New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
D4RRIN ON HIS FUTURE.
Queens Prosecutor Says He WM
Not Seek denomination.

Ira G. Darrin District Attorney of Queens
County. announced yesterday that he was not
looking for either the Democratic nomination OF
even a Democratic Endorsement for reelection In
spite of this statement his friends among the
Democrats. after reviewing his career as District
Attorney believe that he will be one of the pest
candidates that they could put forward TINS iah-
Mr. Darrin civil lawyer of consderaoie fepu-
taton when he elected District Attorney, three
years ago, but had never been in the crimihai
courts at that time. Since then he has rarely lost
a where it in way possible crahped
as he has been by limited appropriation anu
limited office force, obtain any sort OF ieSai eVi-
dence. When he took office there were sixteen
pooIrooms in Long Isla nd City alone. Now. 1t is
said, there has not been one for months. There Is
no open gambling; in fact. both MIR. Darrlh po
ftical friends and enemies agree That queens
County has not been clean in fifty years as II
has been since his administration began
The records OF my Office show In the two anu
a half years have in Office said MI Darrin
yesterday that more than twice as much business
has been done without courthouse as IN any siini
lar period in the history of the county with court
house, and that the percentage OF CONVICTIONS mas
been larger than before
1T was we'll known at the time of my election
that had practised law in the civil courts All NY
life and that had never at any time mad any
experience whatever In the prosecution or defense
of criminal cases. and one expected that wouio
be able to meet the leaders OF the bar in this city
and overpower them by the brilliancy Of my at
tainments.
While have never resorted to brass bands or
skyrockets to attract the attention of the people 10
my accomplishments. run press bureau IN con
nection with the office, l think that can saleiS
leave the question of my efficiency 10 the peopie VI
the county In every police court nave kept
representative of my office all the time sonne'hie 8
done in no other county in the state When the
police court has discharged a man against whom
well based complaint has been made, make IL d
point to send circular letter TO the complainant
asking him to call and tell his story to me- nave
taken such complaints before the grand jury, ana
often secured conviction where the police fnags-
trate had refused to entertain the complaint
"As to whether not shall seek TO secure
nomination and reelection depends to very large
extent upon the result of the primaries to pe hed
September s. I shall not ask the support Oh ahS
party leader delegate elected to the RepuoheaI
convention. If my party associates believe that
have performed the duties of my office fairly ana
with reasonable degree of intelligence ana Visoi'
and II 1 shall become convinced that any suoslah-
tial number OF citizens outside OF my party laVoi
nv election / NAV decide to again become cahol-
date but under no circumstances Will seek ei'iei
the nomination or election in the sense or inahiis
a campaign. The duties of my o1ce require my
undivided attention and energy and shai leI my
political future take care OF itself AL the oes' II
is not an alluring prospect, and am 100 oin
man chase rainbows."