New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05

CROKER ON The MAJfol ~.
whose Municipal affairs he had controlled He
remained upon the vessel md was landed at her
pier Just Ike his less famous fellow-passengera
Fortune kindly timed the arrival Of the steam,
ship so that he was able to present himselt al
the annual Fourth Of July celebration at tne eX-
act moment when he must attract the attention
Of the thousands gathered in the Wigwam ana
receive q welcome which, for spontanety and
enthusiastic loyalty. has not often been ACCORDED
to an American citizen. and which will long be
remembered as a most remarkable ana unique
incident In the city's history.
HIS RECOVERY. MUST HAVE BEEN QUICK
As Mr. Croker stood upon the deck OF the
Majestic Yesterday and calmly viewed the lafnll-
lar objects which on all sides presented them-
selves. as the greet ship forged her way up inc
Hudson River. he presented the appearance OF
a man little in need Of travel for lost health
Never 10 those who had known him intimately
for scores Of years did he appear more rugged
and robust
Mr. Croker talked freely u those VINO gathered
about him. though excusng himself from enter
ing upon any subject which seemed 10 lead into
local politics Most Of all he refused TO be drawn
into any explanation Of the sudden change In his
mans which brought him back 10 New-Hork so
soon after announcing that his stay abroad was
"in1e0nite" and that he had no intention OF re-
turninq "until after election" On June II, on
his arrival in Queenstown he made the state
nents lust quoted Yet three days later. on June
= he had purchased tickets for the return trip
for himself and his two sons. Richard. jr, and
Herbert who went and came back with him.
The mystery Of this proceeding remains. All at
tempts To ge, Mr.. Croker to dlspel 1t were fruit
less
After mingling awhile with his Tammany asso-
ciates and their Southern guests at the Wigwam
Yesterday Mr.. Croker went TO the races at
Sheepshead Bay. and later he started Tor MS
stock farm at Richheld Springs where Mrs.
Croker and the younger children are summerng.
ARRANGING TO HURRY HIM OFF
DIR William T. jenkins Health Officer Of the
Port. and Mr.. Croker's brother-ln-law, accom-
nanled by Public Works Commissioner Michael
r DAILY. Peter f. Meyer. Mr Croker's partner in
real estate and Larry" Delmour, Tammany
Han leader Of the XXIVth Assembly District
who had joined the Health officer at his home
near the Quarantine Station the night before.
left the Quarantine pier in the Health OhiceTs
boat the Governor Flower about $40 O'Clock
Yesterday morning to meet the Majestic. The
purpose Of the party was to take Mr. Croker
and his boys and land them far up the Hudson
River out Of the way Of curious persons gen.
orally and newspaper men particularly. The rea-
son for this given by the Doctor and Messrs.
Dalv and Meyer was that Mr.. Meyer had re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Croker dated just before
he sailed from Queenstown. containing request
which they construed to mean that such was
Mr. Croker's desire.
ONLY a LITTLE BUTTERFLY.
The Majestic was sighted by the occupants Of
the Governor Flower near Sandy Hook and In
the neighborhood Of the pilot station AT this mo-
ment an incident occurred which served for
comment on the Governor Flower and afterward
on the Majestic. a large butterfly of many colors
alighted upon the Health Officers boat near the
pilot house and after effort caught
by the pilot. who Immediately pronounced It an
unmistakable omen Of good luck. He said that
in sea lore the world over the capture OF but
terly upon vessel recognized as porten-
tous OF good fortune, and the larger the butter
fly the greater the good luck to be expected
Tammany warriors who are believers in omens,
when they heard Of the butterfly yesterday.
connected II with Mr.. Crolxer's fortunate arrival
In time for the Wigwam Independence Day cele-
bration and the tremendous greeting which he
received from oil kinds and sizes Of Tammany
Indians.
The Governor Flower, on sighting the big White
Star liner, turned her head toward Quarantine.
This about S:45 a. The steamer gradually
gained upon the smaller vessel and when they
were close together Dr. jenkins directed his
pilot to give the Health Officers signal notice
to the Majestic to slow up and take the Governor
Flowers hawser. When the Doctors boat had
been made fast to the steamship. DR.. Jenkins
climbed aboard. He found Mr.. Croker In hls
stateroom.
GOOD POLITICS" THEY CALL IT.
Word was quickly sent to Commissioner Daily.
Mr. Meyer ana Mr.. paimour thak the programme