The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-25
HAD ENOUGH OF CROKER.
MN. IVINYS COMMITTEE DROP HIM
AND TAKE VACATION
Mr. Chonte Kindly Rubs n Little Vitrlol
on tho Photographed InvestiEators-Mr.
Croker May GO Rack to Heidelberg.


on tho FlnbberEasted InvestiEntora-Mr.
Croker May GO Back TO Heidelberg.
Mr.. Cookers testimony before the Senate
investigating committee and his unruried
calm when confronted by inqulsltor WINS and
brother-in.law Mccain were discussed In
every quarter yesterday. The general consen-
sus OF opinion was that the Tammany chieitaln
had demolished the Mccain myths and had
taken tho wind out OF the sails OF the inVestiga-
tors. The Tammany mon were inclined to BE-
lieve that WINS thought so. too, when IL De-
came known that to-day's session mas oe"n
abandoned at the instance OF the committees
counsel, that the committee Is done with mr.
Croker, and that the hearings will not be re-
sumed until the fall. This was regarded as
certain indication that Mr.. Crokers testimony
had Knocked the ground out from under Mr..
Iyinss feet 80 thoroughly that he wanted time
10 see where the next jump would land him.
The revelation that Ar. wins war depending
on the time worn James OBrien stock oil am
munition for his warfare on the DINER OK
Chamberlain had prepared the Tammany men
for lust such slump. Mr.. Choate OF counsel
for Mr.. Croker said the same thing
"I have no doubt" were his words, that
Mr. WINS has important business In Washing
ton, as appears in this letter here. But the
abandonment OF this phase OF the inVesuga-
ton at this time means more than that IL
means that the assistance Of Mccain and
O'Brien has proved disappointing, and oven
burdensome and that some one else must be
looked for in the hope that something more
durable, even il less sensational, may be So
cured. WINS Is disgruntled and Disappointed,
and his witness is discredited. Ihat Is ail 'nefe
As he spoke Mr.. Choate toyed with the letter
that he had received from the Senate commit
tees counsel, which runs as follows:
II
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Ragcments We supposed mat We should Dc %o,S 20 ~
find that IL win he impossible because OF the necessity
perS SdE Engagement which he has Just
been ADVISED by telegraph -..,-. -, ,,, ,o,,
mittse he has decided to discontinue the hearings until
sn s IN view Of aS Uncertainty aS
to AZ date IN the near future which would SUI. inc
and Of the several counsel We will thank you to notify
your '''eT TR.cr M"isslisp BoARpxAs, rvss Plat.
INV YoRS, June "A.
Mr.. WINS had gone when SUN reporter
called OF his Office TO ask him about tho change
Of plans: but Partner Boardman was there,
and was disposed, 10 be tai ka,iyc., He said
MIR. WINS had to go to Washington. our
firm drafted the charter for the International
Bank that is to be the backbone OF the recip-
tat fs to
can republics. There is a, hearing tomorrow
cial point in the Legislative part OF the bust
ness Mr.. WINS knows more about the matter
than any one else and he simply had TO Oe
Wy -" is this the last OF the Mccain episode in
-" think SO. as far a. the committee is con-
cerned. We would not like to call any more
mem bers OF the family to testify and take s 'des
In this direct conflict between the statements
OF McCnnn and Mr.. and Mrs. Croker: 1t is II
very delicate thing to ask woman TO swear
that what sister says is not true or to compel
mother to testify as 70 which OF her daughters
is telling the truth. Unless there is some evil
dence bearing on McCann's statements from
stir it up any more. or course il Mccain
should be indicted Tor perjury and some ono
has committed that crime IL would then ne
necessary for all concerned to testify. But this
mention It as one OF the posslhilitios under
which It would be proper to question further
What does the committees counsel think
OF Mr.. Cookers testimony"
"Of course | can only speak for myself, and
what have told you is a matter OF individual
judgment. not the action Of the committee in
any way. Mr. Cookers testimony covered tho
whole territory, and left nothing Of Mccain s
story nncontradicted except, the tlOOnq god
polite and ready. He did not lose his temper
Or get ratified At all. He is better witness
Mr.. Croker said last night that he had not
yet decided whether he wouid g back TO Ger
many or 20 to the Catskills. II he decides to go
to Germany he will 20 directly to Heidelberg,
where his two boys are.
Yes." he said: have seen Mr.. lvins's let
ter to MIR. Choate. don't know why they stop
l suppose it is because the Senators want to
get out ~ town for the hot weather heard
Senator Hendricks say he was very anxious to
get away"