New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-12

present leaned forward and put on his most mel
ancholy look They knew what was coming. and
the opinion was freely expressed that no matter
how arid might be the state Of the committees
throats there was not a dry eye in the place.
The solemnlty which had settled down upon the
assembagc did not however. prevent the friends
of Commissioner Martin from giving him rous-
ing round of applause he stepped into the
vacant space fronting on the platform. These
cheers were interpreted 10 represent some Of the
enthusiasm which is felt for Mr.. Martin as
possible successor TO Mr. Croker In the Tam
many leadership. and were not pleasing TO sup
porters ~ Mayor Gilroy and County Clerk
Purroy. Commissioner Martins rivals.
Mr. Martin handed n paper % Secretary Nc
Godr4ck which proved to be. as expected. the
ren,rt of the Executive Committee with the sad
tdings Of Mr. Crokers resignation. because Of
H. health" as a member - the Executive Com
fniitre and as chairman Il the Finance Commit
toe and its acceptance with extreme regret by
the Executive Committee. Mr. Martin explained.
I'm an Apologize way. as II II was something not
10 be wholly proud ~. that there was nothing
els. for the committee 10 DO. and he moved that
the action be approved and the report entered
on the minutes Hearty cheers broke out again
as Mr. Martin took his seat
An hour or 90 of dwelling euogy. panegyric
and buncombe followed Ex-Spcakcr Sulzer got
u the platform first. although there were several
in the race. and told his despondent hearers
- his "inexpressble sorrow" al Mr.. Croter's re-
trcment H compared the millionaire leader
% great anG successful general spoke ~ Mr..
Cr0hcr's "sunshiny qualifications and said that
be- was the mos, respected Democrat In New
York"
Little Judge John Henry Mccarthy. whom
Chairman Peters introduced "a the Honorable
Henry Carly" was the second man up. He said
nobody had over done so much for Tammany
Hail or for this grand metropolis Of the West
crn Hemisphere as Richard Croker He de-
clarcd that the Tammany government Of New
York was "a government against which moth
ing could be honestly or truthfuhy said
whereupOn several hundred occupants of snug
bcrths in the various departments dug their
heels into the floor shouted "Good' and In
dulgcd IN other kinds Of approval.
Police Justice Tom" Grady was the last ora
tor To air his grief. He soon expended his re-
grct over Mr. Croker and began abusive
haranguc Of the sort Grady Is noted for against
the Ncw-York Chamber OF Commerce for It's
advocacy Of the Bipartisan Police bin and the
seph H. Choate, president of the Constitutional
Convention. and DR.. Parkhurst His object
seemed to be to create prejudice among the
more ignorant Of his listeners. because Mr.
Choatc and DR.. Parkhurst had been born In
Massachusetts and had no sympathy with the
broad gauge methods Of Ncw-York" They were
out Of place here. Grady asserted. among the
foreign element. which they affected 10 despise.
After emitting quantity Of similar twaddle
Grady ambled back to his seat and Chairman
Peters put the motion 10 approve the Executive
Committees report. declaring 1t adopted.
Then the chairman announced the arrangement
which Mr.. Croker and hS select counsellors mad
agreed upon before he made public his "abdi-
cation" This the appointment OF John
McQuade. treasurer Of Tlmmany Hall. 70 take
Mr. Crokers place as chairman OF the Finance
Committee Mr. Peters said that hc made the
appointment In pursuance Of Article VIII OF the
Tammany Hall Constitution His statement was
received In dead silence
Peter F. Meyer. Mr. Crokers real estate part
ner who Is associate Tammany leader in the
XXVIIth Assembly District. has resigned his
olace on the Committee Of Sixty. This was made
necessary, It was said, by Mr.. Crokers retire
ment from the committee. as it was feared that
Movers future action In the committee might
he ascribed TO Croker's influence. The announce
ment Of Meyers resignation as associate leader
was coupled with another statement given out
last night that Meyer would retain the office oi
treasurer of Tammany Society to which he has
been reelected
STRANGE TALK FROM RICHARD CROKER
FANCY HIM FEARING THAT THERE MAY BE TOO
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