New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-13

noraton and the interests of those of their own
people who had been damaged by the railroads.
In their eager pursuit of wealth and power the
choice was made the side of the monopoly.
A result of this the Tammany lambs are shorn
as relentlessy as Republicans by the Tammany
referees Naturally they feel about as indignant
a. men can under the circumstances. Some idea
Of their feeling may be obtained from what they
Iay in discussing the subject. The cases here
MENTIONED are fair samples of hundreds that
might be given.
CITIZENS TELL HOW THEY ARE TREATED.
THEY CANNOT GET THEIR CASES BROUGHT TO
TRIAL.
James Murphy property at No. ia Bowery.
He is an active member of Tammany Hall, but he
has Jared no better than his Republican neighbors.
@Yes,s he said, IL am Tammany man, but do
not think that Tammany Hall should stand In the
way Of getting justice whether he belongs
to the organization not. Why, / have been down
TO court half dozen times and had my witnesses
with me, but no progress Is made" Mr.. Murphy then
paid his respects the who represents him In
the Assembly, Mr. Webster who, with Assembyman
Martin, led the opposition &c Mr.. Malbys resolution
The records Of the Court of Common Pleas show that
both these defenders of the Marhattans interests
have been appointed by Judge Gegerch .ry actions
Of the property against the elevated railroads
From this II seems that Tsmniany has improved its
system to such degree thai 1t can furnish men not
only willing TO act refereesin effect trial judges
but also ready and in position to work for the inter
ests Of the Manhattan Company in the Legislature
II Is only fair TO say indeed t.lat effective
service has performed for the elevated railroads
than that given by OF these referees at Albany
They are appointed by the courts II is true, TO give
Justice 10 all concerned; they make solemn oath
TO do 50, but the hearings and findings are In some
instances simply farclcal. AS of the prominent
lawyers Of the city put it al know of nothing more
mensrOus IN current legal procedure than this APP
pointment referees Of legislators, whose main DS
at Albany advance and defend the interests
OF the elevated railroads.
webster" continued Mr.. murphy, ais the AS
Emblyman from my own district. lie Is Democrat
and Tammany man, Ike myself, but for him and
Norton, two referees In these against the
elevated roads, to make speeches in favor Of tie
Manhattan Company IS u downright shame and a
disgrace. think 1t is an outrage that people who
have grievances against elevated railroads should
be baf1ed right along from week to week and from
month 10 month and kept out Of their rights. 1t Is
q mockery Of justice. I tell you the Manhattan
Company Should never have been allowed to dig
hole for pillar lay bar Of iron until had
been paid the money 10 which we are entitled II
may be politics to treat Tammony voters this way
but 1t Is very bad politics in my opinion, and 1
but one Of an army holding this view"
Equally outSpoken John Schreyer, another
Tammany Hall follower, VITO property at No.
2O4 Ninth-ave ~ have always voted the Democratic
ticket" he remarked, but think the way Tammany
is rewardng its voters, the way they have been APP
pointing referees and the way they make up this
Rapid Transit Commission Is outrage. We
cannot say anything against Stelnway, but there are
some men on that Commission, who ought not TO be
II. In regard TO the debate in the Legislature
the other day, where George p. Webster and Daniel
4, 10. dinp
Rapid Transit Commission and Martin made
motion to defeat the bill asking for investigation
Of that commission, think 1t shows that the elevated
road In the face OF those two men being appointed
referees 10 try these elevated cases. is rewarding
them In for the work they are doing
for it In the Legislature. They are not impartial
referees. They cannot be impartial. / Dope that
when my IS brought 10 trial 1t Will not be
before man who has been making speeches in favor
Of the elevated road. In reading the reports of the
session Of the Rapid Transit Commission. came to
tie conclusion that they were not at all acting in
the interest Of the city of NewYork acting perhaps
In the interest of the elevated railroad more than
anything else. I always maintained the underground
rails not feasible, and don't think they ever
intended such thing done. They spent $4,000,
as read by the reports, but what is there Of
practical value to show for all this expenditure
Arson weisburger is a property-Owner ON the line
Of the Manhattan Elevated company at No 500 Ninth
ave. u am butcher ana Democrat he salu'
sand this is all the property have in the world.
his road is nuisance To me- and lose much money
byf My house is vacant for months at time. All
ask is fair play. / want an honest man to hear my
case II have TO have referee. That's all ASK
feel that all this talk about new style 81 r5pid
transit is maud. II never Intended that tiiera
should DO anything but elevated roads am opposed
70 any more elevated railroads. say this deSpi'e
Inc fact that If a man speaks against Iaminahy Han
up In my ward he Is prosecuted
Among the respected residents OF the Xlth Assembly
district is Abraham Maze. lie has been In America
va owned property In the district FOR over t"ehy
!ass and during all that time has been cohnec'ed
wa the various Democratic district associations. lie
brought his action against the elevated road more
un eighteen months ago. but II has never been urea
ana there does not to be- any prospect OF II
being tried for some time 10 come Mr. Maze justly
hnks 1t an imposition that a who pays his taxes
snd ddcs his duty a citizen OF Ncw-fork shouid
70 Treated In this manner. All he asks Is that the
courts try his In Its the as any other
salomon Oppenhelmer owns property at NO. o'3
sxthave. and at No. 643 and 647 Coumbusave
lie has been trying In vain for five years TO get his
case against the elevated roads settled. and he feels
onter at the treatment he has received 81 was dt
reference" he said, "before Wright IOcomb VINO
" the partner OF Daniel +. Martin. the Tammany
mah who made a speech the other day In the Legs
iauro to have the investigation Of the Rapid Transit
commission wiped out think it l. a shame that
such men should be appointed referees. understand
nut Martin Is referee also. l do not think II Is
nsns that these people should be allowed TO do as
~~y please In such matters They are too grave
can't see at oil why such people should not b.
se,ested In getting everything In their own favor
euna ~ Is an outrage also that should have TO walt
suu, mr. Gould's lawyers get ready 10 try my case
s,anA temmany ought TO be warned that the people
VIZ 80 back 1t unless they get bettor men as
~" 'es' IL seems 10 me also that the Rapid Transit
-. sUon nave not made an honest effort to give
=" new means Of transit; hat they had devised