New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15


for the party. A-An things being equal. yes
Q-They must appoint their subordinates as a
true member Of the party should? A.-They should
90 so; they don't always do II. but they should
o.-And Tamminy Hall expects them to do it il
they take her nomination? Ayes.
Q.--And in all matters OF patronage they should
consider the organization. shouldn't they A.
GIVEN in the appointment OF referees? Ayes.
Q-Ihere are plenty OF good Democratic lawyers
Q.--Enough to fill all the positions referees9
Q.-And you think the Judges should appoint
referees men who are in line with the Tammany
orgonization? ALL things beins equal. they
o;-And generally they do7 A.-Give them the
.Q.-Generally they do? A.-Not generally; some
times they don't.
Q.--And that applies to the Commissioners Of
and such things. doesn't It; that is part Of the
patronage? Ayes
Judge msy give out either as clerk referee
commissioner. as legitimate matters Of patronage
elected him. don't you? A.-Providing il is given
to proper man. that will suit him.
q You don't go far TO say that he shall
not appoint man who is thief? "A man that
O-But II he can find among the Tammany men
man who is honest and a man who can perform
the duties, he ought to give him the preference?
Q-And II he don't give him the preference he
loses his standing in the party? Ale does not
Q~And he would not naturally be renominatcd.
would he? A-Not in all cases; sometimes they
Q-But is It not natural that he should be? A.
Sometimes 1t Is not natural.
SUCH TRAITORS PAIN HIM.
Q.-Who has been renomnated. who has dis
regarded the wishes of the organization as TO
patronage? l mean in recent years, not hfteen
or twenty years ago? Al don't want to talk
about those men that believe have done 1t.
o. believe you should? Al don't want to talk
about men that | think have not done that; that
have betrayed the party.
Q.-1here are some men who have? A.-Thero
are now men on the bench that have not done
that
Q-On the bench? Ayes
Q.-Are these lapses very notable? A@ies'
Q.-Does 1t amount to very much practically? y.
Q.-Dont you know that in those cases the men
that were appointed were personal friends! a.
Q.wAnd honest men, so far as you know? A
Yes. ,, ,
Q.-And capable men. far as you know? A.
O.-But because the Judge has appointed an
honest and capable man who was ms persona
friend, and not member OF the orgahZa'SS arty
rally of course. he is out Of line with the parry
who elected him? Awe expect he VIII take the
But he is out Of line with the party who
Q.-And that is the theory Of the city govern ssip
which is in control should have all the offices in
every department judicial executive ba ADMINS be-
eve the people voted our ticket for ~
QAnd that is why you have me em nnstnr, Tr
eating? 4 -That was so when put you off the
police force. You did not read that Ihat was IN
% QII want you to remind me- Of those little
things got 9G5 ke sm t f1'hs 10
d frame understand my decapitaton was the first
one that was performed-do you Kho" 'na'' A
Yes.
HE GOT MOSES HEAD.
o-why did you do that? Ave put good
Democrat in your place.
Q-You did It? Ayes.
O-You cut my head right off? AYES.
O-You meant to do It? A.-Went right at IT,
Uaughter)
Q-Now. Mr. Croker. that is a matter OF IN
terest because 1t affects me personally woud
like to know why you did that l never could
understand it? Al did not mean IL PERSONALLY
! meant IL for the party you belonged TO;
Q~You did not md any fault with the way way
poiitcai~your political work ] did not approve o.
| did not approve OF you ponsc'ltS methods
Q-You did not approve OF my general me'h'''
Oft was not inactIveness?. A-No you, went went
straight to the Bowery and done all you cou'u o'e'
Q-I want to ask you've are getting a'9 n1s
PREY prev Much how you did that thing. thought
was doing my work fairly well we'll t Awl"a' AIN
o~W you please tel me the Rodu nco Spe5andd
ing a man for place, as you spoke Oh "''''
o-Dd you recommend man for the pi'ce' a.
{ oM her5eG the e. Mayor? Ayes. -, To
9-And he did what YOU wanted ed. him to- was He
G erarG Of 6s too Every one of those gentlemen
who are appointed Is his friend a as wen aS 'e'
ar o n have got pretty effective organization
haven't YOU? Ave try yr to dd hsge about it, What
has this same reporter got here? CReterrns 70 Pbe
%; Tine Herdd not and rG Rere are
w. nretty pictures in it, evidently taken rom
the Democratic Club. The title OF ms SIS Is ~ NV
Yor [Iis This is dated March 1899 Disc'pime'
The KEYNOTE of Croker's success inae 10 ,hat
ISM it3 Al don't know about that whe'her '"A'
osYou do have discipline. don't youY A'-lhere
are many tn,hg do have discipline, don't you? A.
We try to-
HE KEEPS THE WHIP HAND
. .xoens the whip hand over his henchmen.'
That is right? A-fes' ,,, -,
GA great many of these men would think only
,hat they could do and have by them
selves If the leader wasn't looking al'er 'he"i'
u.ou,dn,t they in all parties? A-ies'
~ rbev have all to be kept in line, maven
aod I, takes lot of time? A-WelI you
have got to have them in line; yes
:, takes great deal of time and patience!
Ayes, sir e., yes
oAnd YOU work pretty hard al II? A-ieS'
- And the title of this article. one pay Y IN Inc
Q.-AnGG r Nv the Political Boss of New YORK,
fairy covers the situation? DOM merrsn term?
that rbat is about four times you nave said t"a'
now. 1900 80. -, answer from YOU. A
l ear avn u the same way that you did before' A
Yes. .. s..,,, ANo
0-Now about these judcial assessinem.s. 'rr I'm
,o WI w" wani 10 call Mr.. Peckham | Will suspend
re examination OF the witness. ,. ..,.h
M Mr. Moss then consulted for several minutes Win
one Of his associates and during inc es wben
~ u,onid he through with him, to which MT MOSS
replied he expected they would Which dc he wss
trvlnS to follow but would do the best ne could %
ACCOMMODATE Mr. Croker the he t eTamna''On OF
O You have a real estate once MT, croker @'
NJ III Broadway. haven't you? A-Yes. ,.o
Q.-And your partner there Is re'er 'ese'
Ayes -, l., -. z,,as, ~ ,basa noIi,t
cal matters 10 attend to some private business
don't YOU? Ayes. III, -. nj.
o.-eIs Peter F. Meyer connected with the Dock
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