New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17

sbout him. and 1 thought that he was a reputable
ozHe was mentioned to yoSS by Mr. LaY;srtsch!
Mr. Mguf butcher 1 knew Mr. butcher Very well and
knew he. was a competent man, and | would have
would not accept the office.
o.-And you looked upon Mr.. Plat as man
SpartIsan matter bIpartsapn ' matter tt
he he they ali to- Wen he oo
snuf they sneezed. d.aughterJ
tions Of a boss? Al do not mean that as any
thing offensive do not mean 1t in an offensive
o. only wanted to get your statement Of the
natter-how you were influenced to act. Do you
between the members Of the party and the Boz boss 50
as YOU call him. nr that they must move when he
He is the most pSte Sa man in the Republican
ON the way Mr.. Croker is In your or
ganiSation? A-The same way that he is in Man
listen TO when You had TO consider the Republican
side? A-No' not when had to consider the Re
'Q-why? A-Because / found out Mr.. Lauter-
to have appoint Mr. Dutcher and Mr.. Dutcher
lighted 20 appoint Mr.. butcher
LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
Q.-Do you mean to say that your appointment
OF the Democratic Police Commissioners was not
made after hearing what the leader OF your or
ganzation had to say? Al only say that picked
out the Republcan-that had to consider them
to some extent That is. had TO get the machine
men. | had to have machine man; not Of
soon as a cloud came over. took the trouble
TO look 1t up and see If Mr.. Hess would stand by
them.
Odd Mr. Hess and Mr. Abel stand by the
Republican party or desert It? A.-They stood
,Q..When they retired Mccullash? A.-No; 1
Q-And when they made Mr. Devery Chief? A.
When they retired McCullagh they hurt the Re
Q-That is what you meant 10 accomplish A.
No. meant to get rid OF what considered
Q-How does'that agree with your declaration
q IhiiedfpOsing};Ei would not have appointed them
pointed Mr. murray a is the so ao Of
this Alderman that made an Aqueduct Commits
cause Mr. Mr. 0 Sngg recommended oiD them:
DnGk G oTT own The Of the
Didn't you consider that appointment with the
o.Didn't you make those two appointments in
conformity with the wishes Of the organization as
pointment myself II they did not suit me would
not have appointed them tell you that for no
Q-Why did you defer more to the Republican
organization in the appointment of Police Com
al know more about my organization. I
knew who We're good men upon my own side, or
The Chairmsn.Did you make the statement that
read wrote down mat and fanened dnnt
action Which ydn foS o S Sase or MAJ the
The fact that he told me that he did not know the
him only went prove to me that he was liar
,, MI IN Moss,Iou can a man liar because he says
him? A-No; think he did know
untruth
NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
Q.-Did you make contribution to the funds Of
your organization at the last eection-the funds Of
the Tammany Democratic organization? A
Not cent
Q.-To the Gubernatorial election? A-Not
penny.
Q.-Do you know that contributions were made
know of ~
9,-Did you make any contribution at the time
ives nrr any made Tor you? Al say not dol
@ ali in the Ga sPenq Less than $500 or
QZWas not anything paid for you by your
poser Not dollar Was given SOu to i me- 'f never eTe
took penny from living soul
70 your acminaiionE HNos cent? Or Oy y0' prior
al? A-Not a dollar on earth "7'"'a'''' a.
o0Was any money paid BY you at the time you
Y Yes nominated i0r Judge OF the City Court? A
Q.-How much was that? Al cannot recollect.
The statement that / filed in the County Clerks
once VII T show IC, 1t Is all in ~ my statement
@q S Sd % e
ton with the nomination? A.-No. l was renomi-
Q.-The original nomination. then? A-You go
back to the original nomination. you know then
that law not in force about filing certificates
did pay an assessment there. and SO did the
b me but don't od a nj what the h second
race had hard race. and believed in the
power OF the press and spent about 5000 among
QEDd you spend It Yourself or give 1t to the or
d am sseaking about giving contribution to
the ga Al did give to the orsaniza,
o-Thirty- five hundred dollars was what you
Q-Was that before your nomination? A-No.
o-Wasn't your money given before you were
nominated7 A.No; sir | suppose nobody knew
utes before was nominated. No man was more
Q.~Tnen after the nomination Al made the
contribution
BAD LAPSE OF MEMORY
o-To whom was that given? A.To the treas
urer, presume; don't remember. though.
O.-Was 1t in a check? A.-That don't remem-
Der.
o.-who was the chairman Of the Finance Com
Q.-To Mr. McQuade? Al don't know whether
Q.-Was it not given to Mr.. Croker?- A.-No, sir;
1 never gave Mr.. Croker anything. Very likely it
..Q.-What was The assessment the second time3
You said you gave money then al oSn' db tsa
record l can't recollect the amount, / know the
1sS m e Thy dd I
II to be very hard race. and they. said ,'Yo"
nave been nominated FOR the purpose OF WIEMms'
l said / would a pauper, and think l
contributed 5000 or $500. spent lot Of money
outside. l spent about 5000 among the news
papers.
Mr. Moss-I suspend the witness at this point:
there other things on other matters that
want to inquire about -,
The Witness-You know that am very busy
this morning. :,
The Witness-Are you going to put me back
after recess. Mr.. Moss?
Mr.. Moss-No not to-day.
The Witness-You know tomorrow i nave my
Board meetings.
Mr. Moss-You may be free this week
The Witness-I set aside this day for you; you
were kind enough to send me word
Mr.. Moss-I cannot proceed any further to-day
with this witness-that is. II would interrupt
D The Chairman-We will consult your accommoda-
Mr. MaVOr