The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-02
TAMMANY HALL,

OF tho captain to personally know tho
political affiliations Of every voter In
his district. All tho regular Tamnany
voters AFRO enrolled In every district and
somo districts captains 60 80 far rs to
make careful lists Of all tho voters and
to set opposite their names memoranda
which Will show tho politics of each in
dividual voter and his political history
Whether the captain does this or not. he
must DO thoroughly familiar with all
the voters in his district and no is hold
strictly accountable for tho vote ON each
ELECTION day. If ut any time thore ia a
marked falling off, he must give some
explanation that perfectly satisfactory,
OR he is likely to lose his place, and that
very quickly
Next to the plan Of individual enroll
mcnt Talnmany's strength Is most
strongly buttressed probably by It's
adoption Of tho 'spoils" principles.
do not mean to use this word hero in q
sense that would be universally consid-
cred offensive, but it Is fact which
good Tammany men, 80 far from gain
saying. all assert to bo true and uphold,
that Tannnnny looks after its own and
0ON~' 40 oy w. Ii YOU AIO a
resident Of New York and have been
Suflicicntly identified with Ta1nmany
% be considered by your district leader
Tammany man. and you get out of
work, you will find that Tammany will
make every effort to give you city en-
ployment 1t may not DO possible to
give you the kind Of employment you
desire, but upon the presentation OF
your caso to your leader no will make
every effort to satisfy You If possible,
he will SEQ that you arc provided with
10 situation for which You arc fitted, for
Tanl1nany likes to have its servants per-
form their duties we'll, and it Is tho rule
known and admired by tho ranl, and
,filc of Tammany that once district
leader gives his word as to tho obtain
ing of employment tho coveted situation
Is as good as secured.
Those loaders who arc most careful in
this regard arc always strongest and
most certain Of retaining leadership
There arc undoubtedly several district
leaders whose deposition would be more
than satisfactory to tho higher officials
of Tammany Hall. but who retain their
places because the voters under them
say: eff he says he'll doit, no will. lie
won't make promise unless he fools
sure that it goes.
Its Leaders md Young Mon.
Contrary to the general belief, the
leaders are virtually appointed by the
voters and not by the higher officials IF
In the district containing 100 Tammany
voters 90 are dissatisfied with tho lead
er. he must resign, and not oil the pow
er of Croker or Kelly III his best days
of 'bosshood" could keep such leader
IN place
Still another important source Of pow
er to Tam1nany lies In its treatment Of
newcomers, especially bright young
men If you. being young man from
the interior, come to New York and
take up your residence In any quar-
ter of this city, tho captain Of your cleo
ton district will possess himself Of your
name, q knowledge Of your general
characteristics and your political ante
oedents and affiliations worry shortly aft
ler you settle in his bailiwick II. after
investigation, It seems likely that you
would be an acquisition to Tammany,
your acquaintance will be made, and
after bit during which time, without
rour knowledge, you will be ON pro
baton. you will be invited> to join the
local club. If you take an interest in
politics, you will sooner or later be ask
ed to take All active part In local can
vass. II your efforts provo to be of value
and you desire it, minor official posi-
ton will be rendered to You. Once you
have reached this point your continued
progress il politics and official life
Will depend altogether upon your own
Wishes and ability. If you do not caro-
ito DO IN officeholder and your income
beh largo enough to warrant it. you will