The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1873, Page 3

HAVEMEYER’S VICTORY + A Grand Field Day About the City Hall. THE MAYOR AHEAD EVERYWHERE. Confirmation of the Nominations for Commis- sioners of Charities and Correction and for City Marshals. Nominations Sent In for Fire Commission- ers, Superintendent of Buildings and City Marshals, The Mayor and the Committee of Three— Unanimous Voting and No “Ring” Visible — Lively Proceedings. ‘The politicians had another grand field day about the City Hall yesterday, both pefore the meeting of the Board of Aldermen and afterwards; for while they were at one time on the qut vive to learn the probable tactics of the forces, they were quite astonished subsequently at the boldness of the at- tack by the Executive party, and at the complete- mese of the victory they achieved. The result of yesterday’s mancuvring makes Mayor Have- meyer the political kingpin of the city, and was a triumph in the teeth of menace. From ten o’clock the vestibule, corridors and the various offices in the City Hall were crowded by curious loungers and anxious political expectants, and the rush of visitors and advisers at the Mayor's oMce was something alarming. ‘Towards one o’clock the crowds sensibly increased, and at two o’clock—hatf an hour before the time fixed for the meeting of the Board—there was assembled the Jargest throng of people that has been seen there at any time since the charter excitement began. The auditorium in the Aldermanic cham- ber was crammed full in two minutes after the doors were opened, and there was a strong detail of police present to maintain order. Opinions were only too plentiful among the crowd, and it Would be absurd to attempt to give them, for NO ONE HAD ANY IDEA as to what was to be done, though every man said he thought so and so woula be the case, in all probability because he desired that it should be 80. There was bo man in or about the building who Was sanguine enough to predict that such an ex- traordinary revolution was to take place as shortly aiterwards ensued. The most that was expected Was that the eight Aldermen who had signed the call for the special meeting would act in concert, but to find the whole Board, with the newly-elected member, Claussen, acting as a unit, was beyond the region of conjecture or hope. When the Board assembled every member was tn his seat, President Vance occupying the chair. On the presentation of the Mayor’s warrant certi- fying the election and qualification of the new member, Henry Claussen, that gentleman took his seat and the Board sat with its fall complement of fisteen members for the first time in several months. As soon as the Board had been rapped to order and some routine business disposed of, Alderman VAN SCHAICK rose and said that he desired to speak to a question of privilege. It was pot necessary that he should answer any of THE MANY INNUENDOES of the press concerning his action, but he desired to state that his action in all the recent sessions of the Board had been designed, not to embarrass the Mayor in any way, but with a view to prevent thb Mayor’s nominations being considered in any other way than on their merits. He had objected to one of the Mayor’s nominees because he had been informed that his rejection was, in & measure, to affect the appointment of one of the gen- tlemen, whose name was then being con- sidered by the Mayor for a Police Com- missioner. He did not believe it at the time, and had since become satisfied that the statement ‘was mcorrect. He hoped, however, that each nominee would be considered upon his individual merits, aod his action throughout had becn prompted by that desire. Alderman McCaFFERTY also rose to a question of privilege, and said that with regard toa combina- tion against any of the Mayor’s nominees, in con- nection with which his name had been used, he ‘was never a party to any such movement. He had, it was true, been a party toa movement to defer the confirmation of any of the parties until all the names were submitted, but the suggestion did not in the first instance emanate from Tammany Hall. Indeed, a prominent Tammany man, Mr. John Kelly, called the Tammany Hall delegation together and suggested to them that they should vote to confirm all the bes alg nominations, Some of the papers, among others especially the Evening Post, ha deemed it within the line of their duty to assail him and impute dishonest motives to him as gov- erning bis action; but he felt sure that if he coula not leave his oMicial position at the expiration of his term WITH MORE CREDIT than one of the proprietors of the Post, had left ‘the office he once held under the federal govern- ment, he (McCafferty) would be alike ashamed for himself and for the heritage he was to leave for his family. If he was accurately informed the Pigeon holes of the United States Courts would show that that individual was not as blameless as he might be, and it would be well that people should consider before a reflect upon others that they should be free from suspicion them- elves. Alderman Coorrr also rose to a question of Privilege, and said that while he did not deem bim- Self cailed upon to offer any excuse for his acts, it was, perhaps, uniortunate for him that in this the first public position he hadever held, and ‘which would, perhaps, be his last, he had not been acquainted with any of the meu whose names had been sent in here; but he desired to state that in the discharge of his duties here he felt that he had ‘as much responsibility upon him as the Mayor ha: Mayor had haa twenty days in which to can- vases his nominees, and he believed the Mayor had been perfectly honest in all he had done, but not- withstanding that he (Mr. Cooper) had A DUTY TO PERFORM as well as the Mayor, and he meant to do it, and any of the papers that charge him with being actuated by pecuniary motives in his official action simply uttered a scandal and a livel. He had had no patronage, for that had all been given away at peg He should vote for the Mayor’s nominees after he was satisfed that they are proper men. He proposed to get all the pesronage he could, but he had not commenced yet, and had never applied eae Of the candidates for patronage. There had n report published that “Mr Cooper was ‘work! to get, the Presidency of the Board of Supervisors.” Now, it was matter of record that be had declined publicly before that body to have his name used for the position. z Alderman Coorsr closed his remarks by moving that a committee of three be appointed to wait on the Mayor and inform him that the Board was pre- pares to receive any communication he had to lay fore them. The PRESIDENT stated that the Mayor's commu- nications had been received, and the motion was withdrawn. Alderman Morris moved that the Mayor's nomi- mations for Commissioners of Charities and Correc- tion be taken from the table.