The New York herald., 1878-10-20

8. am certainly IN favor OF that
! Nj Ne!
Where they necessary in my Judgment Yes.
Alderman William Bennett, at present represent
Ing the Fifth district. Candidate for Alderman
at Large (ram many dcmocrat) replies -
l. / am .avor oi the day labor system.
Yes, am in tavor OF laDorer receiving fair
days pay tor ms iamiy's support
am, most decidedly.
lam in favor Of a nou-partisan Police Board.
g. When l think IL necessary will.
Z. l am in favor OF reducing the salaries Of all
heads OF departments
John De vres, republican, repIied:-
l. | am in favor OF the day labor sy stem.
q Yes want TO see them get enough TO live on.
g. Most decidedly.
Most cneerluiiy
g. Yes
O. Certainly.
Z. Yes
SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
Alderman George Hall sid:-
l. lam in favor OF day labor.
. Yes.
81 Yes.
a. decline to answer.
5. / am favor OF partisan Board.
g. would certainly vote for all necessary repair
OF the streets
heads OF city departments; but far as the Alder
manic salary is concerned. that IS already fixed ny
the Legislature and have no right 10 alter II.
Alderman John NJ. Guntzer. another adherent OF
the wigwam, saudi
9 Yes.
A. / would only pledge myself to the confirmation
ef democrats, because beleve we have as good ana
honest men IN party Us be found any other.
5. am IN favor oil partisan Board.
Mr. Jacob A. Hatscl, Tammanyite. said:-
l. am favor oil the day labor system.
Q l ain Ia favor OF paying the laborer what no Is
8. Yes
s. am in favor OF partisan Board
VIII voto for necessary and judcious repairs Of
the streets without reference 10 the source from
which the request emanatea
Z. Yes.
Mr. Frederick FincK, a real estate operator, of Ell.
bridge street, Is regarded as the choice Of many OF
the republicans IN that locality. He said:-
l. Inave been twice IN the field for Alderman. I
like 10 be and 10 be the officer oil the people.
for justice right ana the benefit OF the country.
Q. / not prepared to answer Il all depends on
circumstances believe In the motto, alive and
let ivs.n But, then, 1 wouldn't say for certain.
There ure so many that premise everything be ore
hand. wisn only to do justice and TO harm nobody.
3. Time enough 10 decide about that when / am
elected.
8. am always ready TO be ADVISED regarding the
interests OF the city.
g. The Board has fuIi power.
Z. After my election Pil bring my friends together
and consult with them.
Mr.. Bernard Kenny, a sralwart blacksmith, OF Nor.
folk street, looked upon as The PROBABLE choice OF
tho an IT, manyiics Of that district. He reped:-
l. nm IN favor oil the aay LABOR system.
q believe IN lair compensation for labor. 1t Is
unfair to speak of the OLD rate Of wages when times
are nard Al present
g. l certauIy thIuk that railroad companies should
pay their dues as well as the poor man.
would not pledge Myself, but ut the same time
l um favor Of making no distinction regard TO
s. am in favor Of a n on partisan Board.
9. The streets OF New York are disgrace. think
that moro money should be expended on them to put
them IN proper condition. Commissioner Campbell
is a capable. good man IN his place
SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Alderman Biyiin republican, east side, replied as
eho
vidcd the contractor pays the iaoorer a fair days
';-%; J e: :.
4. Ny record in tho Board answers that question.
.. am in favor OF u non-partisan Police Board.
Z. l would bo willing to have the saiarios OF tho
Aldermen reduced ia proportion TO any reduction that
would be made IN the saares Of the neads oil depart
ments
Alderman saucr, Tammany democrat, cas-. side, re-
J. ys.. y '' - ~ ''''' '''
a That would all depend az to who was Mayor
3. believe that the party power should incur all
the responsibility, ard am, therefore, in favor OF
partisan Board.
6. Yes.
Z. am in favor Of having the salaries Of the heads
de lartments reduced ana would he willing
proportonatc reduction made IN the salaries OF tho
Aldermen. At the same time do not think that the
salaries Of the Aid rmen are 100 large al present.
Peter McGowan, liquor dealer, Tamlnany democrat,
west side, replied as Ioilows:-
!. Tho IaDorcrs should bo paid by the city the
day laoor system.
J. Z Yes. Ys.
l. think the party TO which belong would nomi.
nate none but efficient men, and OF course would ex-
crcso my best judgment.
g. In politics u man must stick by his party
would vote as thought bcst under uli the cucum-
stances
o. Yes
salaries OF heads OF departments and the salaries OF
Aldermen. should not object TO "a proportionate re-
duction II the salaries of all were to be reduced.
James Campbell Tammany democrat. west side, q
working man. repned:-
l. Pm not ia iavor oi he contract system.
believe In the days work system.
Z re. Yes
s. cannot answer at this time.
I. decline TO answer.
Thomas W. Byrnes, clerk In tho Tax ONCE Tam
mahv democrat, east side, replicd:-
! e: e:
L. Yes
8. believe In a democratic Police Commission for
IL that the democratic party ought DO held
responsible Tor all tho departments As 1t lis there is
no responsibility ON either party
!. Ys:. Ys.
Frederick Hilbeg, barber, Tammany democrat west
l. | ain in Iavor OF paying By days work.
8 Yes.
T. / could not answer that question at present
b. That question VIII rot answer.
g. Yes.
4 cannot answer Mt the present time
Hugh \. Farrell, liquor dealer antI.Tammany, east
side, replied AS foows:-
L. would favor iaUorers' ply bv days work " tho
system we're properly managed, but the trouble al
ways was that incompetent oversscrs were appointed
wnen that system was In operation.
2 Yes
Yes.
T. Yes.
g. / am In favor Of having the Police Board non.
partisan, strong democrat as am. As 10 refusing
vote Tor democratic nominee IL would all depend
who tue man
Yos.
T. Yes.
RoDert Hall, ivory stable keeper, anti-rammany,
east stde, replied:-
i. am IN favor OF paying iaborers by days work.
z Yes.
g. Yes.
democrats. Ii We wero IN the minority, should not
ieei myself called upon TO oppose thc nJminee oil
republican Mayor.