New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-10
MR.. CROKER MEANT 1T.
HE WILL RESIGN FROM THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE OF TAMMANY TO-DAY
DESTROYS TO END DOUBTS ABOUT HIS RETIRE
MENT-TIs MIND MADE Up on THIS


POINT YESTERDAY.
When Richard Croker went downtown on Tues
day, the next day after informing his followers
that he had become tired OF the burden OF leader
ship and wanted hep In conducting the aHairs or
the Tammany organization. he said
II have nothing additional to say on the SUBJECT
of nv retirement said all there Is need for saying
Yesterday have nothing whatever to add 10
those statements"
on Monday when Mr. Croker was asked II he
meant to resign the place OF chairman OF the FL
nance Committee OF Tammany Hail. which has
long been regarded carrying with 1t the leader
ship OF the organization he replied that ne though
he would and might. resign this week his
attention being called to the fact that MS resisna-
ton as head of the Finance Committee "oulo
sever his connection with the Tammany Hall Elk
ecutlve Committee, he hesltated, virtually "i'h-
drew his first answer. and said that he did not
care to say anything about resigning from the
Finance Committee just yet
Yesterday after further consideration OF the ques-
ton Mr. Croker concluded that he had something
additional to say, and announced that ne had
positively decided to resign the chalrmansnlp OF
the Finance Committee. This conclusion was given
IN the world late yesterday afternoon. after ne had
consulted with Mayor Gilroy. Police Commissioner
Martin Corporation Counsel Clark. County Clerk
Purroy Public Works Commissioner DAY. ana
many others Of the organization
'If | retain this place, Silu MI. 'iOhN'' 49,
circumstance will be used by opponents OF Tam
many Han to prove that have severed my con-
necton with the leadership In name only ana nave
retained in some way the control OF the orsah'ha-
ton. To put an end TO all clubbing on TINS point
| will tender my resignation as chairman OF inc
Finance Committee TO the Executive Committee TO-
morrow and want II accepted at once
This II was understood last night In Tammany
circles was Mr.. Cookers answer TO the general
criticism that the bosss retirement MAD sr'hs
to IT," Tammany retaners began at once 10 sprea"
the statement "The boss Is out OF 1t. sure enough
He wouldn't have any halfway ous'hess' ne '"''''
10 retire for good.
Mr. Croker said that he would devote his atten-
ton now to his own affairs especially to his horses
and track interests.
The Interpretation which anti-Tammany men put
on Mr. Croker's latest declaration was that IL had
been forced from him by the reluctancy OF me
public accept his first statement as evdence oe I"
purpose 10 retire from control unless he Absolutely
s believed 10 be the source Of power and wealth IN
Tammany Hall. Even should he leave the post
which, II alleged has been OF great proht 20 MN III
1t said that he could have dummy pu. - 10 az -
evening in political circles To see VINO ~ouu pe
Crokers successor In the Financial committee ne
ofber members OF that committee are Jacob Rup-
Dort ir George W. plunKtt. John r.. 'hIrou' -
Sergeant Cram. Edward kearney ana EdsaF D
There were numerous predictons that no ect, ION
would be taken IN relation 10 hllhs inc p'"'e ''
Mayor Glroy said yesterday IN answer to gg Sl,
| ton a. 10 whether he Was net Likely - succeed MI
croker that ne would not take the pace unHeI mp
clr-umstances but he certainly would not accept y
while Mayor. NO man." he said. could attend
| 10 the duties Of both places. ,, 800
| DO you think advisory committee VIII W "'
nolntei?" the Mayor was asked: . , .,,.,
II SCI. no necessity FOR any. he r'p'led. n'
| Executive Committee Is certainly capable oi mahHs
| ing the affairs Of the organization. g.
| Hcnry d. Purroy yesterday remaine1 irn III MS
| crnvIcflou that an advisory committee woud De- =
| disastrous mistake and that y Mr. Croker mehnl
| 20 rctire NJ all he should ahdcaie unconiN!ohilIy
md rcsien ali the power and privileges Of leader
sbin MIR Purrov reiterated his previous declhrats3T
| ,hat nothing could induce him 70 accept Mr
| Croker's old shoes