The New York herald., 1876-12-04


OF Il was absolutely al his own sole disposal"
AT what figure would you rate Ar. Tweed at the
present tmes"
Al should Judge that the old mani could lay his
hands II he chose, upon ST. 900, ,ooo-no more aud no
less He has been foolish-he has squandered great
deal given away great deal. been cheated out Of
great DEAL conveyed and transferred great deal,
bat be has not ieft himself wholly destitute"
Another associate OF Tweed IN his paniy days. non
partisan or independent, who has on different occa-
sions voted the democratic republican ticket.
called upon by the HERALD representative and con-
versed freely In the situation OF his old
associate In the course OF the dialogue
TIE REprniIcAx PARTY IN THE DAYS OF the RING
was alluded to. and the associate ofrweed remarked
'srhe OF the Ring had been impossible without
the AID OF the republicans Thcre men to-day.
occupying prominent positions in the republican
ranks who cogntzant Of all rweeds larger opera
and made and kept their percentages And out
side Of these men there were many republicans VINO
always kept
INTIMATE rHRxs WITH TWEED
during mis- time OF power Tom Murphy was at
one period a great favorte with Mr.. Tweed and
concerned with him In many real estate
opcrations--perfccty legitimate, perhaps. Mr.. Muir
ply always had access to Ar Tweed, and the old
seemed 10 ovince . personal liking for him.
He always regarded Mr Murphy as very clever
man, aud probably granted him more
avors than he accorded the majority OF tho demo
Gratis. Mr. Tweed also entertained high opinion OF
the political abilities OF Mr. sheridan Shook, and dd all
he could conciia,e him attach him TO his interest
Among the moro active republicans who were on in
innate personal and political terms with Mr Tweed
wore Senator james Wood, Senator Lowrcy. Senator
Graham latterward consigned to the State Prison on
account OF the Waikiki Bank Developments and
Wipau of Erie he
voted for the Tweed charter
rHuRLow WEED
was also In close relations with Mr. Tweed. The two
entertained the highest respect for each others
Abilities and were, though nominaily opposed, in
reality often useful to each other IL is generally
held by the knowing ones that Mr.. Weed was tho
agent through whom Mr.. Tweed formed thai
coalition with the republicans which enabled him
defeat the young democracy IN the memorable fight
ut Albany, and there is little doubt that not few
republican officials owed their places and pcrquistcs
to bargains wit the republicans through Mr.. Weed.
III Mr. Tweed TO choose open MS mouth"
continued the gentleman who was being interviewed
che could convuse the country and destroy the rcpub
lican party. His disclosures would be the last straw
that would break tho camels back And 1t is my i'm
preston that they press the old man TOO Tar ne will
speak, and TO purpose. II ever hc breaks
silence will be precious rafting OF the dry bones
Knowing Mr.. Tweed's affection tor his family, and
the influence which his wife ard children exercise over
him. leading republican officials In this city exert
ing all manner OF
SOCIAL INFLUENCES TO BEAR UPON MRS TWEED
and hor children, who in their exertng all
ihor influence TO boar upon the husband and athor to
prevail upon him to hold his tongue At all haz-
ards SO far they have prevailed; for Mr. Tweed
given his promise TO his wife TO speak upon
political matters to any stranger whatever or 10 any
newspaper men without her express consent which
consent she declares she will never give"
..what other parties do you know to have been
intimate terms with the members OF the Rng asked
the HERALD representative Of his companion.
ssMr. Alec. Frear the putative father Of the
Twcod charges; Judge shandley = warm believer
in Tweed; Judge Bowling was nrm adherent Of Mr..
Sweeny; while Walter Roche was an out and out
champion Of tho Ring faith. !"
'.Who wero Twoeds active opponents In his days OF
powcr?"
.'Mr Smith Ely, who fought him in the Board Of
Supervisors on several occasions; Mr.. John Foley,
who truckled to Tweed, and Andrew II. Green.
Also Lawrence D. kicrnan, tho psgsent President OF
the Board OF Education who compared Tweed at his
zenith to the Angel OF Darkness"
.sWhat Mr..
rwEEDs PERSONAL RELATIONS
with the other members OF the Tammany Ringf"
ask ed the HERALD reporter.
no tell the truth Mr. Tweed never personally liked
any OF his associates He merely acted with them po-
llticaly, not socially. II he visited them o. they
visited him It purely political purposes Nor
did they always agree politically For instance,
Tweods would not be Sweeny's man. or cice
Nor did they always coincide in policy. Tweed cared
little for expedency ho was always for rewarding
punishing persons whereas Swecny attacked
angered by persons, but always guided by pol
Icy Tweed ior instance, wanted Iedwith dominated,
while Sweeny insisted upon John Hardy. Tweed and
Sweeny differed also about the conflicting claims OF
Justice dodge aud Mike Norton. In these two cases
the triumph in the for Tweed and in the other
Tor Swccny. and numerous other examples OF similar
POLITICAL DIFFERENCES BETwEEx TIE RING cnIETTAixs
could be cited. Tweed respected Sweeny's ability but
hc cared for Connolly, either personally
politically He never bad any faith in Mr.. Connollys
ndhcrance to him. Appropos Of Mr. Connolly" con-
tin uod the gentleman under the interview, .she
never placed any reliance in the ultimate OF
tho Ring and invested largely in real estate,
so that the last moment he readily enabled 10
transfer all his city property two houses Park
avenue to his two sons-in-law, Tod B. Fithlan and
Robert c. Hutchings His other property, very large
In amount he took to Europe and has enough TO 1.-Two
like prince for The balance OF his natural lie. Mr.
Connolly made immense sums OF money. For ex.
ample, no appointed Mr.. Patrick Carroll Superin-
tendent OF Markets This parsonage Immediately
raised the Of stalls from 81 TO s3 81 thus
crcasinq tho revenues about $4,000 = week. lie also
made $500 week by raising tho charges market
wagons from ten cents TO thirty conts. Mr.. Edward
Donney increased the city $500 annually
by raising tho dock rents. Again, the Comptroller
always insisted upon
LARGg PERCENTAGE CONTRACTS
which hc paid and immense annually re-
scI t.,, ~. ~.
centage on bills which he audited and paid out OF the
CITY treasury.
TO pay certain warrants NC, until the poor men who
held them compelled
'YRI.Np' TO DISCOUNT
shave them. This friend would receive OF course,
tho whole amount OF tho warrant and tho shave