New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-15
Has couMLSSIoNER sQUIRE RESIGYEDi ,
THE STORY TOLD AT WASHINGTON BY NEw-YoRK
POLITICIANS.

THE STORY TOLD AT WASHINGTON by NEw-YoRK
POLITICIANS.
WASHINGTON, March II (SpeciaD. - John
OBren chairman OF the Democratic state Committee,
who has large contract the new AQueduct; Fire
Commissioner Purroy, Dock Commissioner Stark Police
Justice Power and number of other local politicians in
NewYork, have been visitors here within the last few
days II the stories they have told to members Of
Congress true important changes in local offices IN
New-YOrk pending. They Seem to agree that the
Commissioner Of Public Works, Mr. Squire, 4. about
be superseded By appointment OF Mayor Grace Mr..
Squire. who away for two weeks recently leaving
his deputy Ia charge, according to this report,
will not again return to take control
OF tho Public Works Department. his
resignation is already in the hands of Mayor Grace.
The practical commissioner said to have agreed 10
retire without attempting make trouble receipt Of
of money sufficiently large to compensate him for
any loss he may sustain while looking for another JOB
such report this has been current at various tunes
since squires lucky adventure in getting this Fat Offices
but there appears be for pdttng aith IN
it tn before It is least thought to be true by
three members Of the NewYOrk delegation in Congress.
It well known that before 5000 Flynn succeeded in
impOs ng squire ex-Miyor Edison, that Flynn OBJ
tanned from squire his resignation, the date being left
blank. This given to Hubert 80. Thompson, who
expected be reapponed by Mayor Grace If he failed
get the CoectOrship OF the Port When the Prest-
uent told Thompson that the most he could
and Surveyor, the exCommissoner nrned his
eyes again TO the Public Works Department. But
Squire had good thing" aud was unwilling TO gye
uI. Flynn was as well II not better satisfied with
Squire than with Thompson, and besides he did not be-
icye that Mayor Grace would resppoint Thompson or
give tue office to anybody he might name.
Flynn, therefore, refused to advise squire 10
retire. Thompson threatened to put sources
resignation in the hands or the Mayor ana THIS
led the Comm ssiOner publish the weEremembered
letter publicly recalling resignation lie wrotc before
he appointed head or the Puplc Works Department.
told here. Thompson aud Grace who have not been
on the most friendly terms Grace became Mayor,
have recently pitched up their difficulties and Flynn
has been taken the combination with the result
OF getting Squres promise to retire is we'll known
Mayor has for months been gathering evidence
on which Mr.. squire. All the S9J9 abuses
under which certain Democrats have been pronllng at
expense OF the oiJy s prevail In the department
been appointed laborers and then promoted
TO evae the Cv Service regulations. and there haVo
been abuses discovered But Governor Hill wOd
promise to consent to Squlres removals 1--5 tn9
Mayor Is said To have ma 10 IN arrangement with
Thompson Snd Flynn have him resign. Tue control
Of the Aqneiuct Board sa TO have something 10 do
with this matter There other details TO tile story
as told here, but these are the main points OF It.