“s mu» Aldermen CoopgRk and VAN SCHAICK asked whether the communications from the Mayor were to be read, and then QUITE A JUMBLE ENSUED, as the President had evidently misunderstood the @otion of Alderman een. ‘ne communications referred to by the President were simply the nomi- pations tabled at the last meeting. Alderman CooreR insis' on his motion for a committee of three, and Alderman MorRis declined to withdraw his motion. Alderman VAN SCHAICK Moved asa substitute for Alderman Morris’ resolution that a committee of three be a ited to wait on the Mayor and inform him of the readiness of the Board to re- ceive his communications. The Mayor’s private secretary was standing be- hind Messrs. Van Schaick and Cooper all this time with the nominations in his pocket, but as soon as he saw there was a disposition to make the Mayor show his hand out of the regular order of business, be Tt cL gs ee, yet appoint @ committee of three re- aulted as follows :— Yuas—Aldermen Clausen, C Pl ) Kehr, a e, ees 6% Falconer, Monheimer, The President appointed Mensra. Cooper. Morris and McCaffert; ie committee, and the trio re- paired to the Mayor’s office. After an absence of a few minutes THE COMMITTEE RETURNED, Alderman Coorer, a8 chairman, said that the committee had waited upon the Mayor as in- structed; that after hearing them the Mayer arked ifthe Board had acted upon the communications bent in om lash Ahureday; that the counmipiee re- h prea that tne Board had not; tnat the Mayor then intormed the committee that he thought the Board had better attend to the business they had pelore them; that that was enough to eccupy their atten- Con 5 mas Gr eee on _— ot that ne had no at present to 001 . Thies Weaee patonjaner to the assembled dignity of the whole Board, lobby and ali, and Alderman KEBR at once neces that the Board adjourn. Lost, by a vote of 11 to 4. *iderman BILLINGS moved that when the Board adjourn it adjourn unti) Friday at ball-past three. Alderman MCCAFFERTY moved to amend by Making it Monday at half-past three. Alderman Billings’ motion carried. Alderman Morris resumed his motion to take the nominations from the table. Adopted, 9 to 6. Alderman Morkis then moved that the Board proceed to confirm the nomimations. Alderman BULLINGS Moved to proceed to the con- firmation of the neminees singly, and that the nomination of William Laimbeer to be Commis- Mouer of Charities ana Correction be taken up firs Aiderman McCaFFERTY moved to amend by taking up the name of Mayer Stern first, and ex- plained that it had been intimated that there was & pian to confirm the nominations of the other two candidates and to DEFEAT MR. STERN, and that he desired to test the truth of the report. ‘The motion to amend was sei led» and carried ir @ unanimous vote, which 1 quite a sensa- tion. j Alderman McCarrsrTy the moved that the Board confirm the nomination of Myer Stern. The nomigation Was contr |, every member of the Board veting “aye.” (Another sensation and laughter). ‘ Alderman MorRis atte confirm William Laimbeer. ‘Alderman McCaFrerty rose for information, and asked Whether It was true that Mr. Laimbeer was a Commissioner oi, the, new Capitol building at | Albany? If.so, being a StateraMicer, he was dis- ualifieu, # Several members respondedthat Mr. Laimbeer had declined the appointment to that position. Mr. Laimbeer’s nomina! Was confirmed by a vote of 14 to 1, Alderman MeCaflerty voting in the negative. z A motion toconfirm James Bowen as Commis- sioner of Charities and Correction was carried by | @ unanimous vote. (More sensation.) Alderman FLANAGAN rose and said he desired ‘the press to. take notice of the fact that the Qasuined “ring” or “combination” against the Mayor had mysteriously diminished. (Laughter.) ‘The nominations ior City marshals, seven in num- ber, already reported, were then taken from the table and CONFIRMED SEPARATELY, the vote being unanimous ag to all of them except the name of Joseph J. Jobephs, against whom one negative vote was cast. - A motion to adjourn was'logt by a vote of 6 to% Alderman VAN SCHAICK rose and said he felt as- sured that the Mayor had ene preweret to send in to the Board; that be deemed it triffing with the honor ana dignity of this body to await the Mayor's plcagure any longer; and moved to send a committee to wait upon him now and vir- wally say to him, “Your jr, we have done as you told us to do just now, and won’t you seud us Bome more names now!” It would be derogator; to the interests of this greateity to be trified with in that way. He (Mr. Van'Bebaick) had no candidate to urge, but would vote jor any good man whose name was presented. He thought the Board should preserve and respect its own dignity. ie: CoorER—Have you a candidate for Chamber- lain? Mr. Van Scuaick—Well, I have and 1 have not. (Laughter.) Ihave mentioned THE NAME OF A GENTLEMAN who is president of one of the largest banks in this country, Mr. Robert Lenox Kennedy; but I cannot even say that | am authorized to urge him. Alderman BILLINGS moved that a committee of three be appointed to waiton the Mayor and ask whether le had any communications to submit to the Board. Jt could not be denied that there had been an attempt to coerce the Mavor to send up all his nominations at one time, and that the Mayor had resolved not to be forced into any such game, and it appeared the Mayor had got the best of the bar- ‘ain. in the interests of the city he thought it est that the Board should receive the Mayor’s neminations to-day, if he had any prepared, 80 as to be able to act on them to-morrow, Alderman McCaFFERTY then, by a good-humored allusion to Mr. Biiling’s remark concerning “THE BEST OF THE BARGAIN,” got up quite an animated debate, in the course of Which it was clearty shewn that whatever bargain- ing had been done was to the advantage of the re- publican members, and that it was irom republi- cans that the suggestion first came to hold back the nominations m the hands o! the Board, so as to compel the Mayor to send them all in in a lump, Alderman BILLINGS acknéwiedged the corn, and said it was never too late to mend, and that he re- gretted his share of it. After some skirmishing, and voting down a. tion to adjourn, it was finally resolved to take a Tecess till half-past four o’¢lock. After Recess. Upon the reassembling of the Board of Aldermen, as per agreement, at halfypast tour o’clock, the roll was called and three of the Aldermen were wanting. These were Aldermen Van Schaick, Mc- Cafferty and Monheimer. The remainder answered their names as they were called. Alter the routine business of the meeting fad been transacted a paper came from the of Assistant Aldermen asking that # resolution” ing a joint committee of the two Boards to inquire into the alleged frauds into the business of granting permits. The resolution was unanimously carried. Another paper, which came from the Board of As- sistant Aldermen, was a resolution ordering the hoiding of the Sixth District Civil Court in Demilt Hail, at the corner o! Second avenue and Twenty- third street. THE SIXTH DISTRICT CIVIL COURT, Alderman BILLINGS moved to lay the matter on the table. Alderman REILLy said that he preferred the mat- ter should not be laid on the table; that the pro- prietors of Demiit Hall offered the use of the court room for nothing until a suitable building should be jound. If the Board finally decided upon this