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

Or course-if they were interested A. Hn,
terposngl-There srea, many intsrss Nrann ~
men Connected with Liberty.st. then.
Q.-But matter Of fact It went 70 me j Sa,
It? %e I''$ on TG know az Vent in that form
o."pid they know that you we're a partner Of Ns.
Meyer? A.-At the time they made the ass'Sn'
o.-Yes Al don't think they did. They may
have known 1t.
talk with any judge about the removal OF tho
salesroom? Al don't remember.
gone into partnership with Mr. Meyer. did you:
oEMr. Meyers once was at No. 4, Broadway
,oI>:And your name was on the door at the timer
Q.-Not at that time? A--Oh no.
HIS GRIP on THE BENCH
Dwell do you know that since the judges ~
moved the aucton-room. in 1892. the arm OF Meyer
& Croker have had very large increase in the
matter of judicial sales7 A.-Incresse?
Q-Increase in the business? A.-Well don't
know what the increase has been-I couldn't tell.
Q-Do you not know that at the present time
your firm has nearly all OF the business OF judicial
sales? Ayes.
Q-And these judicial sales sent there by the
judges, are they not2 A;oYesd tho nudge. send
nearly 'a ali Of The judicial sales to Mr. Meyer A
The judges don't do IT direct. beheve-f Is
Q-Through their appointments. yes; the judges
don't do il direct? Al don't think so; don't
o'"The Judge appoints referee. and the referee
selects the place OF sale is that the way you I'M
Q."Then i, is this way. MIR. Croker Ain
terposing) don't know the form .,,. .rdr
want II you don't know about that? Al
Know judge e aeea the rsfsres the
ecs the auctoneer. and the auctioneer selects the
h oneGrs na are Is ali hs know ali about that
Q.-The sales all fixed. anyhow. beforehand.
8 o. No Yes Ill Broadway that you understand A.
Q.-Then the Judges appoint the referee and the the
auctioneer selects the place. there are sevral auc-
Q.Nwho selects the auctloneer? The particular
auctioneer to do that particular sale?
9-Yes Al suppose the Gourt-tne re ,ha, ~.
| judges elected by Tammany Hall ought 70 consider
matters OF patronage right through. and that Is 50
in the matter of the appointment OF referees.
Now. then, the Judge should appoint referee who
anybody under hum as would be beneficial to tho
| Q-And generally that Is the selection OF your
firm the auctioneers, isn't 1t? A--Our hrm are
| auctioneers, yes.
THEY ALL GO TO MEYER.
OFT is generally selection of Peter NJ. Meyer.
your partner as the auctioneer. isn't it? A-well.
he is the head auctioneer. yes under him there u
great many auctioneers.
Q-There are, you say. number OF auctioneers
under Mr. Meyer? Ayes. in that room, yes
|
not? A.-They accountable
| O-They are accountable to Mr.. Meyer. they
not? A-They pay rent for their stand in that
| room.
to Mr. Meyer; but when Mr.. Meyer is appointed an
auctioneer he controls the auction, doesn't he'
| Off he is appointed as auctloneeI, now Is
he does not control Inc r tbe nrop
Q'-But when an auction is given to Mr.. Meyer
| II him and the prOntS are 10 come
| TO his place? Al don't know-to him. you mean
90 his office. A--There are a great many
o. think you don't understand me- You must
know that an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Yes;
@ o.LListen to me You must know that suc:
tIoneer is appointed to sell piece OF properly sr ana
that auctioneer Is Mr. Meyer or any 1,nsa
and he gets the emolument from that transaetohF
| No-You are a partner with Mr. Meyer and par
| ticpate in that emolument? Ayes. -,
| o~All the sales that held at No. III Broad.
way held by men who pay rent 10 MI Meye''
o-And in that rent you participate don't you!
Q-Are there any other members Of Tammmany
Hall who were partners Of Mr; Meyer! Au IN ace
| If my deductions are correct A-The JUDGES
o@SInterposing) The judges elected by Tammany
Hall appoint referees who, in line with their party
9bsaons app9nti hey 1' do not APP
| point auctioneers: the judges
wa hnTs agreed ns upon think
| Yes The referee Is appointed by the Judge. and
| Ole appoints whatever auct.oneer he pleases:
! but if that referee is a good Tammany man. ne
the parties shouldn't he. as part of the patron
| age? Alt depends entirely on who ne Is.
PROOF OF PARTY LOYALTY.
| o.-But if he appoints your firm. he does good
party act. doesn't he? Ayes.
| Q.-Why. If he appoints your firm. he does sooo
| party act you say? Ayes
| Mill "
party act when he appoints your firm A.-dn-
terrupting) The judges have RICH, to DO II. II
oAna he has he sis sns TO 10 apG 90 it, 'e
Of he is a Democrat? Ayes
9- $50 we have it then that YOU. participating
in the selection OF Judges before eleGsCn Down At
i ihsic fad Sales al s?eH A.gY Yes
9 And The s0Ho alma Sr Of Judge Tam;
many Hall ticket in this city Is almost eaavaysns
o-So that II you have controlling voice IN me
affairs of that party and secure the n ,Se
Real Estate Exchange and in the nrm OF Never lever
Croker you Will as trIe ,a, eTpes 70 be be.
trlenc Tbcn YOU are working for your pockets
cot is is not then matter. Of wide statesman
ship or patriotism atOgsther but I; wide x states so
isn't Al is TO s the party par 70 eeg%gi By tho
Spo'To the party belongs the spols and TO the
boss belongs the lions share OF the plunderI A
Ne niIndsr no You can call Il whatever you IKE.
Because men are loyal to us you call that PUN.
der When you send your bill In for the WORK you
are doing here the Legislature by and by you
might as well call that plunder. tApplause)
Ooh, we'll let us see. Mr. croker
CHAIRMAN REBUKEs APPLAUSE.
The Chairman-Pardon one moment. II there
IS anv repetition OF that demonstration this room
will be cleared have objection 70 people APP
nlaudlng but must insist that there is no inter-
ruptlon Of the business OF this committee, and N IL
ia repeated the room will be cleared. The SER
geant-at-arms will see that this rule is carried
out.
here. don't you? AYES.
Q-And you believe and say you are working
for r. largely as boss Of Tammany Hall? A.-No