New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01
THAT CHARGE

.,oners Of Accounts on Wednesday caused great
deal OF talk among politicians in the city yesier
dav There a general expression OF opinion
that Mr. Greene had sent two checks to Richard
Croker each for sl25 not because he wanted to
aid Tammany IN an election, but because he
wanted TO keep his office and continue to draw
his salary employee Of the city at a time
Chen Mr.. Croker could have caused his dismissal
The tracing Of such tribute directly to Mr.
Croker was spoken OF as most promising lead
and II was evident that the politicians were look
INK for still more interesting developments at the
continuation Of the investigation to-day. Mr.
Dennis. one OF the Commissioners Of Accounts
said that search was being made for two or three
persons who had much information of value to
give IL they could be persuaded to tell what they
knew about corrupt Tanmany methods in the
cid Dock Board.
~ these men will tell under oath what they
have told to other men," Mr. Dennis said. there
will be a great sensation in this city
THE TRIBUNE INTERVIEW.
TIE denials Of Richard Croker. contained in the
,,clusive interview with him which was published
n The Tribune yesterday morning. were read
With much interest by all # the politicians and
we're the cause OF much comment. In addition to
that interview Mr. Croker talked with reporter
9, The Evening Sun yesterday, and. as The
Sun" is the recognized organ of Tammany at
present what he quoted as saying to the re-
porter was taken as the completest defence which
Mr. Croker had to make. The interview con-
,.,,ed with other somewhat remarkable state
ments the following:
Every intelligent person knows that this
socaIed investigating committee. known as the
commissioners Of Accounts. was created to fur
fba
ramnany Hall For two weeks they have her
aided the coming Of great sensation against
rammany. They roared about checks andhintedat
co-r,ptior And now they produce two contribu-
,,ons "a the campaign fund made out to my
name and rs man Greene says he paid them
% secure his place Why. the whole thing Is
ridiculous
Now. about this man Greene. l never saw
hin, in my life When was chairman Of the
Finance Committee I heard of him indirectly.
He is an old man. and many bright. young en-
e.neers IN this city were applicants for inc
nostion he holds Some OF these men are among
our best engineers.
One day. in conversation with me'noer Oh
the Dock Board. asked II Greene was COM
petent man 70 hold his place l asked II II would
m, De 10 the interests Of the city to consider
some OF the applications Of younger men.
zone Of these applics nts is a subordinate OF
Greenes man who has had extended expert
ence In dock building and river improvements
In making his application for the place was
told that he had cited Greenes weak points ana
showed how he could money by more
economical administration Of the office
1Nv1sE TO MAKE THE CHANGE.
1.-THE Dock Commissioner to whom was tax
AT thought
was good man for the place. and that ne did
not think it wise TO make change just then
The matter was dropped then and there ana
never again referred to his case.
"At no time as far as I was concerned. was
he In danger of losing his position AS a ram
rnanv leader I had always instructed munici-
nal employees. who had obtained places through
noli,ical influence that the citys interests were
paramount 10 everything else serve the 0i'y
first I'd say, and your party after Inc "ed'
OF every city department will bear me Out III '''
statement The principle was carried OUT w.
ana as a consequence we had good men a''enu
ing TO the c;ty's affairs No man VINO was III
competent was ever kept In his place As SUN
&c n. VAS found 10 be incompetent ne was ois-
charged think that the present state oi aiid'S
demonstrates clearly that Tammany never 'oi7'
.,.d ,nconpet.ncy Never in all my connection
With Tanmanv Hall have l known OF single
emn,ove who paid money for favors OF any A"u
n,-rrp AGAINST THE WORLD"
,.os,,oation WAS prompted by the Hun
-. rd,tor OF The World'-the Hungry Joe
=, .o,,roo,,sno-and the Mayor who betrayed ana
deceived his party. -.
"erbe World is a disgrace 10 Journalism 1t
has hroueht disgrace and shame to innocent
families II is the purveyor OF the lowest MIL.
y, scandals most Of which are "anu1ac,u'e"
az, ., whole cloth and intended on.' 10 rui"
ras,ectable men and injure their famii es'
~ resnectable person reads the paper. he
s,ac,a able persons are ashamed 10 be seen reau-
w. We tudee Of a persons character and In
t.uige,ce by his favorite newspaper just as We
Do nv his favorite books and authors
"pu, a day of reckoning is coming FOR TINS
Hungarian and that day is not far distant
AT the next meeting OF the Legislature con-
tnued MIR Croker. becoming jocose 'or 'he '.'o'
ment Mr. Grady. II elected Senator Will III
troduce an amendment 10 the "mPpihs
bill intended for the punishment OF
o.. The amendment will be known as the
Hungarian Editor amendment c'eateD 49,.
purnose NJ furnishing the owner OF the "oriu
o. So IT,. ard crimes against decency through
The matter printcd in his blackmaiiing s"ee'
cuApcE, OF ATTEMPTED BLAckMAiL'
1T is only short time ago that TINS cu'Sr ~
Journalism sent one of his hirelinSs 10 me wiz
intent to blackmaiL 1t was co"i S'"'iN
deliver scheme The man was iePo'' S'
The World He came into my o'iioe' "'''
lie what he said: ,,,,V ra,,,.
IN c~oker am from The World we've
been pounding you good deai-oi coulse 49,, go
know tina, But have come 10 tel you ~
I, vor un Give the paper big advertisement.
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