Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
SHERIFF ELECT DUNN REAL HOSr
Prospect Of Wide-Open Policy
After January I.
MR.. FISH ON THE CURRENCY
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


all Tammany was there to do it honor.
Tammany great and Tammany small dom
ned their claw-hammers and Spelled to
the glory of their colleague. 1t was the
first event in Tammany society, and it
was pronounced a bowling success
1t cannot be said at this writing what
Croker's plans are. One authority says he
Will resume the scepter at Lakewood: an
other that he will remain in New York,
and still another that he and Mayor-elect
van Wyck will run over to Atlantic City,
where John c. Sheehan, who is spending
several days on the Jersey coast, may find
1t convenient to drop in on them. 1t mat
tiers little where he locates, for to his abid-
ing place. wherever 1t is, the Greater New
York leaders, from the Battery to the Bronx
and from the North river to the outlying
suburbs on the eastern boundary, will flock
10 present their claims for recognition.
without reiterating the gossip as to names
frequently mentioned in this correspond
ence, it may be said that Tammanys
policy, broadly. will be to revive old Tam
many-men, methods and all. The sphere
OF selection will be limited to the faithful,
with the exception of a few men who have
risen to prominence in Tammany politics
since 1894. and those who have been turned
down By the boss during this levee among
the pines of Lakewood.
Tigers Greed Forcstnlled.
Unless Croker can find loophole, Mayor
Strong has virtually closed several avenues
which would have led to luscious plums in
the grab line. For instance in the con-
struction of new docks Tammany must
carry out the plans adopted by Mayor
Strong's sinking fund commission, which
are 10 give to the city of New York new
water front extending for nearly two miles
on the North river, and which are to supply
work for the dock department for two or
M n kS nd rk
Improvements have been adopted. The
work to be done in that direction is TO ex
tend over a period of several years. Con-
tracts for repaving streets with asphalt and
other material have been approved; so have
contracts for miles of new sewers and other
improvements in the public works depart
ment These things look too rich to oe
passed by without an effort TO gather them
into the fold. In regard to the docks it will
be remembered that Croker declined to give
Brooklyn representation on the dock board
keeping all three commissioners for the
borough of Manhattan, and that this ac-
ton caused the McLaughlinites to mutter
in rebellion. In view Of the position in
which Mayor Strong has left the dock con-
tracts, this action on the part of Croker
may indicate that he has something up his
sleeve.
''Wfde-Open" Policy After January L.
VIII New York be wide open after Janu-
airy l, is no longer mooted question. There
will be wide-open saloons; wide-open gam
bling houses; wide-open policy shops and
almost unrestricted license in other resorts
of shady character. These things will all
be winked at by the police; there can be
legislation enacted to permit them.
The Raines law. the republican leaders
positively declare. after conference, will not
be repealed or amended this winter. The
Tammany assemblymen are going to try to
repeal the law. They declare that they can
get the votes of some republican assembly
m he var;ouS cities 10 a q n
help them. Even if their claim is well
founded the votes they may get in the as
sembiy will do them no good. The repubii-
can senators have been polled, and they are
unanimously opposed to any further change
in the law at this time. No matter what
may be done in the assembly, any bill to
amend the Raines law will never get out of
committee when it reaches the senate. The
only way, therefore, the saloon and dive
keepers can be placated is to allow them
wide-open privileges as an offset TO the re-
Strictions and heavy license fees imposed on
them by the law.
The visit of James Biddle Eustis, late
senator from Louisiana and ambassador to
France under the Cleveland administration,
to Lakewood has given rise TO considerable
talk 1t is said that Mr.. Eustis, who Is at
present practicing law in this city, has been
selected by Croker as his political adviser
in national affairs, confirming the argu-
ment that the boss has an ambition to
elect a President of his own choice. While
there Is considerable doubt as to whether
Croker has selected EuStis 1T is admitted,
even by republican authority, that the
leader of the democracy of New York is a
force to be reckoned with In both state and
national politics, and If he wants man OF
brains and tact 20 whisper counsel In his
ear no filter man than EuStiS could, per-
haps be found. Tammany undoubtedly
stands in need of the advice of such man.
1t would serve to bridge the gulf in ma
tional affairs between the west and south
and Tammany, at least, SO far as national
negotiations go. Eustis pitted in national
AFFAIRS against David B. Hill would make
nretty fight and lend festivity to the occa-
sion.
Surprise to the Politicians.
Mayor Strong has appointed Maurice ].
Power as aqueduct commissioner to sue
coed the late Gen. James c. Duane. MIR.
Power was the leader Of the county de-
mocracy during the last years, and has
lately been connected with the national
democracy He was appointed a police
Justice in 1850 by Mayor Cooper, and In
1888 he was appointed United States ship
ping commissioner. The appointment of
Mr. Power was a surprise to the poll
ticians. 1t was known that the mayor
would appoint a democrat, but 1t was gen
orally believed that John Jeroloman, presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, would he
chosen. Mr.. Powers appointment Is
thought to be due mainly to the influence
of Corporation Counsel Scott. Power was
the leader of that part Of the national de-
mocracy that went over to Tammany Hall
with Scott in the late campaign.
The aQueduct commission is scheduled to
exist until 1901, but If rumor be true there
is a scheme on foot TO change the personnel