The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-24
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
Mayor GilrOy and the SaChem Of Tam
many Converse.
Gifts for the Presidents Family.
Baby Carriages as Source of Liti-
cation.

Baby Carriages as Source of Liti-
cation.
Copyright 1893
New York, Dec. 23.-There has been
within very recent period a conversation
between Thomas F. Gilroy, mayor of
New York, and Richard Croker, sachem
of Tammany, which seems destined to re-
suit in some nationality important
changes. Conversations between
sachems scarcely reach the ''out-
siders" in ungarbled form, and only the
fact that the principals in the present
case have consulted others with refer
ence to their talk makes any revelation of
what was said possible.
1t is well known in quiet way that
Mr.. Gilroy means to succeed himself.
There was talk of the goyernorship. for
him. This is why the mayor has been
aiming at scholarly repute in essays on
the perfection of Gotham government
But gubernatorlal dreams are temporarily
dissipated, and it is now settled that Mr.
Croker does not think the mayor should
even lead the Tammanyites IN next years
municipal fight.
This was the subject of the talk be-
tween "Tom" and 'SDick," as the two
style each other. Croker called atten-
ton to the fact that a political upheaval
Is impending and that Tammany must run
man Of the highest standing. 1t was
suggested to Gilroy that he might have
TO give way to somebody else.
Embarrassing as it mnst have been to
call attention to his own availability, Mr.
Gilroy did that. He declared that he
feared no inquiries into his past, and
when it was replied to him that his
former association with barroom charac-
tiers and his patronage of them would
surely be gone into, he answered that he
was not in dread of the consequences.
Now, Croker dare not turn GilroY down.
AS is well known to every Tammany
sachem with two exceptions, some highly
sensational developments concerning
Croker are on the eve of manifestation
From now until the end of the coming
legislative session Tammany will have all
it can do to keep Croker's head above
water. The organization must present a
solid front, vigorously maintain its gen.
eral policy of denying all charges and
smother all faction.
The only riddle in the situation is: Will
Croker have his way or will Gilroy9
A CABINET LADY,
Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont was among the
most liberal purchasers of gift objects
during the season, which ended yester-
ally in every instance, for she remains
pretty constantly at the capital, but what
she did buy had an additional interest
from the fact that some of her gifts were
for the Presidents family. Mrs. Lamont
is discriminating book buyer, besides
being. an excellent judge of bric-a-brac
and Jewelry. Among the objects pur-
chased have been silver faced clocks,
chatelaine watches and many copies in
editions de luxe of standard books. This
would seem to indicate prodigality in the
distribution of gifts to friends.
Mrs. Lamont continues to be the social
leader of the cabinet, as far as New York
society is concerned. If the lady were at
all ambitious in that line she could easily
outstrip most of her sex in the race for
triumphs of the great world, for the most
exclusive houses are open to her. Her
tastes, however, seem to be in the direc-
ton of domesticity. The question of pre-
cedence, so fas as it affects the social rec
ignition of women whose husbands hold
political place, is becoming a vexed one in
New York This is owing to the steady
return to public life of scions of New
York's old families. The ''tony fellers, :"
as Tammany heller expresses it, ''want
de ert in politics nown Hence, there
have been revivals of such moot points as :
when the governors wife is in the room
with the cabinet mem ber's wife, who has
pF6CeQGDc6E' anu so IOfUQ.
Mrs Lamont has never failed to solve
al social enigmas in happy way.
THE MILITIA ENTHUSIAST.
Mr.. Edwin Gould has now become a
recognized authority on matters military,
his connection with the militia of New
York state having added highly to the
efficiency of his own regiment. Person
ally Mr.. Gould is very popular with his
comrades, fact which is in no way due
to his millions, for among the citizen SOL
diery money does not count They are
used TO plutocratic uniform wearers there.
The spectacle of a poor clerk in the ca
pacity of lieutenant or captain giving
orders to men who have historic fortunes
is quite common. William Waldorf As
tor and men equally well off, or
rather almost SO, have been in the
ranks of the New York militia. 1t is a
very democratic, if we'll disciplined, body.
Many a friendship between poor
fellows and rich youths has been beg un
in this way. When the boys get together
IN the armories $50 a week salesman
may be seen lending 60 cents in. small
change to s., 100000 heir, Or a society
youth may ask some struggling genius
why he has not called this past week,
only to be told that the genius has been
so busy trying to make little money that
he couldn't. Democratic simplicity is
maintained IN all equipments. One
man is not permitted to sport more gor-
geous military trappings than another,
Tor all are kept to one standard of neat
ness, cleanliness and military subordina-
ton. And not a man among them all
catches this spirit more thoroughly than
young Gould.
DISCARDED BABY CARRIAGES.
Litigation between members of a firm
which deals entirely in second hand baby
carriages has called attention to the great
profit in this business in New York. 1t
Is well known that the Gotham infants of
great pecuniary expectations are royalty
brought up. The item of baby carriages
entails great expense. In the first place,
The babes of the millionaires get airings
IN carriages built and designed to order.
1hey are gotten up on an unprecedented
scale of magnihcence, with wicker work
and silk trappings of the best. As the
carriages are used for a single season
only. and are sold for a song at the end Of
me year, there has grown up quite trade
IN The discarded vehicles. Dealers give
the articles a little furnishing and sell
them after time at a snug profit. Thus,
the baby carriage which has once borne
an nelr to millions about the streets may
IN Time be wheeled about with a humble
Worklngman's infant cooling in it.
after making snug competence at the
business during many VQarG' dealing. "A