New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06
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o.-But II you should do matter ~nion II, no liz
expect to be called down. wouldn't you Al
0.~And YOU find him Intelligent on those things.
Q-You find him able TO hold the parry '3se' bss
quite successfully. think .. NJ Croker e1-
pressed himself this morning. | presume that an
officers who are elected a. canaiaa'es OF div
i ,o ne mart nsrty Who elected them? A-Yes
oAnd ii is their duty to make al appointmeennsss
and manage all patronage with reference 10 tna'
duty? A.-Yes. SIR. that is what we expect
other prominent leaders OF Tammany Hall
expressed the same personal subserviency 20
Mr. Croker and the same party policy.
Now. let what principles govern the
personal conduct OF the leader and what eX-
ample he sets to his we'll disciplined organiza-
ton He testified that he a member OF the
real estate firm Of Meyer Croker, but saln'
81 know very little about the business He
admitted that that firm received substantially
all Of the judicial sales from the offclals whose
selection was due "a the will of his organization
and Of himself. the dominant member thereof.
tic admitted that his firm secured the majority
Of the sales in foreclosure which came through
the judges He had said that Tammany judges
should appoint Tammany referees. and upon
being asked If the referee appointed his own
arm to sell property whether the referee did
good party act he answered. Yes.
Off he appoints your firm he does a good party
act you say. Ayes ,..,.-
VEso We have H. men tha, yon haruclpq rtin
pate in the emoument that comes down AT the end
u iheir Judicial proceedings namely. In judicial
QAnd j, goes into your pocket; AmYes; Tom,
Q-And the nomination Of judge on the TAM
many ticket in this city is almost equivalent % an
90 that if YOU have controlling voice in the
affairs Of that party and secure the nomination OF
true men. you may be sure that at least in the
crai. get some 81 that profit? Ave at least eX-
Q-Then You are working for your own pocket7
All the time. the same as YOU are ; ..,s,sr
a. altOCetn(f.
rnsnship patriotism and personal gain mixed up, up,
spoils We would expect every one to stand by.
Again:
going in for your share Of The money. as we'll
glory? Al want to get my living.
Again:
o-And to them belongs the positions and various
mnisiration don't 'hey? A.-Anythins that comes
legitimateiy.
again:
These jqdis4ai sales come 'hroaeh referees
who ere 'ppo'nt "a ~ junge5 ep,ocra,o now,
isn't II entirely consistent with honor ana integrity
that these judges aud referees should appoint your
firm as the auci souccr2 Ayes.
Q-Perfecily right. ISN'T il? Al should think IT
0~You realize that they ough, TO do e. because
4 is an organiz:.tion matter right through. A
@ Gut they ots6, 10 do it without being asked
Ayes
TAMMANY BONDING COMPANY.
Mr. Cookers personal interests were shown
also in the bond business If the United states
Fidelity and Guarantee Company. II was proved
that substantially all city employees have taken
their bonds in this company. 1t is also fact
that almost every paVnbroker 'belng under 'he
supervision of the police has taken his $1,000
bond in that COMPANY. MI freedman
testified that he brought Mr.. Croker into the
company 10 secure his influence. and iesuned
that he had stock in the company. and Mi
(rrfb divided
soral emolurr ents with Mr. Croker.
The testimony showed that Mr.. Crokers share
Of the real estate business was not less than
So OpD year and that his return from the in
Nestment Of his influence in the bond company
was somewhere from $4,000 TO $4,000 year.
The personal end of the business was also shown
IN the great success that came 10 the Roebling
Fireproof Company. when IL took Mr.. CrokerS
son into the business. paying him salary OF
s. 500 for learning and paving a large fee 10
Mr. Croker's nephew. in return for which II is
now printed upon the current edition Of the
building laws rs the recognized standard In IRE
proonng. though the concrete construcuon has
been under the disapproval or the budlig du-
,horifies for a long time. That Mr.. Croker has
secured large interests in large concerns subject
10 the interference Of city departments III re-
turn for his influence WAS indicated by ms rel
uge i'm the excuse Of private business when
ever such subjects were touched upon. one H.
lustration Of the private business excuse Of Mr..
Croker follows:
BY Mr. Moss-How much stock have YOU n ar the
Arfo-Truck Company Ghe Compressed AIT power
ccmpany)? a. tBy Mr.. crokef)-I decline to an
9.-Are you the chairman Of the Executive COM
inijteec A--Yes.
@pe gog 9ay tr yS Ss5 aoS S m 'eS @
Q.-You have talked about the Auio-lrnck toIn,
many for publication. have YOU not BE tore -
Ses' / would not Del any man my private bn-i-
@ When one man who holds no official position
and r. in receipt ~ 10 Official salary gonlfoS
policy of The Offices IN dl directions. and then geis
into companies without having 20 Pay any ti.hs
l--
NJ Moss won't 10 find out Nh Croker-I
w 9|We have a right 10 know. how man 'ha,
put his hand, Oh business men and put their stock
n his pocket fer nothing. A-fou don't know
'Q-wm you Tell me- Have YOU done ST? A
Won't tell YOU whether ! have or not that is
% |You dsIe no, say that you have not done it,
do you? A.-Dare-- no. won't tell my private
ODD no, your associates in the Auto-Truck
om5es9,s tIe ork % ~ STOCK IN orcr to secure
your mighty influence in preNenung the cry de,
% Ana II thsi he So that because Of your power
IN this community YOU have been brought in ana
saddied on that company 10 Do your snar' Up eat-
ins lis profits simply because You are me political
is thar IT. A-Taat IS Your version Of g.
Q-You will nct ,oll Us whethes II IS so or not?
o -Werc you not given $4,000 of that company's
G without the payment o. a dollar? Al de-
cline 20 answer
CROKER breaches THE SERMON.
Without further quotations II is clear enough
that the sermon was preached 10y Mr. Croker
and that the text was. Il am working for my
,ock.t all The time Every circumstance O
official delinquenoy and misconduct that ha
been proved. IN whatever department. It wa
found stands directly related 10 the sermon
the preacher and the text
why is it that the police department. doe
NOT close the poolrooms concerning which over
bac
,ostirnonv has lust been corrObOraied by tn
resentment OF the October Grand Jury? Ism
The police force competent to close up the pool
rooms? Is not enough money PROVIDED Tor 'n
srDnort Of that force? Why are not the pool
rooms closed? Al am working for m
rocket all the time.