New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-03
OUSTTNG TIMNANY MEN.
COMMISSIONER REILLY DISCHARGES FOUR OF
THEM AND LEAVES THE wIGwAM.

COMMISSIONER REILLY DISCHARGES FOUR OF
THEM AND LEAVES THE wIGwAM
furry Of excitement was created among city
politicians yesterday when IL became known that the
Commissioner of Jurors Charles Reilly, had dis
charged four Tammany from his Office. and had
also served notice upon the Tammsny Hall organize
ton Of the WITH Assembly District that he was out
of the Wigwamo and wanted his name omitted from
the list of the new committee Of the district to be
elected on January IS What makes the Commits
sOners action more curious is that his term VIII
expire on May 10, and that such antics'-as one
Of the Wigwam leaders called Mr. Reilly's proceed
ings yesterday-will naturally end all chance OF his
reappointment at the hands OF Mayor Grant. The
place IS highly desirable, too, for it has six years
term at So 900 salary. What was the cause Of
Mr.. Reilly's singular doings the leading query
of the day.
The four men removed Deputy Commissioner
James T. Connor, Of the lid District salary $4,000
Exempt Clerk John Leary, Of the WITH District,
salary 81, 200; Assistant Enrolment Clerk Leo
Saunders, of the With District, salary $1,000 and
Enrolment Messenger William Ingraham. of the With
District, salary $3.50.
The removal of Deputy Commissioner Conner ere
ated the most surprise lie has held the office for
the last six years, and has the credit OF being an
efficient officer. Commissioner Reilly put in his stead
Edward McCue, Of the XXIVth District Mr. McCue
was a former resident OF the With District. and was
reported there political associate OF ex-Alderman
Tommy Shels and the "Jeffersonians." The other
places had not been filed up TO the close Of ou4ness
yesterday.
Until year and a half ago Commissioner Reilly
was prominent in the ranks Of the County Democracy.
being the leader VI that organization in The Nth
Assembly District. Early in 1859 he left the "Coun
es7 and transferred his political allegiance TO TAM
many Hall. lie became member OF the Tammany
Hall District and General committees. and was s''p
posed to be in thorough accord with the leaders.
Asked yesterday why he had removed these four
Tammany men. Mr. Reilly replied that he had acted
efficiency Of the Office.
why are you leaving Tammany Hall'' was an
other question.
sioner's answer.
political future. and declined to say whether he
thought Of returning to the County Democrats or
going 10 the VOorhis camp.
Better come and join the Republicans, Commis-
slonerp Tribune reporter suggested.
That would be Il great scheme. wouldn't iti' he
answered laughing heartily. If the proposition was
an extremely funny one.
There are I'm the Commissioner Of Jurors Office
twentv-sevcn employees nearly all Tammany men.
one of the reasons alleged By knowing Tammany men
for the Commissioners sudden action Is that he -
augered because his son in law. D. j. Douras was
NlcOll. Mr.. Reilly denied this however one Of
the clerks discharged Leo saunders, is said TO have
a personal barker in Richard Croker.
Neither Mayor Grant Commissioner 6lroy
would suggest any explanation OF Mr. Relys course
Mr. Gllroy said that he was not well enough ac,
quanted with Mr. Reilly 10 warrant HIM n sdvlnclns
,loner had been all conspicuous during the late
exciting city campaign.