New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-24
Mr.. CROKERS IGNORANCE.
FOXY TALK ABOUT BILLS AT ALBANY
HE SAYS THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING IN REGARD
TO am cITY CMAETER MEAsrREs.

HE SAYS THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING IL REGARD
TO TIE CITY CHATTER MEASURES.
For man Of Big Chief Richard Crokcr's rcputcd
Intelligence he displayed remarkable ignorance about
public Affairs yesterday. The city charter m'Idment
bills which have divided the Democratic members OF
the Legislature into two hostile camps, lad not re-
cevcd his attention. he said and as they related,
hc was Informed. wholly 10 other cities, he no
reason for looking into them. Neither could he
any reason for NcwYork Democrats getting mixed up
with matters which did not concern them Asked II
he did not think that these measures, arbitrarily alter
ing the charters Of Albany. Buffalo and other cities.
were causcc>s Interference with home rule for which
Tammany Tidl had been persistent an advocate.
Mr.. Croker said
81 don't care TO talk about tic matter There has
been too much ;alk already for the good Of the
Democratic party"
Mr. Croker who had arrived from MS Southern
trip the night before put III lHsy day yesterday.
He was down at his private Office in Tammany Hall
early, and tackled large pile Of letters and papers
which had been accommodating since he started his
pleasure tour three weeks ago. Mile 80 engaged
the large and small fry Of the Wgwnm dropped in
on him. and he held a sort OF lcvcc until 1t time
for senator IIagans funeral which he with other Tam
many leaders attended.
He with the funeral procession from the church
TO the ferry and then drove to the Hoffman House
where lie took luncheon with Lieutenant Governor
seelan. Senator Cantor, Cooperation Counsel Clark,
speaker bulzcr, john ID. Crimmins and Police Com
missioner Martin. After luncheon Mr.. Croker
turned to Tammany Hall, where he opened more
letters and talked with numerous Wigwam leaders
and others who to congratulate him his safe
return to Ncw-York lie was closctcd part OF the
time with Mayor Groy, senator Cantor. Commission
DAILY Speaker SulZcr, Police superintendent yrncs
and most OF the Tammany district leaders.
Although the course which Tammany Hall Is TO take
at Albany regarding the Hill Murphy plots against the
day with the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker OF The
Assembly senator Cantor and other members OF the
legislature Mr.. Croker whenever approached on the
subject by reporters kept up the same ridiculous talk
about not having the bills in question, and not
knowing enough about them TO venture an opinion rs
TO their sOundncs lie reiterated the story OF his fear
that TOO much discussion might bring division TO the
ranks OF the Democratic party, for which there was no
good reason whatever Mr. Crokcr's visitors simulated
his ways and when approached pretended that there
had been 10 discussion whatever about the revolt at
Albany.
In spite OF Mr. Cookers attempts TO mislcad In
auirers there was a dcepscited impression last even
Ing that his ut Albany would have Instructions
TO Join in laying tho Snapper measures on the shell
If their promoters did not withdraw them
Croker cannot afford to go into this fight against
home rule even If he wanted TO- said one Oh
his supporters last evening. ." lie knows that the
broak with lIill has got come, but Croker thinks
that il f. too soon yet. When the Tine arrives for
drawing the line he wants 10 take Edward Murphy,
IT,. with HIM lie Is reasonably sure OF sheehan
now but he wants delay the open split until he can
bring away the Scnaiorclcct"
Mr. revealed his deep seated purpose 10 stahd
by the incoming AdmnlstT when asked ycscr
day what he thought OF Mr.. ClcvclId'S Cabinet.
The cabinet j. all right be said. In selecting
Il Mr. Cleveland has only exercised his undOubtCd
rights. II the proper thing for him 10 select men
for his Cabinet 10 suit himself
=" How about Judge Gresham! y
.ludcc Gresham j. all right. lie j. an able man.
have heard nothing during my travels In the south
10 indicate that ne MAS dl~tastcf IN" Democracy
Of That section. / think 1t - good appointment
MIR. Croker dincd last evening with Mayor Gilroy NJ
the latter home, No. est OncAuLlr,d ana tW cny-
nrst-st.