St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-26
TAMMANY is IN Line.
New York'S Powerful Organi-
Zation Will Work and
Vote Right.
Story Of a Consultation Be-
tween Boss Croker and
Whitney.
The Latter Practically Prom
iSes That Tammany Is to
Be Well Treated.
Gov. Flower Strongly Corrob.
crates the Truth Of the
Agreement.

PITTsBURG, June 25.-The Leader to-
morrow will publish the following from
a staff correspondent just to-day re-
turned from Chicago:
Chicago. June 25.-lt is stated here
on the authority of j. J. Finn, Tam
many sachem. that there is peace on
between Tammany and the Cleveland
forces. The story was told confdentially
to a prominent Chicago gentleman by
Mr.. Finn just before the latter left for
New York Thursday night. On that
day (Thursday), after Mr.. Cleveland
had been nominated, and after the
weary leaders and delegates had secured
a few hours repose, Mr.. Whitney, who
had his headquarters at the Hotel Rich
elieu sent for Richard Croker, the
Tammany boss. with view to holding
conference. Mr.. Croker responded
promptly. 1t was then that the two
began nosing around for a candidate
for the vice presidency. Tammany was
opposed to Gray and Mr.. Croker so in
formed Mr.. Whitney.
Talking Business.
"Would a concession as to the vice
presidency work a change of heart in
your organization toward Mr.. Cleye
land?" asked Whitney.
"It might. In fact l have no doubt it
would have good effect" replied the
Tammany leader.
"Very well. then, SIR" said Mr.. Whit
ney. "let US have an understanding
Your people are sore at Cleveland be
cause he did not turn the Republicans
ont of the New York pOstOffice and the
Brooklyn navy yard. will admit that
this was political mistake. but what
have you to gain this year by knlting
Mr.. Cleveland and helping elect Harrl-
sonH'
probably as much." said MIR. Croker,
"as we would have to look for If Mr..
Cleveland were elected"
''No. indeed" replied Mr.. Whitney,
''the people who turn in and elect Mr..
Cleveland will be the first who will be
recognized by the administration. Tam
many hail will not be forgotten, Ii she
does her share this time"
Assurances Needed.
"If we had assurance we would get
fair treatment i'll case the ticket is sue
cessfuI," said Mr.. Crocker. Our peo-
pie would not only vote for the ticket,
as they intend to do. but would work
for it with will"
"There is assurance enough" re-
torted Mr.. Whitney, land feel there
will he no reason for you to complain
of the election
The ex-secretary then asked Croker
how Stevenson would suit New York
for the vice presidency, and was told he
would give much more satisfaction than
n ntrix
nominated.
The conference between Whitney and
Croker lasted until about IL o'clock.
During all this time the Tammany
braves, ignorant of what was going on
at the Hotel Richelieu and nOtwith-
standing the fact that Cleveland had
been nominated. still kept pinned 10 the
lapel of their coats the badges of Sena-
tor Hill. AS the conference closed Mr..
Croker called to his room twelve mes
senger boys, and In short time had
letters in the hands of the Tammany
leaders in the various hotels, telling
them of
Whitney,s Promise
and ordering them to fall in line for the
nominee Many people wondered why
so many of the Tammany people had so
suddenly dropped Hill and put on the
Cleveland badge, but the story of the
conference tells the whole tale. The
reason that all the Tammany men did
not put on Cleveland badges in Chicago
is because many of them did not get
word in time, and as result wore the
Tammany emblem along to the train.
The consultation was brought about
just in time to save many OF the New
York assembly from holding parade III
revolt at the Cleveland nomination. 1t
is further stated that statement favor
able to Cleveland and Stevenson will be
issued before many days and that it will
set all doubts as to the attitute of that
powerful organization at rest.
When Mr.. Flint told the above story
he was asked if he thought New York
could be counted Oh as being in the
Democratic column next November.
He replied: Eyes; there are few men
in New York who are more respected
than ex-Secretary Whitney, and when
he gives us his word that the incoming
Democratic administration will not
tramp US in the dust, we know he means
what he says and speaks authorita-
lively. Tammany hall is IN line for the
ticket now, and will work for its sue
cess. l see no reason why we could
not carry New York this fall"