building, the rent asked was only $2,000 per year. He did not see why, under these circumstances, and the oy obtaining a building in this way for nothing, it should not be taken advantage of. Alderman BILLINGS said that when the lease of the former premises tn which the Court held its sittings ran out on May 1the Court had really no piace to go, The Comptroller then had the turni- ture and the fixtures removed to another place in Fourth avenue, and subsequently, by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, one of the floors had been rented at $2,500 per year. It was a commodi- ous place and, Mr. Whitelaw, the owner, had been to an expense of about seven hundred dollars to fix up the place, tear out walls, partitions, &c. It seemed rather hard that this gentleman should suffer the loss when be understood that the prem- ises were let, and he (the speaker) thought things might be as well left as they were, or, at all eventsf refer the matter to the Committee on Law. Alderman said he was satisfled if this were done, and so the Board voted. The last speaker had said that the rent of Demilt Hall was $500 cheaper than the place on Fourth avenue, and that the Board of Supervisors bad no right to lease any building, and that Mr. Whitelaw must suffer if he chose to make these repairs without authorization, THE EXPECTED NOMINATIONS, In the meantime the Mayor's Clerk was standing down among the spectators, with three papers folded in his hands. All the Aldermen, as well as tne spectators, were anxiously watchin, him with much greater interest than they watched the proceedings. It was known the papers contained nominations, and this it was which caused the excitement of the hour, The chamber was as crowded as at the first meeting of the Board, and the excitement, iedeed, even ran higher. The Mayor’s Clerk approached the Clerk's desk, and Alderman Vance received the papers from the Mayor. This gentleman took them, and it was then moved that the Board listen to any message the Mayor had to communicate to the Board, THE NEW FIRE COMMISSIONERS. President VANCE then directed the Clerk to read the communications from the Mayor. He did so, The first ran in the regular formula. “In conse- quence of the power vested in me I nominate and, in case of your contirmation, appoint three Fire Commissioners for the city of New York, as fol- lows:—Joseph S, Perley, to serve for the term of six years, Until May 1, 1879; Roswell D, Hatch, to serve four years, until May 1, 1877, and Cerneiius Van Cout, to serve two years, until May 1, 1975,’" Alderman BILLINGS Moved to lay the nominations on the table and order them te be printed. Alderman REILLY said that these three names sent in by the Mayor as Fire Commissioners were probably all names well known to ail the gentic- Men present, and said he could see no reason why they should not be confirmed at once. Alderman BiLttnGs said that it was only proper that in such cases as these names should be laid over and examined by the Board. Mayor Havemeyer, in conversation with him that day, had said that he much preferred that course, and that it was only proper to weigh all the names sent in in this manner. Alderman CoorgR said that the latter plan Seemed to him the best, as it was not so clear that everybody was familiar with the nominations, as the Alderman who had spoken a few moments be- fore seemed to believe. As for himself, he was only ba bathe with one of the names sent in, and while he knew him to be a perfect gentieman, he would like to have some knowledge of the men upon whom he was foing to vote. Some other roe might possibly be in the same predica- The question was then put as to whether the names should be held over until the next meeting of the Board, with the follewing result :— Yras—Aldermen Vance, Bil y vy - coner, Kehr, Koch, Morria, Ce A tl Sng ah Nays—Aldermen Flanagan, Lysaght, Reilly—3. oe pee McCafferty, Monheimer, Van cl THE OTHER NOMINATIONS. A call was then made ior the second communica- tion from Mayor Havemeyer, which, in the same formula as above, namea Walter W. Adams for Superintendent of Buildings for six years, rhe same disposition was made of this as of the other names. The third communication from the Mayor was then made nominating the City Marshals, for a rm of three years, as follows :—Daniel A, Murphy, Abraham ig Ht etein, Frank Webb, Leopold Garde, Charlies F, Mather, John Durgan, Jr., John Mac- donald, Dennis Galom, Jotn H. Hillyer, Geo Boucsien, RK. M. Ehriich, Henry ©, Cary, Stephen D, Li jail. Tue same course wae pursued With these ap with ~of age and Is a gentieman of independent means, the otner names, and they were Yaid over unt! the next meeting of the Board. ‘The Board then adjourned, Sketches of the Nominees. JOSEPH L. PERLEY, FIRE COMMISSIONER. This gentleman, whose name was sent into the Board of Aldermen by Mayor Havemeyer for con- firmation as President of the Board of Fire Com- missioners, is the present Chief Engineer of the New York Fire Department, succeeding Kingsland in that position. Mr. Perley is @ republican, and in 1863 ran for Councilman, and was elected on the republican ticket, In the old Volunteer Fire Department he was an assistant engineer in No. 44 Engine Company. Mr. Perley ls remarkable tor two things, never obtruding his politics and being a strict discipiinarian in fire matters, ROSWELL D, HATCH, FIRE COMMISSIONER. This gentleman, who was named for the above position for a four years’ terin of office, is well known in New York as a lawyer. Since the organi- zation of the Committee of Seventy Mr. Hatch has been one of the most prominent members of the committee and acted as its frst secretary. He is a democrat in politica, and was once defeated in a contest 1or the Assembly by a Tammany nominee, He bas been a member of the Apollo Hall General Committee since the organization of that body, and in the late election was a strong O’Brien man, Ip years gone by he was several umes offered the nomination of judge, which he refused. Mr. Hatch lives in the Twelfth ward, is about forty-two years CORNELIUS VAN COTT, FIRE COMMISSIONER, Mr. Van Cott, who was nominated for. Fire Commissioner for a term of two years, is a nephew of Joshua Van Cott, of Barnard impeachment tame, and also of Judge Van Cott, of this ci He lives in the Filteenth ward and.is,a republican in politics, He was born in the district in which he now hyes | and he ts President of the Seventh boaiwss Dis- trict Republican Association, He is about thirty- eight years of age, He was formeriy a deputy collector of internal revenue under Judge Spanid- ing in 1869, and served his time in the Volunteer | Fire Department. He has good executive ability, | dt if said, and has a large number of hands em- ployed in @ leather manufactory in Macdougal street, which belongs to him. WALTER W. ADAMS, SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS. This gentleman, who is nominated to succeed Macgregor as Superintendent of Buildings, has been Deputy Superintendent under that gentleman for a number of years. He is & democrat in poli- tics and has been aschocl trustee in the Eighth ward, in which quarter he lives. His age is forty- five, and he has been well known in political cirelos in his ward {or years, though he never ran for any omice. In his position he has been said to have worked hard and brought the workings of the office to some degree of pertection. THE NEW MUNICIPAL MUDDLE. Are the Mayor and Recorder Members of the Board of Supervisors !