Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-01
RICH POLITICIANS.
MEN WHO OFFICER NEW YORK, AND WHAT THEY SCHEDULE.

Fortunes Made In Iron-Wives Who Have
 Brought Large Bank Accounts-Levi P.
 Morton the wealthiest New York Poli-
 tician-No Money Made in Politics.
 The wealth of politicians, or of those who hold public office, is a subject of frequent speculation. Many men who figure prom inently before the public are put down as wealthy, chiefly because they dress we'll and spend money literally, when it is well known to their intimate friends that they would not be worth penny in the wide world if their debts were paid On the other hand, there are scores of politicians, in and out of office, who are comparatively we'll off in the worlds goods and yet are not popularly supposed to be worth much money.
 Most of the men Of wealth in local politics since the overthrow of Tweed's ring, in 1871, acquired their means in private business en- tirely aside from politics. A few contract ors probably furnish the only exceptions to the rule.
 PETEn cooPER's HEIRS.
 Abram S. Hewitt and Edward Cooper, present and past mayors, are beyond ques- tion the two wealthiest men who have held public office in this city since Tweed's day. Their great wealth was inherited from the late Peter Cooper, their individual fortunes having been many times added to by enor- nous 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 its close, e1-Senator John Fox is probably one of the wealthiest His fortune is estimated at upward of S7CO,- 900, the bulk Of which was acquired in the iron business and fortunate investments which he made in real estate.
 Ex-Sheriff Bernard Reilly came here ill his youth from Ireland, settled in the Seven teenth yard, then known Ma ckerelville, and has ever since lived there. He learned the trade of |, carpepter, and nearly forty years ego opened his first liquor store on First ayenue He has always been power in the Tammany party of that ward. He in- vested largely in real estate, chiefly ip tene- ment property, and is reputed to be worth S5OO,O
 Ex-Congressman Nicholas Muller has made snd spent a couple of fair sized fortunes. They were made in his business of selling rail- road tickets in the Castle Garden agency fos sending immigrants west, but the money was spent in politics and charity with lavish hand. MT. Muller says he has had his fill of political experience, and now he has settled down on Staten Island on beautiful estate to enjoy the comforts brought by third fortune, earned as the general eastern passen- ger agent of the Delaware, Lackawanpa and Western railroad.
 Ex-Alderman Jordan L. Mott is counted as xorth upward of s1,5OO, ,OOO, which he ac- quired in his extensive iron business. He has for many years taken an active part ill poli- tics, but at considerable financial cost. He lives in a mansion on upper Fifth avenue, which the late Ring Controller Richard B. Connolly built for himself at a cost of nearly SaGO,OO Police Commissioner Charles F. Mclean married MT. Mott's daughter, the widow Of the late Park Commissioner Will jam Olliffe, from whose estate she inherited, it is understood, about S1 100000.
 Ex-Alderman John ". Jacobus, who has been thrice defeated for county offices, is worth about S100,000. all made in business He carries on an extensive trucking business,
 'The deposed Republican leader of the Eighth district John J. OBrien, is by many thought t2 be quite we'll off in a pecuniary sense. but it is not a we'll founded impression. Mir. O'Brien has his salary If S5, 900 year as chief of the bureau Of elections and is said to sse well loaded up with cable railroad stock, which has no known market value at present. Mr. GBrien has undoubtedly made a good deal of mepey by reason of his political cot.- nections, but little of it has remained by hina, his friends claiming that all of it has been spent 'for the good of the party" John Reilly. the Tammany leader of the Fourteenth district, has made considerable fortune which is placed in judicious real es- tate investments in iRiproved property. MT. Reilly is believed to be worth close upon S500,OO0.
 MAYOR GRANTS ROLL.
 Mayor-elect Grant inherited a fortune of about 100000, which his own energy has largely increased. It is said that he will start off as mayor of the metropolis with at least $500, 900 to his credit.
 Judge P. Henry Dugro, of the superior court, is undoubtedly the wealthiest young politician in the city, but be made no part of his fortune in politics beyond his salary as member of assembly, congressman and judge. His father, the late Anthony Dugro who was one of the old board of ten govern CTS, as the almshouse commissioners were termed before the board of charities and cor rect1on was formed, left him, as his share of an estate, upward Gf $1 900, 900. This fortune has since been more than doubled by lucky real estate investments.
 Richard Croker, Tammany's leader, is only moderately we'll off, probably being possessed of less than S75, 900. Maurice J. Power who directs the destinies of the County Demoe- racy, has even less, although he runs a fine art foundry in addition to discharging the duties of police justice at S, 900 year. Fire Commissioner Henry D. Purroy is said to be worth about 1000, which he made by judicious investments in real estate
 Ex-Sheriff James O'Brien has made and spent half a dozen fortunes, only one of which was obtained in public office, and that was while he was sheriff. He keeps up now pretty expensive living, both here in wiz ter and in Saratoga during the summer, but none except himself knows what he is worth
 County Clerk Flack is set down as worth S20O, 900, most of which was got by applica~ tion to his business of book binding Aque- duct Contractor John O'Brien is probably worth sSO0,0O0. Public Printer Martin B. Brown is reputed to have about $500, 900, and ex-Judge John McQuade nearly as much The latter is a contractor.
 The wealthiest Republican politician in the city is undoubtedly Vice President-elect Levi F. Morton, but not even his enemies allege that he ever made dollar by the influence of his political power. His fortune is set down at SIG, ,O00, 900. Ex-Senator Thomas c. Platt is said to be worth a round $1 500 900. New York Star.