New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-24
JOHN D. CRIMMINS RETTRES.
NO LONGER HEAD OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRACTION COMPANY
DIFFERENT REASONS GIVEN FOR HIS ACTION
HIS FRIENDS SAY THAT HIS HEALTH is
NOT GOoD-oTnEH EXPLANATIONS.

HIS FRIENDS SAY THAT HIS HEALTH is
NOT GOOD-OTIIER EXPLANATIONS.
The news OF JOHN ID. Crimmnss retirement from
the head OF the great Broadway syndicate and Metro
potan Traction Company was heard yesterday with
good deal Of surprise, and II caused much comment
In railway and political circles throughout the city.
Although some persons were inclined to doubt the
authenticity OF the report, Mr.. Crlmmns himself made
no effort to deny 1t. He said that 1t WAS purely
business matter, and otherwise without s.gnii-
canoe. lie had never intended to continue In the
presidency OF the Traction Company after the work
OF constructing the Broadway cable road was COM
pleted. II. II. Vrecland. formerly manager Of the
NewYork and Northern Railroad Company succeeds
Mr. Crimmins as president OF the Houston, West
Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad Company. which
operates the numerous leased lines OF the syndicate
including the broadway cale. the Sixth and the Ninth
Avenue lines, the Broadway and seventh Avenne the
Forty second Street Green Line. the Twenty-third
Street Crosstown, the Belt Line, the Bleecker and
Fourteenth Street roads Captain r. SOmers Hayes
elected in Mr.. CrimmIns's place In the directory.
II was said by friends of the former president that
he complied by falling health to retire from his
post Whenever seen IN psbic Mr.. Crimmins has
the appearance Of a man In the enjoyment OF the
most robust health, but II Is asserted that he Is In
great need OF rest after the hard work Of bringing the
construction OF the Broadway cable to successful
completion. A close friend OF his said yesterday
that although he goes out OF the direction ana
management Of railway operation he will construct all
the new cable lines which the syndicate has projected
and that h. already has the contract for building them
wellinfOrmed politicians In commenting upon Mr.
Crmmins's retirement from the place to which he
elevated n short time after he began the WORK
OF building tho Broadway cable road, were disposed
10 ascribe II 10 other reasons than falling health
1t has been understood In Tammany circles for sew
eral months that he not so influential In the
organization as he formerly This was at
ribnted 10 variety OF Tho chang" OF nd-
mInIstratlon in the city government was given a.
one Of these causes. Tammany leader said last
evening that william {. Whitney had never quite
forgiven Mr.. CImmins for hi, blunt declaration q
year ago, when the syndicate franchises were pcnd-
ine In the Board OF Aldermen that 1t was the Ill
innate purpose TO operate It's surface lines from
the Battery TO the uptown districts by means OF
the trolley. with It's wires strung under the elevated
railway structure. An immense outbreak OF pubic
nd sDation followed Mr. rmmns's burst o confidence,
ana NJ. MLi ncy took OcCa lon to deny publicly that
tho syfdlcat, TO operate any Of its nnes By means
the trolley. The Aldermen recalled tie grants from
the NayOl and inserted provisions prOhklting us
use. 1his incident referred 10 as the beginning
% differences between Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Cr!nmins
which had gradually increased until they had cul-
minated In the >eyrring Of Nh Crimmins's 0mcial
rcla uons with the syndicate.
Captain X. &. Hayes. who takes Mr. TRIMMINGS seat
I'm the directory AMI becomes chairman II the TX
cculivc Committee. Is III" president OF In" Ncw-i OK
and Northern and sol the Il. panl and Duluth rail
roads. Mr.. vrcciand. wh, b"crmrs the acting head
has been connected with the New York and Northern
for