New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

Q-Do You mean TO say they were not competent "
Hoye you any knowledge of Mr. Woods busnessi
A-wel he has the reputation OF beng lawyer III ''"'
o-po you know whether there was any promise maze
nv The Mayor 10 Mr. Wood with reference 10 the appon
ment of his nephewi Al DO not OF my own A"o"F
edge. ., r.r,,r,,.r q r,eetng rrior to Mayors
F6son's lsetion az which Mr. Edson present with
several others Ain relation TO thai s9pgct stement
made Inv ms IN connection with that meetns that 'aI
Msyapebni until be makes definite and distinct denial
of what is contained in my letter, shan decIhS 70
answer rs 10 The time place and persons present lwan
= far issue made ty the Mayor before answer thst
question. when he comes forward WIN lena. VI aS
aurher tic way will testify ON that point lie was NOT
then Mayer.
The conmttee then took a recess until o'clock, when
Mayor Edison subpGnaed to appear
MAYORS FDsONs DENIAL.
Uron reassembling the Mayor entered the com
,o,,,ee room and took the witness chair. Be
Inc sworn he stated briefly his position and
was then examined by Mr.. Peckham The
letter from Mr.. Haskin 10 Colonel Wood was read IN
part and Edison said that BE- supposed the committee
had not brought him before them for the purpose OF SUD-
stimulating the truthfulness unruhulness OF news
paper article The fact was called his mind that MI
Haskn had acknowledged its truthfuness and the Mayor
said he was willing answer any questions put 10 nn
in connection herewith.
,S,io mo as Mayor a." Won met Mr. Hasldn and other
parties at house in Slxty-nlnth-sI ~ "'u
appointments which shOnd be mac sSo MI qualify
that answer because presume know what MT skp
apy other honse Mr. Haskin any other man TOT inc
purpose OF discussing who should DC M t INV eiaS
office under the city government previous " my WV
ton. II, ,o,,s % ,-o,r nomina alton for
MAYOR meet Mr. Hassin and some other gentle
men IN a house IN Sixty -h1hth-st. l., horsa IN
Mr. Uaskin and some other gentlemen IN mousse up
town Whether that honse ixtyninthst or some
other street could not swear. 49,. =. r,..,
Al could not tell yOu but IL vas house IN tne UPPER
part OF tie city. do lot know who owns t1e nous or
"A hiatt line Ia.
who resided there that tine But to be frank WIN
you. TO the best OF my knowledge ana penel was MI
The subject discussed between you and the gem
s,nen nTernt as 10 who should be made Fire Commas
sioncr in Mace of Mr. German whose term was about 10
expire, aud also to who should be made romeo Oo
The hcst of NV KNOWLEDGE ana belief not discussed
i want make this point II yon VIII permit me 1.
Counsellor and chairman. deny the right OF the com
mittce. under the resolution presented TO me WIN te
touching my official action previous 10 tne aa9 % y
certificate OF election. Al the same tlue' "e uo uo'
o. was about TO ask whether at that tine You made
any promise tbot III case you |ee holnhaen Oh is
have named Al did not.
WHAT TOOK PLACE Al MR.. KELLY's HOUSE.
o-Was there discussion between the gentlemen present
AZ TO whom in case you nominated and elected you
would appoint to these ofcesl A-No sir. II you WIN
allow me can state to you substantially what was SAID
there Imet Mr. Kelly al his request That request
was commune ttd To me While was do"h Io"R
The day and my residence Ia on tOidhal htlg.a,
considerable distance from this part OF inc toWi W.
