New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
CROKER AT THE CAPITAL.
THE TAMMANY CHIEF TALKS ABOUT
HIS VISIT THERE.
WHEN HIS OPINION WAS ASKED HE GAVE IT. HE
sAYs-UE EXPEE9sED THE BELIEF THAT
THE INCOME TAX WOULD HURT THE
WILSON BILL AND ENDANdER
THE ELECTION OF BROWN
AND HTRALs.

AND rllthSs'
E..charnberlaln Richard Croker concerning
whosc v!e!t to Wash!ngton last week the news
noner corrospondents Of that city have deluged
tho country daily with columns OF statement
common, and prediction. returned to New-York
Yesterday He left Washington yesterday morn
Inc having passed three days at the National
car,,,l The great chief OF all the big little
Indians Of Taumany Hall was found yesterday
afternoon I'm his private office in the Wlgwam
looking over the bulky correspondence whlch hau
accumulated during his absence. lie had gone
10 his East Fourteenth-st headquarters ul-
rectly from the train which brought MN from
v-osbirpton and was greeted by an Interesting
collection Of commissioners, police Justices ana
! other drawers Of good salaries who made hasle
/ to offer expressions Of high respect ana Nehera-
ton and give vent to the JOY they felt In seeing
the potent dispenser Of patronage back again
looking 50 well and & such apparent Soo' 'e'''''
! with himself
The chief replied urbanely to the fervent ana
fluent congratulations which were showered upon
| hin, nv saving that he was well. except for Il
SLIGHT cold contracted on the trip Then he dove
into his stack of kilograms and letters. IN when
/ labor ne had the assistance OF his old-time con-
0dant and secretary, Commissioner Michael +.
/ Dalv of the Department OF Public Works. while
/ Tammany's valiant and trusty scrgeant-at-"rmS'
Robert Kelly. kept interopers and too eager
warriors. as well, at a respectful distance.
..Neu YOU have heard how | have been down
at Washington giving directions to Congress an"
the President" was Mr.. Croker's jocular way
/ Of greeting The Tribune reporter. who had
called To obtain an authentic account or the
bosss doings in Washington. In reply to
question. Mr. Croker said:
"I didn't 20 to Washington on any business
relating TO political matters. went down 10
IKE my second son. Frank. to visit some friends
/ ~ his at Georgetown College While IN WASH
ington paid my respects TO the President ana
I the Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
What about the story that YOU sent for the
New-York delegation and gave the Congress
men their instruc,ons?" Mr.. Croker was asked
The simple fact upon which many fanci-
mi stories have been built was this: While |
,yas in the Speakers room several Of the New
York members called upon mc. They asked
mo n | thought the income tax scheme would
hurt the Wilson bill and 1 told them that l
thought r. would.
BROWN ANp sTRACs ~ DANGER.
Il also told them that in my opinion. the IN
come tax would endangor the election Of the
Democratic candidates FOR Congress In the
I XIVth and XVIII districts IN this city
Did you say that 1t would defeat them?'
"No. I didn't say that f. would defeat them,
! but expressed the opinion that II would hurt
/ them. | WAS asked 10 give my opinion. ana
that was the opinion I gave; Let ne ne say
! here. that didn't 60 t. Washington with any
/ intention of giving an opinion on this or any
| other subject but was asked what thought
i and answered the question"
And that H. still your opinion?
"1t IS. think now that any party ihtt ADOPTS
! the Wilson bill with the income tax attached
VIII have hard road % travel
/. fTflf Elt
/ Here In New-York people have a personal tax
| 20 pay. T. add an income tax also Will create
burden which will prove heavy one upon all
classes of people, and as II IL win All such TAXA
ton IL all comes back at last To- the poor working
people who Will find that they pay II In their
| rents"
HE HEARD NOTHING ABOUT MR. rECKTIAM
What did you learn as to the prospects Of
Wheeler II. Peckhams condrmation?"
Nothing nj ALL" was the reply. 81 did not
see either Senator Hill or Senator Murphy. They
were both Out Of the city
Regarding the report that he had instigated
| the attack Of Congressman Amos j. Cummings
| upon W Bourkc Cochran IN the matter OF the
reduction Of the duty on uncut diamonds, Mr..
| Croker said that IL all nonsense
| 81 had ~ conversation with Mr. Cummings
| on the subject" he added.
| WAS 1t true that you were Invited by the
| President 10 visit him ut the White House. as
has been stated by some Of the Washington
| correspondence?
mo, It was not went to see the President
! Of my accord. for the purpose Of paying my
| respects. As | In Washington thought II
| the proper thing for me To- do He received me
cordially and | found him in excellent health"
! Mr. Croker declined 10 admit that any but the
/ most ordinary subjects were discussed during
| the call.
Did you learn from the President when more
! Ncw- York appointments may be eNp"ct"dE'
80" the ruler OF Tammany answered. Il
! didn't go there looking for any appointmcnts'
Mr. Croker during the part Of the interview
/ which referred To the income tax was asked II
/ there was any truth I'm the statement that he
had recommended that a duty be placed upon
sugar IN preference 10 n tax upon incomes.
THAT was wholly without foundation" he
said. II did not speak of the duty on sugar To
any person I'm Washington"
What is your opinion Of the canvass in the
! Congress districts?'
doing all IL can 10 elect the Democratic candi-
| dates"
Mr. Croker left his son in Washington as the
guest Of Senator Murphy's family