The herald., 1894-02-15
A NOTED TAMMANY BRAVE HERE
Judge Diver of New York
Visiting Los Angeles.
He Talks About Tammany and Its
Perfect Organization.
The DIR. PaTkhurst Raids and Judge
DIVERS Views-The Senate Inves-
tigatiOn-A Pleasant Chat
on Things Generally.

There is no political organization in
the United States which has such a fas-
cination for the average man ss Tam
many.
Its managers and leaders are invested
with that halo which necessarily sur
rounds such an immense and successful
political machine.
The men who lead its discip linad
army to victory have an interesting per-
sonality, and in the breathing spell be-
lore the next campaign some of them
are seeking relaxation on the Pacific
coast.
Among the Tammany braves no one
lie oitener mentioned than Judge Diver.
who arrived in Los Angeles Tuesday
night, and is at the Hollenbeck, during
visit which he expects to make 10
Southern California OF week or two.
Judge Diver is one OF the police
judges of New York city, and very in
tluential man in one of the banner
Democratic districts. He has presided
as police magistrate with distinction
Tor Jour yeare past, and his term will
not expire for six years more, the APP
pointment being for 10 years.
II came out for relaxation" he said
to D HERALD reporter last evening,
'and my son is with me, not being in
very good health. | don't know why it
is, bub for some reason he feels much
better, even the fret day he is here.
Il have been very much pleased to
meet several old New York friends in
San Franclsco, among them Judge Cof
fey and Auditor Broderick. and have
been surprised at the number oil New
Workers in California.
'Mr. Croker, believe, expects to stop
in Los Angeles before going on TO San
Francisco. He comes by the southern
route, and will be here in few daye."
Judge Diver, who il quiet and un-
Assuming in his manner, dignitied but
not austere. scanned TO find a congenial
subject when asked about the orgsniza-
ton in which he 10 euch an active
laborer.
Referring to the investigation OF the
police department. ordered bv tbs SEN
ate, which is the result OF the DR.. PARK
hurst raids upon the fallen women OF
New York city, Judge Diver said that
he did not think it would result in ans
disclosures that would affect Tammany
liz spoke OF the strict police regulations
which were in force when Or. Parkhurst
began hin raids which resulted in forcing
the places where they lived, we'll known
to the police throughout the city, into
lodging houses everywh here, ard saiH
that the result had been to largely in
crease the police bugineea and Eai not,
SO he hau been able 20 Gee, had an
effect but bad effect upon tho morals
of New York. he did not wish 10 be
understood AZ rehscnng upon tbs Ia
tive9 OF Dr.. ParkhIrHt. but no thought
the policy whieh had been inau Fprsted
( had done infinitely more harm than
good.
Speaking OF Tam many's organization
Judge Diver said it seemed to be very
| perfect one. The city was divided into
districts, each of which had leader,
and the districts into precincts. each Of
which mad leader who were r0sponei-
Bile to the district leader. The district
leaders form the executive committee,
which has leader aso. Recently the
executive committee has been increased
10 90 members. the increase being
thought necessary to divide the onerous
labors Of the district leaders.
In New York city st present, there 10
not department official who has been
appointed through the influence OF
Tammany. The organization does not
pay so much attention to state poitics
AS to its legitimate field OF operations in
New York city.
Judge Diver thought it was too soon
to talk about the next national cam
psign. TammaGy would be heard from
when the time comes. Neither did he
care to talk much about President
Cleveland, although he said that he
had never seen Richard Croker work
harder or more consclentiously for the
election Of any man than for Grover
Cleveland.