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

party that is in any different relation 10 MT
Croker than that? Al hope ,so not. Al, doesn't It,
whether they are in office or out OF ONCE A.
Pretty generally. 49,, r,orago.
ment Of your organization, don't you-discipline'
o.1Discipline-you and Mr.? sefoker-disciplne?
Ayes m sf2nDl r,o,,
don't usually last If they don't; ,,..,... - T..
Q.-That means that IL an oifclal dls11eys ne 10
likely to be removed? Al am not taking ABOUT
oThat means that if an Official disobeys he is
aGesHt to it, Se A% %HS if Re himself in his
Q.%For instance. like Mr. Redington, who voted
upon a certain bill contrary. TO the wishes OF the
organization? Al don't know anything ABOUT
Q.-You don't know anything about that? A
O-You held a position in the Court of General
Sessions before you assumed this relation 10 Mr
Ole was then leader of the organization? A
now didn'f you? ANYes,
Q.-And the patronage that was under your as
trbution went in accordance with his desires ola
not? A.-Unfortunately ] had no patronage 10
$50 far as you could control it-so far as you
could suggest? Ayes. M
Q.-You tried to make that go in accordance with
his expressed wishes? Ayes.
CROKER Is HIS IDOL.
ON your position assistant or deputy. or
whatever it may be. when questions Of patronage
in tho different departments-you, as the deputy or
assistant endeavor to secure the result that MI
Croker desires. don't you? Ayes.
$50, as a result of that the employees and
subordnates in these departments are all accept
able TO the organization and to the leader OF the
organization? A-Providng carry It out.
Q.-And they know that they hold their positions
subject the approval Of the organization and OF
the eaGT tSey know if they do not carry
desires OF the organization and OF the leader iney
ever It can be properly made. don't they? A.-Not
always IT,, A
has not had a difficult time OF 1t? Al can't re-
call any. .os hoor
solid hasn't eah It.? A f Se2 are scarce rec
OIL suppose you attend at the Democratic Ciuo
p' o-Veryy frequently? Avery frequently-as
o.HAnd are there in consultation with Mr.
Croker and other leaders IN the party! Al ne
o.~But II he does not choose to consult with you
about matter OF party discipnne you neine w u.
deputy. have charge of 1t yourself? A-That IS II
o-And when you don't execute 1t correctly. or
don't he? A.-He has not told me yet
Q.1You would expect to be called down? A''-De-
FINDS CROKER INTELLIGENT.
O-You are subordinate to him. are you? A
Yes sir
Q.-Now. politician would not be able TO last
long having his dlsapprova? Alt is as smooth
as glass. Laughter)
O-But II you should do a matter which. in his
Judgment was not best for the parties, you would
expece to be called down. wouldn't you? Al
would. yes. sir.
Q-And you find him intelligent on those things
don't you?. Avery; Q.aughter2 o,,.r
Q.-You find him able 10 hold the party togethher'
both in the city and in the State? Ale has,
quite successfully. think. ~ c.o,,.r nv
Q.-Now. you look upon It. as MI Croker ex Ii
pressed himself this morning. | presume that az
officers who are elected candidates or Tamrnahy
Hall from judicial officers down. owe duty 10 the
Q.-And IL is their duty to make all appointments
and manage all patronage. with reference 10 'ha'
O-They hold their position-or at least their
obligation Is to the party that elected them ism
II? A-Flrst to the people and then to the parry.
Q.-Isni II first 10 the party and then 10 the peo-
'io-fiow is that? You don't expe,t them to act |
with reference TO the Republicans. do you A.
This last answer of the witness was received |
with great laughter. ,,,,., - po |
nuhlicous ana Democrats. are they not? A-There |
hre not many Republicans around mere IN 'h's
city -, 49, ,,,, .fsa than |
Democrs,ts they mostly Republicans aren't |
'', % rcnocrats and Republicans? Ayes.
0-Now then. II they are not TO consider tne |
Interests Of Republicans. but are 10 consider tne |
Interests OF Democrats how do you say they are 10
refey of course, those that are holding once
rhe idea of the organization is that the men must
O That is they must be honest? Abe honest.
s.us And they must attend to their duties? A
Yes
LIKE MASTER, LIKE MAN
n ru, when II comes TO a question OF the policy
., che oppointnient OF subordinates and the making
OF arrangements then they are TO consder hrst 'h'