The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-04
LAST EDITION.
Mr.. CROKER
RETURNS.
Arrives on the White Star
Liner Majestic This
Morning,
GREETED 1t 7AMMANY HALL.
The Loyal Braves Wildly Cheer
Their Former Chieftain
to the Echo.
MORE SPHINx-llKE THAN EVER.
The Ex.B0ss Looks in Perfect Health
and Won't Tell Why He Went
and Came So Suddenly.
MORE SPHINx.LIKE THAN EVER.

The first man to walk down the gang
plank OF the White Star steamship
Majestic when she landed ut lie" dock
at ten minutes to II this morning was
Richard Croker, the ex-Boss of Tam
many Hall.
He was not taken Off at Quarantine, as
had been planned by Brother-in-Law
Jenkins, the Health Officer of the Port.
as the laws of the United States could not
be suspended the Passenger act of 1857
providing that no person shall leave
vessel from a foreign port until it has
been taken in charge by an officer of
the customs service.
The former chief of Tammany Hall
landed just in time to attend the Fourth
OF July celebration of the Tsmmany So
ciety, and he went directly TO Tammany
Hall from the steamers wharf to take
part In the proceedings like a dutiful
brave.
lie refused to talk politics or answer
any questions as to the reasons for his
unexpected return. He declined to say
whether his action had any political sig
nifcance or not.
He is keeping the politicians on the
inside guessing, and some of them are
uncomfortable and fearful lest they be
adjudEed guilty OF treason and lose their
heads. Some Of them have been hob
nobhing closely with the new power, be-
leying that the old king was dead, and
shouting Long live the new King
Croker may show them that he has not
lost his old-time power and influence.
That Is why they are uneasy.
Accompanying Mr.. Croker from Quar-
antine were his faithful followers, Public
Works Commissioner DAILY, Lawrence
Delmour, his real estate partner, Peter
+. Meyer, and DR.. jenkins.
Mr.. Croker stood at the guard rail
nearest the space for the Gangplank,
with his two sons, who accompanied
him to Europe, and his friends.
Mr.. Croker was the picture Of health.
lie appeared as If he did not need an
lifetime.
To all questions put to him Mr.. Gro
ker had but one answer:
II have nothing to say"
He reiterated what he said before
leaving for Europe, that he was out of
politics for good. He declared positively
thar he did not come back to resume
the leadership Of Tammany Hall.
No amount OF questioning could in
duce him to tell why he left so hurriedly
for Europe and why he resolved to come
back SO suddenly.
Il am going to Tammany Hail." he
said before entering his carriage.
Afterwards ] may go to my home,
east Seventy-fou. tl street. and in the
Afternoon. l may go to the races. This
evening / am going to Richileid Springs
to join my family"
DO you think you will be called be
fore the LeXow Committee"" was asked
i know nothing about it," he an
swered.
The same reply was made to the ques
ton as to what he thought OF the indie
pendent Investigation being made by tht
Police Board of accused officers.
Mr.. Croker, DR.. jenkins. Mr.. Deinour
Commissioner DAILY and Partner Meye!
then entered a carriage together, anG
were driven to the Wigwam.
Patrick Walsh, Of Georgia, was in tn,
middle of his speech at Tammany Hal
When he was interrupted by tremen
uous yell from the gallery.
Instantly everybody turned to find gu
the cause of the commotion. The rugged
thick-set form OF Mr.. Croker was seei
FORCING its way through the crowd Il
the doorway.
IN an instant the hall was in an UP
roar Cheers and yel!s arose and tn
cry, " The boss Is back! The boss /
hSch was heard on all sides.
MI Croker made his way to the Flat
iotm' where he shook hands with Mayo
H'roy ana several other Tamman,
aisnitarles.
No then took a seat ard listened t
ar; Walsh's speech, meanwhile bowi3
IN smiling to friends whom lie recog
''Ieu In the audience.
,niolner-iI-itw Jenkins tool: part!cl
a.. pains AZ Quarantine that no r.
tosters should get aboard the Majeatt
insFe 10 dis urb the great mans silence
81. ne had his trouble for nothing. A
Serl Evening World' reporter was o
nanc nj the wharf and saw HIS Forme
Greatness there.
"snty-scVen representativ Of Oh
,NeW York press waited At Quarant!n
~ hos ~ the Majestic, hut III. JenEiI
NoH!d Not accord them THE privileges
Vessel. -
II t.4j O'Clock this morning Or. JeI
A'''s "ens down tae bay ON the Co