New-York tribune., 1906-10-23
BRADY TO NOMINATORS
Replies to Attacks Made by Jadi-
eiary Committee.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: MY attention has been called to article
printed In The New-York Tribune October 90
1900, entitled Attack TarlmaGy Men; Neminators
Throw Hot Shot at Brady and Eflanger."
The article goes On to say that the Judiciary
Nonfnators gave out statements on the preceding
day attacking myself and Mr.. Erianger. 1.-TWO Of
the nominees on the Tammany judiciary ticket"
running for the Supreme Court bench The article
then goes on, enumeratins various statements made
concerning me for the evident purpose OF injurins
my reputation among those who do not know me
personally and who might read the article
I do not assume that your paper would willingly
disseminate faisehoods even II the same originated
with the Judiciary Nomnators.
I therefore ask you to publish my denial of the
various aspersons contained in said article. as
follows:
am not now, and never was. professional
politician and officeholder."
am now and have been for thirty years. a
practising lawyer In the city of New York, with
an ofloe OF my own for twenty-six years Of
that period In the same building, at No 80 Nassau
street Manhattan.
I was appointed In 1898 attorney to the Depart
ment OF Street Improvements by the Hon Francis
NJ. Scott. now a Supreme Court Justice. then coun-
sci to the corporation of tho city of New York. and
held the office for three years
I appointed Tax Commissioner January 1.
1904 by the Hon. George B. Mcclellan, Mayor. and
was reappointed and have held that office ever
since. except during period of three months, when
OF The Bronx.
have like many others, speoulated in real estate
IN the Borough of The Bronx, beginning more than
twenty years ago. Most of my dealings were
carried on more than ten years ago and, though
millions Of dollars have been made by spectators
In real estate during the last ten years, owing to
the phenomenal development of The Bronx. tho
real PIES referred to in your article were
partaken of by others and not by
have no connection WITH have any knowl-
edge of the Sound Realty Company nor with
their purchases sales OF real estate, and your
article is in entire error In connecting my in
any manner with them.
Your article is in error in saying that If elected
g Supreme Court Justice. / would have the nam
ing of assessment commissioner, while the
Borough President would name another. No such
office as assessment commissioner exists. Assess
ments for public improvements levied by the
Board of Assessors, who appointed by the
The assertion in the article that was interested
Park is entirely erroneous l knew nothing of the
bill until after Its passage. and know very little OF
Il w. Neither myself nor any of my friends so
far have heard, have bought any OF the land
likely TO be acquired by the city for the extension
referred to.
The statement that I have been largely inter-
ested directly and indirectly I'm sales in recent
years of school sites, ehouse sites and park prop
ery TO the city is absolute and cowardly false
hood. have never. directly or Indirectly either
alone or In conjunction with other person, sold
or been interested in the sale OF school sites fire.
house sites. park property or any other property TO
New York City. Oct %. 1905 . -'''I''