New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-27
TALK OFF. EDWARD SIMMONS.
REPORTED PLANS OF GOLD DEMOCRATS
CROKER AND THE TAM
MANY CANVASS.

| Long Branch has for some time been watchis anu
studying and planning political movements II, 'ne
| territory OF the Greater New-York. Its prominent
| members are known as Gold Democrats ana the
| names OF Of them are ex-Mayor Hugh D.
| Grant of New York: Observation-Disclosures VIII
lam r. Sheehan. OF Buffalo and New-York; Anthony
n. Brady. of Albany. and p A. b. Widener. OF Phii-
adelphia. They all OF them more or less inter
! esed In the Metropolitan Traction Company, and
are said to be In constant communication with VIII
lam c. Whitney. Thomas +. Ryan and other mag
uates Of the Traction Syndicate. Easy of access on
the Long Brancn coast are also Senator Edward
| Murphy IT, State Senator Jacob a Cantor and some
other well-knswn NewYork politicians who have
| been for years prominent in NewYork State poll
tics.
These excellent men have had many long talks
in the h,te corridors The impression has got
abroad tiat they work arranging for a candi-
date 70, Mayor Of the Greater New-York ''on whom
| all Democrats can unite"
| People who hav. means Of knowing what is going
on a Elberon say that the candidate these poll
| tioans getting ready TO spring upon the Democ-
| rscy of the Greater New-York is that wel-known
fnancier. j. Edward Simmons, president Of the
Fourth National Bank They believe that Mr.. Sim
mons's traditional connections with Tammany Hall
will gain him the support Of that element, regard
less of his sound money views. while the business
men Of the city will be drawn to him on general
principles and the Democratic godbugs will not
hesitate to hail him the man for the hour.
While such men Whitney. Grant and Flower
Tammany Hall. on both sides Of the ocean. is agi-
tated the question to when Richard Croker
should return whether he ought to come at all
The matter has been feverishly discussed here by
the gold Of Tammany. aided by MessrS.
Whitney. Grant Flower, Crimn.ins and other
Democrats who opposed Bryanism last fall. while
on the English side Mr.. Croker has held confer
ences with James j. Coogan Peter F. Meyers en-
issary, and later with Judge p. Henry Dugro,
who IS believed to represent the views OF John {.
Sheehan and the Tammany organization. Since
Judge Dugro's appearance In England Judge
Charles II. Truax of the Supreme Court. has sailed
for Europe. and It is the impression In Tammany
Hall circles that he is commissioned to see Mr.
Croker and come to an understanding ABOUT iocai
candidates.
The nomination Of Supreme Court Justice for
Mayor Of the Greater New-York seems TO nave
taken a firm hold upon John c. Sheehan (now
fishing In Ontario) and other Tammany chiets.
Such nomination would present the additional
advantage Of opening third vacancy on the ticket
for Supreme Court Justice. 1t is said that the
names of Justices Morgan J. OBr!en Abraham r.
Lawrence. P Henry Dugro and Leonard A. Gieg-
erich to be submitted to Mr.. Croker. II one
OF these is selected vacancy for ex-Postmaster
Charles w. Dayton will be opened on the Supreme
Court Bench
A report that Mr. Croker had written letter
which received on Saturday last, that indicated
his purpose 10 sail for New-York so as TO reach
here about August Is. nearly fortnight earlier
than has been expected by his most intimate
friends created stir yesterday among the Wig
wan people. Lawrence Delmour the venerable
Tammany leader Of the XXlId District whose
close relations with Croker well known, said
that his information that the report was
rect. Saturday August H. mentioned as the
possible date of Mr.. Croker's landing in New-Yo
AT the same time. other Tammany men adhered
to their view that Mr. Crokcr's appearance in the
Greater New-York campaign was the very worst
thing that could befall the Tammany cause this
year.
One of the rurnors among Tammany politicians
yesterday that Mr.. Crokers return had been
FASTENED by his anxiety concerning the condition
OF his partner in the real estate business Peter f.
Meyer Mr.. Meyer is generally believed to be a
sick man. and surgical operation, It is said must
be resorted to for saving his life. The impression
IN Iainmany Hall and among real estate Operators
Of he te William M eyer mas oeen since the failure
main main iinancal stay Mr. Meyer has been credited
e
We're given zen YESTERDAY which made Mr. Meyer hand
Of the firm the municent sum of 100000 by some
hs up"n we &
,d Gus ana ar loyal aG%n Mr upon Mr. Meyers part is
bic, which might have been serious.
1t was not thought remarkable. therefore. that
lating to the physical condition of man so i'm
to to m him return as % Mye and nd
sides. is candidate for Sheriff this fall the Tam
Tre to fs Ssve fna @ Mr If m feels S
the surgical operation which he may have. TO under
go Mr. Croker Is almost sure 70 be found de-
manding the place for him indicated on the Tam
manv ticket. In spite OF the fact that Thomas J.
Dunn. Of the most popular men in the organiza-
ton has entered the lists and Will make a strong
fight regardless of opposition John r. Mcintyre is
out for Distrct-Attorney, refusing be frightened
out of the by reports that Croker has selected
| another man. The 5x-ruer Of Tammany will ind
plenty Of things Il engage mis- attention. no matter
| how early he comes back from England
| The Committee Political Activity OF the Pro-
greesve Democratic League held a meeting AT The
! Hotel Bartholdi last evening and discussed ways
and ma IS for preventing William G. Whitney and
Roswell T. Flower from co trolling the Democra tic
| Municipal Convention No definite plan was made
! public hut Chairman Saunders said that effort
| would he spared keep who had oDposed
Bryan last November from debating either the plat-
! form or the nominees of the Democracy this fall