New-York tribune., 1875-10-30
MIR. HACKETlrS RECORD.
ms LETTER CONCERNING PATRONAGE.

HIS LETTER CONCERNING PATRONAGE.
rr,1vs or THE RECORDER's FRIENDS DISCUSSED BY
HENRY L. cIINToS-TuE ANSWER 10 pE. MIR
soN-RlNG APPOINTMENTS IN THE COURTS
sINrCURE OFFICES.
The Tommauy Democracy held a large meeting
last evening at Germania Hail. Mt Twenty-sIxth-st
ard Seventh-ave. Henry l.. Clinton made an adj
Sross in which were included tho following re-
marks:
MIR Bsckets friends claim for him great merit on &c
comnt of the letter he wrote Dec. % 1875 IN reply TO
conmuuication sgned Dr. Foodor Mc,Ton. secretary
SXth Assembly District Taumany Hall General Com
mtee." IL has heen charged that John kciy defeated
VI S M Uactcttl made to, tins communication OF Dr
Mrrscn John Kelly had nothing whatever to do with
,"r u Jobn Kelly stated In an interview. published in
me world tho 18th ot TINS month that ne l,au i
Msrson But il hc advocates Of MI llaoket' VIII not
believe John Kelly. hope thoy h2ve respect enough clt
o., Mr. Uackcti 10 believe what bC says on this subject IN
Ria reply TO pr Mierson. After declining 10 comply with
The reques: OF Dr. Mierson Ma ilackett IN tie e0lu
ston meets with the approval OF present ic,hefs mn
Mosrs Kelly Shsner. ,t "nS M % msctett so copsny
psraded IN the newspapers that he kneW tnat M m
Kelly had nothing TO do with the proposition OF Dr
Merson LudcTous as II may apleaI' ia, O1o
faet fo be that Dr. MlersOn himself Is one Oi tht anu
Tanmany Democrats who cordially supports MI udch
Ell Recorder or the ground that hc Is hiE-'ou
sentlenan, ani Indignantly refused 70 as Cht 20 tc pro
pos.On poptmeit of one Of lis court officers 80
ought to disturb tie admiration witch Recorder acket
In thus letter TO DR.. Mcrson. which constitutes tue
chief plank tn Republican platform Reo.Scr rae IiaSe
of the late Ring. lie says whatever may nave DeGn
the poSs rsased S,Is them by even eusSesvey inter
Sering with tAe independence OF the court OF Whch
I baSo tte honor 20 be q Judge" BY TINS he
i,.sos tbaf tiey nevor interieltd in regard TO
tle appointment Of court officers he tiog were m me
ofbsers in the different courts In order that they might
make all the apI OintmeDts. with view IL pcAcD luo
ST own conTts it was prov ided by statute
member of the King Controor Connolly should make
sll these ancinmens, section oi oil''f 90 VI '"'
Attendants tie several courts IN the ci'y and county OF
."r6e and removed end their compensation hNed by tho
Wnnt docs Recorder Hacket mean 10y SAVING tnai the
membrs Of the late Ring were not guilty OF even suS
cesvey interfering" IN the appointment OF c0hIt ON
GERS when tLey took away from every ldAo, himself IN
elud.d ths eTSt 70 n aPG sE ocordcr Hses Of
tins power they permitted him as lnemhcr oi tue
xLom the Ring had appointed. will give you a few
specimens OF the votes OF Recorder AacAet as super
visor
re7o Dec 1s Hackt. votes 20 pay 40 at ndan:s Court
Of over and Terniner mostly nccnIis,s over = lt@1
MAJ - aeniants courts Oyer and TcTnoI uIacsot
In me aiiHdtiye), ~ receive ~ each.
Docs any one suppose that Recorder Hacctt who is
criminal Judge believed that It was necessary TO nave M
Idnori Would not six oT eisit nc snlcent IA. & lO
extra court ohcers nusl hiiS peen {, d ,o % tt
could have had nothing 10 90 unless u required tha'
number Of extra officers 20 kcep IN oFgtr iie toul-
including the Dl,triCt Attorney anu iD' NouIi'
I am informed that the number OF Officers. or.
>. they are technically called, attendants u"n
tos Court 0f Sessions. is very much large tIan
is necessary. The duties Of these o'hocrs Of
atteniJns consists in keeping order ana taxing prison.
eFs 10 aud from the pson the six eight or
D. most ten officers Tor thls purpose should thhk wa.
ample. Vet if Information be correct, the Court 0i
Sessions has thtyOnr OF thutySX OF tHeSc oii-
cers Most OF them must be snccuiiSts hvcNrier
IIaekott iu the famous letter e. DR. NcSon, says: rae
legislature has therefore wisely placed the SELECTION ol
officers for The Court OF Geuef Sessions III the exclusive
discretion OF the judges OF that court
Dr. MeiSOn asked for tJc appointment 0f IL u"puiF
elerk aul OFT officer. Recorder ll9ckc, assumed 70 ne
y.rv irtoned with reference tO the deputy clerk lte
foc that deputy CLERK L. the nephew by maTtoui
Recorder Hackctt himself THIS deputy cl"rS' waosc
name ia Hail. was clerk IN the Mayors office Nhe ~
Ossey Hall was Mayor. A. or about the tih,e Mayor
Halls tern expred the Recorder succeeded III ac-
comrsiiug the appOntmed Of his nephew as CLERK oil
Corr. If sessions. OF the Recorders ds-
nifty the idea that the deputy ceih
of his should be other than ms nephew Ihe
Recorders standard j. lofty One, not that 81 n
politician especially ward politician VINO eoks patron
sre The Recorders standard is far above Chtt OF
nrt.pus Ward, for he. in of his lofty flights of
patriotism announced his willingness. Whenever luhc
exgcur required sacrifice his wlies rcations TO the
last man