—Official Ac- tion on the Subject by the Board— Opinions of Several Aldermen and Le- gal Gentlemen, All in Favor of the Mayor and Recorder. ‘The question which was several days since raised as to whether the present Mayor and Recorder could legally serve as members of the Board of Su- pervisors yesterday became in the City Hall an absorbing theme of conversation. A better state- ment of the case cannot be had than in the RESOLUTION INTRODUCED YESTERDAY afternoon by Supervisor Cooper :— Whereas chapter 190 of the Laws of 1870, by section 1, rovides that the Mayor and the Recorder of ‘the city of ew York, together with the Aldermen who shall be elected under the provisions of an act entitled “An act to reorganize the local government of the city of New York,” paxsed April 6, 1870, shall, ‘on and after the first Monday of July, ‘1870, compose the Board — of Supervisors the " county of New — York,”? and of ‘said officers shall be # Supervisor of said county; and section 10 of said act rovides that all officers and subordinates of the existing Board of. Supervisors which will, be supersed'd. by the Board constituted by said act, and who tnay be severally holding any office or place under the superceded Board, shall continue in their respective offices and places under the new Bourd hereby constituted, subject to removal for misconduct; and whereas section 4'of chapter 335, being an act to reorganize the local government of ¢ city of New York. passed April @.. 1873, amony other foliage, bgpyiccs that “the Aldermen shal trom the time the passage of the act be the Su- Pervisors of the county ot New York;” and_ section 15, of ‘sald act, among other things, provides that “the Clerk ef the Board of Aldermen shall by virtue of hi be Clerk of the Common Council of the Board of Super. visors; and as the said act, chapter 19), Laws of notin x prone: gains sepeaTed by the said act, SHAD: ier S35, Laws of 1873, but only by implication, great ‘doubt exists as to the legality of the acts of the Board, it the Mayor and Recorder ave omitted in its organization, and a ques- tion may also arise as to the proper interpretation of the rovisiens of section 1 ot chapter 38, Laws of 1870, re- ting to the appointment of a Clerk; be it therefore Resolved, That the legal adviser of the Board be and he is hereby respectfuily requested to inform the Board of the proper interpretation to be given the said laws, and particularly it, in his opinion, the Mayor and Kecorder are legally Imembers of each e present Board, and if the ap- pointment ofits Clerk, as provided in section 15, is valid and strictly in accordance with law, OPINION OF ALDERMAN VANCE. Mr. 8. B. H, Vance, President of the Board of Aldermen, was Walted upon yesterday afternoon by a HERALD representative, and said that while his legal opinion would have to be governed by the Corporation Counsel, to whom the subject had been referred, yet his private opinion was that the Mayor and Recorder were not affected by the new charter in this particular instance. ALDERMAN | OfTENDORFER held the same opinion. He believed that the repeal of the former laws did not change the Mayor's re- lations with the Board of Supervisors. In his opin- ion the act of 1870, under which the membership of the Mayor with the Board of Aldermen was con- tinued—not created—did not affect by 1ts repeal an existing statute, There now seemed good reason to expect other and sttll more complicated biun- ders in the new chgrter. ‘the legal question will be settled before thénext meeting of the Board. ALDERMAN MORRIS | gave it as his opinion that this controversy was | needless, and that while the resolution of Super- visor Cooper was timely and proper, the legal ver- dict would be in favor of the Mayor and Recorder. EX-MAYOR HALL, when asked his legal opinion, declared unquall- | fledly in favor of the Mayor and Recorder, There was, he claimed, no legal reason why they did not constitute a part of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Havemeyer has not and cAnnot be pre- vatied upon to express an opinion on the subject. He declares that he is so fully occupied with other | business that he cannot give such topics any con- sideration. YACHTING. Third General Meeting of the New York Yacht Club—Design for a Badge of Membership Adopted—Election of Mem- bers. The third general meeting of the New York Yacht | Club was held last evening at the rooms of the or- ganization, Madison avenue and Twenty-seventh street, Vice Commodore Douglas in the chair. There were present the owners of the yachts Alarm, Palmer, Escort, Sappho, Alert, Julia, Gracie, | Mystic, Madeline, Rambler, Idler, Tarolinta, Vision | and Resolute, besides many non-owners of yachts. | Following the reading of the minutes of the last | meeting by Secretary Minton and their approval, there were elected as members James Barclay, | John A, Brown, Jr., J. G. Reiifenstein, Francis V. | Alexandre, James H. Reid, Thomas Ciapiam, G. Arrowsmith, Maxwell Barretto and Henry '. Cary. It being in order Mr. John Fitch, in behalf of the committee appointed to obtain designs for a club badge, and the expediency of adopting such an em blem, submitted the annexed report:— That badges have become, as it were ssity to all clubs or societies, scientific and col where the | members have gatheriugs soc racte nown by some outward emblem, p larly so when meinbers wish to visit foreign countries where similar clubs or societies exist. ‘That the New York Yacht Club, in its personal, flnan- cial and social standing ranks, in’ proportion to its mem lub or’ soclety in, this city. Th of the various clubs and societies how the yacht club ts composed of the best men of the other clus and societies. That the members of the Yacht Club intermingle with the members o/ the other American as well as the Kuro yacht clubs to such an extent that a distinctive | 46 of membership has become both necessary and | ifany has very kindly prepared three separate | de ns tor @ badge, each of which would in and of welt be acceptable. The designs and the die thereof will be donated to and become the sole property of the club. | The design withthe name of the club, the anchor and | 1'flag of the club, has, in the opinion of your ttee, the wréuter merit, and best combines the em- | ems which are the most suitable and proper. Almost every member of the club to whom the design has been shown concurs in the above opinion, ‘Therefore your committee recommend the adoption of the following described design for a club badge—to wit “A foul anchor, with a circlet of gold, bearing the name of the club and date of ite organization, the whole s mounted byt he signal fag of the New York Yacht Cl ona gold plate, an impression of which is herewith submitted.” The report being accepted Mr. Fitch offered a resolution that the design fora badge submitted by the committee be adopted as a distinctive badge of membership of the club, which received an alniost unanimous vote, there being but two dissenting voices. On motion of Mr. A. S. Hatch it was resolved that the old committee on the classifieauon of yachts and their measurements tor time allowance take up the subject anew, and the whole matter receive the attention demanded at the general meeting in June, Yacht Note The sloop yacht Mary, Mr. John T. Barnard, B.Y.C., is lying at Port Jefferson, refitting. She will be commissioned shortly and take place in the Class to which she belongs, The schooner yacht Tarolinta, Messrs. Kent, N.Y.Y.0,, passed Whitestone yesterday, from Northport Jor New York. