New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21

RICHARD CROKER.
for his other son and namcsake. who IS a freshman
a; Amherst. lie was told that Dick. jr." couldn't
come owing 20 a slight injury he received week
ago In a cane rush with the sophomores or the col
lege campus.
The others In the party extended effusve greet
ings 10 the returned boss who, In spite OF his ab-
dlcat!on" when the clouds of defeat began TO
darken Tammany's horizon something more than
a year ago. has never taken his hand from the
machine lever. He holds It to-day with the same
tight grip that characterized his leadership for the
ten years previous
pete" Never stored the others for the ferry
boat and on the way over dragged Mr. Croker out
Of the cabin and pointed to him some OF the
tall buildings which have been erected in New
York since his departure, including the American
Tract Society and American Surety Companys
buildings.
did you see any buildings like them In London
asked Meyer.
HOW THE BOSS is LOOKING.
As Mr. Croker stood leaning against the ferry
boat rail and viewing the beauties OF the metrop-
oils he attracted the attention of the crowd on
board and became for the time an object OF gaping
curiosity. He little less feshy perhaps ana
his hair and closely trimmed beard were shade
or two more gray, perhaps. but his eyes were clear
and bright and his rugged frame gave the impress
fitting Prince Albert suit and New-York made
silk hat which he said had outlasted five English
hats OF different sty,es Hts broad blue SILK neck
scarf was dotted with white. Mr.. Croker held his
cigar tightly In his teeth when Larry Demour
sprang IA few questions relating TO political sub
jecs.
Don't bother me with politics. returned Mr..
Croker decidedly. I'm out OF 1t entirely. FIX
things up TO suit yourselves. There's nothing for
me In politics. I'm out for good
''Bu, tho boys want you TO go to Syracuse
pleaded Larry" They elect delegates tomor-
row night in the XXth. you know. and they mean
to put YOU the ticket"
Cant help IT," was the grim answer Il don't
care 10 60 and don't think SHALL
Ali the same, the boys not dsheartened,
and expect 10 Mr.. Croker at Syracuse heading
the New-York City delegation next Tuesday
When the boat touched the Barclay-st. slip Meyer
led the way along West-st. Fulton. and thence
by irregular route up TO Broadway. Then they
all headed down the thoroughfare until they
reached the Croker Meyer real estate offices In
the Trinity Building. No Ill Broadway. Many peo-
pie recognized Mr. Croker In the street as they
came from the ferry and a Dozen perhaps. stopped
him to shake hands and say they were glad to see
him back A few OF these Mr.. Croker remembered.
but not many.
VISITORS AT CROKER'5 OFFICE.
One OF his first callers at the lower Broadway
office was Colonel George r. Mcclellan. ex-Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen and Congressman
elect from the XIIth District who returned last
week from Europe. Others who soon dropped in
were ex-Lieutenant-Governor William f. Sheehan.
incorporation Counsel william II. Clark. Assem-
blyman Paddy" Roach and others. Before an
hour had passed many old friends who had abored
TO assist Croker In running the Wigwnm machine
dropped In to welcome him home again. They
have been looking for him for several weeks and
were anxious know what his political pro-
gramme
In conversation yesterday Mr.. Croker maintained
all exterior appearances that he was out OF local
politics. and out to stay. This familiar statement
he reiterated TO everybody.
NOTHING TO SAY on LOCAL QUESTIONS
IL will have nothing to do with these questions"
he said when asked for his views local
tiers. The heat and the anxiety OF his former
partisans seemed to affect Mr.. Croker. and he had
to his coat TO keep cool. lie was not pre-
pared for yesterdays hot
To reporters Mr.. Croker said. when asked II he
would attend the Democratic State Convention at
Syracuse, that he did not know. He will probably
go to Saratoga to-day to Senator Murphy
After talk with Murphy" he said. Il may make
up my mind"
'.1ho boys expressed strong faith that Mr. Muir
ply would advise Mr. Croker to 90 to Syracuse.
FICTITIOUS REPORT OF AN INTERVIEW
Soon after his arrival Mr.. Croker took occasion
TO deny the report Of an interview with him tele-
graphed from London and published last Saturday
by THE World"
There is net a word OF truth In the statement
that / gave interview" he said. 1T is fake
pure and simple refused 20 say a word for pub
LEGATION. Ballard Smith came TO my house
me. but | wouldn't let him inside the door
Asked II there truth in the report that
he was intending 10 make his home abroad here
after. Mr.. Croker said:
1T is wholly false, and don't care how plainly
and fully you deny 1t. The idea is ridiculous and
never thought OF IT. New;;York Is my home and
will be as long as live When / die want to
be buried here"
THE PRINCE OF WALES AND RACING
Mr. Croker spoke In terms OF praise about his
about the Prince OF Wales. he said:
Il met him and had pleasant chat with him.
The Prince OF Wales goes TO the like any
other man. and talks to everybody he happens to
him He is just ike anybody else at the races"
Are you still n partner OF Mr.. Dwyer In the
racing business?" the ex-boss asked
we reVer were partners' was the reply. At
one tim my horses taken care OF In DIVERS
stables and were trained by Mr. Dryers trainer
Mr.. Campbell. stable my own horses now al
Newmarket. and have another trainer That's ali
there Is TO H. We have had no differences"
NO PURCHASE OF AN IRISH STOCK FARM.
What about your stock farm In Ireani~'
II have bought nothing OF the kind-stock farm
or anything else in that line. proposition was
made 10 me 10 purchase a stock farm near LINER