The evening world., 1894-07-04
last EDITION.
Mr.. CROKER
RETURNS.
Arrives on the White Star
Liner Majestic This
Morning,
Greeted At TkMMhAY HALL.
The Loyal Braves Wildly Cheer
Their Former Chieftain
to the Echo.
MORE SPHINx.llKE THAN EVER.
be Ex-Boss Looks in Perfect Health
and Won't Tell Why He Went
and Came So Suddenly.
MORE SPHINx.lIKE THAN EVER.

The first man to walk down the gang
plank of the White Star steamship
Majestic when she landed at her dock
at ten minutes to II this morning was
Richard Croker, the ex-Boss Of Tam
many Hall.
He was not taken of at Quarantine, as
had been planned by Brother-in-Law
Jenkins. the Health Officer Of the Port,
as the laws Of the United States could not
be suspended, the Passenger act OF 1882
providing that no person shall leave .
vessel from a foreign port until It has
been taken in charge by an ofncer Of
the customs service.
The former chief Of Tammany Hall
landed Just In time to attend the Fourth
OF July celebration OF the Tammany 30
ciety. and he, went directly TO Tammany
Hall from the steamers wharf to take
part In ths proceedings like . dutifu
brave.
He refused to talk politics or answer
any questions as to the reasons for his
unexpected return. He declined to say
whether his action had any political sig
nliicance or not.
He is keeping the politicians on the
inside guessing, and some Of them are
uncomfortable and fearful lest they be
Idiudged guilty Of treason and lose their
heads. Some of them have been hob
nobbing closely with the new power, be-
iievlng that the old king was dead. and
shouting Long live the new King"
Croker may show them that he has not
lost his old-time power and influence.
That is why they are uneasy.
Accompanying Mr.. Croker from Quar-
antne were his faithful followers, Public
Works Commissioner Daily. Lawrence
Delmour, his real estate partner. Peter
T. Meyer, and DIR. jenkins.
Mr.. Croker stood at the guard rail
nearest the space for the gangplank.
with his two sons, who accompanied
him to Europe, and his friends.
Mr.. Croker was the picture Of health.
He appeared as II he did not need an
other sea trip for his health during his
lifetime.
To all questions put to him Mr.. Cro-
ker had but one answer:
II have nothing to say"
. He reiterated what he said before
leaving for Europe. that he was out OF
politics for good. He declared positively
3s leadership Of Tammany Hall.
No amount of Questioning could in
duce him to tell why he left so hurriedly
for Europe and why he resolved 10 come
back so suddenly.
Il am going to Tammany Hail. he
said before entering his carriage.
afterwards may 20 to my home,
East Seventy-fou til street, and in the
afternoon. j may so to the races. This
evening l am going to Richfield Springs
10 join my family"
DO you think you will be called be-
lore the Lexow Committee?" was asked
i know nothing about It," he an
swercd.
me same reply was made to the ques
ton as to what he thought Of the indie
pendent Investigation being made by the
folce Board Of accused officers.
Mr., Croker DR.. Jenkins. Mr.. Deimour
Commissioner Daily ami Partner Meyer
tieh entered carriage together, and
were driven TO the Wlgwam.
Fatrick Walsh, OF Georgia. was In tn,
'''aale of his speech at Tammany Hal
""eh he was interrupted by a tremen
'2us yell from the gallery.
instantly everybody turned to and GU
tne cause OF the conmotion. The rugged
sh'ck-set form Of Mr.. Croker was seer
.orelhS Its way through the crowd a
The doorway.
an an instant the hall was in an up
oa'' Cheers and yells arose and tn,
N The boss Is back! The boss Il
DSeN' was heard on all sides.
VT Croker made his way to the plat
crn' where he shook hands with Mayor
d, "Hy am several other Tammsn,
ne then took seat and listened I,
ana Maish's speech. meanwhile bowini
nizsd inning to friends whom he recog
III the audience.
lar nj nj :. 'n-'S. venkins took particu
Dor, psihS az Quarantine that no re
thar should get aboard the Majestic
bur 70 disturb t.S great mans silence
sier,n ne mad his trouble for nothing Ai
ssrs Evening World reporter was OF
CII' Gu at the wharf and saw His Forme
New ewwe9Wty;seven representative OF tn
10 t9rk press waited at Quarantin
Won,1 the Majestic. but DR.. Jenkin
Ia not accord them the privileges O
vesseIa| the Gov. Flower. to meet tn
.iAa. e:5 o'clock this morning. DR.. len
As went down Tia kav an (hS GOV