New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-20
RING METHODS AND MORALS.

o inc ENlIOT OF INC IFtOuHC.
SIR: AS a citizen of Brooklyn, one who has
resided there thirty years. permit thank you
your persistent and mastery exposure OF the frauds
which have been perpetrated by gigantic and renorse-
less Ring Of politicians Of both political parties dur
ing the past ten years. assisted they have been by
gentlemen holding high social position and command
ing amounts Of capital in banks and other CORPORA
tons. Such men as John Halsey, A. A. and Josiah o.
Low, John p. R0lfe, Seymour L. Hustled. and other
equally respectable gentlemen may not, knowingly and
by matured design have leagued with the base men who
have by special legislation and the violation OF the oatbs
Of their Offices robbed their feow-czens and brought
disgrace our city, but they do, nevertheless assist
them, and when one or more OF them exposed and
caught as is the with Rodmau and sprague they
come quickly forward lament the catastrophe and 40
far money will CO. try to heal the wound and hide the
scar by putting their hands In their pockets and refund
ing the money And when this is done they sign
Card to the Public in which they pledge their honor
their reputation and their fortune that all is right and
that Public need have fear the COM
pany which they stockholders and officers is SOL
vent and safe depository for the Peoples money and
good name. 1t is this garnshng Of the apple which
hides the worm that Is eating the
Just look at this statement OF the Ia politi-
cian and seeks nomination for the Office OF Tax Col.
ector Treasurer. b, c. and ID are what known
Leaders, and by organization have secured the power
decide whether A can or shall have the nomination.
sees the slang phrase explains the bargain b. c.,
and d. and 1t is agreed among them that shall receive
the nomination. Being nominated, he must be elected,
either by actual ballots by returns from the several
polling districts. This takes place among the Demo
Gratis. There is like bargain going on among the Re-
pubcans Now comes another scheme, which Is an
understanding between the Leaders OF the Democratic
and the Republican Parties that whichever Party is
successful, the Leaders 10 share the patronage
and emOluments OF the Offices Well, what Is the pat
ronage Wny 1t Is the making Of and the giving out Of
places 10 personal friends, often sinecus nothing be-
ing demanded Of the 6inecurist but the drawing OF
salary 10 be divided between the appOntee aud the APP
self and the Leaders. what the enOume nts 4
cock such served at the Club Rooms does
Long Branch EmolumeDts mean percentage ON Public
MONEYS paid TO them and by thom placed In ,ank or
other Company deposit, selected because the Pres
dent connected with IL has become bonds
man for the officer and dcp0stOr II is notorious fact
aud burning shame that our banks have men as man
ayers who from the effects Of the haste which
they offer b1ndsmen for the successful candi.
dates. IL Is here that john Hasey, A. A. Low John T.
R0fe. Seymour L. Husted. md other respectable men,
are Justly held responsible for share la the frauds
robbery Why do these bank officers become, procure
others become, Dondsmen Because II rs agreed that
the Public Moneys sball be deposited Ia their banks
companies AT nominal per cont, This money these