's
hands whenever he demanded 1t. lie
also bound himself TO transact the busi-
mess of the Office as Flynn might direct,
and TO make such appointments ana re-
imoyals as Flynn might suggest. Few
men outside OF New \ Ork have an idea OF
the power Of the Commissioner OF Public
Works. lie has the appointment OF over
1900 Office holders and the distribution OF
about $IO, 000, 600 In patronage every year.
He mas the division OF moro Spots tnan
the Governors Of ali the New England
States, and of more than the executives
OF New York, Pennsylvania, ana ONO
combined. Squire and Flynn are both less
than 40 years Old. They are handsome
men. Both gentlemen part their halr In
the middle aud both dress Ike plhks oI
perfection. Both wear curling moustacues
and both have blue eyes and falr com
plexion. There the resemblance ends.
squire ID lAlAaJlNS anu E'A0hAiibf 4 - go ~
reserved, silent and reuring.
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 manu-
featuring establishment by answering
newspaper advertisement. lie was always
natty in dress. AT this time, although
receiving only $40 week, he dressed in
exquisite taste, while living IN room IN
a rear tenement house in Brooklyn, for
which he paid 81 a month. He won "A
partnership in the firm by his integrity,
industry and devotion to the taJr sex,
and bTanched out into pOhtlcs. lie Sc
cured large municipal contracts for his
i firm and became a millionaire. tie 10
credited with clearing between 100000
aud $l,00O,O00 a year by his contracts
alone. He married daughter OF IheO-
dOre Moss OF Wallack's theatre and went
10 Europe last year bearing "A letter OF
introduction from President Cleveland to
President Grevy OF the French Republic.
At one time Flynn owned large interest
Ia Truth, a delunct morning newspaper.
He has Tor some time been leader OF the
County Democracy, aud he IS credited
with supplying Hubert .. Thompson with
funds since Thompson ceased 10 be Com
missioner of Pubic Works. Indeed, it is
probably this generosity that led TO the
uneaTthing of the ruiuous letter from
Squire. Thompson was extrayagant IN
his tastes. He must have drawn heavily
upon the pockets of his friend. His bill
at the Hoffman House alone tor one year
was over $4,000. AS he was without "A
cent and he had no income, he was I'M
dOubtedly great bill Of expense to Flynn.
When Thompson failed 10 secure the col.
lectorship OF the port his friend was much
chagrined. Whether he cut down ThOmp-
sons supplies or not, certain 1t is that
SQUIRE put his knife into the bowels of The
genial Hubert. Two months ago ne began
10 butcher ThOmpsOn's political retaners,
substituting therefor sworn henchmen OF
Tammany Han. He apparently cared
nothing tor Flynn, probably fancying that
the publication OF MS letter would prove
more damaging TO that gentleman than TO
himself. What explanation Flynn made
to Thompson is uncertain. Possibly be
used squirrels action as ground for de-
Cre8sing IhompsOu's money supplies
Certain IL is, however, that a GOODNESS
sprang up between them. Hubert was
suspicious and took his revenge by leav-
ing Pandora's box open when he died.
Squire's letter was IN tue box from the
date of its compilation, and it blew into
the hands OF oquire's mortal enemy, Mayor
Grace.
SQUIRE WAS ALWAYS KNOWN AS AN AID.
VENTURER.
He was formerly editor of spiritual
newspaper. He used to work spiritual
seances In Vermont vita a cabinet some
thing after the manner of the Davenport
brothers. He came here from Boston
tour or five years ago and began to slOsh
around the city in search OF living.
Mayor Edison, who was NeTmOuter
knew him when boy, and he lent "A help
Ing hand TO him in his restitution. Squire
Ingratiated himself with both branches OF
the Democracy, ana managed to pick up
small contracts in various departments
which be farmed out to others Tor a per-
icentage. 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 term as Mayor APP
pointed him Commissioner of Public
works, and he was confirmed by one ma
Jority. Four of the Republicans in the
notorious 1884 Board Of Aldermen voted
Nor dis oonhrmatlon-Sayles, Wendell
Miller, and Waite, the intormer. They
probably got whatever Doodle was put up.
Tor Flynn Is said to have wheedled the
Hour County Democrats into his support
ION his assurance that Squire was q County
democrat and that Tammany was being
cheated by his confirmation. Subsequent
teVents have proved that everybod was
cheated by 1t.
W Hdb Will ne lnIiCIeu on
Flynn and Squire the future will reveal.
SThey may be Indicted and sent to prison.
fine Mayor will try Squire on charges
preferred by the Commissioners Of Ac-
rOunts, but the Governor alone has the
power 10 remove him. He may act as he
did In the case of Gen. Shaler, when he
said: Put him on trial, aud il convicted
O will remove him" Oi course the poll
Fioians are awaiting the result with pal
pitating hearts. Pandora's box is still
open, and there is no telling what other
snisfortunes may follow in the wake of
fhis one. The District Attorney Will
probably either 20 slow, as he has done
pn the case Of the indicted Aldermen. or
hefog the case. as he did that
OF Shaler. A thorough investigation
bnight turn up the Mayor himself, and
even touch one OF the members of the
Presidents Cabinet. Despite public
plamor, you may be sure that both the
District Attorney and the Mayor Will
handle the expose with a view to its
Bearings on the municipal canvass this
ball. Indeed IL Is surmised that Grace is
already convinced that 10 will result in
bis reelection. Meantime every official
in the Department Of Public Works is
drawing a long breath, and the favored
contractors are trimming their sails tor