New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-26
DIVER PROMPTLY SNUBBED.
CROKER AND THE MAYOR HAND IN HAND.
RECORDER sMYTH REFUSES TO AID IN ExAMIN-
ING TIE SINKING FUND SECURITIES.

ING TIE SINKING FUND SECURITIES.
A delegation of IId District Tammany politicians
headed by Senator Thomas f. Grady including Con-
gresham Z ]. Dunphy, ex-Assemblyman Jimmy"
Oliver, Henry zahn, NJ. w. Bowen, N. b. Brown
and John Stacom appeared yesterday at the Mayors
Office to urge the appointment of Patrick Diver for
Excise Commissioner The Senator did the talking,
but his elooucnce had not reached the fml hcad'
point when Mr.. Grant politely informed his visitors
that he thought they had opened the question of
the appointment at too early date. Two or three
months from now, the Mayor thought, wuld be soon
enough TO begin the discussion He would not forget
Mr.. DIVERS aspirations, however, he said. The
committee departed in far from Jolly mood. Some
of them were heard 10 express decided dssatisfac-
ton with the Mayors way of receiving the applica-
ton.
Those who pretend to know confidently assert that
Mr. Diver will not be Excise Commissioner. 1t is
pointed out that tho Alderman fails 10 possess In any
marked degree the attributes sought for by the leaders
of reformed Tammany whom they looking up candi-
dates for important places. Besides he was one Of
the Tammany Committee Of Twenty four who voted for
Judge p. Henry Dugro for Mayor and against Mr.
Grant Tho present outlook for Diver is therefore
regarded as unpromislng.
CROKER PLEASED WITH THE REPULSE
Fire Commissioner Crokers departure for the South
this morning is subject of much interest In Tammany
circles and among politicians generally Accom-
to Aiken, S. c., and after a sojourn OF few weeks
there win 60 to Townsville, Ca where he expects
TO make little longer stay. A wellknown Tammany
Hal leader said last evening:
While Mr. Croker is apparently well he Is never
theiess suffering from impaired digestion and ten
dency to kidney trouble. Then he is literally over
c can rsss aaTed Of orons and Croker
arc in tSoroug6 accord The demonstration in favor
cover CROKER before ne started for the South. The
section fayoring such appointments DIVERS know
now exactly how they stand. Mayor Grants firm
refusal TO listen to the arguments OF DIVERS friends
means more to them than they care to admit IL
means that MI Grant and Mr. Croker have deter
Excise Commissioner. saw Mr. Croker tonight, and
know that he is delighted with the Mayors action
to-day. Men of the Diver stamp know now exactly
what they may expect"
win they declare warl"
al DO not think There will be plenty OF gTlm-
bling but it will simmer down."
is THERE SERIOUS SPLIT IN TANfMANYI
At the last meeting of the Sinking Fund Com
missoners Mayor Grant appointed Recorder Smyth
one OF the committee to make the annual examination
Of the Sinking Fund securities. which amount TO some
S5O,Ooo,ooO. Yesterday the Mayor received letter
from the Recorder declining to member OF
that committee. The Recorder says;
81 find that my Official engagements in the Court
of General Sessions will prevent me from giving thu
time and attention to the examination of the securities
Of tho Sinking Fund which is necessary. ] there
foro respectfully ask be relieved from service upon
tho committee appointed by you for that purpose
deolinston was caused by the differences which
exist between the Mayor and himself regarding the
Site of the proposed Criminal Courts building Tbs
Mayor Is positive that II should be built upon the
citys property opposite the Tombs. The Recorder Is
lust as positive that the Centre-St block Is not the
blaze for a. He said yesterday that there no
III feeling between the Mayor and himself adding:
ala think that in the matter Of the location OF the
higher criminal IL just and proper that The
Judges Of those courts least be consulted and
that their opinions on subject should be asceranod
before definite action was taken.
He ridicuIed the idea that there was any disagree
ment In Tamnany Han as far be know. He said
that hts reasons for declining 20 serve on tho com
mittee to examine the city securities wero given In
hts letter to the Mayor