New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
CROKER IS MUM NOW.
He REFUSES TO SAY ANYTHING MORE
ABOUT COCHRAN.
INCREASED BITTERNESS BETWEEN TIE TAM
MANY FACTJoNs-THE Ex-rEADER SLIPS
OK AZ ICY PAVEMENT AID HAS
i HEAVY TAI.

on M ICY lNN tMtNT AND liA9
HEAVY FALL.
40 developments were announced in the Croker
Cochran feud yesterday. Mr.. Croker's friends,
It seems nave convinced him that he has been
doing too much talking this week. for he refused to
say anything more either about Cochran. the other
enenies he has In Tammany Hall or his prize
fights of thirty years ago.
The principal topic n Tammany circles yesterday
was the meeting OF the district leaders. otherwise
the Tammany Hall Executive Committee. a. the
Wicwam tomorrow afternoon. Nobody expected
that Cochran would put IN an appearance but
there was a rumor las; night to the effect that
/: was probable a letter from him would be pre-
scented defending himself against Cookers charges
and ending with some bitter personal illusions TO
the supposed OF Mr.. Crokers wealth and
suggesting that the committee. II it, members are
In the possession Of vestiGe OF manhood or indie
penicnce go to work to find out what became Of
the immense sums OF money which went into Mr.
Cookers hands chairman OF the Finance Com
mittec
II the Executive Committee Will enter upon SUCH
an investigation Mr. Cochran Is quoted as saying
tina, he VIII pa, the Tammaay leaders in posses
sion of some facts and figures which MI Croker
Will b.. unable to explain without admitting mat
h. paid himself out Of the funds contributed by cor
poratlons and from other for his supposed
services to tho organization 4; prodgious rates
/ Along In 1891 and 1892 II IL alleged Mr.. Croker
yolI hay. 10 value hi services At from $4,000 to
So eco a day in order account FOR the money he
/ received II Tammany Hall kept any books II
woul b. doubtful even then. IL was SAID IT croker
caul force 81 balance
u T. said that some member Of the Groy contin-
cont. having dined heavily OH Wednesday evening,
declared "a purpose bring the subject before the
cnun..tto. I'm carefully prepared resolutions Gaining
for an invcstisation
MI croker on the day following his famous
challenge to Cochran spoke Of CUMBERSOME Of
,hosc h,h- toned fellows with their heads up in the
air so that they cannot where they are going.
some of t..cn VIII go over backward The eX-
hos. subsequently denied ;hat this reference was
intended for any Tammany mrn. He was thinking
o. some so-call,d reformers." he said. In spite Of
this denial. 1t IL believed In the Wgwam that Mr.
in GHroy's following whom the ex-leaier has had
recent occasion 20 dislike. This Interpretation Is
also accepted hy several In the Harlem coterie as
referring 10 of them The result has been IN
creased bitterness betccen the Croker and Gilroy
Mr. croker met with painful though it is be
li.VcI not serious accident. late yesterday after
noon. Tho freezing weather which set IN after
the 4nOWstOrm yesterday made the side Walks IN
Wal-st.. well as elsewhere In the city. cx-
trcrn-ly slippery. and Mr.. Croker was walking
along that street his feet flew from unlrr nun ana
stunned aornewha, hc was able 10 pick himself up
without assistance and 10 reach tho Hanover
square station Of the Third Avenu" Elevated Rtil-
road. He started 40 once for mis- home. No Last
Mr. Croker aid that his arm and sue hal sI'-
ttineI some severe bruises. but he expected no
serious Inconvenience from the tumble. He may
30 confined TO his house however. III" rest % the
v.ck