New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-28
HIS OTERTURES REFUSED.
THE NEW BROOM HALTS IN IT'S SWEEP.

COLONEL ROGERS MAKES VAIN EFFORTS TO
WIN THE FAVOR OF TAMMANY.
Acting Commissioner Rogers, of the Street Cleaning
Department. speaking Of the case OF John = bacoh'
the suspended superintendent OF the department.
stables said yesterday that inasmuch as the matter
had obtained so much notoriety he (Colone Rogers
had decided 10 make no decision present as to re-
moval, but would permit Mr.. Bacon to remain unoer
suspension. 1t is the general belief that Colonel
Rogers will do nothing regarding Mr.. Bacons case
himself but will refer 1t 10 Commissioner Coleman
on his return from Europe and earnestly urge inc
Commissioner TO take the action which tne hcuhs
Commissioner now shrnks from. reason for THIS
conclusion may be found In recent correspondence
Colonel Rogers has been having with Corporation
Counsel Clark. On August %, the Colonel "rOue
Mr.. Clark saying that he would find enclosed the
stenoerapbers minutes taken at the hearing OF the
Bacon case and respectfully requesting Amusement as
IN whether il is necessary for the interest OF TINS (he
Street Cleaning department that tActlng CoInhis-
sIoper Rogers should discharge him (BacOn rom
further service therein"
Two days later the Corporation Counsel rpheu
After observing Colonel Rogers had neglected 10
transmit the senographers minutes referred to, "hch
bv the way was matter of no consequence as the
request for advsement" could be disposed OF JUST as
we'll without the minutes with them, Mr.. Clarh
recalled 10 Colonel ROgerss recollection the cHcum
stance that August 10 he (Mr ClarID had au'lseu
the Acting Commissioner of Street Cleaning hat uhuer
section As of the Consolidation Act the head OF inc
department had the right to remove Mr.. Bacon WIN
out assigning any reason therefor If In his judgment
rs Deputy and Acting Commissioner Mr.. Bacon was
either inefficient negectful Of his duty or guilty Oh III
subordnation. Mr.. Clark adds
"You saw fit TO disregard my advice and 10 clte
Bacon to appear before you, ana at your request
assigned Mr. Olendorf TO assist you when Bacon ap-
peared before you to make an explanation oil inc
charges which you had preferred against him. MI
oendorf did assist you, and at the termination OF that
proceeding my official connection with the mater
ended 1t is not a part of the duty which owe 10
voIr department TO advise you whether 1t Is neces
sary for the interests of your department. that you
should discharge from further service therein
That is matter that is peculiarly part OF inc
duties which devolve upon the head or acting head Oh
YOUR department. The responsibilities which are
entaied upon by law are, assure you, ample ana
have no desire inclination to assume TeSpoDsl-
bilitIes which, by law, placed on the heads OF
other departments For this reason oecnhe 10 eNo
you the advice which you ask for'
Colonel Rogers's efforts TO shake himself loose from
the County Democracy and to put himself IN touch
with the Tammany chiefs seem TO be bearing Httie
fruit 1t currently reported day or TWO ago
that he had been telling politicians and others that
his purpose I'm getting rid of Bacon was to make
place for friend of Commissioner GilOy. The
story soon reached the ears OF the commissioner oi
the Department of Public Works Meeting Colonel
Rogers In the Mayors Office on Monday he said
Colonel. If YOU have the name OF any Iilehu Ot
mine on your list for appointment in your department.
please strike It off No friend of mine wants place
In your department, and If you should appoint one
/ should advise him not 10 accept
A somewhat similar instance was revealed yester-
day. Corporation Counsel Clark received ielier
from Colonel Rogers on Saturday marked semi-ocial
ard confidential in which the writer asked Mr. Clark
10 designate a time when they could have quiet uIe
and departmental I'm satisfactory TO all con
cerned. The Colonel had previously Informed Mr.
Clark that he was fully in accord with the Tammany
organization and hoped that it was 50 undeIs'ood.
Mr.. Clark replied IN writing and officially 10 inc
Cro, els letter tbat he was not craving private
conference with the Acting Commissioner Of street
Cleaning and would greatly prefer that all com
Commissioner Coleman is expected back on Thursday
and it is said he will promptly review the occurrence
of the last few weeks In his department