New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-28
DIETZ FOR SHERIFF IS
FRAWLEYS SULZER PLUM
DESTINATION Of Senator's Pro-
teue Tammany'S Reward for
Impeachment Work.
BONDS AND FRIENDSHIP
Governors Nemesis Heads a
Bonding Company, a Business
with Which Sheriff's Office
Has Much to Do.

Among Tammany men the campaign for
,be navoralty was put aside Yesterday
Cor discussion Of the borough and coun-
~ candidates who were designated on
Tuesday evening. Most Of the men chosen
we're surprises. even for the men who
thought they had inside" information.
one Of the greatest surprises was the
nomination Of John J. Dietz for Sheriff.
II was generally conceded that Dietz was
"put across" by Senator James J. Fraw-
lev. chairman Of the legislative commit
tee that has been investigating Governor
sulzer. and through whose efforts there
developed the impeachment proceedings.
The nomination Of DietZ, one Of the
least known Of Tammany leaders. was
regarded as reward-in part at least
FOR the efforts Of Senator Frawley in car
rying on the fight Of Charles F. Murphy
against the Governor. Johnny Dietz
used TO live in the 32d Assembly District
as il was known befor, the reapportion-
ment. and most Of which is now the Goth
Assembly District. Senator Frawley was
the Tammany leader OF the old district,
and is the leader OF the 26th Assembly
District which took its place. Dietz.
whose trade is that Of plumber. was al
derman from the old district by nomina-
lion from Frawley. When the reapportion-
ment came Frawley exerted his influence
IN nut Dietz in as leader OF the new dis
trict known as the 24th Assembly District
The Senator has always maintained a sort
of guardianship over the new district.
The organization felt obliged TO do
something for Senator Frawley for his
good services in its behalf He picked
out the office Of Sheriff as his reward.
and Johnny" Dietz was his designation.
The election Of Dietz would mean an in
creased political prestige for Senator
Frawley. But there is another aspect
which many are now discussing. Frawley
is the head of a bonding company. There
are many bonds written in the Sheriff s
Office. and the item OF commission
throughout a year is quite considerable.
Two other surprises were the designa-
tons Of DR.. Thomas Darlington, former
Health Commissioner for Borough Pres
ldent. and Maurice Deiches for Register.
In the case Of DR.. Darlington it was said
he was put on the ticket because OF
his social connections 10 lend tone to
the ticket Deiches. who is a lawyer
much favored by Supreme Court justices
in the way of refereeships and receiver
ships, was formerly secretary 10 Justice
Guy He is a practically new resident
OF the Borough Of Manhattan, having
formerly lived in The Bronx.
Perhaps the greatest surprise Of all vas
the designation Of Sheriff Julius Har-
burger as one Of the four coroners. OF
course. everybody knows julius. and they
also know what q loyal organization man
he is. II he accepts the designation.
which means a reduction in salary from
5000 a year and fees as Sheriff 10 $500
a year as coroner he will be made presi-
dent Of the Board Of Coroners. His or
portunities for publicity Will remain In
diminished.
When I was coroner before, said
Sheriff Hamburger. - had a law enacted
that prevented hospitals from continuing
the perncious practice Of transferring
patients in a dying condition from one
institution 10 another institution. so as 10
keep down the death rate IN the hospital
from which the transfer was made. That
law has saved hundreds Of lives. There
is still reform work Of a similar char
acter 20 be accomplished which I shall
attend 70 II I am elected While l did
not seek the Office. II my services are
demanded by the electorate I shall serve
them"