New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
MIR. CROKER DECLARES WAR.
BITTER BUSEOFMR. COCHRAN
THE ACCUSATION Is THAT HE INSPIRED
ARTICLES AGAINST THE EX-LEADER.

HIS ENEMY BEFORE THE TAMMANY EN-
ECUTIvE OR THE LEXOw COMMIT
TEA PERSONAL EXPLANATION
TO BE DEMANDED MR.
CROKER GOING ABROAD.
War has been declared in Tammany Hall. and
Richard Croker has unsheathed his valorous
sword. ready for the fray. IL Congressman w.
Bourke Cochran possesses equal pluck the Coun-
ell Chamber of the Wigwam may run knee
deep in gore. In specially prepared interview
with reporter who visited Mr.. Croker at his
real estate office. No. III Broadway Yesterday
at his personal request. Mr.. Croker asks Mr.
Cochran to meet him before the Tammany Hall
Executive Committee within ten days. and make
good his alleged representations and insnua-
tions regarding the ex-Boss. Mr.. Croker also
dares the Congr essman to go before the LeXow
Committee and tell the investigating Senators
everything that he knows about him. Mr.. Croker
If Mr.. Cochran fails to accept the challenge, Mr.
Croker says that the next time he meets MIR
Cochran he will demand a personal explanation
The reason for Mr. Croker's sudden exhibition
Of temper is ascribed to his becoming assured
that Mr. Cochran is at the bottom OF a number Of
recent published attacks upon him. one ~ these
was an interview with a "Tammany man OF
brains" who. IA giving reasons for the defeat OF
Tammany Hall In the last election attributed II
largely to Mr. Croker's OBSERVATIONS display Of
suddenly acquired wealth. and dcscanted on a
variety Of things likely to offend the cx-boss and
his immediate friends. 1t said that Mr..
Croker's "selhshness" and greed had a great
deal 70 d, with Tammany's downfall and his Ill
Hteracy." vulgar associates" and the like.
sncorlngly paraded There was an angry flush
pcrvading Mr. Crokcrs usually placid features
1T ft..I I,-it
dc,ivc flashes whenever he mentioned the Con-
Fressman's name
MR.. CROKERS CONCLUSIONS
Il have become satisfied" ne said. that cer-
tain publications about the Tammany Hall or
ganlzation and myself made since the last cec-
ton haH- been inspired by Co.l<ran and have
now no hesitation in saying thai believe that he
has norn going around corners to talk about me-
ana been acting IN a way that sometimes leads
men g. b. termed informers
"Now | submit that n would be marifestly
moro manly and dlgnincl for him to come right
before the Executive Committee ~ Tammany
Hall and say what he has - say. H. has been
tormc. or terms himself \ man of bralns' Sow
II this man of brains has ct IN" manhood let
him accept this challengr and come before the
committee will - back 10 ono more meeting
t. meet him and discuss these matters with him.
II expect 10 - 10 Florida in about ten days. and
| hope to have tho pleasure oi meeting him be-
f,re ne committee before then. and lct rs II
he can make good the attacks hc has made
understand that he Is e. give a great reception in
Washington before he leaves there. | know thai
thc comn.uec. n ne comes before II. will give
him even a greater reception than that one will
be-one that he Will remember longer. and one
that viii make deeper and more lasting impress
sion upon him"
\ CHALLENGE TO MIR. COCHRAN
I would Tx. To- nave the committee appoint
him the chairman - an investigating committee
10 look INFO these affairs that he has been talking
about lie has told people that had 10 leave
Tammany Hail now want this man ~
brains 10 max" thorough examination Of all
tho affairs = the organization when was the
called leader II it, II he refuses - come before
tn" committee. the next time meet him. no mat
ter where u is will demand personal cNplana-
tion 81 him.
Il hope that the Committee Il sixty VIII meet
soon. certainly b.for" - away. / have been
waiting patiently for such 4 meeting In order
that / may be- present myself and ask for
explanation from the man ~ brains rs chair
man Il the Commifte" on Correspondence h" Is
s'ill a member of Tho Executive Committee
II he knows 80 much iot him come and tell The
committee to which he owes so much Of the
prominence which hc once enjoyed And let
me also say thar ~ he knows II anything that
s wrong. let him before this present senate
investigating Committee and tell all he knows
"Whit" asked the reporter Of Mr.. Croker
was m" original cause Of the differences be
tween yourself and Mr.. Cockran?'
"That Is generally known" WAS th' reply. "He
was disappointed because ho was MT supported
by the organization for United states senator
In 1898. when Edward Muro.>. ir.. f Ncw-Yorh.
was nominated To succeed major iiisrock. lie
was also disappointed because ne was no.
nominated for Congress this year. II" could not
have been elected. H. !s not resilient ~ this
fr. hfs .lia afrIs inst n
has run away from som" of his friends. He lives
at Sands Point. Long Island. don't know that
he was ever In his district since his election.
is 10 any wonder hat one gets sick of politi
when YOU hay" to deal with such characters?
Such things are the dsagrccable feature in poll
tics Cochran meyer amounted to anything ~ a
politician lie Ike Western cyclone all
wind OF all the members who are under obliga-
tons 10 the organization this man has proved
himself the most ungratcful for favors obtained.
He never contributed one cent to his own election
or 10 the campaign fund of the Democratic party.
He claims 10 hay" don" great things for Tam
many Hall Tf he was 80 useful T. II. why don't
he take hold now. whom II j. In need OF men who
can be useful ana not b. playing - IN" gal
lercs? | am told that he would not interest
himself for the Dcmo.rAur party this year unless
he had assurances that h would b" III" next
candidate for the United STATES Senate in case Of
Senator Hilrs election IA Governor.
TAMMANY FoREBODINGs.
Most of the Tammany men who heard OF Mr..
Crokers bc.lig"rent announcement last evening
were greatly exercised over IT and were sure
that IL forcbodcd a breach In the Wigwam which
could never be healed Mayor G!lroy. VINO has
done all IN his power. without success. 10 restore
amica bc relations between the two men,
fused last evening to talk about the affair 1t
was plain. however. that he deeply regretted Mr..
Crokers declarations OF hostility
Friends OF Mr.. Cochran are sure that Mr.. Gro
ker's information connecting the COngres sman
with the attacks upon the cXBoss Is untrue.
They say that the allegation that Cochran in
spired the interview referred to by Croker or any
ot her pubica lions which were offensive to the
cx-,eader is not susceptible Of proof and wholly
without foundation.
Some Tammany leaders are now more than
anxious for a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee. they want 10 prcclpitate hostlities
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