New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25
Mr.. FITZPATRICK'S VISIT
WHY WAS THE MAYOR OF NEw.oe,r.
HERE? .I.tf
HE SAYS 1T WAS TO ATTEND THE Mrrr,v,
AN ASSOCIATION BUT PEOPLE IN HIS RAN,
WICK THINK HE SHOULD BE THERE

WICK THINK HE SHOULD BE THERE
DURING THE PRESENT CRISIS.
It would be interesting to know what rel,... =.
any, the presence In this city several davs 49,, y
week OF Mayor John Fitzpatrick Of Ney.o,,.a"''
had with the doodle" tra.s now in progres. :. ~
city OF which Mr. Fitzpatrick is chief may,s,.s.
He registered al the Grand Union Hotel las, G.
day In company with T. Maroney, also Of "
Orleans It was the middle OF this week bes,...
became generally known that the Mayor wa, bs,.
During the last few weeks prominent mun,c,..,
Office holders in New-Oreans have been havn.
hard time OF II. The reform which asmr.s
such formidable proportions al. over the Nor,h
year ago, particularly in Democratic mlnicin.u
ties did not spend its force southwark until an.
II reached and passed Mayor Fitzpatrick has,
wick The New-Or.eans Grand Jury was s,,..
with sudden desire to investigate its public m
wants. and went at the work with a truly ren,s
able energy Checkbooks and contracts were An.
I'D. Charges OF Official crookedness which 49,
been sneered at IN the past by the public 80.
seriously investigated. The sale OF fraachs,, -
the city for number OF years received atteusks
and before the peope Of New-Oreans were far,
aware OF IT they were reading OF municipal rott,s.
ness rlva.llng the Tweed regime in this city,
ON wednesday of this week Councilman caiab,,
a prominent politician. was found guilty OF brib,c
He received money for his vote in favor Of n
transfer of a privilege for coa-5oat landing Thu
Mr. Jamison, Acting Mayor because Of Nr Fit.
patricks presence in NewYork, and two NOR.
councilmen were indicted. and this was quickly fo
lowed by similar action against the City Engineer
II is regarded as passing strange in New-0re,n,
that at so critical period In her history Mayo,
Fltzpa,rick should suddenly come to New-York to
be gone for week or two.
since the Mayor rea ched this city the .mportapes
OF the municipal Investigation has been more fully
revealed than ever. Private adv.ces from New.
Orleans received this week in this city throw little
more light on tn Mayors presence here 1t Is said
on good authority tina: III Courc!men Of Nsw-0r.
.eans will be called upon to explain the reposlng
place of between $4,000 and $4,000 which in The
buying, selling and transferring OF stree, railway
franchises during the las, five or six years va
gwen out for Councilmen's votes Whether there
is anything In the charges remains 10 b. seen.
Mayor Fitzpatrick has not allowed a matter Of tns
kind 10 upset h.s nerves He doesn't seem to b
built that way. He Is about lfty years Of age with
A robust physique. keen gray eyes snort; brs,lng
musiacne, ana hair ia&t . jas turning gray ne
wears a diamond stud and -.9mond ring; he IS
We. informed On prize hSa's and Asnters, ivas Or
dead. and doesn't miss suea contests "aen iney TAXI
pace IN New Orleans. During MS say IN New.
York this week he has been entertained par, Of
he time at the Grand Ua!on by 'Jere' Dunn. the
wei.-known sporting man. lie was seen by a Tne-
une repor;er at The Grand Union THURSDAY even.
M and an swered a number @. questions about the
a:-absorb.ng topic IN New-Orleans
The Councilmen were indicted for accepting
brlbes for granting certain privileges" sad the
Mayor in answer 20 the nrst question.
What was the nature o. the pFlylegesy
oh different things Il Is TOO iong a story 70
tell now The Acting Mayor was indicted for spirit.
ing away an importan, w.;ness N the ra.s now 70
progress The City Engineer was indicted FOR crook
edness in connection win contract "'rh Oh the CIy
Hal and Courthouse.
VIVA, about the reoor, thai the CouneLmen ard
other city officers must answer 10 he charge OF re-
ceiv,ng $4,000 or $1,000 FOR straatraway franchises
over and above the purchase price,
II don't know any thing about that
Has il not been limited IN official circles In New.
Dreams during the last TWO weeks ina, these raa
way franchise matters would be brought d2!'
Not that ! am aware o.
DO YOU object 20 saying why you are spen1ns
SO much time In New-fork when your presencs
under the circumstances, Is DEMANDED u Ne~'of
lears| -.
Il came to New-York to attend the meeting o. "a
association OF which | member got aers
on Saturday. We have finished or business ana
expect 10 go home SATURDAY .
1T is rum0red that you are IN tne ciy on p-na.
of those CoulcIimen who are AFRAID OF exposure
through persons In New-York. 1900
THAT Is an id.e rumor." said the Mayo, 49,.
on Wednesday the Mayor said he would De 10 ne
city unit, next Tuesday. On THURSDAY evening ne
said he expected 20 .eave here SATURDAY ng3t tns
the Mayor, in company with MI Na.oney ma. ~.
their departure over the Shore Line loa1 ior 49,
in New-Engand. Yesterday forenoon there Ts.s :
number OF people some OF them from gu: OF wv
who called at the Grand Union 70 see me May"
but he did not receive them.