Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
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mayor, addressing Mr.. Moss, ne pay
a good deal of attention to the news
paper representatives.
Mr.. Moss asked if the mayor had
ever spoken with Mr.. Croker regarding
changing the location of departments
to the new building.
The mayor thought he had not. bu'
he said that in any event such CON
versation would not have influenced
his action. He denied that he hau con
suited with Mr.. Croker about city mat
tiers or that he had talked with MN
at Lakewood about the appointment
Of heads Of city departments.
Subsequently the mayor said ne hau
a running conversation WITH NJ
Carroll regarding appointments.
MI Moss intimated that the building
into which the health board was ABOUT
10 move was owned by Henry j. Ira
ker member of the Democratic Cluo-
The mayor said he did not know that
the building was owned by Braker or
whether Braker was member OF the
Democratic Club and added that such
membership would make no difference.
Mr.. Moss read from the city records
| th3t the chief engineer had reported
| that there was no sign of fire proof
construction in this building, and the
MAYOR rctorted: There isn't a fire
proof building il New York.
Mr.. Moss shifted from the matter Of
buildings to the mayors personal re
lltions with politics. Mr.. Van Wyck
denied that he was elected as the nom
inee of Tammany Hall. Il was elect
ed by the Democratic party of Greater
New York" he declared.
The mayor ana Nj. Moss had some
disagreement over the meaning Of the
word sponsor" which the mayor had
used in his first annual report. The
mayor remarked that he would not
take il upon himself 10 illumine thu
minds Of the Legislature. and told Nj.
Moss that he need not bother about
the people Of New York City We're able
to take care Of themselves. The mayor
refused to answer regarding the mean
ing Of the word.
What is there in the organization
which is sponsor for your administra-
ton that has more power than Nj.
Croker" asked Mi. Moss.
Nobody has more power than l
have" replied the mayor.
Have YOU done a single thing con
trary to the wishes of Mr. Croker"
demanded the lawyer.
Il don't know" said the mayor.
And every appointment that you
have made has given him satisfaction,
has it note
NO man can do everything that viii
meet with the satisfaction with every
man." the mayor fancied he had not
done everything to the satisfaction Of
Mr.. Croker.
You have never been called to ac-
count?"
Nobody dare call me to account
responded the mayor warmly.
You mean to say that you are a
larger man than Mr. Croker" insisted
Nj. Moss.
Fl mean To say that no man on earth
can call me To account was the reply.
Il cannot be called to account except tn
court shall organize some judicial tr,-
bunal"
In answer to the question if i'd was con-
trarv to his notion Of political ethics that
there should he leader of the party
whose voice should have great influence
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