New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-23
CROKER'S MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT.
TAMMANY WANTS NO FAvoRs But WILL RE-


SENT OPEN HOSTILITY.
The failure OF President Cleveland to send in any
New-YOik appointments yesterday in the batch which
lie transmitted to the senate had discouraciug effect
upon tho Anti-Snnppers Of this city ard State The
circumstance discussed In anything but hopeful
tones by the "Original Cleveland men, many Of
whom waiting anXiously for recognition The"
sollctude Is by means Quieted when the, remember
that Colonel Daniel :. Lamont who is admitted among
Democrats Of all stripes TO he exceedingly the
President had long earnest and confidential talk with
Richard Croker last saturday. Colonel Lamont
had come from Washington for purpose they now
realize. and the only Of any political importance
whom he saw in NcwIork was Mr.. Croker. the chief
Of Tammany Ila
The "true inwardness, OF the exchange OF con-
fdenccs which took place between the Secretary Of
War and the Gar OF the Wigwam has been dis
covered by eX-Mayor Grace and his AntSnlpper
allies They have learned that the young secretary
when he returned TO Washington. bore message 10
Mr.. Cleveland. which doubtless has caused the halt
In the nomination OF AntiSnappcr applicants for
Federal Offices who distasteful to the snapper
Tammany people.
They know that Mr.. Croker requested Colonel
Lamont TO 10 the President something like this :
We asking nothing OF Mr. Cleveland's Ad-
ministration. We do not claim single office. But
do object to the policy of appointing our enemies
TO places OF honor and profit. Tammany supported Mr.
Cleveland byaly: nevertheless. the organization
has not asked the appointment OF a single man. Thr
nomination Of such bitter opponents as Maxwell and
Whitney not 10 liking but as they do not
come within the category OF local Offices We have
no protests to make But when II comes 10 places
like those OF Collector. Postmaster, United states
District Attorney, United States Marshal and Offices
Of that kind here in New-iork, we do not care 10
see them taken from the class whose selection will
be looked upon not only in NewYork. but through
out the country evidence that II Is the purpose
NJ o;,.a lnclr IN
Hail. If the President elects to place himself In
such an attitude before the Democracy OF the
country It will be mistake which he will live 10 re-
grct. Tammany Hall Is making no threats. but we
advise Mr. Cleveland not 10 repeat such appoint
ments Maxwell and Whitney for places IN this
city and this State.
That Secretary Lamont bore Mr.. Crokers message
10 President Cleveland In Washington and That this
IL the reason for the announcement That 'h' New"
York appointments have not even been conSidef'u
and will not be taken up for some time yet, Is not
doubted by Democratic politicians who are well III
formed and have carefully studied the situation The
Tammany leaders who are closest TO Mr.. Croker did
not mince their words wien speaking OF the OUTLOOK
for appointments one OF them said: Mr.. Cleveland
has shut down on the demands OF the AntisnappeiS.
Mr.. Croker gave him notice through Colonel i;ah'h
that he was treading dangerous ground. lie told
secretary Lamont plainly r.lat the President could
expect 10 aid from Tanmany IN his erusade aganst
NH II he put into the New-Iork Offices men
who are notonously inimical 10 the Iamminy or
pnization II Mr.. Cleveland wants 10 run his head
against a stone wall let him 60 ahead But pre-
appointment OF rampant nuSnappcrs and Mug