New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
RICHARD CROKER SPEAKS.
AN INTERESTING TALK ON TUESDAYS
LANDSLIDE.
HE SAYS THAT THE PEOPLE WANTED A RADICAL
CHANGE AND THAT A STRAIGHT REPUBL-
CAN TICKET WOULD HAVE WON IN THIS
CITY-RAcING MUST BE SENT TO
THE DRYDOCK FOR REPAIRS.

CITY-RACING MUST BE SENT TO
THE DRYDocK FOR REPAIRS
Richard Croker Is out Of politics and disl!kes to
talk about political matters. \ Tribune reporter
had conversation with him yesterday after
noon. however, about Tuesdays great Repuo-
can victories and their probable effects IN the
future. The first question asked Of the former
Tammany chieftain "Mr. Croker. IS there
any truth in the reports that you were Interested
with Michael f. Dwyer and won heavily on Nor
ton and Strong?"
mo not a particle. I did not know what Mr..
Dwyer bet or how he bet his money. As for
myself. | did not bet o. take any active part in
the campaign
How ID you account for the landslide"
Just as the Republicans account for it. The
people desired n radica change"
What do you think Of the election of Strong
for Mayor?
Well that is rather leading question. as he
is a Republican, although elected reform
ticket II the Republicans had nominated a
straight ticket IT would have been elected just
the same
What makes you think soT
'IIn had less than 5000 plurality. which
shows plainly that straight Republican ticket
could have carried the Mayoralty."
What will be the effect Of the election in the
city"
THAT is hard TO tell. There Is failing that
aniicts reformers That is that they stand up so
straight In the endeavor to be straighter than
others that sometimes they fall over backward
Reform is all right as long Il keeps It's equi1
libriun"
What radical changes will be made In the gov
ernment of the city,"
You will have tC ask that question or MT
Strong TIE citizens OF this city cannot be
hoodwinked by anybody. They know when
they are well governed and no one man or party
can stand in the way Of puoic opinion. either
In New-York or IN the entire country"
MIR. Croker. what have you to say about the
system OF voting on last Tuesday|
1T was dlsgracefu and a hardship 10 the
educated and illiierate voter alike was ore
Il a committee to decide upon a ballot ana was
in favor " hark@t ballot with emblems TO
designate each ticket. which We're 10 be pllhte'i
separately and distinctly on the blanket sheer
Sir croker explained the method on large
poster ard demonstrated is simpilciy'
why was not that system or ine'nou
adopted2' was asked.
We'll" was the reply. some brooklyn states
men objected. and were aided by allies up the
state There was only one dissenter in the Iah'-
many Hall committee
why did he obJecti'
'tll. ne tiDASNl lltt w N'"l' '''
vof.s as Il was suggested that the Tammany
emblem be- an Indian. thu Republican an eagle
or A nag that for the labor men an arm win
n hand gra! ping hammer. ana tne ifohiD4tl'h
Isl n pump and on through the nst OF
tickets
~r, Il ouId be abolished. and the emblem or
some other method equally as simple should be
adopted" ,... ,.
now that "A change has been made?
As Tor "A boom. | can't tell but believe there
Wi b, "A gradual increase of prosperity and tnat
h,,s ,.ss and manufactures Of all kinds Will pick
up and that the hard times ana business de-
preston have had their day.
what effects will the adoption Of the anti
gambling amendment have upon the pre'deIS
and men who race horses
The eject can only be decided by the horsemen
themselves | am only novice In racing, ana
am not familiar with It's intricate details 'onsr-
quently d, not care to BE- quoted AS an eNp.rt
MIR Croker. the general public VINO support
racing would Ike To hear your opinion.
The ex-chleftaln hcs!tated n few moments, ana
said. II do not believe that there Is as mu'h
croakedness on the tur; as l. reported II De
licved IL, | should withdraw from the turf ht
once The turf s Ike politics. and both are IKE
a ship plying between two ports. and patronlzed
by the public. II the ship makes cruise altei
cruise for a long time without D"inS oVeThhuleu
and inspected carefully. she Is sure to become ui
popular with the travelling pubic, as diha'I'S
and other submarine grOwths cause her bottom
10 become foul. She loses her speed ana patron
age So that II her boilers do not blow up 'he
ships owners are forced 10 send her % the airy '
dock for repairs as the public have lost the!r
confidence In both the ship and her crew II IS
not likely that the anti-gambling amendment Will
give a deathblow to racing. but II may sehi rae
ing 10 the drydOck. and cause II To De thorousnly
clcansed II an the undesirable parasites ihat IN
fest IL inside and ont |, racing In TINS country
cannot be made attractive Ike the racing IN ENG
land without the betting-rngs ds conducted at
the tracks in this ncighborhood, the breeders IN
vcstments are lost | believe the turf VIII not
suffer greatly by the change. II may take ume
10 get used t. the different methods adopted put
| believe that everything Will come out all right
I'm time" . =,
Mr. Croker has at least 100000 Invested III
horses and turf and breeding property HIS rae
ing stable Is small. bat contains winners that
have earned nearly $500 400 In two years for thelr
owner Mr.. Croker owns one-halt of the famous
Belle Meade stud Farm. and is as deep.y inter
ested i'm the turf AS AIRY man who races horses
He wants the turf ruled with determination ana
yigor without fear or favor 10 anyp'dy he
advises that conciliatory measures be taken
where stubtArnness ami prejudice have pre-
dominated and he believes in placing racing on
n planc where 1t will be champOned by the press
and the public.