New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
ELLISON FOR HUGHES.
CORPORATION Counsel WM Let His
Helpers DO as They Please.

Corporation Counsel Ellison says that the mem
bers of his stan are at liberty to go on the stump
but rs for himself he is going to vote for Hughes
Tarnmsny Hall always draws on the law depart-
-nent for its speaking talent.
A run over the legal lights OF the Corporation
CouuseIs Office shows over a hundred assistants.
or deputies. the majority of whom are spellbinders
Both Republicans and Democrats draw on the law
department for orators. Mr.. Ellison was told that
there some trepidation in his force this sea-
son about speaking The men have lust had a new
CORPORATION Counsel in Mr.. Ellison, and did not
know whether they could come for Hearst or
Hughes openly without any comment or if thev
were expected to be quiet during the campaign.
said Mr. Ellison yesterday:
Will not interfere with any member of the
force OF course in whatever he NAV choose to do
after hours. His time is his own then. He NAV
DO as he pleases. but I think the less politically
sc;ive is the better he Will be able to serve the
city. / shall take no part whatever in the cam
paign beyond voting. / shall vote for Mr.. Hughes.
though ! am o a Democrat emo and a Tammany Hall
kent out Of politics. and shall have nothing to do
II is in a measure Ike the Supreme Court and
ought 70 be classed with the judiciary. offices in
Important branches, perhaps the most important
1t % II er6anperai bL noIjttosi octi, ~. @ oe
any political connections. But the have right
fere While I say that shall not tell any Of them
what think about their indulgence in the political
little as possible TO campaigning. After a hard
night on the stump, ana Tor night arter night, q
man Will be tired, and perhaps cannot do as well
with the intricate legal work here II he took a
rest after business hours.
OF course, Il the citys interests being slight
ed because OF the efficiency Of any member of the
force hindered by political activity should feel the
mans duty his Office and the city was endan-
gered and I'd be compelled take steps in accord
II has even been argued that the candidate for
Office who may be favored by the administration
might claim support on the stump from my Office
and i has been suggested that the Office could fur
rish efficient political supporters speakers, but
believe the office should be kept clear Of political
alliances IN any and all forms
Though always sympathized with Tammany
Hall when Taumany half right, I've voted for
Republican candidates as often for Democrats,
and ! feel free 10 do I please. The members Of
ny force are in the same position, and they may
do rs they please, and Ira sure they will. But the
Office IS one OF such Importance 10 the city and
citizers and all the population that I think poll
tics connected with II would impede its progress
and hope there VIII be little possible, even
ss remotely connected with II political speaking
There are forty officials in the main Office of the
Corporation Counsel The Bureau Of Street Open
ings has eighteen members Of the Law Depart
Tnent assigned 10 il. The Borough Of Brooklyn has
twenty, Queens i've Richmond one. The Bronx one
the Tenement House Department seven, the Bu-
for the Collection of Arrears Of Taxes and
TIE Bureau for Recovering Penalties eight. making
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