New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-02
MAYOR GENT INAELTED.


There is growing feeling of Indignation
among the respectable Democrats Of New
York at the autocratic and dictatorial way in
which Tammany Hall is conducted 10y Mr.
Croker and Mr. Gilroy. If any member of
that organization ventures to display the slight
est independence, or 70 depart at all from the
impcrious orders which he receives from the
two men who control the machinery Of the
J faction, he is marked for humiliation Mayor
Grant : services TO Tammany Hail have been
of value and Importance. He has been lib
eral contributor 10 the funds Of 'Tammany Hall,
and he has enjoyed an exceptional popularity
among the rank and file Of that organization.
He has used the patronage at the disposal OF
the Mayor of Ncw-Iork in such way ~ 10
strengthen Tammany and increase It's power.
While many OF the appointments which he has
consented TO make at the dctation of Mr..
CrOk er and Mr.. Gilroy have been extremely
bad he has endeavOrcd so far was in his
power to secure at least "A moderate degree
of efficiency in the municipal departments di
rcctly under his supervision. As rule. he has
opposed wildly extravagant appropriations in
the Board of Estimate and Apportionmcnt.
lie must know, as every one familiar with the
there is a great deal of crookedncss and irrcgu-
lariy in certain branches Of the city service.
There are favored Democratic contractors who
get the rich prizes in city contracts in many
of the departments. II is well understood
among politicians here that in order 10 secure
such contracts. and in order TO obtain the sup
port of certain Tammany leaders for office in
this town, it is necessary 10 make most gen
crOus presents 10 the sons and daughters. the
brothers, unccS, sisters cousins and aunIS of
these Tammany leaders.
No one who ScrrItnizcs the operations of the
various parts of the Tammany government can
doubt that there is d great deal Of footing and
pillagc going on in many divisions of the adj
ministration. But Mayor Grant has shown
some disposition to consider public sentiment
at certain times, ard some reluctance as to
,utraging public dcccncy too gIiovouSly. If
be had been left TO his own devices he would
have undoubtedly made much better appoint-
ments than those which Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Groy have insisted upon his making Be
cause he would not consent to degrade himself
so far as to appoint such a man as John ].
Scannell to Office he has incurred the active
enmity Of the ruling powers in Tammany Hall.
They have decided to set him aside, to humil-
ate and degrade him publicly, to wound his
feelings and offend his self-respect in every
way. This docs not appear to be al altogether
iudicious policy Mayor Grant has many de-
voted friends in his party. lie has a strong
following behind him, and those who like him
and are grateful for what he has done in the
Democratic cause are naturally indignant at the
manner in which he has been treated
1t can hardly be expected that Mayor Grant
will tmn the other cheek after he has been so
severely smittcn. lie has just ground for bit
tcrness and wrath, and SO has every Democra:
who understands what he has done for his
party and his organization in this city Tam
many now appears to be strongly rtrcnchcd in
power. Its hold upon the city treasury and
upon the city Offices is so strong that it seems
almost impossible to shake il. But Mr.. Croker