New-York tribune., 1893-12-09
CROKER HAS HIS TROUBLES.
FIRST THERE WAS HILL AND NOW COMES
PLUNkITT.
THE LEADER OF THE XvIITH DISTRICT HAS
HIS WAR PAINT ON AND SAYS HE WILL
NOT BE TURNED DOWN.

THE LEADER OF THE ANlllIh DiHlfhNI HAS
HIS WAR PAINT ON AND SAYS HE WILL
NOT BE TURNED DOWN.
There's a heap of trouble on Boss Crokers
mind One of the things that worry him is
the Democratic leadership Of the Assembly.
Senator Hill wants his man, DR.. Bush In this
place of honor and difficulty. After Mr.. Croker
heard of the way Mr.. Eli had been talking
about him and his personal machine he sent
the Senator word that his twenty-seven New
York Assemblymcn would vote for SulZer Tor
leader. and that he had Senator Murphy's prom
Use that his two Rensselaer, County members
would go for Sulzer, too. giving him a clear
majority of the Democratic caucus and some
thing to spare. Mr.. Croker can therefore say
who will be the Democratic leader whether Mr..
Hill likes It or not, but the situation annoys
him. and he hasn't been speaking pleasantly 10
Sulzer for several days
The question of the Tammany leadership Of
the XVIIIh Assembly District. which Mr..
Croker thought would be peacefully settled by
Senator George w. Plunkitt stepping down
gracefully and letting ex-Police Justice Henry
Murray take his place assumed new phase
last night. It was the regular meeting night
of the XVIIIth District Tammany Organza-
ton, and Washington Hail. at Eighth-ave. and
braves and warriors Of all kinds and degrees
attracted by the rumored change of leaders,
which had been foreshadowed by the Tammany
organization on Thursday. Plunkitt presided and
everything which he said or tried TO say
uproariously appauded by the heeers and
henchmen who had looked up to him as leader
for many years. There was ugly subtratum
OF feeling against Croker for attempting to in
terfcre in the affairs of the district. No direct
reference was made to the subject in the pro-
ceedngs, but Senator Plunkitt could not fail TO
observe that the boys were with him and
against Croker and Murray. Only routine
business was transacted followed by the distri-
button of the 500, $50 and $2j money prizes for
the election district captains showing the best
results in their districts for the Tammany ticket
on Election Day. Mr.. Plunkitts son, George
E. came in for half the second prize, which was
divided between him and Richard Mexican in
the Twenty-seventh Election District.
After the meeting Mr.. Plunkitt was asked il
H. meant to resign his district leadership
Nothing OF the sort" the decided answer.
Il have lived in this district all my life and
intend TO stay here. ! like politics and do not
propose TO be turned down. | will not give up
my birhright under any circumstances
How came the story 10 be spread abroad that
you meant TO retire." was asked
simply because | was sick and they thought
| was going 10 die" Mr. Pluskitt replied. They
knew that / had been under the knife three
times and that my case was desperate, so they
began laying things out in advance TO suit them
selves Now that am better than ever was in
my hfe they are disapp ointed
What the cause Of your trouble with
Mr. Croker?'
Trouble with Croker? ! never had any
trouble with Croker in my life"
And you don't mean TO give UP the leader
ship"
Not much. You'll see the most beautiful
fight first you heard Of.
Mr. Plunutt and Mr.. Croker had long and
serious talk over matters yesterday, at which
il is said a good deal Of feeling was manifested
on both sides. Plunkitt had on his warpaint
and feathers. The great boss II is said, was
COMPELLED 10 listen 10 some exceedingly plain
talk which savored Of out-and-out mutny
After the Interview Mr.. Croker said that the
XVIlIth District business wasn't settled yet
Ex-Justlce Murray said Yesterday that the
overtures L. him proposing that II he would
bring his following into Tammany Hall the dis
trict leadership would be handed over to him all
came from Tammany.
IF | 20 back 10 the Wigwam Ii Will be as
leader OF the XVIIIth District or not at ALL" he
added.
IF you shouldn't go TO Tammany Hall, will
YOU join any OF the new Anti-Snapper organiza-
tons" Mr.. Murray asked.
I'm not 90 any place where Tom Costgan
or Maurice J. Power has control, was the rem
ints oa,ar