New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
HOW CROKER LOOKED AT 1T.

Richard Croker received the returns or the
election in one Of the spacious parlors OF 'he
Murray Hill Hotel. Only the leaders IN the
various districts Of the Greater New-York were
admitted Mr. Croker was jubilant as II d
colt by Dobbins had won the Derby. Wheh
asked 70 give his views as to the causes Wh'c"
led TO the, sweeping victory gained by lam
many Hall with a ticket that was practca"S
dictated by him, Mr.. Croker smiled e'''"'''
1ueditated a few moments. and then repileo'
..Ths is a victory OF the plain people VINO pay
the taxes in this great city, as well as III 'he
different boroughs of the Greater Ne"-ioih ~
Fake journalism assisted materially IN ro''ihs
IN the plurality for the Democratic candidates.
The people no longer pay any attention u 'ne
personal attacks Of yellow journals. neither "o
they approve the invasion OF the hon'e' "'
private affairs Of candidates for pup''
II is safe TO say that vast majority y. Wv
readers Of certain journals In TINS city are '"''
oughly dlsgusted with the me'hoos e'',p'O
during the campaign that has just c'os'"
such brilliant results. Moreover the pan" ~
nIo as well as the progressive business ny"
Greater Ncw-York. are tired OF reiof'''e'' u
amateur stripe.
ropvER STATEMENT RECALLED
"1 told Won three years ago In an lhterN'e"
FOR The Tribune that when reformers so' INV
office they tried to stand so straight ina. NJ
,ou over backward Experience has taus"' '"e
taxpayers Of New-York that amateur 49, .a,,,i, ~
~ an .vnensiye luxury: hence the IeSu'' ~, Va
,,da,.,s election The men VINO " "i.'u ,,5
most savage attacks upon the ma oia. 49,, rocent
,,a-ri,v al the Democratic leaders III t''e -
nnlitical campaign do not vote ~ mi nIoss can
,hrv vote at all. \ majority ol 'i'' , 20 vote
moi find time to register or to come ~ nro.ec
Won ,,ill ii .d those men. VINO 'hJo? ~ ~,,bo live
ZION granted To- everybody III th'' I.S!oueh they
anywhere except in New ioth 80 bout the
o. or ,,siross h.re the loudest shouters 49,, aoU is
inenicIcucv of men Whosc ~!
c.rtred in the prosperity or the crs 90 tho right
nj, ,bor. are others VINO opJ'ce w traii ~ 20
inv' hn In are affiliated with Tammahy iir ~
co abroad in pursuit of heaith a,, aiu nn1nhatic-
rh. voters of this great ci't Wv. oan, and that
liz MAI thev know what they Wsh,' m ,,an,selves ems
any ta'" a,nnIv equipped To govern tnel @ i tha
tfe; a.. az ,hn aid of theorists from villages ''' ''
interior , ,,r,ES
.,,.r ,,r SAYS THE VICTORY MEAN9'
,r,.,. .oot victory means good goveihihen.
an q common-sense basis; that VIII
.,ico for every taxpayer, as wen a.
scNui' ,,isi,or to the metropolis Oh 'lio 49,. 49,
nr, II means that no eXpehSNe taddists
wiiI he ,ried to gratify the "i, raouirements
hn nossess no knowledge or the - - thev
If a great city. and who never 20 enr which they
are called to fill oilicldi P'
oro wholly unified. ,. .,,s victory is a
.oro close | will repeat tha' us it,dists in the
rohuke to take Journalism anu r;nt inst what
euise Of reformers. Now, YOU ID n,,t ,bere Is no
ho,,o said and nothing more. bul .ne, .Take,
need to tell you ''a' -"
journal ,oa to,eprams from all parts
-, ,ha country congratuiating nm ,'1,s on ,''s
ing victory for the Democ'"'''