New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
TAMMANYS BOSS TALKS.
THE SILENT RULER OF NETWORK DIS
CUSSES SEVERAL SUBJECTS.


CRITICISMS. SAYS THAT HE is no DC
TATOR AND MAKES SAVAGE on
sLArGHT UPON DR. PARKHURsr.
Mr.. Croker managed to tear himself away from
the direction OF municipal affairs long enough yes
terday to answer some questions put to MN oy d
reporter regarding the political situation as II pre-
sents itself TO his powerful mind. Mr.. Croker said
that he felt quite easy about both the Democrauc
State and local tickets, and believed they would be
elected Nothing had occurred since the election oi
1892 he thought. TO change the sentiment Vi INC
country from Democratic principles and policies
There had been something Of commercial SMASH
I'D II was true, but it would be an insult 10 the
intelligence OF the people to suppose that they
looked upon it as something due to Democra'c
Administration
In answer to a question as to the probable ram
many majority at the next election, Mr. croker
said
"I do not care 10 make any estimate now upon
the figures but the local ticket will be elected by
a majority so large that it will indicate the saus'
faction which the administration of the candidates
elected by Tammany Hall has given the people,
There Is no reason why this should not De So
There are people who like to criticise 10 De sure
and who endeavor to find fault. but would ike
very much to have them point out to me where In
any respect this city is badly governed II there
Is bad government in any department we want
to know it. Those in charge OF the interests Oh
Tammany Hall would like very much to be IN
formed precisely upon this point. We point 70 the
record made by the officials elected by this or
ganzation and challenge any one to show wherein
they have erred in their duty to the puDhc'
RIDICULOUS TO CALL HIM BOSS.
Mr. Croker Is a man OF quick and generous
sensbilities, and what hurts him more than almost
anything else are the reports concocted by desper-
hat ne himself
the nominations of candidates for the Senate and
Assembly, in the various districts Inc repor'er
asked as tendery as possible. II there was any
truth in these statements.
Mr.. Crokers face took on an expression Oh
sanctity Of rare quality. as ne replied:
That statement is ridiculous" and ne pro-
ceeded TO point out how impossible II was that II
should be otherwise at the same time showing now
malicious the newspapers which wickediy IN
innate that such charges may have foundation
in fact.
"Tammany Hail." pursued Mr.. Croker after light
ing fresh j0-cent cigar has a capable ana ell
Gent leader in every of the thirty Assembly
districts of this city. The whole matter OF selecting
the candidates for the Assembly and the Senate
IS left to them and to their committees. All the
central body Of the organization require IS that
they select who will be loyal to the interests
Of the city of New-York and to the interests OF
the Democratic party. Newspaper criticism Is
no objection whatever to good straight honest
criticism from the newspapers. but when criticism
is simply used to satisfy the spite OF some certain
individual and for his own benefit II rails snort Oh
the mark / cannot understand the policy or those
newspapers-and there are more than one or them
in the cy-which seek Away to decry the interests
of the city Of New-York and to do all they can to
nure II in its progress toward becoming the great
est municipality In the world Why should not the
papers Of New-York City rather seek to accelerate
in every possible way the progress OF the city
rather than to retard ii? Neither do believe IN
the policy OF a newspaper which nvades the privacy
OF home and attacks women and children because
those in control OF it have a grievance against a
political party against political leaders,"
TIE NICE WAY IN WHICH TAMMASY is
MANAGED.
Having relieved himself on this important point
Mr. Croker proceeded to tell exactly how the Wig
wan management is conducted.
"Tammany Hail." he said-for some reason using
these words instead of the personal pronoun "I."
which some Tammany leaders think might be
more appropriate-"Tammany Hall conducts its
business precisely the same as a good business
man conducts his. 1t tolerates nothing that inter-
feres with good government. IL challenges COM
parsons of the results which it obtains with the
results In any other city of the Nation. There as
always some Jealousy against the party In power. and
il arises in most cases. from men who have been
dlsoyal and who have been unworthy servants OF
the people. and have been turned out or TINS orgah
zation on that account. Those gentlemen who have
become so-called independents and reformers after
they have been elected by this organization 10 the
senate and Assembly have gained that distinction
by introducing strike bills and violating their
oaths of office to SUCH an extent that TINS orgaIi,
zation would not tolerate them. Those gentlemen
can now b. found in outside organizatlcns, reaay
at any time take up arms against aamnlany
Hall in ali so-called reform movements. There are
III" trouble often termed the big head, and who
neglect their duty to the people. These also be,
come independents. Tammany Hall insists that
the people chosen to serve the public shall serve
them faithfully. and this organization is at al
pe"ple DISCIPLINE must be maintained in all po-
litica organizations. just as II IS malntai""u ~
not continue n man In its employ ii he was faith
less to the interests of his employer. Men who
Mhen hey get out Of it, psrorce BECOME in
dependents. don't class these men as ihdepeh-
What dd you think Of the recent st mSvemen' to
has made an excellent Controller. think the party
would have r.nominated him only II would ,, nave
been making a precedent in favor OF a third term
n thing which is not approved by this organization
hold the highest respect for Mr. Myers ana n; the
Certainly worthy of the surrases Of the people and
he WIN poll very arse vote have never lever ASKED ASKED
he has always chcerfully granted
FINE WORDS FOR MAYNARD.
"Mr. Croker. what do you think OF Judge May
nard's chances for election"
Judge MAYNARD will certainly be elected. and
that by A very large majority. and he deserves IT,
He has made n splendid record upon the bench.
The abuse that is heaped upon him VIII nave Il
Tendency 10 make him stronger before the Demo-
cratic PARTY What losses will have on one
side from the Mugwumps we will more than make
m bv the hard work done for him by the loyal
and sound Democrats think that the whole
State ticket will run about alike an through,
What Is your definition Of Mugwump. Mr..
Croker" . =.
I'M. nolls Ia vote against somebody and not for
anybodv There are Mugwumps who are success
ful business men. They know that organization Is
absolutely necessary before success he brought
about and that without organization they would
have met with failure. Yet they condemn us for
maintaining an organization and blame people for
levoting their whole time TO politics II they gave
"A part OF their time to politics and part To bust
ness they couldn't accomplish much In either. for
to bring about success there must be unity OF ac-
ton. family or a people ulNldeu against IL
ID car,nni stanl OrgnniZlt ton is neccssarY