New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-08
GRAINS BONDSMEN READY.
THE BOND Is HALF A MILLION.
CROKER BEGs HIS FRIENDS NOT TO GIVE HIM
A ADMINISTRATIVE FAREwELL.

A DEMONSTRATIVE FAREWELL
The newly APPOINTED City Chamberlain, Thomas
r n Grain did not enter formally upon the duties
of his Office Yesterday owing to the fact that he did
mob have time to get his bond perfected lie sau at
the close of business that his bondsmen had all signed
and qualified and that the only thing LETT 10 DC oone
was the approval OF the bond by the Cohtroher anu
the fling Of the same according to law lhese Iof-
malities Mr.. Grain said, would take place the hrsc
thing this morning. when he would go oe1ofe Unc
Mayor. take the oath OF Office, and Immediately tere
after assume control Of the Chamberlain'S ohce.
The sum Of Mr.. Grains bond IS 100000 divided
among the following named surcties, seven IN nam
Der, who have each qualified in double the amount
assumed: James Everard. brewer, 100000; Johh
McQuade, contractor, 100000; Thomas LoughIdh'
wholesale meat dealer, 100000; August Belmont
banker, $4,000; william stcnway, pianomaker
$4,000; David BOWS, banker, $4,000, and John NJ
Bowers, lawyer $4,000. OF these David Dows
John McQuadc and James EveTard on Mr.
Cr0Icr's bond Practically speaking, Messrs. Everard
Louglran, McQuade. Bowers and Belmont are all
Tammany men and members of the General Commit
tee, and Mr.. Belmont is sachem Of the Tammany
society. Mr.. steinway IS a leader among the German
Democracy, and Mr.. BOWS is Republican.
Mr. Croker remained most OF the DAY at the Cham
berlains Office where he received visits from friends
who called to bid him goOd-by Edward Murphy, IT,
Of Troy, the chairman Of the Democratic state Com
mttcc, spent several hours with mir. Croker, ana
about noon called with him upon Mayor Grant. On
Mr. Crohers return to the Office Commissioner Gilroy
County Clerk Reilly, Under Sheriff sexton and other
personal friends and said gOod-by. The eX-
Chamberlain took leave Of Deputy Chamberlain Will
lam ". Ladd John H. Campbell. his confidential
clerk, and Others employed in the Office about 4
O'clock and having placed Mr.. Ladd in charge with
instructions t. turn the Office over to his successor
when he had duly qualified, Mr.. Croker went to his
home, No. 20 Mount MOIri,ayc. lie was driven to
the Fulda's dock in HobOhcn last evening, and with
his three sails for southampton at TINS morn
ing. From thence he goes direct 10 Carlsbad.
While the Tammany Hall Executive Committee were
In session on Thursday evening they received mes
from Mr. Croker requesting that MS friends
/ would spare him the trial OF bidding them good by
at the steamer. BESIDES, he preferred that there
He wanted to 60 quietly he said, like any ordinary
| citizen.
Edward Murphy. jr, chairman Of the Democratic
state Committee. ". BOurie Cochran and Judge Peter
Mitchell in the rain b. the steamship Euda,
in IlObOkeu. lat evening, t. say farewell % NJ.
Croker. Judge Mitchell carried with him a hand
-Omc!y cngro5,cd copy OF the resolutions adopted hv
The IammaUy Hall Executive Committee expressive
Of the regret OF that body at the chiefs" III health,
and pral ing for his recovery and speedy return.
Ih. paper extensively mounted and bound in
maroon Russia. with Mr. CrOkcr's name thereon In
gilt letters. The Chamberlain made feeling reply
to the remarks II Judge Mitchell.
The Tammany Han General Committee of tho NlIth
Assembly District met last evening, Coroner ldnly
presiding, and passed resolution expressing sincere
sympathy with Richard Croker in hi, Illness and en-
forced absence from the country aud the councils OF
TlmWauy. and hoping that hi, health may be soon
sumo his wise administration Of the affairs Of the or
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