inquiry made where would see hr hrFi IN, s@ g
II difference 10 NJ here see MN wiz
him anywhere it is most CONVENIENT TO nun a., Ar@ u
the first man hal oeen ieqtcste' 70
see had never met Nj. Kelly but III two instances nG
bnn came Mr. Haskin aud three or four other PEG
pie was asked what would be my policy III connection
be elected Mayor. said was not seeking NE h3ind
uon Tor Mayor Of inc cry q MN ioIS Icc riG
,pa is lit IT, II it should be rendered
shonld cndeavor to treat the Democratic orenz2tons
OF the CITY Of NewYork Justly ana eqntaDy sho,l
so far was concerned, it was my opinion tht InSy
should occupy substantially the position '1g SS Tncn
there perhaps twenty minutes or n an hHn sane Se bn rg
precisely 10 other Democratic ORGANIZATIONS
made no, pledges TO ~, SHy ,o Of them nom
T6ere was no mention Of any specific office or spe
citc individual in connection with the OnGest AN01 70
0-Ihen As understand You, the statements made by
Mr. Haskin are substantially unruef Al 10 MOI Ano"
Mr. Peckham read from Mr. Haskns ettor in regard to
ALE ed agreements the subject Of appointments he
then asked Edison again 10 the ruhulness OF the
statement
Mr. Edson.-It is not true approaching the truth
As to those present the Mayor could not recall their
names beyond those Of Mr. Kelly and Mr.. Hasn, and he
referred the committee for further Information on that
point to those gentlemen.
MR. KELIY's TESTIMONY.
John Kelly then placed on the stand HIS atten-
ton was called TO the alleged meeting at his house
and he was asked by Mr. Peckham if he remembered II
He answered: 81 do perfectly we'll"
Q.-uave you objections to stating what took place
theIea Al have objections and don't propose 10 tel
you II was a strictly private matter. $500 o,e
QDo you mean to decline 70 answer nE Stg.n ~
inv Iou,r. Int perfectly willing TO tell what TOOK
P'o%il yca state whs5Ler at that meeting there was
an md .r-tandng made between you as reiTes 'NthS
TaraIsrv Ian and Mr. Edison with respect TO what sp
Ed would ~ 10 DItt~ 10 NnCl NC
ToGi hiy me tCwfr OF cox rsston was OF general
mature. ( not going 10 specify |hat OoK plScr lne
Iresiing Wa brought about by myself hdd ne q SUI
Mr Edison hut twice lie was aalne,, III cDnc" hnse
the Alayoruy. tOld the IIes VINO WIZ a. ny M 10
well Tor them TO 70 there ana see lm lhey were mel
bers Of he Conference Committee between the 1 a1
VoSd al 80 lIr Croker and Mr. slinCla to be there 10
IN with h,n said dld not know what klnd OF
nm me VS. Haskn ana | walked from the Hal to-
etbrr a. lar a. the Grand Central Depot. he Btd ne
ns% Ia o. lin a1 Mayor in 1873 and that he prob
sbly would have been nominated II the Germans hdu
ff g. i,is way lie was II now man to us. We
found sitting in The par or wht we g2t 70 tne i Si
Cooker. Vi. Sinoa, hr German, Mr NlchtlS ana nj
Wooe We talked IN GEN. way about M ,e n acc no ro
hsy ga paTty Ei y t i W s meeting
iIe conf renee Comr.ittce at the Park Avenue Hotel
a about Ten O'clock learned that Mr.. Edison
had teierraihed TO Mr. Cooper that under no el!y t
MSrJ informed that Mr. Cooper went down town apo pre-
vailed upon hiIa g. accept
He DECLINES TO ANSWER.
The question was again asked after remark by the
sbarr4 that the witness had given great deal OF ILL
formation which, Willie interesting, was not what was
eSkcd
Nj K,ny-we net only talked about the gentleman
named h we talked about the other side ana the oGs
flcy held and when their terms would expire. His
an swers were In "a general way. He sald; " now,
eeuuen.en, do know whether am
iong 10 BE nominated. have come here your INVITA-
An Democrat II an nOni uatcd SO fur as the patron
ace OF Inc Office j. cOncernea should feel duty bound
10 the pdiy eccting me-" Further than this do not
propose 10 answer. 49,, l., -. /. $50.
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