Year: 1871

with fashionable fall overcoar, handsome dfa-
m0nd pin In his immaculate shirt front and nat
shining like mirror, despite the dampness, en-
tertained the others with hts Ideas. 'Thls here
thing" he said, 'ls Iist mixin' afrairs up pootY
well. There Amt no use talkln', now, they're
bound for TO crush Connolly out, an know 1t. But
tell you what they can't come 1t on the 'Boss'"


'sNo, indeed" chimed in q rather solid looking
individual interrupting the first speaker. "Boss
Tweed Is solid, ne can stand the gan all the time.
He's got the people with him spite fall the others
may say or do. Now ir Tweed ana OBrien go In
and WORK together, ana know they will, they can
knock the life out OF the rest OF them. Jimmy is


GOING TO BEAT TAMMANY


In Bradey's district yOu'l see. Bradley can't do
anything against him up there. Sweeny can't save
him although he Is his brother-in-law and Tweed
Is sure to be elected they'll hold the power In the
next Senate, and the folks here know that"
"Well, what do you think" asked one or the
attaches Of the County Bureau. "Is the injunction
to be granted9n


"No, don't think Barnard can give it on the
points; amt lawyer, but can't see how he can
do it.n


"Wel," spoke up another, who had thus far been
very quet 81 think he intends to DO 1t. I'm pretty
sure ne has MS decision all ready and all this talk
molly wouldn't resign and they're going to squelch
him. That's what It will be, you'll see.' 'i''''"
IN THE CONTROLLERS OFFICE


there retgned an omlnOus silence. County Auditor
Lynes went about among his assistants quietly out
looking rather down In the mouih The veteran
vate csfc ONCE but was doing nothing but thinking ap
parenty at Q great rate. He looked somewhat
more cheerful, but he had nothing to say The
junior Storrs was on hand smiling as usual, but he
What little conversation that took place, however
1t was evident that


in the department. One OF the principal clerks re-
marked, III they get new Comptroller In here he
win have hard row to hoe. would like to know
who IL VIII beY" There was no attempt made TO
enighten the young man as to his chiefs probable
successor by any Of those present, and from the
parts OF the two buildings there seemed to be an
impression that Judge Hilton would be rendered the
place In case Connolly should resign.
AT THE CITY HALL.
The friends and followers of ex.SheriH O'Brien
were nying around quite lively, ana all smiling like
people who knew beforehand OF some good news or
had got point on some heavy stock speculation.
In the Mayors Office quieude prevailed like that
in the Comptrolers department, and but little was
said regarding the controversy going on In the other
building. Among other points IN circulation, aud
which was received With much credit, was the state
ment that


BOSS TWEED HAD DRAWN OUT
from the combination ana intended to make stand
for himself 1t was stated that although the Board
OF Apportonment had been holding meetings and
unity, there had come q breach, which had been
gradually growing wider and deeper, between the
Beach had been delivered. Then it was widened
beyond repair, and Tweed had declared that they
ment ony fraud or swindle more than could be
charged against Sweeny; that II the latter was so
and would not be pushed or crowded down: that
he declared the books and documents OF his depart.
ment were open and ready for inspection at any


HE DARED ANY OF THEM,


expert or no expert, to place a finger on an item
and charge that IL was fraudulent He did not tu-
tenQ TO resign now untl the rest resigned and only
for Mayor Hall he would have resigned his position
as head OF the Department OF Public Works a year
ago. He had all the business he cared tor, and
would be only too glad TO get ria Of the weight OF
crowded. Some of his immediate followers were
loud IN their assertions that he would


CONE ON TOP


In the wrangle now going on, and one or two OF
them were as bitter in their denuncation OF Mayor
Hall as they were Of the young democracy at the


There seemed to be general dying out OF the ex-
citement and this created much talk In itself. "Dd
marked one wiseacre. "No,n replied another, and
you will find 1t all the same way. With tins I'M
their posts at an early hour and were well out OF
the way when the word went out that The injunction
mad been made permanent, and


THE DREADED DECISION


was wafted like widire through the air. Then
q lew minutes before been almost deserted seemed
suddenly to swarm with excited men. There was
ment; the clerks and others went about with cheeks
flushed and voices hushed, speaking only In whs-
pers, wondering ana waiting Tor the evening papers
to learn the full import and purpOrt OF Barnard's
decision. One OF the deputies remarked, III knew
yesterday 1t would be sO There was a gentleman
In here from Albany, friend OF Barnard, ana he
used almost the very language that Barnard did.
Why he almost as much as called


COSNOLLY COMMON HIGHwAYMAN,
and feel sure that that decision was all written out
by Hall and lay on Barnard's desk all day while
Bartlett and Barrett were speaking. | suppose,
now, the only thing is to have Connolly resign I
don't know what else he can do. We can't do any.
thing under the existing state CT AFFAIRS and feel
safe In saying now that


CoNNOLLY's RESIGNATION IS CERTAIN,
and wouldn't be bit surprised II IL was sent
around tonight"


In the front office there was general lamentation
Deputy COMPTROLLER Storrs rushed about looking for
Belm0nt's partner, who sat In one OF the rooms
awaiting the result. Mr.. Storrs looked much more
troubled than he has looked during the entire mud
die, but did not even then forget his anablty and
gentlemanliness.


1t leaked out among other things that, despite
with branches all over the world almost had agreed
to take up


THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE CoNsoLs,n
to the extent OF $l5,0t000O, showing thus most uns
denlably, a firm faith In the financial prosperity
and credit Of the city. The injunction being made
permanent OF course puts an estoppel on the issu.
bonds and stops, In fact all work for which appro.
prtatlons have not already been made, and to meet
which the money Is not now on deposit.


In the Old City Hall, at the time OF the decision,
there were very few officials ana still fewe 'Ioung.
ers" Those who were there were gloomily SILENT
and one OF them, on retiring from the Office sighed
aloud, "Oh, why dld Watson go seignridIng"


During the afternoon and evening the decision
was the talk OF the town. Wherever one might 20,
turn which way he would, only the Injunction and
It's probable eject could be heard OF. In the clubs
and In the cars on the ferry boats ana every place
where two or more could be found together the per-
manent opening OF the sIuice gate Of reform was
TO be that Connolly would and Should resign.


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