The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12
LETTING UP ON SHEEHAN.
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po 20 Cape Stay and he Here Tuesday.
Richard Croker has let up on John c. Sheehan.
He has not pardoncd him nor has he consentod
that Mr.. Sheehan shall DO lot on without some
! sort OF disciplining. Mr.. Crokerhas simply con
coded thattho disciplining 8 ould DO less riEiu
than he had intended IL should be. He was told
by his friends that his determination TO turn
6heehan down completely contemplated TOO
harsh treatment OF the proxy lcndor and might
result In injury to the cause OF the organization
! and the Democratic party.
When Mr.. Shoehan started for the Hot
Springs of Virginia on Friday negotiations were
pending for n settlement OF tho differences be-
tween him and tho Big Chief. and the settlement
has been reached. That 1t Is satisfactory TO
Mr.. Shechan is indicated by the fact that
he got no further than Philadelphia on his way
south. and that ha will not 20 to Hot Springs at
oil. but will go to Cape May and will return to
New York on Tuesday ready TO take part in tho
work OF Tnmmnny reorganization.
1t Is understood that MIR. Shcehan Is to DO
chosen leader OF the organization In his Assem-
bly, district, the 9th. displacing Senator Louis
Nunzinrer. That ho will have any more prom
incnt place on the Executive than
that OF an Assembly district leader, however, is
denied. Ono OF the conditions Of the new ar
rnngcment which, IL is said, Mr.. Croker Insisted
on, ia that Mr.. Sheehan shall tell him the truth
hereafter In relation to matters affecting tho
Mr.. Croker was affected in his change of
front regarding Mr.. Sheehan by the fact
ssss, many had Tam s"sn ,n %Sn d'c anS d 1ass
tho best n he knew oI how for the bos success ,ss
Il was contended TINT the idea prevailed that he
had. and his complete turning, down might
breed discomfort, which would work to the disad.
vantage Of tho organization In future cam
paigns. These arguments prevailed with
Mr.. Croker, who is dosirous that :hero shall be
no internal discussions In the organization, and
row as to menace his control OF Tammeny Hall.
He has been assured that all that Mr..
sheehan desires is to be lot down easy,
and he has consented that ho shall 20 back
to the, Executive Committee. representing his
Assembly district, knowing full we'll that Mr..
sheehan's power as a controlling force in Tam
Mr.; Sheshan evidently, thought. when he
Be returned in full leadership Of the Tsmmany
Hall organization, Ho said as much TO a re-
porter OF the Philadelphia Ledger who inter;
viewed him. To the Ledger reporter he said
III am not only With the Tammany organiza.
ton, but expect to retain the leadership ! now
hold. l am closely allied to Tamruany. and can.
not see why there should be any stories about
my deposition. Mr.. Croker and myself are
on Saus the fr, ssst Of Of. t syar and Do we not are kn ths
what Mr.. Croker and tho friends of
Tammany arc doing ut lakewood. and could not
tell me the papers arc talking about. That is a
matter l have no about; but Mr..
Croker and mrself are the best of friends"
tained as Chairman Of tho Finance Committee
Of the organization is declared by Mr.; Croker's
merely a district leader, subject to the orders Of
the real leader.