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP. Candidates and Their Claims for the Succession. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESIDEN Reverdy Johns on the Great Abilities and Accomplishments of the Late Chief Jus- * tice—An Impeachment Anecdote. WASHINGTON, May 12, 1873, ‘There is much solicitude manifested by the bar and the public men of the country touching the succession to the Chief Justiceship, as it is feared there are those pressing for it who are totally unfit for the position, and yet who have great claims upen the consideration of the President, Although it would seem strange that any one should desire @ place which could only serve to exhibit his ignorance and render him contemptible for in- competency, it is still matter of fact that such men exist in abundance, and would not by any means be deterred trom accepting the vacancy oc- casioned by the deathof Mr. Chase simply because they are not qualified to fill it. This 1s not the ob- Ject sought. The interests 01 the country, the of the bench or the character of i ication are considerations of no col » With such candidates, They discover that\it is an eminence from which to step to that other distinction still beyond, and that @ partisan Judge could, if so disposed, use the position to advance his own chances of prefer- ment with the politicians of the country who do not care the value of a pin tor law or justice or for the tribunals which administer these obsolete prin- ciples. THE PRESIDENT ADVISED BY MORRILL, AS one of the evidences, however, which may tend to reassure the country that there are also those who do have a high estimate of the place and who will exert all their influence to have its duties regaraed with commendable care in the selection of a successor, the public will be glad to accept a call by Senator Morrill, of Vermont, upon the President to urge upon him the propriety of delay in the appointment. The Senator with becoming deierence and in suitable language im- pressed upon the Executive the great importance of high judicial and non-partisan qualifications in the succeeding incumbent, and expressed the desire that there would be no haste in the choice. This he believed to be the wish of the country, and if the matter were postponed until after the meeting of Congress it would afford an opportunity for can- vassing the merits of candidates and satisfy the public of the anxiety of the President to give gen- eral satisfaction by the final selection, The Presi- dent, it is said, appeared entirely willing to hear the suggestions of the Senator, as one of the people interested in sustaining the high character of the tribunal, and intimated his full appreciation of the responsibility resting upon him in reference to it. It is quite propable, if not certain, that no action will be taken until after the various branches of the government are again at work next Winter. Meanwhile there are new names mentioned in connection with the place and repetitions of old ones, CHARLES O’CONOR, the acknowledged leader or t merican bar, will be in all minds while the administration is search- ing about tor a successor to Chief Justice Chase. Mr. O’Conor, whose reputation as a lawyer, states- man and citizen ts world-wide, would grace the chair of the Chief Justice as would no other eminent man of the Republic. But, unfortunately, his nomination, if made, would ve opposed on party grounds. All his life a pronounced opponent of radicalism in politics, it would be too much to expect of the Senate, as at present constituted, to exercise that high generosity which his confirma- tion would dispiay. It would be not at all surpris- ing, however, if the President disregarded political considerations in making the nomination and sent in Mr. O'Conor’s name. Even if rejected by the Senate, the compliment would be well deserved and honorable to the party in power, W. M. EVARTS is on the list of the lawyers of eminence from whom the President will probably make the selection. As @ lawyer he stood next in rank to Charies O’Conor, until the ‘bupeachment of Andrew Johnson, when his conduct of that celebrated case raised him to the highest rank in the profession. The part he took in the Geneva arbitration 1s well known, and if great ability, unsuilied character and more than national reputation would secure him the prize, Mr. Evarts would be the next Chef Justice. He has the advantage of being in full accord with the administration on all questions of policy. It is not Known, however, whether Mr. Evarts would accept the place. EDWARDS PIERRRPONT, of New York, is treely spoken of; but among those who profess to know the higher claims in the con- sideration of the President of two other gentlemen, iriends of the administration, it 1s not thougat that his name will be sent to the Senate. Possessed of a large fortune, of the highest social standing, holding a prominent piace in the legal galax t the nation and experienced as a judge, his claims will undoubtedly be considered by the President, at all events, a8 next to those of the favored gen- tleman who ts as yet unnamed. CHIKF JUSTICE CHURCH, Had Judge Chureh trained in the republican school instead of the democratic the administra- tion could searcely afford to overlook him, His eminent ability as a jurist, his well known probity and spotless reputation, mark him as one worthy ofthe great distinction. But having acted with the democratic party while he was in politica it is hardiy probable that his name will be mcluded in the list of candidates from which a selection will ve made by the President. SENATOR CONKLING is also mentioned in cennection with the succes- sion. But although, like Morton, he has strong claims upon the administration Jor recognition, He too, perhaps, would be considered as out of place on the Supreme Court bench for the same reasons as are stated as forming the grounds of objection to the Indiana Senator. As it may be difficult, however, to select a man of the requisite ability and weil established reputation who has not had experience in the political field and is at the same time in favor atthe White House, tne friends of the senator say that these objections will have no weight, CALEB CUSHING is considered by muny to have the best chance of the nomination. His great services as an adviser of the government jor many years, and his profound learning