The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22
are held by republicans, and when II comes 70 an
election that is an important elemen. Of c0nsdera-

are held by republicans, and when II comes 70 an
tion.n
the same powerful party grip as Tammany neld
them before the break up. But is there any har-
mony In the public departments Are they not al
suited the people generality Has not the effect OF
the appointments been TO cause chickering's and
80 that when the departments are called upon to
act politically why, they won't respond; that Is all
there Is in that 2"
This last remark led to the relation OF a number
OF anecdotes and "reminiscences, in which the
sherin was the principal figure, nom the time ne
was Captain OF Police to the present day, all OF
which were very interesting, and were listened TO
Dy the reporter with great delight; but, inasmuch
az they do not bear Immediately upon the present
question, they are not reproduced.
WHAT MIR. ROBERT MOONEY SAYS.
MT. Robert Mooney, OF Fourth avenue, Is the
Hall organization, and he was called upon by
reporter OF the HERALD to give his views OF the
"Mr. Mooney" said the reporter al have called
upon you to ask you II, as chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Apollo Hall organization,
you have taken any action In reference to the
offered union OF Apollo Hall with Tammany."
mo, sir; the meeting that was held the other
night was merely an ordinary meeting, and the OPP
portunity was taken to make declaration OF prin-
ciples, or rather overtures, that would show that
growth OF true democratic principles"
mo action has been taken by your committee on
that declarationW
taking any notice yet. Everybody is or will be
away until September, and therefore 1t woud be
useless to seek the action OF any political organiza
ton In relation thereto"
''Shall you take any steps in the direction OF
forming union with Tammany9"
1--WE have no desire In that direction. The object
of the resolutions was simply to show that were
democrats, and that we regarded the recent devel-
opments in the city government as uniriendly to
pressed that pretty painly.n
'In what respect do you think, Mr.. Mooney, that
democratic principles have been ignored in the re-
cent appOintments9'
~ think 1t is pretty manifest that certain nation
alities have been ignored Now. political organlza-
tons or party ties don't depend upon nationaies.
But in all political organizations there is large
representation OF other natonalites and to ignore
that fact Is to ignore the political organization
"Then you propose to unite the Apollo Hall or
ganizatlon with Tammany Ia order to present the
democratic party as a unitY'
"No, that Is not motive. This city Is un-
guestionably democratic city and we think there
lions. We think, also, 1t Will be far better Tor the
party that there should be two The effect would
oe we .M1nk s 10 prevent to large extent that
political organization assumes the uncontrolled
powern
'"rhen on what is IL that you desire to unite2,
"On men. That Is really 1t In one or two words
or, In other words, we shall try to agree upon q
ticket for the Fan elections. That will be our only
tie OF union We don't care which organization
the men come from. All we shall insist upon viii
be that they be men whom the people will be able
W trust anu KNOW OIL lHelT pTcscHldliOU ii IHu
many will do this we will unite on eecting that
ticket, preserving our organization. our boxes,
ana indeed, our own machinery complete
what do Won think OF the chances OF success II
this programme Is carried out next Fab ~
''There can be no chance about it. The democratic
party must carry this city and State. There Is
nothing to prevent it. am certain OF that, and it
Is to accomplish this that Apollo Hall has put that
platform before the people. II Tammany is wise
she will accept it,, II not, why we shall go on In
our own way, but always as democrats
Thanking Mr.. Mooney Tor his very valuable infor-
nation, the reporter left satisfied that Apollo Hall
had at least one man whose mead was level.