The New York herald., 1878-10-20
the second I would have to know who the single

the second. ! would have TO know who the single
heads are to be-
o Yes
l. DO not sufficiently understand the financial
both Sides would prefer waiting Tor more light on
the subject opposed TO the national bank sys-
and save the interest new earned by those banks
SIXTEENTH.
Mr. Charles Battle, Tammany democrat, who ac-
knowledges his readiness TO go TO Albany from this
district, answered tho questions as follows
l. worked in this direction last year
The last three Legislatures did gross injustice
by not having passed an apportionment law.
3. favor the enactment OF an equitable excise law
will support tho present ADMINISTRATION IN Albany
g. The salaries OF city officials ought 10 be eradu-
ated; efficient men could be mad 10 I'LL all the Offices
nj much lower rates than AZ present. believe IN
placing the departments, excepting the Police, under
single head This would be better than 10 have the
several departments lighting each other as they are
g. 1t would be placing too much power n ono man 's
hands would favor the Mayors power 10 suspend.
but not remove IRON Office, without consent OF the
Aldermen The Governors power ought 10 stand as
now; u would not be rignt 10 abrdseit IT,
7. voted last session Tor hard money, but think
the way things now stand there should DO more
money IN circulation, so as 10 afford employment 10
who Idle would now vote Tor grecnbacks,
and favor instructing Senators and representatives
10 vote Tor papsr currency
SEVENTEENTH
Mr.. Michael Kelly, OF No. 2oS East Seventy sixth
street the nominee the grcen buck labor depend.
ent party, replied as foiiows:-
2. condemn il.
3. Yes
4. Yes
8. Yes.
G. Yes.
7. Greenbacks ovcfy time
NINETEENTH.
Mr Samuel Bissicks, OF No 100 West Forty fourth
street, candidate Tor nomination by the grcenback
labor party In THIS district IN answer to Tho questions
replied as tollows.-
l. Yes.
9 | do not approve of II at ALL and most certainly
favor a reapportlonment according TO law.
3. ! am heartily IN favor OF new and just excise
4 l viii support any economy that ia just and
proper
Yes
9. / am.
7. | am in favor OF greenback currency and will
support the policy Of the greenback labor party.
: rwESTY-FIRsr
Mr.. Alexander Thain, candidate Tor the Tammany
nomination, said:-
l. am undoubtedly in favor OF a reapportion ment.
9. Undoubtedly; l condemned the unc0nstitu utlonai
a's.'9, 3 Yes.
O. / do not favor the reduction of the salaries OF
policemen, hremen or school teachers, but am IN
iavor oil auolishng all sinecures AS TO having single
heads OF departments l have not entirely made up
my mind. l am not sure however, but that most
OF the departments, including tnat OF police could DC
managed more iealiy aud better IN that way,
with the Mayor and perhaps some other Official as an
ADVISORY member. The Police Department, ior ex-
ample could be managed by superintendent IN tnat
way
6. am not, but do not see why tho Governor
should interfere.
T. would offer no instruction to Senators or Con-
gressmen whatever, believing that they are as well
informed as TO the wishes OF the people as the mcn
bers of the Legislature. 1 40 not believe 10 an un-
limited issue Of paper money See no reason why
United States notes should not be substituted Tor
onal notes The bonds deposited with
the government should cease. while banks are en-
joyIng u currency winch the government indorscd
desire 10 say hat stand on the HERALD platform
respect 10 rapid transit would have plenty OF II
and cheap.
Mr.. Henry Rattman, OF No. 315 West Forty-scventh
street, also u candidate Tor the Tanmany nomination
IN reply said
!. Yes.
=. have not paid much attentiin to the matter
Most certainly.
4 will.
Reduce expenseE
g. lam not; no sir; would not say yes to that.
Z. | am In favor OF hard money.