The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-06
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY c 1900.
ROSS RULE.

On Saturday last a New York trust
company, which is trustee in 4 mortgage
made by the Brooklyn Wharf and Ware
mouse Company, applied to Justice fatG-
gerald, one of the judges of New YORK
city, for a receiver for that company.
The Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse
Company owns property OF immense val
ue-ralued at not less than S2O,OJo,oOo. Inc
receivership of such a concern Is worth
a large sum Of money, certainly as much
as $4,000. All the parties in interest MAD
selected Mr.. Hugh ]. Grant for the re-
celver and his name was presented 10
Justice fitzgerald as the selection OF
those interested. To their amaZement
Justice Fitzgerald passed Grant by, and
appointed John i. Carroh. one OF the
Ta.rmany bosses. who rules Tammany
while Mr.. Croker is in Europe. FitZser-
aid is a straight Tammany man, and was
The s,pecial nominee of Richard Croker,
and John +. Carroll is one of Croker's
pets. The thing was so nlonstrous that
all the parties in interest got together
and determined to dismiss their suit and
endure the ills they Were suffering rather
Than submit TO being plundered by this
quasi judicial proceeding. They accord.
ingIy dismissed their suit, and Justice
Fitzgerald had TO revoke the appointment
OF Carroll and restore the property to Its
owners
This is what ring politics and bosses
\, ie fnr oh of 11C iplt
here in Virginia, unless we have the pru-
dence to profit by such experiences as
these.
in the course of the Nazet investiga-
lion Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Carroll gave
their views of ryEat a judge should do, as
follows, Croker being on the stand:
O. While they are Judges they are ex-
rec;ed by the organization to keep in
line as faithful members OF the party,
are they not? A. They are expected to
do their duty as Judges. irrespective of
party.
Q. As members of the party? A That
Is the first consideration
y. They must appoint their subordi-
mates as true member of The party
should? A. They should do so: they
don't always do it, but they should do it.
they should consider the organization,
shouldn't dhey? A. First, yes.
q. Even in the appointment Of refer
ecs? A. Yes.
q. 1t has been the custom for many
years has ii not. for candidates for OIL
ces TO contribute to the campaign eN-
penses? a. Yes.
q. That holds good of judicial candi-
dates as we'll as Of others, does It NOT?
A. Yes.
On the same day Mr.. John T. Carroll
also testified as follows
.Do YOU really think Mr.. Carroll"
asked Mr.. Moss. shat judges and ref
erees, who pass or the rights of The
people. should he subordinate to a poli;i-
cal organizations"
They should not ask the politicians
10 recommend them il they do not want
- give their patronage to them
q. Haven't you recommended some
referees a. les, sir.
@. To what judges have YOU sent such
requests or recommendations? A. I don't
remember.
Q. Were all of the men you recon-
,nendcd appointed? A. No. all.
On Sept. % Justice James L. Fitzerald
testified before the Mazet committee that
ne paid 5000 TO Tammany as his cam
paign fund contribution. Speaking of the
appointment of referees, he said:
.'Sone one might have a controlling
power in securing a nomination, and he
might come and ask for favor after
wards. and he would have to be consid-
ercon