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


TO the Governor Flower of" If the ex-
chieftain had ever contemplated an entrance into
the city which should be secret and unooserved'
he had changed his mind. FOR he promptly told
his brother-in-law that not only was he going
to remain upon the steamer until she reached
her pier. but from there he meant to go direct
to Tammany Hall. This news was received by
Commissioner DAILY and HIS associates with some
astonishment in view OF the former orders which
they supposed Mr.. Croker had given, but at the
same time they unanimously approved the
change 1T good politics. Larry Del
mour said, and the three men lost no time in
following Mr.. Jenkins over the rail of the Ma
jestic and down into the steamers cabin
SILENT AS THE SPHINX on POLITICS.
Mr. Croker on the way up the Bay said that he
had been delighted with his trip But ne
added. Il am glad TO see New-York again. The
fogs and bad weather over on the other sac
are among the unpleasant things to be recalled
Had the Lexow Committee anything to do
with your departure with your retun?' Mr.
Croker was asked.
Il will not discuss the Lexow Committee was
the ranIv 81 want to talk about nothing bearing
at all upon politics"
rs there any truth IN the report that your
real object in coming back soon is to resume
the leadership of Tammany Hall and take COM
mand of the coming campaigns was asked.
There. is no, the slightest truth in those
stories" returned Mr.. Croker. with q little acer-
bity. IL an out of politics for good. Nothing
could induce me to go back into the harness
am too happy to be free.
''Will YOU not say why you determined 10 re-
turn sooner than YOU at first stated when you
reached Queenstown" was another question
Il have already said that l will talk about
chiefs sententous answer.
THE SPECIAL TRAIN STORY.
Mr. Croker quickly got back to the other side
of the water and talked about things which IN
terested him In the great cities Of London. Paris
and Dublin He spoke enthusiastically OF the
wonderful gathering of people at the Grand PriN
In Paris where 100000 people witnessed the races
on June 16 While on the subject Of the Grand
prix something was said to Mr. Croker about
HIS wing chartered a special train to get there
II was the first. Mr. Croker said. that ne had
heard of the story.
"Wbat utter nonsense" he said Not only did
have no special train. bat was glad TO be able
10 secure second-cass seats. came near being
Obliged to travel th!rd-class. wonder who con-
cocted that special train story"
Glow do French and American horses compare
IN vour Judgment" the returned lover Of the
turf asked
American racing horses are much superior
TO the French" Mr. Croker replied.
Mr.. Croker said that he saw exSecretary
William c. Whitney in London at the Bristol
Hotel. Mr. Whitney he said, was much worried
about his eldest daughter who had been i'll with
dphtheria.
SORRY HE HADN'T MORE TINE.
What plans have you made about going
back?" Mr. Croker was asked.
81 have not made any plans OF that kind" he
said. though l should Ike to have more time
there to visit relatives have there" He spoke
OF his uncle Richard Welsead. Of Ballinagarde.
County Limerick. Ireland. who had a wide repu-
tation in the United Kingdom as breeder of
shorthon cattle. He remarked that he had
been named for this uncle, and that his own
baptismal maine was Richard Welstead Croker,
although he had never used the middle name.
Mr. Croker spoke with good deal Of bitter
ness Of the way in which he had been spied
upon and logged he expressed it, by The
New-York Worlds employees in Ireland. The
World" ne said had hired men belonging to other
papers 20 follow him. taking this means TO cover
up their identity. 1t was by this means. he said,
that The World" was able to announce his
turn about week ago man who said that
he was on a Chicago paper had been introduced
versation with this supposed Chicago man he
had mentioned his purpose to sail for NewYork
on June 2S and had shown the man his tickets.
The Chicago had afterWard admitted TO
him. Mr. Croker said, that he had sold the In
formation to The World" Mr.. Croker spoke
Of several instances in which he thought his
treatment by Mr.. Putzer's employees had been
shameful and utterly without precedent
Mr.. Croker said in speaking Of the trip over,
had hfar flffllea iTnffl Grot
couple Of nights ago which might have ended
dsastrously.
I'VE came disagreeably colliding with a
large sailing vessel, he said 80 near was our
ship TO the saer that could distinctly hear
the voices Of the crew on the other vessel. Some
OF our officers said that We were within thirty
feet Of the sailing ship. Many Of our passengers
still unaware of the danger We're in
A SMALL CROWD TO MEET HIM
The Majestic, with string of gay flags run
ming from bow TO mas; tops and TO stern. went
swiftly up the bay and the Hudson River until
opposite her pier at West feminist. There the
tugs set about docking her. There vas no de-
monsrative welcome awaiting Mr.. Croker on the
White Star Line pier On the contrary, the crowd
OF persons there was remarkably small when 1t
Is considered that the big ship brought over I,
large number Of cabin passengers. some Of them
widely known. No Tammany Hall man Of prori-
hence was to be seen there. Apparently the
faithful had been warned that Mr. Croker de-
sired no tugs or excursion steamers to meet him,
and had followed his wishes in the strictes,
spirit Nearly every the pier, therefore.
had come to some friend relative and had
only the ordinary curiosity 10 Mr. Croker's
personality and manner.
Long before the Majestic was locked those on
the pier who had field glasses were able to make
out the features of their friends who crowded to
the port side of the vessel. But Mr. Croker was
not visible. The ship got so near that those on
her could be recognized with the naked eye and
the reporters scanned every face along the rail-
sngs Of the two decks without catching sight OF
the bearded face Of Mr.. Croker. 1t thought