New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01

the Tammany leader in the XXIst Assembly Dis
trct for SIX or eight years.
Q-What are some Of the duties OF the district
| leader? Ale has to talk with the local poll
ticans, select the election district captains and
give instructions to them.
Q-ls he he'd responsible for the efficiency of
those captains? Ayes. to a considerable extent.
Q.-Does h. have charge of the political patronage
In the district? A.-large,y He has TO look after
getting positions for men in the district.
%. Hay you club connccteI with the organlza-
Q-Is your district exception to the rule? A
There are other districts in which there are no
,.Q.-Ts Police Justice Martin your brother? A.
s 4Mis he the Tamm2ny leader in the With As
Q-What club is in his district? A.-The Iroquois
,Q.-Where is the Pequod Club? AIN the XIIIth
Who is the. Tammany leader there? Any
colleague. Commissioner John c. Sheehan
Q-Have You visited the Pequod Club? A-Once
,, 3rH9w many times have visited the Iroquos
Q.-Are liquors sold in those clubs? Al pre-
sumo sun thfy nave LIQUOR there Just they have in
''ie "amhat'an Club or the MON League club
OK are YOU member of the Union League
| Q.IIave you ever seen policemen at the Pe,uod
, Q-At The Iroquos Club? A.-No.
| III Policemen attended those clubs and drank
, , theIr would you consider that such prac-
zee vas de'rimenta to the efficiency OF the force
QIAre you held responsible for the XXIst As
sem6ly District Election Day? Al s1nnos.
So IT IS pretty hard district to hold ANYBODY re-
| Sp1p"'IDr for ! am supposed to do the best | can.
,. Hrls 1t a hard district to manage? Ayes: it
stocking district u'S'rc'' or the silk
Q,nDq you think that your duties as district
commissoner? Al do not. 90 ro''ee
You make appointments the police force?
80 p rgitGotnnenI appointments which are made by
Q-The Commissioners have an eoua, .h 4,
'''' appointments. es share alike
QUESTION OF POLITICS.
Q-Do You appoint policemen on the recom-
incubation Of politicians? A.-Yes: all things he
ing equal. We accept the recommendations OF no.
ltical friends.
Q-A5 district leader. have you appointed DO
lcemen? About ten
Q-liave complaints been made apaine, a,,, .,
those no W Wsn? r A1nes Yes. against few OF them
cs4t Wv Wv no or Were they An cannot remember
complained Of several times and at length was Jis
missed from the force ON a charge OF intoxcation
Can you sit as an impa rtiai Judge on fhe trial
OF a. man Who's appointment YOU recommended as
I'm Il district iea a Ayes am there to DO my
fo 9mfoH are well known to The policemen on the
Q-knowing You as Commissioner. would they
WISH 10 serve you? A-Some OF them might
places Election Day? Arhe ne 9ellins Of
NNIst Assembly District? Al never knew or
cared to know the names Of any policemen serving
Are you familiar with the rules OF the Police
Department. A.-FltrlV
Q.-ls there rule fOrbtldlng policemen 10 taxa
part In political ORGANIZATIONS ana nominating con-
ventions? Ayes | think the police should not
actively engage in politics
Q.Have your ever met policemen at conventions?
A--Never.
.Q.-Haye you talked with captains or inspectors
about policemen who were members OF the political
clubs? A.-No. but | had conversation with Su-
perintendent Byrnes that subject
Q.-What was said? A.-The Superintendent said
he thought that II bad thing for the police
TO belong TO the political clubs | agreed with him
He spoke about some policemen who belonged TO
several clubs.
Q-What did you do to rectify that? Al spoke
to the Executive Committee in Tammany Hall and
said they ought to get rid OF the policemen In their
clubs.
Q-What other step did YOU take? A.-That was
all
Q-Was list OF the policemen called for. or
there report by the Superintendent on that
subject? A.-No.
o-You thought II proper to call attention
that matter at Tammany Hall? Al did
Q.-Was there other place to 60 to? A.-No