The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
RICH POLITICIANS.
MEN WHO OFFICER NEW YORK,
AND WHAT THEY SCHEDULE.

Fortunes Made In Iron--wives Who Havo
Brought Large Bank Accounts-Levi J..
Morton the Wealthiest New York Poll
tlcian-No Money Made In Politics.
The wealth Of politicians. or Of those who
hold public Office, is a subjec; OF frequent
speculation. Many men who figure prom
inently before the public are put down as
wealthy. chiefly because they dress well and
spend money literally, when it Is well known
to their intimate friends that they would not
be worth penny in the wide world II their
debts were paid On the other hand, there
are scores Of politicians, in and out Of Office,
who arc comparatively well OF in the worlds
goods and set are not popularity supposed 70
DO worth much money
Most Of the men Of wealth In local politics
since tho overthrow Of Tweed's ring In 'oh'
acquired their means in private business en-
tirely inside from politics. A few contract
ors probably furnish tho only exceptions 10
the rule.
PETER CooPER's HEIRS.
Abram S. Hewitt and Edward Cooper
present and past mayors, are beyond ques-
ton the two wealthiest men who have held
public Office In this city since Tweeds day.
Their great wealth was Inherited trom the
late Peter Cooper, their individual fortunes
having been many times added 10 by enor-
mons iron and other business interests.
One OF the old school Of local politicians
who were active in politics before the days Of
the civil war and since It's close, ex-senator
John Fox is probably one Of the weaithiost
His fortune is estimated at upUard Of SflO,'
00J tho bulk Of which was acquired in the
iron business and fortunate investments which
ne mad, in real estate.
Ex-Sherif Bernard Reilly came here In bis
youth from Ireland, settled IN the Seven
fecnth ward, then known as Mackorclville
and las ever since lived there Ho learned
/ he trade OF a carpenter, and nearly forty
years ago opened his first liquor store on
/ First avenue. lie has always been a power
l In thc Tammany party Of that ward. he M
vested laryely IN real estate, chiefly in tene
ment property, and is reputed 70 he worth
$4,000
Ex-Congrcssman Nicholas Muller has made
and spent a couple OF fair sized fortunes
I They were made IN his business Of selling rail
road tickets IN the Castle Garden agency foT
[ ,ending immigrants west, but the money was
| pent IN politics and charity with a lavish
/ 1and. Mr. Muller says be has had his fill Of
political experience, and now be has settled
| DOWN on Staten Island on a beautiful estate
/ 10 enjoy the comforts brought by a third
/ fortune, Earned as the general eastern passen
| ger agent OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and
/ Western railroad
/ Ex-Alderman Jordan l.. Mott is couutedas
worth upward Of Si,J00,00Oi which be &c
/ Wlrel In his extensive iron business. He has
/ Tor many years taken an active part IN poll
/ tics. but at considerable financial cost He
/ lives IN mansion on upper Fifth avenue
which the lato Ring Controller Richard 3.
/ Connolly built for himself al q cost Of nearly
/ 3GOCU. Commissioner Charles +
/ Mclean married Mr. Motifs daughter, The
widow Of the late Park Commissioner VIII
/ lam Oilro, from whose estate she inherited,
it is understood, about si00o0O.
Ex-Alelman John W. JacObus, who has
been thrice defeated for county Offices, IS
worth about $4,000, ali made in business.
| He carries on an extensive trucking business.
The depo,ed Republican leader OF the
+ EIGHTH district. John J. OBrieu, is by many
/ thought 20 be quite well OF in a pecuuiary
sense. but it is not a well founded impression.
/ Mr. OBnen has ms salary OF 5000 a year az
/ chief Of the bureau OF elections aud Is said tc
be well loaded up with cable railroad stock.
/ which has no known market value at present
Mr.. OBrieu has undoubtedly made a good
deal of money by reason Of his political con.
uocti0ns, but little Of il has remained by
/ lim, his friends claiming that all Of it has
been spent "f0r the good Of the party"
John Reilly, the Tammany leader OF the
Fourteenth district, has made a considerable
/ fortune which is placed in iudicious real Is
tate investments in improved property Mr.
Reilly is believed 10 he worth close upon
$4,000.
MAYOR GRANTS ROLL
Mayor-olect Grant inherited n fortune Of
about 100000, which BIS own energy has
largely increased. IL is said that he Will start
ofF as mayor OF the metropolis with at least
SJ0O,0JJ 10 bis credit.
Judge T. Henry Dugro, Of tho superior
court. is undoubtedly the wealthiest young
politician in the city, but be made 40 part Of
bis fortune in politics beyond his salary as
member Of assembly, congressman and
Judge His father, the late Anthony Dugroi
who was one Of the old board of ten govern
ors. as the almshouse commissioners were
termed before tho board Of charities and cor
rectlon was formed, left him, rs his share OF
an estate, upward OK 81 100000. This fortune
has since been more than doubled by lucky
real estate investments.
Richard Croker, Tammanys leader, is only
moderately well or, probably being possessed
OF less than 5000. Maurice J. Power, who
directs tho destinies OF the County Democ-
racy, has even less although he runs fine
art foundry in addition TO dischargng Ne
duties OF police justice at S, 900 year Fire
Commissioner Henry d. Purroy Is said to be
worth about $4,000, which he made boy
jrdicious investments IN real estate.
Ex-Sheriff James ODrien has made and
spent half dozen fortunes, only one OF
which was obtained IN public Office and that
was while he was sheriff He keeps up now
a pretty expensive living, both hero in win
ter and in Saratoga during the summer, but
none except himself knows what he IS worth
County Clerk Flack is set down Us worth
100000. most Of which was got by appiica-
ton 10 his business OF book binding. Aqne-
duct Contractor John OBrien is probably
worth $4,000 Public Printer Martin B.
/ Brown T. fepuleu 70 nave hDDus sveViV0'f 49,
ex-Judgo John McQuade nearly as much
The latter is a contractor
The weathies. Republican politician in the
city is undoubtedly Vice Presidentclsct Lew
r. Morton, but not even bis enemies allege
that he ever made a dollar by tho Influence
Of his political power His fortune is set
down at $1,000. 900. Ex-senator Thomas C..
Platt Is said 70 be worth round 81 ,j10,0o0
New York Star.
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