Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-15

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Meyer, who was also connected with
the dock board.
Mr.. Moss tried to bring out that ju-
dicial sales had been given to Croker's
real estate firm on account Of political
influence of the witness.
Mr.. Croker said he knew that at the
present time his firm had nearly all OF
the judicial sales
$50 that if you have controlling
voice in the affairs of that party" ask
ed Mr.. Moss, "and secure the nomin-
alton of true men you may be sure
that at least in the real estate exchange
and in the name Of Meyer & Croker,
you will see that true Democrats get
some of the profit.
I'VE at least expected to be benefit
ed" said Mr.. Croker.
'Then you are working for your own
pocket?"
| "All the time, the same as you are, !"
replied the witness. at is to the party
belongs the spoils," added Mr.. Croker.
-"And to the boss belong the lions
share of the plunder?" sneered Mr..
Moss.
mo plumber, no" said Croker. 'You
can call it whatever you like. Because
men are loyal to us you call that plum
der; when you send your bill in for the
work you are doing here for the Legis-
lature you might as we'll call that
plumber.
Mr.. Croker resented the use of the
words "spoils'' and 'plunder. He
saw nothing wrong in receiving pro-
fits that came through appointees of
the organization.
Perhaps the most interesting part OF
the investigation to-day was that in
which Mr.. Croker was questioned
closely as to how he had made his
money. Mr. Croker refused to tell of
his private affairs, but admitted that
he was a member of several compan-
les, one of which in the Air and Power
Company, with capital stock of $1O,-
100000. He said:
''I've got nothing to conceal. If any
one comes to me with good stock to
not go into any details of my private
business"
Mr. Moss endeavored in persuasive
way to induce Mr. Croker to give fur
Their information on the subject Of
money making, but the witness simply
refused to give details.
incidentally Mr. Croker praised
Chief Devery and the police depart
ment, and was on the stand when the
hearing adjourned.
Former Judge Joseph F. Daily, who
was called during the course of the af-
ternoon, said that he had been motif
fed in the early part of last year he
need not expect denomination. This
notification came directly from MIR.
Croker and it was, he said, the result
of his refusing to appoint a chief
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
recommended by Croker, and because
he had refused to make a judicial or
der for the removal of the legal sale
of Ill Broadway, where Peter F. Mey-
er's firm is located.
With reference to the statements
made during the recent election that
Judge Daily had been Originally discov-
cred by BOSS" Tweed, and by him
nominated for his first judgeship, he
denied that he had ever known Tweed
or that he had been selected by Tweed.
Judge Daily said that he had paid $1,000
in assessments for his two nominations
by Tammany Hall.
Former Judge Rodger Pryor, who
followed Judge Daily, testified that he,
too, had contributed to Tammany on
account of his nomination, he having
sent a check for $4,000, payable to
the order of Richard Croker, chair
man of the finance committee of Tam
many Hail. This check was retuned
to him the following day and he was
asked to make the check payable to
the bearer. This he did
Another interesting figure on the
witness stand this afternoon was John
F. Carroll, Mr.. Cookers chief lieuten-
ant. Mr.. Carroll did not prove a. very
easy witness, and because of his refus-
al to answer questions, Mr.. Moss sug-
gested that he might have to have Mr..
Carroll sent to prison for contempt of
court. Later he asked that Mr.. Car
rolls refusal to answer questions be
reported to the Legislature. The
cause of all this was the question as to
whether Mr. Carroll had any connec
ton with the Consolidated Ice Com
pany, or whether he had any stock
therein. 1t developed during the ex-
animation that Mr.. Carroll had given
up a $500 position to accept his pre-
sent position in Tammany Hall. which
theoretically is without salary.
Mr. Moss pointed out that Carroll
uroc .u;fhout visible means of support