The New York herald., 1878-10-20

the second. would have to know who tho single
heads are TO be.
:. | DO not sufficiently understand the financial
bsth sides would preler wai,,ns for more irht on
the subject am opposed to the national bank sys-
ton the government ought TO do i,s own oankins
and save the interest new earned by those panks
SIXTEENTH.
Mr.. Charles Battle. Tammany democrat, who ac-
knowedges his readiness 10 go to Albany from this
district, answered tho questions as follows
]. worked IN this direction last year
2. The last three Legislatures did gross injustice
by not having passed an apportonment law
g. iavor the enactment OF an equitable excise law.
= All possible economy IN needed Ia STATE nhars.
will support tho present ADMINISTRATION in Albany.
D. The salaries OF cy officials ought TO be aradu-
ated efficient men could be had TO MI all thc onces
at IN uch lower rates than at present. believe in
placing the departments, excepting the foice, under
single head This would be better than 10 have the
several departments lighting each otner as they are
now.
g. 1t would be placing too much power in one mans
hands would favor ,he Mayors power 10 suspend,
but not remove from Office without consent oi the
Aldermen. The Governors power ought 10 stand as
now; it would not be rignt TO abrdse It.
T. / voted last session for nard money, but think
the way things now stand there should be more
money IN circulation, so as TO afford employment 10
men who Idle. would now vote Tor grecnbacks,
and favor instructing Senators and representatives
10 voie tor papsr currency.
SEVENTEENTH
Mr.. Michael Kelly, OF No. 20S East Seventy sixth
street the nominee OF the greenback
ent party replied as foows:-
2. condemn it.
g. Yes.
L. Yes.
8 Yes.
I. Greonbacks every time
NINETEENTH.
Mr. Samuel Blssicks, oi No l20 West Forty-fourth
street. candidate ior nomination by the grceuback
labor party In this district tho questions
replied AS tollows:-
2 do approve of it at all, and most certainly
favor reapportionment according to law.
5. am heartily IN favor ol new ana Just excise
law.
4 viii support any economy that la just and
prsep%Sr
q. am.
I. am in favor OF a grcenback currency and win
support the policy Of the areenback labor party.
t. TwESTY-FiRsT
Mr.. Alexander Than, candidate Tor the Tammany
l. l am undoubtedly in favor OF q reapportionment
2. Undoubtedly; condemned the unconstn utionai
action.
l. Yes.
policemen, fremen school teachers, but am In
iavor oil aooishng all slnecures AS 10 having single
heads OF departments l have not entirely made up
my mind. am not sure however, but that most
OIL the departments including tnat oil police could DC
managcd more economically aud better IN that way,
with the Mayor anu perhaps some other Official as an
advisory member. Ihc Police Department, Tor ex-
ample, could DO managed by superintendent IN that
way.
G. am not, but do not see why tho Governor
should interfere.
l. would offer no instruction to Senators or Con-
Rressmen whatever, believing that they are as well
informed to The wishes OF the people as the mem-
bers OF the Legislature. 40 not believe IN an un-
limited Issue of paper money. see no reason why
United states notes should not be substituted Tor ma
bank The bonds deposited with
the government should cease, while banks are en-
joying currency which the government iniorscd
/ desire 10 say that stand on tho HERALD platform
In respect 10 rapid transit would have plenty OF It
and cheap
Mr.. Henry Rattman, OF No. 315 West Forty-scventh
street, also candidate tor the rammany nomination
in reply SAID =
/. Yes.
| hnva notna md muc All "a
=. Most certainly.
4 will.
9. Reduce expenses
6. am not; sir; would not say yes to that.
Z. am In favor oil hard money.