in the Jaw, ‘point him out | | as one having great claims on the ad- ; ministration, t is thought by some, how- ever, that the temper he displayed ia his recently published book on the Treaty of Wash- ington rather damages his prospects for nomina- tion to an office where a display of temper would | be so much out of place. But whether Mr. Cushing would not tone down to the requisite judicial even- ness, if elevated to the high office, is a question that may perhaps be practicaily answered, SENATOR MORTON'S CHANCES. | Another gentieman whom I have never heard mentioned in connection with the place before to- day 1s Senator Morton, of Indiana, and although I | am assured he has good chances for the prize, if he soregards and desires it, [ can hardly credit the intelligence; for, conceding Mr. Morton’s ability there would be many objections made to his nomi- nation for the Chief Justiceship, even by those who most highly value him as one of the pillars of the republican party. Indeed, the Very emine ofa man in political Ife, his trumpeted talents as a party manager and legislator, are not, it seems, to be considered as the best recommendations lor tie high judictal office. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, of Massachnsetts, will be urged by New England, and it is conceded that his prcaneets are by no means slight. His distinguished services as Aw- bassador to England during the war, and later as Arbitrator at Geneva, entitle him, his friends say, to at least the compliment of a nomination. itis | not known whether he would accept the position, but he probably would, JUDGE CURTIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, an eminent practitioner at the bar of the Court, suggests that ifthe President will mse abeve party considerations and appoint some such man as Judge B. KR. Curtis, of Boston, he will do himself immortal honer and confer jasting glory on the Court and the country, But it 1s feared that Judge Curtis has no chance because (aithough a staunch republican) he was one of the counsel Who deiended President Johnson on im- peachment, and it is said President Grant has vo special liking for any of those gentiemen on that ccount, Judge Curtis, a few years ago, resigned e position of Associate Justiee because the salary was so small that he could not afford to hold it; but the pay is now considerably increased, and, a8 be has bad some years of well paid practice since then, it is probable that he would not object to the Chief Justiceship for that reason. Still it {a much to expect of men in this world, already suiiciently honored, that they Will put asi rivate occupa- tions worth (in this instance) from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars per annum to engage in the Pod service at the meagre com- jon made in any of the departments. CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AND REVERDY JOHNSON. Referring to the Chief Justicestup naturally causes recurrence to Mr. Chase. Hon, Hleverd Johnsun, who came to this city for the purpose of attending his funeral, says that buta week or so betore the adjournment of the Court he met Mr. Chase, and, upon inquiring as to his health, the Chief Justice remarked that he believed himself rapidly improv- ing, and felt exceedingly well, “Yet,” « Mr. Jonson, “although 1 cannot seg very well, 1 could | D. Phalen’s b. m, Rosa. | First heat. | Third heat.. reactly detect that ne was a aying man, Standing close beside him, | could hardly hear what he said tome.” Mr. Johnsen is emphatic in his praise of the deceased Chief Justice as a jurist, and adds his testimony to the declarations of others, that his opinions were @ model of judicial style. In speaking of Mr. Johnson in connection with Mr. Chase reminds me of an anecdote I bave heard concerning them, Upon the impeachment trial the ruling of the Chief Justice was several times overruled by the Senate, and on one of these oc- casions Mr. Johnson voted with the mrajority. Alter adjournment the Chief Justice sent for him, and, upon his presenting himself, he remarked pleasantly. ir. Sonneon, f Was surprised at your vote to-d Explain it tome.” Mr, Johnson re- years more than you have, and at nisé prius | have tried more cases than you could count, In matters of evidence, therefore. you ought to admit that I am the best qualified to judge, The Chief Justice laughingly turned the conversation and the sub- ject was dropped. AN EXAMPLE FOR RISING MEN. Mr. Johnson is now seventy-seven, and appears as young and as sprightly as he did ten or filteen years ago, and says his health is remarkably good, and that’ he is constantly engaged in laborious practice in the Courts at home. He has seen the coming, the glory and the decay of many of the public men of the country, and bids fair to witness | much further shitting of the scenes en the theatre of life. And what is most remarkable in his character and career is that, although he has been a bitter partisan in his time, and nas unspar- ingly denounced men and measures opposed to sonal relations with men of all parties and preju- dices, If we had more like him, orf the younger stock now advanciug promised any extended emu- lation of the virtues which distinguish him, it would be happier for the country and for them- selves, DEERFOOT PARK. Ph eens Opening of the Trotting Season—Two Spirited Contests—Lady Annie and Colencl the Winners—A Good “Send the Trainers and Drivers’ Association, The season of trotting, agrecable to announce- ment, was duly opened yesterday at Deerfoot Park (formerly Hali’s Track), on the Coney Island road, with twoevents, These were purses given by the new management, the first being of $200, for horses that had never beaten 2:40, and the second of $100, for those that never beat three minutes, Entered for the former were Isaac Pauling’s bay mare Belle of Orange, Daniel Mace’s sorrel mare Alice Brown, Dr. Heard’s gray mare Butterfly, Peter Mance’s bay stallion Captain Allen, 8S, MeNamara’s bay gelding Nemo, Pierce Hayden’s bay mare Lady Annie, William Tom’s bay gelding Slippery Dick and Danie) Pfifer’s gray mare Kitty. Of these Alice Browa, Slippery Dick, Butterfy and Lady Annie came to the score. In the three-minute purse there were entered J. Denton’s bay gelding Unexpected, J. W. Phillips’ brown mare Josephine, J, W. Conlon’s bay gelding Bob Barry, F. Loomis’ black gelding Paddy Dooley, 8. Hayes’ black gelding American Clipper, Isaac Pauling’s black gelding Willie Knox, J. E. Jarvis’ gray gelding Blue Dick, George Wright’s bay geld- ing Colonel, Daniel Mace’s black gelding Young Fillingham, and John Martin's bay gelding Modoc. From this feld Bob Barry, American Clipper, Mo- doc and Willie Knox were withdrawn, The assemblage was very large considering alt circumstances, and, as the result proved, the sport was of an extremely satisfactory character. The lot le att having adopted the new amend- ments of the Trainers and Drivers’ Association to the National Association’s rules, much interest was manifested as to the success or non-success of the attempt. As it proved, everything worked very harmoniously, nothing ill natured being ex- pressed