New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-19

sioner Of something? Al had some expectations.
Q-whom did you talk with about an appoint
ment? A.-some Of the people in my locality. In my
| district where / reside
Q.-Who was the leader Of your district? At
| O-You were the leader Of the district? A.-Yes.
Q-Then those that YOU talked to in your district
were persons under you in the organization. Al
don't know that want 10 put it that way; some
Of them mink they are higher than am Vac
Q.-YOu had command OF the district A-les.
Q.-And An a technical sense. they were under
you talked to them for the purpose Of
strengthening your candidacy. didn't YOU? A,1No'
mentioned il TO them, don't know why ! did-
Odd you ever speak to the Mayor about It?
DO you know who did speak to the Mayor?
A.-some of those men in the district might have
Q.~You don't know? Al can't swear that they
Q-Why didn't you go to the Mayor, yourself?
the Mayor knew all about me- was clerk In a
city Board.
ThsrS wsTS Penty of Yes were de-
Q-And persons just as good you? Ayes
w gne SecsSsarW for the canGdate 70 be
named TO him. wasn't II. by somebody Avery
likely was by somebody
HIS NATURAL DEL1cACY.
Q-why didn't you go to him your'elf7 A
There is a little delcacy my part in advocating
my own cause. | could advocate the cause OF
others but not my own.
Q-You were at Lakewood? Ayes.
Q-And you were expecting or hoping for com
missonership. weren't you? Al was hoping for
some position; l can't say what II was
Q-Wasnt It committed 10 somebody to see the
Mayor? A.-No. not to my knowledge.
Q-Who was seen on your behalf? A.-on my
Q-Yes? Ave talked it generally up in my
headquarters. -. -
seen your behalf in order to get your name upon
q Won knew n list had 10 be made up didn't
you? A.-No . :.
HOw could a be 6a na de IA
that the Mayor made any list or anything. don't
ompi Sid" YOU speak to Mr. Carroll about it? Al
roll about il? A-Not to my knowledge
DID you make any contribution to the po-
tlcal funds that year? Al generally assist my
'' CT understand Did you make any that year?
Q.-You don't recollect? Al don't recollect it;
not al this time.
nection with your appointment A.-No
Q-Didnt YOU make payment Of money in an
ODD YOU not make more than your your usual con
tribution TO the election expenses that year? A
FOUR PER CENT OF HIS SALARY
Odd you make contribution to the political
expenses Of your district at the last election? A.
l did
O.-How much? Al don't know.
O.-Was It not 4 per cent of your years salary?
Al cant exactly tell what IL was now
Dwell was IL less than that? Al can't tell.
Q-What is your salary? A-Seven thousand five
hundred dollars year
Q-Now can't you tell whether or not YOU con-
tributed less than per cent Of your salary? Al
O-Don't you know that general thing city
employees at the last election contributed per cent
OF their yearly salary? Al do not.
O-City employees did contribute very generally,
didn't they? Al don't know.
Q-You were leader OF your district? Al was
Odd they do so In your district? Al don't
know what they contributed
Q-Who received the money In your district? A.
The treasurer OF the organization.
Q.-Who was that? AIR. Warren.
Q.-But you have knowledge how your name
got into the hands OF the Mayor? Al have not
Q.-Are you a member OF the Democratic ClubY
Al -
O-You are there quite frequently Al am not |
O.-You know Mr.. Croker Al do.
Odd you mention the matter or your APP |
polntment 10 him. A.-NO. sir.
O-Was there any discussion with him. IN any |
way with Mr. Croker? A.-Not as lar as was |
concerned.
O-Do YOU know whether any friend OF yours |
smoke 10 Mr. Croker about Il? Al don't know.
O-tIave you ever heard that any one Interested |
in YOU did so7 A-No.
Odd YOU know that Mr.. Croker is partner In |
the Arm OF Peter +. Meyer a Co.? A-Since this |
investigation started learned II.
O-Didn't you know long before this investigation
started that Mr.. Croker was partner IN the real /
esrr.te business with Mr. Meyer9 Add under Il
stand you to say Mr.. Meyer or Mr.. Freedman !