New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

Nobody elsc In the whole world 90 far as could
be learned. with the sole exception Of Mayor Gil
row. had III. slightcs; intinauon that Mr. Croker
intended going. At least. all the Tammany
men who were seen yesterday. from the leaders
down to tho o-t Insignificant Of tho workers.
said that they had been taken by surprise by
tho news and i1e.r detected and pitiful counte-
nnnces furnished better evidence than their
protcstatlons that they had received no warning
OF the ex-chieftalns purpose 1t plain that
he had taken only exceedingly select few into
his confidence Among other evidences OF his
desire 10 get away secretly was the absence Of his
name from the Umbrlas passenger list
Health Oricer Jenkins remained upon the ship
with hts relations until II reached Quarantine.
when he was taken Off by his launch. the Charles
F. Allen and returned to his house al Quarantine
station.
THE MAYOR WAS NOT THERE.
Mayor Giroy. upon whom the burdens Of Tam
many leadership In the approaching campaign
must now rest. not AZ the steamer to his
predecessor on although ne knew the night be-
fore that the trip had been planned. Having had
all nigh, T. think over the effect II the sudden de-
parture. the Mayor was much more cool and coll
lcctcd than might otherwise have been expected
when ne reached his office yesterday morning.
Il must confess that | was astounded" said
Mayor GilrDy, when learned last evening that
Mr. Croker was going. although he has been
talking of going for the last 1--WE weeks knew
that he felt anxious to get away account OF
his health. believing that voyage would
prove beneficial to him. | know nothing about
his general plans"
How long will Mr. Croker be gomez" the
Mayor asked.
Until after the election. probably" Mr. Gil
roy replied. He said much when sa him
last evening. He thought that there no
reason now that he is only a private citizen why
he should not go where he liked and stay as long
as he pleased without being subjected to news
paper or partisan criticism Besides. It will en-
phasize the fact that is out OF politics for
good and that he has relinqulshed all cor.trol OF
the organization"
HE KNEW OF 1T ONLY THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Mayor Giroy said that he had seen Mr. Croker
only three times since ne resigned from the Tam
many Hall leadership. He did not care to dis
cussj the probable effect OF Mr.. Crokers de-
parture upon the political situation. lie was we'll
aware he said that the enemies Of Tammnny
Hall and the city government would ascribe rea-
sons for Mr. Croker's trip which n calm and i'm
martial consideration Of the facts would not war
rant but the Mayor did not feel called upon to
answer any OF these in advance One thing to
the Mayors mind was clear. and that was that
the Lexow investigation had nothing to do with
his going
did Mr. Croker say that ne would return to
New York in answer to subpoena from the
Lexow Committee"
That subject was not even referred to In our
conversation last evening" was the reply, but
I have no doubt that he will come back and
testify II the committee wants him to do 80.
Mr. Croker is by no means opposed TO the work
OF the committee. He has said most emphatic
ally since the committee has been taking evil
dcnce as he said before. that every corrupt
official In New-York ought to he removed from
the place he holds and punished to the full ex-
tent OF the law.
MR. DALY'S VIEW OF THE MATTER.
Commissioner DAILY, who was Mt the pier to see
Mr. Croker off. said that he had been contemplat-
ing the trip for the last five months. He talked
about going to Europe as long ago as January,
said Mr. DAILY, "and would have been away be-
fore this but for the Illness Of his mother-n-law
Mrs Fraser, who suffered stroke OF paralysis
six weeks ago. and which will probably prove
fatal. But for her mothers illness, Mrs. Croker
would have gone with her husband.
"One~ object which Mr. Croker had In view
vas to prove conclusively that he 10 out Of poll