New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-03
PARTY spoLs IN THE COURTS.


COMMENTS on RECORDER HACKETTs LETTER-THE
LOGIC OF PoIITICIANs-DR. MGERsON's REPLY.
The letter of Recorder Hacllett, printed yes
terday WAS the topic OF conversation In political circles
Yesterday The action Of Recorder Hackett IN refusing
TO allow the Tammany Democratic associations of the
various Assembly Districts dictate appointments In
his Court was variousy criticised Tdose outside Of
politics commended the action of the Recorder.
wellinformed members OF the Tammany Hall Cen
eral Committee claim that the Recorder has been
ba,ty in surprising that leaders of Tammany Hail.
the members of the General Committee, the majority
OF the members OF the Assembly organizations, arTogae
IN themselves the exclusive power 10 control appoint
ments the various executive and judicial departments
OF the City and County Governments. Iu November
last soou after the election, the Committee on Organiza
ton OF Tammauy Hall passed resolution requesting that
whene yer appoint should be made In the
tive and judicial departments OF the city and county
departments preference might be given TO the app-
cant recommended by the various Tammany Assembly
organizations. Tho positions in the various depart
mens under Democratic control were added up, and
eoua, number allotted TO each Assembly District organ
izatiop At the meetings OF the various district organ
izations the names OF candidates for appoint
ment received and referred 70 Special
Committees. who TO ascertain theicharacter and
fitness Of applicants. 1t is claimed that in all cases
men OF far moral character have been recommended
for appointment and thai barroom oafers have III no
case been recommended for appointment. Further
more il is alleged that the recommendations have been
given IA an Endorsement Of the fitness OF the applicant
for the position sought, and not with the intention
OF debating any manner 70 any one. 1t s not denied
that the object il build up and strengthen the Tam
many ganizatiOp, but It IL claimed that the
taken are legitimate and fair. sheriff Conner, In max
ing his appointments, was gdea nc COON part by the
,ions reseryug himself the right 10 make selections
IRON, those offered. County Clerk Walsh has pursued
the same course, although he has made only fraction
ef his appointments. 80,
Georp, Wilson, Andrew McCarty, and George Gilen
officers m the Court OF General SESSIONS were removed
yesterday Recorder HaoSett appointed Martin o sum
yan t iii one vacancies aud Judge sutherland
appointed Bernard AcCabe to MI another The Recorder
nen ouest oned by reporter OF HE TRIBUNE rs 10 TIE
reasops for these removals and appointments, said
tLey not OF a p0itieal mature. A. u as
.erfed that Maurice Power, manufacturer OF brOLzs
Fountain. statuary &C. Will be appointed as CLERK Oh
the Marine Court, In place VI Alexander " Dayidson
Sscret,ry OF The Apollo Hall organization IL Is ALSO
ssscrted mat almost entire change VIII DC mace N
M force of clerks aud officers of this court the majority
NJ the Jndges favorng the TamInaDy wing oil The De
Inocraey. There will also DO many changes IN other
A RFJoNDER TO THE RECORDER
DR. F. MletsoD wrote yesterday the following answer
70 Recorder Hacketts letter
Your com OF date the 10Th ul-a true copy
NJ which mud published IN the papers " tc-ldy
handed 20 me by one OF your nc cSsr'ne
NJ the 81 81 Your 10 my inquiry whether YOU
wod be willing consider applicable a. Tor .dDoi
nositlons ~ your Court upon Tue fecoi iions "a
1fsble persons therefor by our Comnittee, cas or
1enIv acted In that matter not upOn my indlVldua
,esnansiyy, but in my official capacity us oecret't'
nj the Committee. aud upon rs ftc)huthda tlols.
making request l0r suDoruinSy ~. onid ne
Dlcer we not the shShtost ide4 LA VIC euoiu "a
5ee,ped gully OF treepassins upon the h-tPehu
snoo OF tho august Court or III any ip'np Ig
IoakInS u s3A the sp9.Iss' eiAl'A' " Wv