The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-22
CROKER % I. is FOR BRYAN
Ha writes g. a Letter Misunderstanding Tam.
manKs Endorsement zof the Ticket.
TAAIAAY is UNITED AND JEALOUS
John Q. sheehan says New York
County VIII Give Bryan the Lar
sest Majority IL xms Ever Given II
Democratic Ticket Bryan Will
speak in Madison square Garden.

Richard Croker, for q long time the
Tammany leader in New York, had not
expressed himself regarding his atti-
tude towards the Democratic ticket I'M
I'll recently and there were grave doubts
as TO whether he would support 1t. In a
letter to friend in New York. however,
just made public, he sets all doubts at
rest and gives the ticket his endorse
ment in the following hearty words:
gu well know am out of politics,
put may be pardoned for expressing
the personal opinion that Mr.. Sheehan
was entirely right In using his influence
10 secure the Endorsement of Bryan
and Sewall by the Tammany Executive
committee. 1t was the only thing
for Democrat to do. and Mr. Sheehan
should be commended for pursuing at
crisis like this a purely Democratic
course. Were 1 occupying Mr.. Shee-
hans position I should have done just
as he has done"
though out Of politics. Mr.. Croker
Yields great influence in Tammany
Hall The many years he led the or
ganization to victory has left an indeli-
BILE impress.
Tammany is hard at work for Bryan
Old politicians say they have never
known the organization more united or
more Jealous. John C. ,Sheehan, The
present Tammany leader. said to New
fo!k Journal reporter Wednesday that
Tammany would send 105 delegates to
the State Convention at Buffalo Septem-
Der lith, every one OF whom would he
pledged 10 the support OF Bryan. Con
tinu!ng. Mr.. Sheehan said:
TO my mind there l. no doubt that
New YORK county will give the largest
| majority 20 Bryan that ii has ever given
a Democratic ticket. 1t Is true that
there is but little money for campaign
purposes. Many of the gentlemen who
have contributed literally in sthe mast
nave taken the other side. but ! have
faith in the people OF New York county
the plain people win elections, and
they will be for Bryan this FAM
one thing may be said with req
sonable ertainty-Canddate Bryan
will again address an audience in Nfsdi-
son Square Garden
MIR. Sheehan sent a messenger to Mr.
Bryan at Red Hook on Wednesday.
conveying tile request that he speak TO
a meeting in the Garden the second weslk
OF Octobe'. Mr.. Bryan replied by letter.
he said lie would be glad TO again an
pear before New York audience. He
would he under the direction OF the
Democratic National Committee. he
said. Mt that time and would have to
consult with Chairman Jones before
giving definite answer. Mr.. Sheehan
has written TO Chairman Jones urging
MN TO so arrange Mr.. Biyan's itinerary
.hit the latter may make a flying trim
10 New York for this occasion Mr. Rrv
an VIII be in the West In October. bur
oellev'ng as the Democrats do that they
can carry New York State, every effort
10 have him here will be mad. and n
favorable outcome to the negotiations
Is expected.
rms would be the star event of the
campaien The local managers say they
are are confident they will have enough in
iiuence TO nrevcn' the police interference
mat Is alleged To have characterized
inc last Bryan meeting. and promise that
IN me matter OF decoration. mn sir
enthusiasm. and attendance -. event
VIII eclipse anything OF the kind ever
seen in New York.