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The notoriety growing out of the trial kept Croker out of public office for a few years but during that time he worked hard to make his position with Tammany stronger. In 1883 Croker was appointed fire commissioner of New York by Mayor Edson and then started his climb to political power and wealth, always working for his "pocket," which he admitted in testimony before the Mazet Committee when he found Frank Moss, counsel for the committee, a little too shrewd for his political mind to cope with. Moss going into the election of judges through Tammany influence, who in turn appointed referees, who in their turn name public auctioneers, was a mental hop, skip and jump ahead of the Tammany leader.

"That referee is appointed by the judge and he appoints whatever auctioneer he pleases," Croker explained as it was brought out that he was partner with Peter F. Meyer in a firm of auctioneers.

"But if the referee is a good Tammany man, he should appoint an auctioneer who is in line with the party, should he not, as part of the patronage?" asked Moss.

"It all depends on the kind of Tammany man he is," retorted Croker.

"If he appoints your firm he does a good party act, does he not?" insisted Moss.

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