New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
WR CROKER SAILS TO-DAY.
.ovr PARTING POLITICAL UrTERANcEs

THINKS Mr. WHITNEY CANNOT BE INDUCED
70 Run FOR THE PREsIDENcY-GossIP
.porr W R GRACE OR SOME OTHER
ANTI-sNAPPER FOR GOVERNOR
,,.,.rd Croker who sails to-day on the ST. Louis
r,gland with his two sons, Richard, jr and
W w., said yesterday that while William G.
s.,,av would be hailed the unanimous choice
~ democracy OF New-York If ne would allow
~. name to be presented to the Chicago Convention
-, the Presidency. there was not the slightest
,.asOn to hope that Mr.. Whitney could be induced
70 run
.tye has positively refused to consider the mat
49," Mr. Croker added, land l am satisfied it
o,,d be useless TO ask him TO change his decision
, very much regret that this is the case, because
..ere Is no other living Democrat who can call
Az, such a hearty and loyal support from the
rssses of the Democratic party. Mr.. Whitney being
an, Of the race Tammany Halls interest in the
l.u,come OF the Democratic nomination for Presi-
Aent practically ends. We shall support the Chi
csgo nominee. of course. but nobody take the
MACE of Whitney our favorite."
To his .ntimates Mr.. Croker has been talking
of the chances OF electing a Democratic Governor
this fall. and has said that they to him far
better than are the chances for success in the
National canvass. The ex-boss of Tammany relies
somewhat IL is said. upon the unpopularity of the
methods of the Platt-Lauterbach machine with the
independent element in the Republican party. and
there IS little doubt that he and exMayor William
r. Grace have been in conference as TO the pros
pect for uniting the snapper and Ant-Snapper fac
tons on candidate TO be taken from the ranks of
the latter.
Some OF Mr.. Grace's State Democracy friends
have been urging the eXMay0r himself as an avail
able candidate for Governor. and Mr. Grace. it is
believed IS not averse 20 taking the Democratic
nomination If he can be assured that Tammany
Hal VIII support him Loyalty. Overtures from
Grace men have been made 10 he regulars" look
.ng to a union OF all shades of Democrats
Ant!-Snapper for Governor. They include promises
0. spolls galore TO WiSwam adherents in case Mr.
Grace or another member of the State Democracy
can be elected
Mr.. Croker has promised TO be back in August
and take charge or the canvass in the city, IL
satisfactory union nomination can be effected
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS
CHAIRMAN CARTER SAYS THE USUAL CONGRESS
DISTRICT PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED
Washington, Feb 1S-The following telegram
signed by Senator Carter. of Montana. the chair
man Of the Republican National Committee. pos
sesses general. rather than local. interest:
Washington. February 49, 1896
To the Hon. \. {. Thompson. lrOntOn. Ohio.
Sir: Replying to the question presented through
representative FentOn you are Informed that any
departure in selecting delegates the National
ventiOn from the usual proceeding followed in the
district heretofore in nominating candidate for
Congress would violate the rule prescribed in the
nominating candidates for Congress obtains in your
district in district convention. any other method of
eectng delegates TO the ST. Louis Convention would
be clearly irregular