New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-15
MR.. CROKER AND HIS CLUBS.
HE RECENTLY JOINED THE DEMOCRATIC
CLUB.
ONLY ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO HE PAID HIS IN
ITIATION FEE AND ANNUAL DUEs-fls
RESIGNATION FROM THE
MANHATTAN.

| MAMMAL An
| Inquiry caused by Mr.. Cookers resignation from
the Manhattan Club brought out the fact yester-
| day that only a month ago he applied for member
| ship in the Democratic Club, OF No 6l7 F1fth-ave
| His name was proposed by John Fox Surrogate
John II. v Arnold's successor In the presidency Oh
the club. and It was posted upon the CLUBS puietih
board among the applicants for membership. He
was duly elected a member by the Board OF Gov
errors Two adverse votes would have defeated
his application. as they did Police Justice Patrick
| DIVERS a year ago; but they were not cast
About two weeks ago Mr.. Croker sent his check
| to the club treasurer for the amount OF MS au-
mission fee and his annual dues, and his name was
| entered upon the clubs roll of membership
| II will be remembered that the annual election in
January was holly contested. and was looked upon
in some respects as n test Of strength between the
IIill-Tammany-sn Snapper Democrats and the Cieve-
| land-Anti-Ta mmany Anti-Snapper Administration
| Mugwumps or as they have been more recently
known. the Cleveland Cuckoos. Mr. Fox for pres-
dent. defeated William T.. Curtis. Mr.. Cleveland
| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. and his sue
cess was generally referred to as defeat for the
National Administration and a victory for ITS OPP
ponents in the club.
Mr. Croker's recent application and admission to
| the Democratic Club surprise 10 most pohV-
clans who heard Of 1t last evening, and some mem
bers of the club did not know 1t until so informed
| by reporters. 1t construed by most people as
additional evidence that Mr.. Cookers decision 70 go
| abroad was most recent, and was corroboratNe OF
the series Of facts presented by The Tribune snow
ing that before one week ago yesterday ne hai no'
thought OF leaving the country
| HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE MANHATTAN.
II was expected that Mr.. Croker's resignation
! from the Manhattan Club would be acted upon ast
evening at the regular meeting Of the Board OF
Managers bat there was no meeting. quorum la'I-
| Ing to appear Prominent members of the cluo
said that the acceptance OF the resignation was a
matter OF course and that there was no DOUBT ABOUT
its being accepted when the governors sJl
Richard Cookers resignation from the Mama Il
| Club gave politicians fresh and interesting 'oPC
yesterday Tammany men explained tnat IL Was was
in line with al OF Mr. Cookers recent dcc4aTd
of settled purpose to get out OK pocs arr me
political associations GommisslSner Ddy o. co,nes
| department Of Public Works. VINO perhaps cO.ie9
the nearest OF al; the ex-bosss friends To- sharing
his nmost thoughts said YESTERDAY mat here Tis
| never has been a cluoman In any sense, any way,
said Mr DAY. ami II was ony hG b itsn5 5a
! (',ub lie never went there-at least on;y on rare
occasons-and now that he IS out OF RoAucs' ''s'e
| is nothing whatever 10 call him there
10 Mr. o'roker had paid his club dues NJ, to March
H. and consequently there was apparently TO irea
| sbouI be stricken from the rolls. His letter 70
Frederic r. Coudert president OF ne CUB H1e5
! after he had made mp his mind to "a" the next
"eScston was made yesterday that It may have
been done to prevent any POSSIBLE acrlo" g2 ne ne
cub snoud the exow COMMITTEE conc yiiss a name
mo unpleasant connection with any OF the HlttrIS
yhich are or may be hereafter subjects OF lhNes sa-
ton This explanation was secuted by Idhli. ny
Han men who pointed 70 the present leaning OF ug
| cub In fractional matters a. so strongly ,o" OWL
Tammanv as 10 prevent anything preJuu1cldI ~ MI
| croker being done by the association. . ,
| There was rum0r that Mr.. Croker had reslsnsG;
a'sp from the Sycamore cub. the la,hriIhH sON.1i
organization OF Harlem. Major h. j. Atkinson, sec
rerarv Of the club. when asked yesterday II lHeIe
/ ms any truth IN the statement, SAM that II W.
sntire.y unfounded At least, ne added 10 'ettei oi
| r,sicnati0n had been received from NJ; CtOker.
| "a h. ! B. MT I4ii. n.
intended rssgning from tho sycamore Cluo, ~ ~,
! croker vas one Of the origna. members Oi u'
c,,gh being among those who seeded from me Hil-
lor Democratic Club aud aided in forming me ne"
| association when the Harlem Democratic '-uD 90
| cared In favor % Mayor Hewtts reelection III the
| canvass OF iSsS. 18th g., tho
II MAS also learned that there was no truth ID tAe
ri,nor that MIR croker had resigned from IN" ram
many Hall General Committee or from the Commit
| tee on Organization