New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-03
PLENTY OF TAMMANY GOSSIP.
r,ncp VAN WICK GOING DOWN TO LAKEWOOD
AGAIN TO-DAY

AGAIN TO-DAY.
,,Ion at nresent nevertheless there is
80, ,,,or,t az gossip circulating In the CITY ABOUT
changes In the organization, possible cahu''a'e, "
he anno,nted and the future OF the various '''e''
n,bo are being So much discussed. i"e.c - o''V
,rr,, evident and !: has been ioreS""do"eu ~
of,o, that II Is no, news. John {. Sheehah '''"'S
,or, tho denuty leadership OF Tammany Han IN 'ne
roo- future. and probably will not again take d
commanding place In the organization me-
n ,o,,, az 70 who will succeed him at the hean
-. tho Finance Committee. The generally acceP'eu
,aaa Il that John F. Carroll will be the one c"ose
Mr. Carroll is at Lakewood win MI N.o".'
Those who deny the truth OF 'hs 'epo'' So
that NJ the best the place was thahkesS one
ara that Mr. Carroll is too busy with his du'y IL
1911 Sessions TO take IT, and that the Judges
Inject 70 the clerk OF the court holding s"ch IL
Mace Another story Is that Ricnafn Ciohe' VIZ
return 10 the place himself. and resume 'he WI
he turned over to Mr. Sheehan ms report 10 "''o
doubted by some. who say that MI ''ohr' w
LONGER wants 10 look after the details but desires
. dsnu,v who will do his bidding in that place. a
third -epor, is that joint committee Of three VIII
ha named TO carry out Mr.. Cookers plans
1ohn C. Sheehan had almost recovered yesterday
from his illness. When seen at ms "oiie no "
preparing TO go away for rest. lie sad ne wa
going South for a time. but didn't speak OF MS
destination.
that he would go to Lakewood and nave h,a'
tain with Mr. Croker and then turn over all details
10 him Mr. Shechan did not leave the city yes'ei
day despite reports to the contrary but VIII prop
ably go to-day or Saturday
Another certainty among the many uncertain
| things Of Tammany Hall happenings. Is thai James
J. Martin, whom almost every one has been stating
for the head Of the Police Board. VIII not Get an
inportan; office from the incoming administration.
Nh Martin sadly admits the fac, himself. lie has
| made many enemies in the organization. ard now
and his chances have vanished.
H. H. Nelson. VINO said to have chance FOR
the post of Supervisor OF the Gay Record Is no
longer taken seriously as canddaie IT Is SAID o.
Mr.. Nelson that he never ola anything for tn tn
organization and his only strength was me .r IN
doIsement Of BENJAMIN Wood. 9r,opr.st2r OF To n
Mayor-elect Van wyck expects to go 70 Lakewood
to-day and Will remain over sumo, VIII ann WI
| viii be continued. and those who are in this city
can continue to gossip all they wan, TO about posi-
! day that not a single appointment would be an
nounced before the 18th Of the month. and ther
p prGn" Alter the first Of the year.
| After breakfast to-day Richard Croker took his
usual morning walk around the lake, and was ac-
| companied by John +. Carroll. When they re-
turned 70 the hotel Mr. Croker said that it wa wa
| ever experienced He would not discuss the po
teal situation except to say ihd bero 9 iSat % M
Sheehan has sufficiently recovered from his Illness
| TO come TO Lakewood. and ~ expected 10 arrive
| on any train from New-York. William Sohme
| went TO the city last evening. but he Mayor-elec
| Van WICK and other prominent Tammany mel
| will be here tomorrow to remain over sunday: .
| There Is gossip that John II. CampbeiI
who was Mr.. Croker's private secretary at on
time is being strongly urged for City Chamberai I
Mr. Campbell. Is at present Deputy Chamberlain
ana was retained IN that place by the Strong ad
| ministration because OF his knowledge OF the az
fairs OF that Office. DR.. William I. Jenkins: OF tn
| Borough Of Richmond arrived from New-York oil
the morning train pr Jenkins Is b bro, err
| OF the Port of NewYork. He said he had com
| down to pay friendly visit 10 Mr.. Croker.
| Andrew Freedman. Randolph Guggenhcmer an
| John B. Sexton others who arrived to-day.
| Mr.. Croker had large mail during the fret fey
| DAYS he was here, but II Is ncreas sing rapidly.
Mr.. Cookers attention was called &c the stor
from New-York that he was going to succeed Joh
| C. Sheehan and resume active and open Leadership
HIS only answer was a smile and chuckle.