New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-10
POLITICIANS IN THE TRACES.
AssEMBLYMAN DOMINICK ROCHE.

Dominick Roche has represented the Hid
District OF Kings County for three years in the Assem-
bly, and is now candidate for the office of State sena
tor in place Of the Hon. Henry O. Murphy. He told
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that he was Democrat
first and last and all the tme and intended to sink
swim with the old craft. An independent movement OF
the people in city politics would IN his opinion, insure
the success of the Democratic nominees. ru
G. Then you are IN favor OF II, supposeE a. Weh'
o. Do Won intend to run for any Office this fall A.
am candidate for Senator in Mr.; Murphy's DIS
trct; Jacobs is also candidate The truh rs just
regular parties The in the Democratic party VIII
stick TO the regular party nominations ana are NOT so
apt to run of as the Republicans Inc exposures rnst
effect parties, but the greatest defaulter OF all lhat
has turned up thus far was Mills Republican. - -.
O. But he did not hold any office, did he A. Nocity
Office. but he President OF the Trust Company winch
appears 10 have been very closely allied with city Off
cals. believe ne also at one time Register III
Bankruptcy by appointment OF Gen. Grant. lit, H.
o. Neither party believe, holds itself responsible for
the new Charter, does it A. Tie terms OF the new
Charter finally agreed by the leaders Of both
parties tie Legislature was not member OF the
Conference Committee, and If had known OF IT'S pro-
visions agreed upon by the COMMITTEE never
would have voted for 1t. Whenever the charter came
uu III the Assembly, tried TO substitute the Bill as
originally framed by the COMMITTEE OF one huna i
That was Democratic charter aud referred everything
back into the hands OF the people apo IT
single heads OF department. But tne
and legiated some Of their men out OF ONCE Ihe Dem
ocrats only had three out OF tne ne ~ had
large majority of their own party IN DOth Houses they
an
O. DO you think the Democrats VIII have more mem
hers next Winteri A. If they make fair nominations
The new political movement starts, they cannot have
less than seven. The rank and file OF the Democratic
party cannot be drawn oil into any independent move
ment in politics, but will VOTE as WHOLE the regular
party ticket. ..,,,,,,,.> va v,rr
DR.. James Watt Republican. represented the Fourth
District of Kings in the Assembly last Winter and is
now Registrar Of Vital Statistics in the new Health
Board which was created by the last Legislature He
said he idea of running for the LEGISLATURE again.
as he could not afford reDGush salary OF $500 az
Registrar for the $500 paid TO member OF te AsseDH
SILL II majority of the Republicans In his district de-
sired 10 return him, he might perhaps, consen 10 run
lie had no faith in independent movement Dy the
people E ID "a" poii snc6 movement or that
il would succeed II there We're There were honest heh
on me city government ought TO be administered
aud he had iirm faith that the Republican party would
carry the city this FAN, and elect most OF the local
officers and members Of me Legislature Ile people
had reason TO be dissatisfied WIN the kepuDnean
party on account of the frauds and defaeaQns That
BaInocrate Ring The Irregularities of the Republican
Sheriff whatever they may be- were committed by Con
raddy. a deputy. Williams never had anything 10 DO
VIII" '-''' Ex-AssEMBLYMAS MORTON
Chas b. Morton represented the Republicans OF the
With District Of Brooklyn in the Assembly winter
before last and the spokesman OF the Kings County
delegation on the floor OF the House Chanclng 10 meet
him in the Office of the Collector Of Taxes TRIBUNE
reporter found no difficulty in elcitng his views on the
4
Nv opnion il that the people of BROOKLYN are going to
act with good deal OF independence IN pOltc matters
This Fall but doubt whether an independents parry
With view to making separate nominations, would be
beneficial MY opinion Is that Such movements Whlie
they may benefit either party in some Instances awa!