by any one of the large number on the round, ‘The judges of the on were Messrs, Isaiah ynders, G. F. Johnson and H. V. Storms. Before the sport commenced Captain Rynders cautioned the drivers in the matter of the rules under which they were to contend for the purses; it, while enlightening them ip the premises, advised that the dificuity between the drivers and associations Was not of his seeking. THE 2:40 PURSE. In the pools before the start Alice Brown was the favorite, 2 to 1, and, after she had won the first heat, 20 to 5 was offered without takers, the bet- ting men ea, it @ foregone conclusion that she would prove the victor. But the second heat, near the quarter-pole, Alice cast a shee, and then went into the air, running the balance of the mile, for which she was distanced by the judges, muct to the mortification and loss of those who had taken her as @ lavorite. The second heat was won by Slippery Dick, but in the third heat Lady Annie went to the front in the pools, her driver being re- ion by Hiram Howe, and as she scored this eat, trotting very steadily throughout, was ac- cepted as the probable winner, and pop oaae were offered on her, She did not disappoint her friends, as she won the fourth and filth heats with ease, amid-much cheering, taking first money, Slippery Dick was awarded the second premluni and Butter- fy the third. THE THREE MINUTE TROT. George Wright's bay gelding Colonel was the fa- vorite for therace and won it in three straight heacs, though the friends of he | Fillingbam and Paddy Dooley were numerous, and invested a good deal of money on them. In the third heat the first application of that rule adopted by the Drivers’ Asso- elation, whereby, after three scorings and the word is not given, a horse of average speed must be se- lected, and all the rest come to the score in his mpany, was made, and found to work admirably. expected was the selected horse, and obeying the mandate of the judge the contestants got away in fine style. Young Fillingham won second money and Paddy Dooley saved his entrance, The track was in fine condition. SUMMARIES, Derrroor Park, L. I., MAY 15, 1873.—Purse $200, for horses that never beat 2:40. Mile heats; best three in five, in harness; $125 to the first, $60 to the second and $25 te the third. Pierce Hayden’s vb. m. Lady Annie Williain Tom’s b. g. Slippery Dick. Dr. Heard’s gr. m. . Daniel Mace’s s,m. Isaac Pauling’s b. m. Belle of Orang Peter Manee's b, 8. Captain Allen. §. McNamara’s b. g. Nemo... Daniel Pfiter’s gr. m. Kitty. . TIME. Quarter. =: First heat. Second heat Third heat arth heat Filth heat. . 2:54 Same Day.—Purse $100, for horses that never beat three minutes, mile heats, best three tn five, in harness; $60 to the first, $20 to the second and $10 to the third. George Wright's b. g. Colonel Dan. Mace’s bik. g. Young Fillingham F. Loomis’ bik. g. Paday Dooley : J, W. Phillips’ br. m. Josephine: J. Denton’s b. g. Unexpected John Martin's b. g. Modoc. . S. Hayes’ bik. g. American Clipper. Isaac Pauling’s bik. g. Willtle Knox ener J, E. Jarvis’ gr. g. Blae Dick J. W. Conion’s b, g. Bob Bar: TIME, Quarter, First heat. seeee 4M Second heat “4 Third heat “4 FLEETWOOD PARK. Two trots were announced to take place at Fleetwood Park yesterday—a sweepstakes for $200, to wagons, and a match race for the same amount— but the former only came off. The entries were C. Hodge's bay mare Annie, D. Phalen’s bay mare Rosa, M. McNamara’s brown gelding Danderberg and oWner’s brown gelding Wesley Bain. But few were present, and there was no betting on the result. Rosa won the race after five heats, scoring the second, fourth and filth. Dunderberg was dis- tanced tn the fourth heat for foul driving. Messrs, Shaw, Vanderwater and Allerton were the judges, FLEETWOOD PARK, MORRISANIA, N. Y., May 15 1813,—Sweepstakes $200, mile heats; best three in five, to wagons, . Gaete Owner’s br. g Wesley Bain, 3, Hodge’s b. m. Annie. W. McNamara’s br. g. Dunderberg... * For foul driving. TIME. Quarter, Half, » Second heat arth heat Fifth heat.. 873. Nasnvi.ie, Tenn., May 15, 1 The third day of the Spring meeting opened well, and the racing was spirited. First Race—Green three-year olds; Zurick's Hotel Stakes; mile heats, Six horses started, and the following is the summary Jack Frost.. Second Race—Ciub purse, $250; mile heats, Tho following is the summary, Nevada. ...... captain Hutehi . Time, 1:49%4 5 1:5134 The third race was a mile and @ half dash, for a purse of $200, and was won by Arizona, Carring- ton coming in second and Port Leonard tbird, ‘Time, . The attendance thronghont the week has veen larger than ever before, and the meeting hag been upusualiy successiul, i plied, “Mr. Chief Justice, I have practised many | him, he has still been on terms of pleasant ver- | "EMANCIPATION. The Colored Men’s Anniversary Jubilee of the Passage of the Civil Rights’ Bill—Route of the Procession—The Meeting at Cooper Institute—The Reso- lutions and Addresses. A procession of 3,000 colored men, with six bands of music. paraded the streets of New York yesterday for three hours, They received neither violence nor insult. Ten years ago the same pop- ulation that respected their jubilee made them dangle from lampposts then, The demonstration was given in honor of the passage of the Civil Rights bill by the Legislature of this State, and, of course, brought out the full colored population of the island to air itself in the glorious Mayday sun, Early in the morning the colored aristocracy began to move. The street corners up town were taken possession of by policemen and gronps ot the colored race, who seemed to coalesce weil, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF FOURTEENTH STREET iew York resembled a Southern city. Gaily dressed, with their assiduous cavaliers at their elbows, the deep brunettes did not fail to elicit vart- ous comments from the irreverent white men wha undertook to show their faces, Yet, withal, tha behavior of all concerned was very creditable, and the day passed by with nothing more than the oon~ sumption of extra quantities of spirits—ogie of the Most inalicnadle of civil rights, AT TEN A. Me the Skidmores and Pioneers, flerce military organ- izations, reported, and joining the other societies the procession, under the command of the Gran& Marshal, Lieutenant General F. Mack, moved across the Park to South Filth avenue, to Amity street, to broadway; thence to Fourteenth street; through Seventh avenue to Twenty-fourth street; thence to Sixth avenue and. Forty- second street, and southward Madisom avenue to ‘twenty-third s\ ; thence to Fourth avenue, ending at Coop was a “Break ranks, mare! curious pedestrians Witness¢ beyond its unique color t manifested in its progres: where thera ve crowds of sion, bute tie interesG THE M NG AT PER INSTITUTE. The large hail was quite jull of elegantly attired ladies and gentlemen of the deepest of brumette complexions by eight P. M, Seldom has so dark. an audience New York on any occa~ sion. Less than a dozen white faces sparkled like diamonds in a sombre setting, and even these, ought to have been black i they were not, from their lopg