Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

| THE notification came from Mr..
/ Croker" replied Judge Daily.
The answer created some sensation.
Judge Daily said Mr. Croker wanted
| him to appoint Michael T. DAILY as
| chief clerk for the court of common
| pleas The appointment involved the
! dismissal of the present clerk of the
court. Judge Jones. and Mr.. DAILY was
not an experienced lawyer. and. 50.
Judge Daily said. he refused to fulfil
| Mr.. CrOker'S wishes.
| Judge Daily said he had paid $1,000 in
assessments after his two nominations
/ by Tammany Hall.
| EX-Judgc Roger \. Pryor. formerly
of the supreme court, was called. He
said that in 1891 he contributed $4,000
and also $500 to the county Democracy
after his nomination.
Was it suggested TO you that Won
should contribute that large sum OF
money!"
Yes, it was suggested by Richard
Croker. The money was given on the
14th day of October 1891 when | drew
check for $40. 900 payable TO the order
of Richard Croker, chairman of the fl
nance committee of Tammany Hail.
On the 18th day of October. 1S91-the
next day. the check was returned 10
me. brought by Mr.. Michael Daily. who
said he preferred to have the check
payable TO bearer. that he himself
would collect it and turn the money
into Tammany Hail."
Judge Pryor testified that no men,
Der Of Tammany Hall from Mr.. Croker
down had ever suggested to him how
he should decide in any case.
After recess Richard V. Harnett, a
real estate auctiOneer said that for
merly he had a fair business in judi
cial sales. Mr.. Harnett admitted that
he told Mr.. Iafmbeer. associate counsel
TO the committee that he thought
Peter F. Meyer & Co. were getting
more than their fair share of the judi
cial sftles. He denied that he made
any complaint.
Mr.. Moss asked Mr.. Harnett if he did
not say it was because Mr.. Croker was
a pdrtnee of Mr.. Meyers that the sales
We're going to Croker &. Meyer. Mr..
Harnett said he might have said it.
Isn't that the 'fact?" insisted Mr..
Moss.
THAT may have a great deal of in
nuence," said the witness
"'That has a .great deal Of influence
indeed" persisted Moss.
Yes" said Mr.. Hartnett
When Dr. O. Sullivan. in cross-exami-
nation of Mr.. Harnett. tried to bring
in Mayor Strongs administration. Mr..
Moss objected on the ground that this
was not assisting the committee. Chair
| man Mazet sustained NJ. Moss and Mr..
| Hafnett was excused.
| VIM. A. Ballantine, secretary of the
Consolidated Ice CO., said the capital
stock of the company was $lQ.0O0.0OO.
Richard Croker is a stakeholder,
isn't he?" asked Mr.. Moss.
In reply to. questions the witness said
he did not know whether Mr.. Croker
Frank Croker or Richard Croker, Jr.
| We're stockholders. He said he had
never talked to Peter F. Meyer of the
dock department. regarding the leases
for the company's piers. His concern
supplied the commissioner of charities
and corrections with ice. The Knicker-
booker Co. did it before this year.
John F. Carroll was then called.
Mr.. Croker, this morning. des-
cribed you as his assistant at the head
of the Democratic party of the city of
New York. Is that correct?' asked
Mr.. Moss
We'll. if he described me so. it is
correct said Mr.. Carroll Anything
he says goes
Anything he says goes?" queried Mr..
Moss,
Yes, with me-" said Mr.. Carroll.
You know of any regular member
I Of he hot - e, IL. CO
relation to Mr.. Croker than that
asked Mr.. Moss.
Il hope not" was the reply
His word goes with them all
doesn't it. whether they are in Office or
/ or out of office" asked the lawyer.
Pretty generally
Mr. Carroll said that while clerk of
the court of general sessions so far as
he could control patronage and so far
as he could suggest it, he did so in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Cookers expressed
wishes. Is
And you find him intelligent on
these things. don't you?" asked Mr.
Moss.
Very answered the witness
: Uaughter)
You find him able to hold the party
together. both in the city and in the
state?'
He has quite successfully. / think.
Haven't you recommended some
5 referees?"
: Yes SIR said Mr.. Carroll.
! Haven't they been appointed"
9 Not ALL"
Mr.. Carroll said he gave up salar,
4 of $500 year to take the position o
assistant to Mr.. Croker.
Does Mr.. Croker pay you a salary o
mo, SIR
:. pay you a salary?"
s.. mo, SIR