| heln fine Democrats more than the Republicans Party
discipline among the Democrats Is much stronger tnan
sncb 6dependent action take case OF the Commit
| lee Of seventy-fve NOW known as the COMMITTEE Oh
| one Hundred) in 1872. They were dissatisfied
with the nominations OF both parties Tor Commissioners
of Charities aud put up SEP rate ucAe, ane T WI
denounced unit for the position slipped IN whereas;
they had let the matter alone Two Kepnocahs
would have been taken out OF the hands OF men VINO
have abused their trust for years the Edg Is playing
| the same game now in recommending an independent
movement of the people outside OF party ponies
POSSESSION OF the Board OF Aldermen which, under the
new Charter, has the confirmation OF all the COmns-
soners and is invested with much larger powers than
heTefoore The leaders OF both parties intend make
their real fight on the Aldermen NOW the interest OF
strong pprly men on both sides who are opposed
10 each other in politics. Men who are inexperienced
are are always sure to fall tolls OF regular poll
cians OF or the other OF tue regular
| mold party responsible than an individual The sur
rouDdngs OF official who is elected by regular party
tend TO keep him straight since MS IeloUaS
on and Injuries the party that elected him. III ne is an a
bilious DESTROYS OF future preefment, nc mas IKE
reas in selishness keep himself sfagnt whereas
an independent man, as he calls himself geheTd cares
aS S eI Ra5 DGe S for his
ests have never known the people to gan dt M
!
| those Independent non-partisan mountainous
AssEMBLYMAN FRED coCHeU.
| Mr. Cocheu is another OF tue Brooklyn Republican
Assemblymen who represented the city in the Lcgsla
ture last Winter He says he does wish to 90 again
although his party urging bin to take the nomina
linn IL ia too expensive and he can't afford IT, His
district be With Is Democratic district and II coste
Tor did cost last year, candidate LOT the Assembly
W 600 To carry it, He thinks that an mae
Fan would be all very yen II tney c9 our. gs'
| Tho right kind of men Tor leaders; but the
chances were that the old political hacks would
come TO the surface in such movement making ~ the
,'st 6scourapi thing honest cltzen could lake
nod Of III the voters OF both the Republican ana Dem
ocratc parties would only take an interest IN
H. rinaries apd getting the right men nominated ana
~ n,Tfv the present parties, there would be nC
necessity for "a third party AS u Is now, ehquo ~
from 20 TO 50 men control the NOMINATIONS III az VI,
esrs and ssembly districts, simply because respect
hle voters don't take interest enough 10 attehd INT
| primaries. .h,t % tho frauds and defalcatlonI
l ,t lave lately been brought TO light IN brooklyn. a
W. sxnre,sed my opinion TO neghDor Oh mine th'
other day; told him that II the regular ~ NUM-
officers whose duty II was udh Tan. aTe yhei, IL
anUndreis before long, the people ought 70 dhe nun ~
'nd ana hang tlrem; II is getting so lhat Tue Fop
ean have any confidence III anybody even ~, ,hi
has the handling OF other people S ioa1y zoe n moi t
lat he NJ entitled certain percentage, u no ~
whole OF IL; 4 think the Mayor mas .iAio :" 49, N
M The appointment OF "a successor 10 SPl"s"o
BENZ. Y. TRACY
REM r. Tracy complains that ne was inisuuuoi''oo
O. nortion of his remarks TO TRIBUNE reporter pun
Iii.d Yesterday The suBect under discussion was "
,,t ~ Rodman and his chances OF eOhNlol9Sn. ~ a.
49,, saI ar intended say, That ~ Was bvt t"i -
Iiet9 is,s eounsp 10 ChaTacutTze the acto a III 4.
40 ,tscd tbs city 5 money Win tho lilNn' ="
nt ,rhat ne did claim Was that. lhas'nuh 90 100 ~ IN
Dut tncr returnea and tho CITY had lest lu'.is "a
49,, vSbether morally wrong OF moi eouii no. ~ nds
aci' ~; a. criminal indictment ahd cohN'V'ioH ""uo