New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
C. W. MEADE A JUSTICE.
MAYOR GRANT SURPRISES THE POLITICIANS.
GIBDS'S DAcKER WILL OCCUPY JACOB NJ. PAT
TERsoN'S PLACE on THE POLICE COURT
BENCH-PRooF OF GRANTS ALLI.
ANCE WITH FISH.

Mayor Grant gave the politicians ard almost every
body else genuine surprise yesterday by appointing
Clarence ". Meade police justice In place OF JACOB
NJ. Patterson. chairman Of the Republican County Ex-
ecutlye Committee. In Republican circles this feei-
ing OF astonlshment quickly gave way to one oil In
dignation since 1t was generally looked upon by loyal
mombers Of the party a Glaring acknowledgment on
tho Mayors part Of the alliance made between ram
many and the treacherous Republican element in the
Legislature last winter, the element that was led by
Hamilton Fish, jr., and Frederick 5. Gibbs.
As every one knows, Mr. Meade is, and has been Tor
years an intimate associate Of Gibbs in the manage
ment OF the political affairs OF the XIllth Assembly
District Gibbs was his lieutenant In all matters, and
has served him faithfully 1t was reported al INC 'o
when Gibbs and Fish made their deal with the Mayor
on the Worlds Fair BILL that part OF the reward for
their action TO be the appointment OF heaoc' Due
few believed IT, since was known that CroHcr' sohe
time previous had declared In the mcst positive way
that Meade should receive such place SO long
as he Croker had any influence In Tammany HAL
In view OF this declaration, the question Is naturally
asked did Grant act contrary 10 Croker's Wishes or
has the dark-skiDned leader OF the Wlg"au cHalieT"
his mind the subject, or has he lost cou'roi Vi H
followers? There is difference OF opinion on 'nc''
points but there is strong belief in Democratic ana
Republican circles that had Croker becn mere 'he ap
polntiaent would not have been made.
Not a Nnglc Republican district leader except "pDs
could be found last night who did not dcnounce the
MAYORS action Said one Of them: {" 1t Is most as
founding Viewed in any light 1t is stupid bundcr.
II can certainly do the Republican party no ha'lh'
since every sensible person through It, IL can
do Grant any good on the contrary. think IL VIII
proye a boomerang and Of the most damaging
he ever threw | don't know how the Mayor COMO
have furnished more graphic illustration of Ills deal
with the traitors. AS piece of politics IL Is a'o".
the worst | ever saw. But Republicans can stand
r. Our friends up in the State will now understand
what the term Tammany Republicans means
The Tammany Hall people themselves are iar rom
pleased with the appointment OF Mr.. Meade "he'l
asked what they thought of 1t last evening most oi
tho wgwam leaders spoken to replied frigldy that 1t
was as good an appointment OF hepuDlcaH a. 40
could be made. But privately among themselves tneS
ara NOT de sc1lse their disgust IL Is ule most ul.
fortunate appoinment that Hugh J: Grant coud nave
made y said a weknown district leader, f9T !, hoi hoi
oniv gives away the deal between Tammany Hail ana
thc Fl,hClhb crowd but II removes from aOhs tne
MAYORS political asset, most valuable ana lnpor."rs
en- tho coming campaign. The appointment VIII sour
and drive away far more Denl0.ra,s 'Iah hare NOT
possibly gain In unstable Repg6lSsa,.,sn; nc !, g.
The friends OF the apEointee had }8lhcarIom ret ~
tho house OF Frederick s. Gibbs IN NeS NcaSc re-
cclvcd the congratulations of his neighoors anu N''
The new Justice was born in this city In ls4a, au
began lie as clerk in Reimer Mccke's Or, fool fools
importing house in Pnest lie was agrwsT "oV
under sSs Thomas TS e0''c McElrasG. but TfmovsG
on charges Of being concerned In I5N s wa
| indict.. by The tinted states Grand Jury ON I'M
charge but the never brought TO triaI frP 81
stock broker in walls In $50 Governor o0gnG o0G Se
appointed him port warden for three year.. % au Cor ~
nss Democratic successors having been unable 10 ge'
n Democrat confirmed In his place by the sui'o eeha'e