connection with the abolitior cause. The platform was occupied by a fulk delegation of our celored brethren, many of whouy were in the dazzling apparel of the gilded war- riors. It wasa preud moment for the kthiopian of New York; andif the scene itself did not sug- gest the victory of the race, it wus evident, whe the Rgy. Jacob Thomas addressed the Throne o: Heavéhly Grace in terms of love and gratitude for the past, that the colored man had become as good as his white brother, THE ‘INTRODUCTORY REMARKS”? by the Rey. William H. Butler were brief, and cons fined to a eulogy of he gentlemen on the plat- form. Then followed the reading of ietters ad= dressed to the committee. They were all curious, General John A. Dix ins cted his private secre~ tary to write that impertant business weuld pre- vent him from being present. Mr. Gerrit Smith, writing from Peterboro, said that he was seventy- six years of age, felt age, and that infirmi- ties “would prevent his ever appearing again as a speaker before a ubiia gathering, but that he was thankfal that the State of New York had recognized the justice of the concession of civil rights to colored men. He advised them not to abandon their work while 600,000 of their race were yetin chains in Cabs. (Cheers.) Mr. Fred, Douglass wrote a long letter advo- bed the abolition of sectarian and caste schools and the unity and equality of all races, He dwelt upon the ungentiemanly conduct of the hotel Keeper and car conductor in distinguishing black from white, and begged the meeting to excuse him, as he was going to Colorado. Wen- dell Philips had received his invitation too late, and William Lloyd Garrison pleaded lameness and sympathy at the same time. Mr. W. H. Robertson, Mr. A. B. Cornel and Mr. Roscoe Condling all wrote letters, which were duly applauded. The teliowing resolutions were then submitted to the meeting and adopted amid loud cheering:— « Whereas the ennobling convictions of right and justice, which have been gradually leavening and elevating the American mind, have come to be incorporated in our State legislation, to the condemnation of degrading cuse toms and proscriptive usages, therefore Resolved, That we regard the passage of the Civil Rights bill’ by the State of New York asa landmark in the humanizing legislation of the age, and we feel called upon to re‘oice over it as an evidence of human progress and a gredt triumph of 1reedom, Resolveg, That tully appreciating the value of the jatest_ amendment of the na- rights seCTired under the Resolved, That we recognize the principle that rights of ditt hat the full endowment of th prerogatives of cittz civil responsibility and political obli ars prompt to acknowledge our ut bods politic, to maintain law and to r ton to the peace, stability, good order Stato. Resolved, That amid the rejoicing of this occasion wo h sponsibilitiey which accompany the full of the cilzen, and we acknowleage that, be regulated as well by judgment and jaw and statute. tour warmest thanks as citizens of New chy fendered, as they ure justly due, to . Husted, who introduced this billin the 0 nators James Wood and William H. to Governor John A, Dix, who promptly signed the bill, and to those members of both houses whi ee J the measure and carried it to a successtul issue. Resolved, That we cannot forget how much this tri- ump is due to the Inspiration caught from ‘the devoted efforts made on the floor of the United states senate by the Hon. Charies Sumner, of Massachusetts; and remeine bering with affection and reverence all he has done to destroy slavery caste, we send him fron this meeting our sympathy in his bodily sufferings an our greetings that this, his child, rejected from. the Be ate of the uation, has at ouce been adopted by the State New Yor! jived, That we pt ded the favoring hand of G in the providences which have brought us treedom an civil privileges; and we fee! that it is our duty on this oc- casion not to ioraet that tribute of praise and thi giving which is due to Him who has guided our bs Taised up our friends and scattered our enemies thes, and brought us to the tull light of freedom, citizenship and educational enlightenment. AFTER MUSIO BY TIE BAND Mr. James W. Husted was introduced, and re- counted the lustory of the Civil Rights bill, He re- called the names and adventures of several black heroes in ancient and modern times, and cone gratulated the meeting on the tact that the demo- cratic party had come to acknowledge the logic of events. The granting of civil rights to colored men was no favor to them, but only @ measure of exact justice. He hoped that the example of New Yovk State would be followed by all other States in the Union and by the Congress of the United States. After @ good deal of prose and no little amount of poetry, Mr. Husted took his seat, and was succeeded by the band. Speeches, all to the same purport, were made by Mr, W. H. Johnson, of Albany; Isaiah C, Wears, of Philadelphia; Protessor Jolin M. Langston, of Washington; Rev. H. H. Garnet, D.D., of New York; Rev. Alex. Crummell, D.D., of New Yorkg and the Rev. Dr. King. Among those present on the platform were Peter 8. Porter, Charles L. Resaon and Thomas C. Acton. Two colored iiterati employed busy pens in front of the platform, one of whom was said to be the war correspondent of the Ujiji Tribune ang the other the art critic of the Unyanyembe Sure (price two cents). The Hon. Jonn J. Freeman, of the wsive A’ an, handed the reporter his card, adding. “You must not blackguard us.’? The proceedings were successtul. LEXINGTON RACES, A Day of Fortune for the Favorites Three Well Contested Races—Disney Carries off the Honors in the 2 1-8 Miles Contest. Lextnoton, Ky., May 15, 1873, There were three races to-day, and each was ine teresting, the favorites winning in all of them, ‘The first race, a mile dash for all ages, was won by McGrath's Jury, Reynold’s Elsie second an& McGibbon’s Stanford third. Only these three started. The race was closely contested. Time, 1:46 by. The second race, selling race, one and a quar~ ter miles, only $20; Robinson's Florence I. and Thoma Mavia. Florence I. won by length, But she was pressed the whole way by her antagonist. Time, 2:20, ‘The third race, two and one-eighth miles, for all es, Was the event of the day. ‘The starters wer ichards’ Disney, Buffora’s Seadoc and Gibson’ Hartland. ‘The start was a iair one, with Hartland slightly in the lead, which he kept for one ang caree-anarver miles, when Disney, Who had mained in the rear, took the lead and passed the string Winner by about thirty yards; Seadoo took the second place in, coming down the home-~ stretch. Time, 3:574. The track is slow, as it has not dried off since the rain which fell the night be- fore last. THE NATIONAL GAME, WASHINGTON, May 15, 1873. ‘The second championship game between the Mue tuals, of New York, and Washingtons, of this city, ed to-day in the presence of 1,000 peoples bad Reuited in favor of the home club, The followe ing is the scor Clube, Lat, 2d. 30, sth, SUN, BUR. TO. BEA. th. Totaly Mutuals.....00 6 0 0 £ fF Oe Y | Washington... 4 5 0 0 2 O 42 2 OO Umpire. 5. Young,