The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

ship to get the benefit of the latter's
reputation and influence, but 'to get
satisfaction out Of a certain party that
Ihad little grudge against"
Mr.. Meyer admitted that Mr.. Croker
had him appointed" to the dock board
but corrected himself by saying he was
appointed by Mayor Van Wyck.
He had bought stock of the CONSOLE
dated Ice company, while member of
the dock board, but refused to go into
details regarding that transaction on
the ground that it was his private bust
ness There were several sharp pas
sages between Mr.. Moss and Mr.. Meyer.
Would Forfeit Liberty and Fortune.
Mr.. Meyer was excused and Mr..
Croker was called to the witness stand.
Mr. Moss recalled the assertion made
Mr.. Croker that if it should be proven
: nat he had ever received any dishonest
'oney from he city, GevoUsd elbow his
right am, 10 rs cut off.
care yon wiling u Isl t2s propv,s
M the.t If disho40ra bla rveDsy OF 2lG'
L DoraE. trans. ction5 ar laid ut your
Cour, You vii part With your fortune
ana pant with your ioerty?' asked .Ir.
Moss
Yes" said Mr.. Croker.
That is more to the point and more
30 the purpose, replied Mr.. Moss.
hsr. Croker declined to talk regarding
slla financial circumstances, when he re
turned from Europe IN 1897 1t was, he
:ald, his personal affairs. The same
season was given for refusing to answer
the question ii he had given his son
Frank $l7 900 30 go into the Roebliug
Construction company,
While Ily son has been IN the kOeb-
ling company" Mr.. Croker added, 1T
has never received a contract from the
city; so that it does not concern this
committee at ALL"
PIatt's Firm the Root OF Evil.
60 on and examine MIR. Plat firm, 81
&r, Croker said, holly, land find out
what his boys are in, if you want TO be
honest. You &c. and examine the people
who brought you here to examine us
That is the gentlemau-Mr Platt-who
puts you here to examine us. Xou go
aud examine his firm. They are At the
foundation Of ali the corruption IN this
civ | say that there is more cOrrup-
}jon in that firm than anywhere else
You go and examine that tirIa, now to
BE fair, and bring their books here"
Mr. Moss said the matter Mr. Croker
had spoken OF was in no way concerned
with the local government.
You make, that matter in any way
pertinent to this inquiry and / will ax-
anime into il, +" said the lawyer.
Mr. Croker continued 10 declalm
against the Platt influence and the
Plat firm, which latter, he said, was to
pay Mr. Moss his fee.
Continuing he said: ''Mr. Platt's
firm are taking all the corporations by
retainer They could not get the city
departments, the people would not give
that to them. The people put us in
charge of the city departments and we
are responsible to the people for them.
You ind one city department or any one
in the city department. who is doing
wrong and tell me and will be one Of
She first people to help TO get them ont. y
Mir. Croker said he was not afraid Of
conyicting himself or discriminating
himself but thought there was no law
or reason for Mr.. Moss TO come down
here and examine into his private af-
fairs
Mr.. Croker said there were no state
senators present at the Tanmany club
dinner on Thursday night, because their
place was i'll Albany at their business.
And you told them so, did you not?"
asked Mr.. Moss.
* es said the witness.
"And they obeyed your qaeried the
igwy r.
Il think they did, saiu Mr.. C.oker.