The New York herald., 1878-10-20
are whether it is the coin itself or paper rsdsemable

candidate in tnis district, said
l. Will.
condemnt.
3 will support tair and practicable excise law.
!. believe IN economy IN pubic anairs
o. believe that the departments should be uhaer
single heads, excepting the Police Department
Q. believe thai tho Mayor should have the power
OF removal.
7. As between currency and gOld snail support
my party.
Richard NJ Walters, anli.rammany candidate In
this district, repled:-
= strongly disapprove
.. Am Ia favor OF any legislation that WIN secure
A. / am against convict labor. believe in free
canals and public economy.
Am in favor oi reducing salaries oil heads OF de-
partments, out opposed to any reduction ol police
meas or Gremen's salaries.
o. Don't believe IN giving the Mayor autocratic
powers.
Z. Greenbacks
John GAVIN, the present Tammany Assembyman
OF the - district and Candidate for reelection.
l. Yes. certainly.
. I condemn.
g am in lpvor OF proper excise law.
T. am opposed to tue present management ofths
administration IN regard TO the coutruct system.
The departments cannot be controlled by one
head.
Iam opposed 10 giving one man such power.
:. AZ - l&yor OF the REORGANIZATION OF silver.
FIFrH.
Peter Cr1sssz1, ihe present Tanmany Assembly
maa sEea Flas2 Aaa candidate Tor re-eect ION,
said
? nsarss9y eor .enned the partisan and uncon-
eSGrse majority that respect and
my Siess 2Avs noi changed
! DO and xi1
l. shA.l economy In public expen ditures
5. In fsvor SINGLE neads 10 departments
with the exception OF the Polce Department
8. think The Mayor should have full powers TO
discharge MS duties iearlessiy.
l. Am with my party on that question.
SEVENTH.
Colonel John X. Perley, brother Of Commissioner
Pcrey TO be OF the candidates for Assembly IN
the Seventh district He said
l. lam certainly in favor OF a just Apportionment
. think the last three Legislatures failed COM
ply with their oaths of office.
g. The liQuor business is necessity. There was
more drum kenness in New York when We had strict
Excise law. would ike a law requiring the sale OF
pure liquors.
l. beneve in economy, and think it is the duty of
lhe State to lessen the burdens OF the people.
believe IN the reduction ol salaries and would
begin with those who receive the big salaries
g. The Mayor ought to have moro power, but not
luii contro-that is there ought TO be sufficient
sheck on him 10 Keep him from abusing his power
Z. In regard TO the currency stand the Syracuse
platform ana would instruct Senators and Represent
Liives IN Congress accoruanse with its prncipes.
ELEvESrH
Mr.. George Bliss, on the republican side replied to
the questions iollows:-
l. / always have been In favor OF it, ald SO
STILL but the question as TO what Is air apporton-
ment has TO oe decided. The apportionment pro-
posed two wears ago gave New York more than her
share OF represen tatou.
2. do not think that the action OF the last Legs-
lature was unconstitutional The truth appears 10
be that neither party wants apportion
The country districts do not want apporiionmen',
3 vhe present law is an absurdity. do not think
there will be any trouble found passing iair
else law. TIE only difficulty is that the ouor dealers
ask too much. Only oae sentiment pervades the
whole state, aud that be recognized and
cepted: IL s that selling liquor on sunday VIII not be
authorized by law.
In the administration OF the affairs connected with
the canals. AS to the State prisons, Mr. Pisbury
has economized in their adm aisraon, and the Gov
ernor has requested him 10 resign.
s. reduction Of salaries IS needed. but think 1t
would be impossible 10 put all The of the
city government under q SINGLE head.
g. do not iavor giving the Mayor SO much power.
The Mayor should have the appointing power and
movals ought 10 be upon defined charges The inter-
vention OF the Governor is altogether wrong
!. favor hard money all the time.
Mr.. James Mcconnell, VINO Is u supporter of Ia am
many HaI, answered as folows:-
l. BY ali means am in favor Of H. The State
lhoud have been apportiened long ago, SO that tnis
MY could get her Just rights
2 The three last Legislatures were controlled by
The republicans, and Aivord would not allow any
beneficial law to pass.
g. There should be but one commission to issue
liquor licenses, and IT would be bad thug TO place It
under the supervision OF the poiice they have
much they do well in the way OF
actual police business, street cleaning and SO on
L. THIS would meet my views exacuy.
IL would DO impossible to place some Depart
msnts under single mead; would not answer For
Instance, the Tax Commission should not be placed
unaer one head. 1 think every other commission
couid be placed under head. The Tax Commits
SION ought 20 remain II is present. As for the
reducing OF salarles, some officials receive pay ha,
fiavor tnis also il would hold the Mayor re-
sponsioie for his appointments.
T. Mr.. Mcconnell considered the question too
weighty one TO be hastily answered.
TWELFTH.
None OF the numerous candidates in the Twelfth
district could be iouud when called tor. They were
Always Ike Nine. Benoi,on IN the play OF The Fast
Family, lust gone out
THIRTEENTH.
Mr.. Robert II. strabUn, VINO IS expected to run on
me republican this district alter reading the
questions carefully, said:-
l. Yes. vi course.
2 las a question In the minds OF many whether
the Leg could coustitutionay pass ApDor-
tonment sct ia the middle oil decade alter tne last
Census 10 not think that such an act would be un
constitutional. voted tor the passage the ppor
lioIment act anu would do SO again.
Certainly; tavor just, carefully considered
Excise law.
4 would unQuestionabIy aid an economical canal
policy. II was a repuo lican administration winch
drsi inausurated canal and prison reforms IN tnis
s. Many ofhess In the city government be
dispensed WIN, and salaries might oe reduced.
would Iavor every measure when might guaro and
limit the expenditures in The city government aud
tend to economy all departments.
o. might favor an amendment Of the city charter
giving the way power 10 appoint TO office without
Tue concurrence OF the Board VI Aldermen. think
there Is wisdom justice the present plan OF
movai tor cause and upon the approval OF the Cow
The present system makes the ten ure OF ofBce
Iess a matter OF local pocs lnsures greater IN
aepeDoence On the oniolai's part VINO under another
system, would necessarily be controlled Dy the thought
tnat tue Mayor had tho rignt TO take bis political
head OF at AGy moment
T. 4 am Tor hard money always.
Mr. Joh1 Clark, liquor dealer, one OF the prospsc-
two IammaBy candidates, TepIed as follows:-
i. favor a taIr apporuonmenL
= condemn the action OF the last Legislature in
refusing a kpporuUnmenL
e. 1 am u favor OF It,
a. All the rest do not care about answering In
lhc Legislature would do riding circumstances
haven't any poiicy.
FOURTEENTH.
Mr p. Henry Dugro i a remarkably youthful as
prant . Legislative nonors al the hands oi rammany
Hail He SAID
TO the Jest Of my ability would contend Tor
squitabio apporuonmenL
= condemn the partisan aud unconstitutional ac
non ol the lat threc Legislatures.
3 favored IL
4. would.
6. would vote for the reduction OF salaries and
Ior the Adjustment OF unnecessary Offices. / am
convinced " tue adysabniy or proprcty OF placing
all the departments under single head.
u THIS is TOO republican Tor me.
Z. iayOr convertible currency.
Nr. James Daly, VINO rs on the independent ticket
and therefore opposed to Tamnany Hail. did not
a 70 be undarsood that lac IS Candidate Tor ra.eec-