New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
CROKER SAYS 1T is GOOD.
DEMOCRATS OUGHT TO BE SATISFIED WITH
TIE KILBRETH APPOINTMENT.
THE BOSS OF TAMMASY WAS NOT so SURPRISED
AS SOME PEOPLE IMAGINED-wAS lie CON.

AS SOME PEOPLE IMAGINED-wAS lie CON.
SUITED WHAT POLITICIANS THINK.
Having taken time night to consider the
significance OF ex-Justice James T. Kilbreths APP
pointment as Collector OF the Port Richard Croker
sat in Tammany Hall and gave his opinion yester-
day as follows:
II think it is a good appointment. The new Col
lector is a Democrat. appointed by Democratic
President and all good Democrats ought to be sat
isfed. ! not much surprised at II as some
people imagined" Mr. Croker did not say that he
had been consulted by Mr.. Cleveland the SUBJ
jcct OF the selection OF Mr.. Kibreth, but he did
not appear averse to allowing such an impression
To be created.
Commissioner Michael T. DAILY Endorsed the new
Collector as "a very able man and a good Demo-
crat" and felt that he would not De aiieu 10
any political faction
There was n profound impression among Tam
MANY men Yesterday that they had little to expect
from the new Collector. on the other manu. the
antmachIne men hailed the appointment as joy
full indication that the National Administration was
about to extend them helping hand
Asscmblyman Otto Kempner who deserted the
Tammany Hall camp at Albany last winter ana IS
now actively engaged in organizing the New-1ork
Citizens Democracy and getting ready TOT hsnt
with the Tiger In the next campaign declared yes
terday that he delighted with MI. hloret"
appointment 49,
Mr.. Kcmpner asked.
1T means Enthusiastically" he replied, "that the
snapnachine Democrats OF the state are W pc
forced to take back seats. and that In TINS city o
New-York the Tammany rascals are TO pe 'ur"eu
out
"Wha, considerations have influenced the Pres
dents action
Il think the candidates fitness had much to do
with IT, but the result Of the appointment VIII be
much as | state. The machine element III '"e
Democratic party. led by Murphy croker
and Sheehan the imperial trumvrate, VINO
staked their political fortunes on Hls IreSideh'ia
boom. repudiated by the people IN the las,
election and Mr. Kilbreths appointment Is good
evidence that the President has not mish'erPre'eu
the verdict at the polls.
do you think that the Administration means
70 make a determined fight against Tammany
IIall?'
"t'ndoubtedly The days OF Tammany Hall are
numbered II must go.
''What will he the effect your organization
the New York Citizens Democracy?
1T Will be greatly strengthened by this appoint
ment II was organized regardless OF consdera-
tons of Federal patronage but the mere Kho"'e'sc
that the enemy is not be intrcnched In power AT
the New-York Custom House will aid US materi-
allv II makes no difference whether we are rec
ognlzed or not long as Iaminahy ha" -
ignored The movement against Tammany Will
thrive on It's own intrinsic merits. for II Is the
oh OF honest. Intelligent ana IdtllolN 'iN'"''''
against a corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS oHsa'o"!'
The Tammany rascas are bound to 60
Among the political heavyweights who were
quoted as in the number OF ex-Judge khbreths
hackers Yesterday was Senator Arthur T. "or"iA''
Of MARYLAND 1t became known that ne was 80
much Of a friend 10 the new collector i"S' i"'
as TO ask for his reappointment as police JUS
tice 1t was said that Mayor Grant came near
taking the responsibility of giving nm aho'her
ten wears term to please Senator German
Tammany men like Speaker SulZer thought
worse fate might have bciallen me "ls""i''
The Speaker said yesterday: lie Is certain!
much better man for than Herman Poucher'
Falrchlld MaRone. or any OF those up-Cou""S
Democrats who have been mentioned Tor the
place"
DEPUTY Commissioner Maurice F. Iiolahan SAID
that Judge Kubreth would make good collector
and that Walter Il. Bum. the new Aht-ShaPp'r
Appraser would also make good oncer MT
Iolahan had business with Mr. Bum ne SAD
while the latter was United States Marshal OF
the Northern District OF New-lork ana he was
Special Treasury Agent. and he also found Mr..
Bum "A bright able man
rx commissoner d. Lowbcr Smith, now Assistant
Dcputv Controller. who used to be "A co-laborer
with Justice Kilbrcth In the piping times "heh the
County Democracy ran the town, expressed ms
Measure at Mr. Kilbreth's appointment Il under
stand" he said that Judge kilbrcth is l.. G.
Rcnedicts lawyer. and We all Know what c'os'
friends cleveland and Benedict are. MI b'heHlet
Is Mr. C1evclands neghbor at Buzzards Bay ana
/, is in Mr. Benedct's yacht. the Oneida, that the
President is usually transported on his trips To ana
from Gray Gables. Mr. Smith thought that In
looking for the moving cause of the appointment
Mr. Benedict and his steam yacht ought not to be
overlooked
f. Ellery Anderson former president Of the Re
farm cub and prominent in the Anti-Snapper camp
throughout the war OF 1892 on iI and the Demo-
cratic machine. said yesterday that he was well
ACQUAINTED with both Mr. Kilbrcth and Mr.. Bum
He spoke highly Of MIR Kibrcth as a lawyer and
man and thought he would make an excellent Col
hector.
"IIe Is a man OF tact and good judge OF men,
ne said "and has a thorough knowledge Of New
York politics ! think that he Will adhere strictly
10 the CvIl Service regulations regards the
places which come under the civil Service rules
/ have no doubt that he will select Democrats Tor
the other places. but he Will consider their duanh
cations rather than their factional services ana
affiliations. II a new machine Is To be iorih"l II
will Ice because the regular organization makes
serious errors ! am quite sure that MT. klhreth
was not appointed to do any such work. MIR. Cl"Ne-
land hardly wish to have the Office used Tor
such a purpose.
While Mr. Bunn is not well known in New
York Mr.. Kilbreth Is, know him To be most
capable man and who viii make good APP
praiser."
As a general thing more bitterness was shown
against MIR. Bum than against Mr.. kilbreth In
Tammany circles. The reason alleged for this was
that Mr.. Bum had been more conspicuous In his
opposition To the snapper machine than the cN-
Judge. and during the fractional Democratic quar-
rels up the State had given repeated evidence OF
his hostility to Murphy. Sheehan u CO. When the
Hi machinists got control Of the Democratic
izing was to bounce" Mr.. Bunn who held the
place of secretary.
MR. HENDRICKS Is HAPPY.