Year: 1871

AN INSIDE VIEW.


A prominent Democrat and oflice-hOlder
under Tammany Hall asserted yesterday that Peter b
sweeny's plan TO get rid Of Tweed and Connolly sub
sttute two esher tools for them, and thus retain
his mower in the Government Of New-York "When the
damaging evidences Of the frauds were first submitted
Connolly thought he would have to resign, ana uld
actually send in his resignation about two weeks
ago to Mayor Hall, but that functionary
believing that he similarly situated
with the Conroer declined to accept It, and 1t was then
withdrawn Sweeny after asked Connolly TO again
resign In order that Matthew T. Brennan might BE- sub
sued but the former would not resign, and the latter
declined TO take the position alleging that be was doing
better where There doubt but that Swee-
ny wanted to get rid Of Tweed ana onered TINS
position to Brennan also, but the latter again
declined By forcing Tweed and Connolly out,
sweeny expects to retain his power with additional
reputation as the Purifier Of the Ring while In reality he
saddles the system with resher tools upon the city
for another ten years.


at is the purpose Of those who lead the revolt
against the Ring to bring about substantial re-
form, and when the Ring men have been obliged
to depart, TO substitute for them honest and ca
pabe citizens, untrammeed by corrupt nee-
Unless the men who elevated into place have
strong sustaining influence behind them they are really
of little consequence they have power that they
are able to WELD. The Dock Commission has largo
majority OF honest men, yet the Commission 70 actually
governed by Peter B. sweeny and no member pretends
to say anything except one or two men like Mcclellan
| and Henry.


"Henry Hilton of the Park Commission was
| controlled by sweeny, and there was some talk to
the effect that the latter intended to make him Con-
troller in which event he would be subseryient
than ever Tweed seemed determined to make bold
stand In the matter Of the changes and had declared
Very WE'LL let them try It on. IL go down viii take


good many others with There was strong BOND OF
| fha 0ffe n q
Erie Railway. The former were the active workers ts
stock of the road, while Fisk merely ngure-head.
The Ring probably made money out OF the roau
and the stock than they did Of the city, because hey
did not have to divide it among so many sweeny re-
signed his drectorship In the road some time ago.
.'sweeny, who Is not regarded ss courageous man.
kept out Of town at the beginning Of the anti
Ping movement and stated that the others should
sette IL among themselves They undoubtedly very
much alarmed than can be imagined Tney are
more frightened than saw them before All Sorts
OF rumors f proceedings in circulation, and they
are greatly frightened at the thought Of further expo
sures 1t is even suggested that they clear out bus
that don't believe; but they are certainly greatly
alarmed.


II think Barnard is only playing for his advsn-
tage; he fancies may make him Governor II he hnds
that these men recovering their power, he will turn
round again. That is his little game Icannot trust bis
honesty or his comIpon sense or legal knowledge.


"whip the last week ten days the whole sentiment
of the cOmmuhity has changed. The people arc mad
They are aroused saw them aroused before,
except once or twice during the war. The
| feeling against Tammany is extremely bitter.
even among Democrats Nobody Is In favor OF Tam
many Hall except its adherents-the men who depend
upon Tammany for their bread and butter II there
an election tomorrow, there would not be 10000 votes
| Tor Tammany The people ready to get up Vgi.
lance Committee, and II they had broken up the meet
ing at Cooper Institute, there would have been
formed


e. Holman is just exactly In this position: II he In
those fellows he Rng that would lose the State
certaa and the Presidential election both. Everything
shows this said the fight in California OH these
TammaRy frauds, and the result proves II. We Uhe
Democrats losing everywhere. II the Democrats
declare against rsmmany Hail. then Tammany Hall will
fight tben and they will lose the State then, though
they may save the Presidential election.


"rilden is very positive in his views, but rather
shrinks from what he has got to do He no sympathy
with the Ring their power is bitterly hos
tile to the Whole gang, and so Is Gev. Seymour"


"Is Sweenyr


"No Sweeny won't do anything at all that he ia noA
forced to do He Is simply trying get Of this row
sad retain power and he does not how TO do IT, He
has tried his plan Of coaxing Tweed and Con-
molly out and 1t has failed now he has rot 70
look for something else. He has the power TO drive
weed and Connolly out, ane that is what the move
ments now foot ought to lead to-"