New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-18

seven thousand lawyers In this city tnan judge
-o.-And where was that selection made? AIN
Q;-And who was present when It was made? A.
The convention made 1t.
hand. you told usY A~Yes
Q.-And who was present at that conference?
ySp present. ss, v aNG think Sim not
didn't say any such thing.
9-You didn't select him? NO. ,,
o.-But you didn't care anything about it? Al
o-You had no Judgment about i at ALL whether
Judge DAILY would be SELECTED or Judge Leveptrtt?
Q.what made you imagine that? A-Because
your party had him in IN yie gIsw Of the Repubcans
Ion? A ls nAf He was In negotiations with both
Q.-Hadnt he been refused a denomination 1 by
c COW nttsa A@Not as know.
tSe anGT al had fSS o met at
Q5Well now you say that Judge pay ,ad was as
and Gan Judge h S m
at that conference? Al think all the leaders of
the party.
THESE MEN CHOOSE JUDGES.
Q.-Among those leaders was Percy Nage, of the
Thirty fourth District? Al don't know whether
he was there not.
Dwell. he is Of the leaders? A-les
Q-And he is entitled to vote? Ayes. SIR
Q.-And do you know whether he runs pool
o'"Havc You any Others among your leaders who
run poolrooms and gambling-houses? Al don't
o.~Was Mr. Sullivan in the conference? Al
think he was. ,,,
SRS you IN t this c iH%' e Senator
GIN your organiza ton? AYES; s,oa IN 81.
legal IH onera aGnt y O this hs0 city, q ASo
ySu know Sy NJ aryand wSF
2.-Don't you know that It has been tofced upon
saloons and dsreputable houses? A-No
hfs
enterprise which violates the fire laws every day
Of the week? AMQ don't 5tu knG 3Se character of
MI Timothy D. Sullivan, did you? A.,,No. I don't
nere any ws osn s good as Mr. suvan
X%The s' are ali Of good chaTqct ter, 90
Q.-was Max .Hockstm one of them? Al
never heard OF him ,....,. ..
sub-leader And such men as Mr.. Sullivan were ere
passing on the qualifications OF c1ndidates Tor the
orI recall your very words, Mr. Croker, as sug-
gstd by Clarke as having been w bafHre pi the
co snSe s say that Judge Day would be
o.-You never said that? A.1No
ON that conference were really the merits
and dement's Of those tyo men menIionsu .h anu
cussed. their professional ability ana all tiia'' ~
Which two men? ,. ..ouoo.
o.-Daly and Leventritt? Al don't recoliect' l
Q.EYou look upon the gentlemen that have men
toned loyal organization men, DON'T you! ~
NO FALSE PRIDE ABOUT HIM.
Q.-Mr Sullivan and Mr. Maggie They are all
that occur to at the present time? Ayes.
Omen that you are perfectly Wiling 10 asso-
clate with? Ayes. sir.
Omen that you are perfectly willing to as
soclate with you in the government OF TINS great
city? Ayes, one of them is lawmaker' elected
o.@And is generally credited with having large
influence over his associates In the Senate ISL
o.-Never heard Of that? A-No .,o
GA man that entertans his associates In the
Senate literally. when he cares to? Al doh'
is man T9S s iBs bsoD T'h pose
Q.-And for the organization? A-No more thah
0."Iarge sums of money have been put in his
hands? Al don't know. , .. .. Al
Q.-Never heard of his dsbursing money at Al
Q2You said the other day that you bee we'd
most of the corruption was at Albany. Dlu y, VHu
ever hear his name mentioned III coHiie7' "''' WIN
corruption there? A.-No. - o,r
Q.-iIave you heard members OF your own
party in the Senate speak OF corruption ds 'ePi'
sented in his person? A.-Never. o
Q.-And that rumor has never reacheu you a.
Q-And If ne has been party to sucn an Mar, ar
r,Cenent as have intlmated, IL is entirety ".th-
out YOUR authority and without your sanction! A.
/ don't sanction any corruption ~, c,,,ooso
Dwell let us resume our original line SupP1Is,e
that two bids are presented by equally responsive
firms for the doing Of city work tnat tney ar,
equal in amount; comes from Republlcan anu
the other from Tammany man; which wou.u nav
the preference member OF your orga I.
ton has the giving out of the work! A'-i"e iA''-
o.yThe Tammany man. of course? Aft they
equally the same.
NO DOUBT ON THIS POINT.
o-rhen the Tammany man should have the job?
Ayes.
o-And supposing there be two bids. the Tam
many hid Is one figure while the other mans bid
is slightly lower Do you think the mead OF ,he
department should examine the Republicans pid
carefully to see whether there is any lniorrnah'y
or uleeality in It by which It can be thrown out?
Al don't think they do that , 49,,
O.-You never heard OF such thing being done?
Octave YOU ever heard of the lowest bid being
rejected because Of an informality? A'-Not unuei
oI o.seThat case has never come to your attention?
o.HXnd If 1t has been done would it meet with IN
1epends upon how they find it, II one Is very
r tbn rIrbt Suppose don't know they must
have some right in that respect ,hlo bids which
require the bidder to put in his POLITICS whether
he be Democrat or Republican? AGNo; 10 ,hot
Mr. Moss-It is not necessary for him TO 90 tha'
o-T6e Tammaaay me- %sn .I know each other don't
"a man who bid; and IS a., Ta nm man man won't
Introduce friend Of his TO man ao who Se has sr PsU
s sS or to furnish materials? A-Never
heard OF IL; it is a wrong thing to do
Q.-lS IL wrong! A-1es T..
O-Supposng one Of your Commissioners IN
charge OF department in which contract WORK IS
beng dome A-Under his control?
Q.-Under his control, has taken gentieiHnan ,I 10
the contractor and recommended him TO iurnish
materials or to do the work has he right 10
do that? Al don't think ne mas
O.-Why? Al don't know. - ~.
Of the man will do the work cheap II me me
man will do the work right. why shouldn't the
Tamrnany Commissioner have the right TO take
his Tammany material man TO the gentlernan WHO
is doing the work and recommend him? Al oon
think that Is right, . ,..o No
O-You don't think that is right? ALNo
funds and does not violate the law DOM you
think he has the right favor his political asso-
cia tes in every proper way? ALI things being
equal he ought 10 stick to his party II all de-
ponds upon the character OF the parties
THE sPOILS TO THE VICTORS.
o.-You have just had Jeffersonan dinner?
A-Yes