Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-15
CROKER ON THE STAND
His First Lieutenant Carroll, Also
Questioned by Mazeteers,
HE GIVES STRAIGHT TALK"
Says He Believes That " 10 The
Yictors Belong the SpOilS."
HE MAKES SOME SHARP RETORTs.
E1cIaims mt One Point; of You Can
show Where I Have Taken one
Dollar from This city, You Can cut
on My Right ARM

NEW YORK, April 1i.-Rlchard Croker
was on the stand to-day before the Mazet
Investigating Committee. and he will be
on the stand again tomorrow. John +.
Carroll, the Tammany leaders chief
deputy was also put through course OF
questioning this afternoon.
Judge Joseph +. DAILY, whom the Demo
Gratis refused to ronominato for Justice
OF the Supreme Court last fall, told of
his treatment by Mr.. Croker and TAM
many. while other prominent witnesses
contributed testimony that went to make
the day a most notable one in the inyestl-
CATION into the city's affairs.
The examination Of Richard Croker was
remarkable one. chiefly by reason oil
the answers which he returned 10 the
questions propounded 10 him by Mr.. Moss.
lie was brief and direct. and took advan-
tagc Of the many opportunities offered
him 10 retort in manner that evoked
applause many times from those gathered
i'm the committee room.
DRAMATIC TURN.
Mr. Croker gave events somewhat
dramatic turn when. after refusing TO
affairs. he held up his right hand and
said mpressively: "If you can show me
where / have taken a single dollar from
this city. you can cut that arm off.
When the Tammany chief went on the
stand at the beginning of the days ses-
sion. Mr. Moss conducted a line of ques-
tioning which Mr. Croker believed loss
Of time for he suddenly leaned forward
and said: 1T is not necessary TO bring
up what everybody knows. There is no
use i'm playing TO the gallery. There is no
use making speeches. / am the leader or
the party. and ! acknowledge IL. All these
people are my friends. and / am going 10
stick 10 them all the time. Just give me
,traight talk / am going 10 give you
straight talk. That is all
SPOU.S TO VICTORS.
Mr.. Moss said he would accommodate
him. and he endeaVored TO do so. lie
drew from Mr.. Croker the fact that the
Tammany chief believed that all the
offices Of administration, Of all depart
ments should go 10 the victorious politi-
cal party. "TO the yictOrs belong the
spoils." ne added.
Continuing, Mr.. Croker said that when
the Democrats placed men i'm office. the
party expected To have those men do
what the leaders of the party asked
them to do He h'p self had recommended
The appointment OF various officials and
the distribution of patronage. Not in
every case. however, he said. had his
wishes been carried out. He admitted,
nevertheless. that ne had a considerable
amount Of political influence.
\ matter that Mr. Moss gave attention
10 was sir. Croker's connection with the
auctioneering business conducted by Peter
r. Meyer. by whom the majority Of the
judicial sales are conducted. Mr.. Croker
said he had been q member of the firm
for a number of years, and as a true
Democrat ne asked 10 be befriendcd in the
way OF profits on sales.
WORKING FOR THE POCKET.
"Thcn you are working for your pocket"
said Mr.. Moss.
"All the time. the same as YOU are"
retorted the witness.
"To the boss belongs the lions share
Of the plunder." sneered Mr.. Moss.
no plundcr no. said Mr.. Croker. "you
can call it what you like. You can call
the bill you sent 20 the Legislature for
the work YOU are now doing. plunder, If
you please"
There was loud applause at this. and
Mr.. Mazet said he would clear the hall
II the applause occurred again. but Mr.
Moss said he rather liked it.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ELECTIONS.
Mr. Croker told the committee that 1t
was customary for the candidates for
office 10 contribute TO election expenses,
and stated that some contributions had
been as high as s. go or $1,000. He said
that the contributions were not compul-