The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-17
TAWMANY
and GORMAN.
Reported the MaryIander Has Been
Invited to New York.
HE is NOW IN THE METROPOLIS
AND IT IS SAID THAT TAMMANY
HAS OFFERED HIM A HIGH Pc
SlTloN--THoUGHT HE MIGHT
RETURN TO THE SENATE FROM
THE EMPIRE STATE.

Washington, Dec. ia very inter
esting but unconfirlned story was in CIR
culation lust evening relative to the flu
ture of Senator German. 1t contains
much that is plausible and more that is
said by his friends to be impossible
Mr.. German himself is in New York
and will remain there until the end Of
the week If here it is not presumed Il Mt
he would discuss thea story.
1t is claimed that when Mr.. Croker ar
rived in Washington, and after ne had
diRested good dinner at Murphy's Tues
day evening, he requested Mr. German to
call and see him. MIR. Croker had prop
ositioD to submit to Mr. German
Mr.. Croker, so the story runs, went
over the situation in Maryland, and
pointed out to Mr.. Gorman that the
Democrats might be out Of power in that
State for several years. with little pros
pect in store for Mr. German regaining
his old seat in the Senate. Why sho uld
not Mr.. Gormun 20 to New York, join
the foI ces of Tammany, become one of its
counsellors and leaders, recognize New
York as his home, and finally como back
to the Senate as n Senator from that
great State?
1t is said that Mr.. Croker urged Mr..
German to carefully consider this matter,
and promised him that he would do every
thing in his power to advance his interest
and make him the power in New York
politics which his prestige as n national
leader Of great reputation entitled him to
become. All this is rosy enough if it
could be carried out. lf-Mr. Croker re-
mains in power himself and was true to
Mr.. German he could probably do as he
intimated TO the Maryland leader, hut is
Mr.. German ready to abandon the Dem
ocracy o. his old State. His personal
friends say not
The present influence Of MIR Croker in
New York is almost boundless, and it is
certainly most alluring prospect that
he is said to have held out to Mr.. Gor-
man. If Mr.. German we're to GO to New
York and engage in his profession and
participate in politics OF Tammany rs one
Of the personal friends of Mr.. Croker he
might rise to the foremost ranks in that
great organization. But Mr.. German is
man who has never played "sccond
fiddle" to anyone else, however great that
person might be.
In Maryland, Mr.. German. although
defeated, is as powerful and commands n
place as secure. or more so, than that of
Mr.. Croker in New York. Could he step
from his present position to that oil
subaltern to Mr.. Croker That is uues.
ton his friends are asking themselves
However that may be. there are good
reasons for believing that this PROPOSE
ton has been made Mr.. German. The
Senator is now in New York. He left
Washington the same evening Mr.. Croker
left and started for the metropolis. He
has been offered position as general
counsel of one of the great trust compa-
MES, and has gone over there to confer
with the officials Of the concern relative
to the offer. Whether he will also see
some of the Tummany leaders is IL ques-
ton that cannot be answered.
1t is said by those competent to know
that Mr.. Croker is quite anxious to in
fuse some new blood into his organiza
ton. II that is his desire where could he
40 for man with more prestige than
Mr.. Gorman-a man who has managed
more than one national campaign and
whose advice has always beep sought
when great political battles were on. His
political fitness is wonderful, and his AZ
cession to Tammany'snranksw would be an
addition worthy Of celebration ut the
Wigwam. 1t is doubtful, however if Mr..
German accepts the proposition, alluring
through the promises held out may be.
Two years age whea Mr.. Croker went
abroad and Tammany was looking about
for leader, the eyes of Tammany looked
toward Maryland. and Mr.. German was
urged to come over and take the helm
and pilot Tar,many out of the storms
into which she was about to sail He
then declined. saying that he would stand
or fall with the Democracy of his own
State. Whether the recent disaster in
Maryland has changed his mind remains
to he seen.
If Senator Murphy can influence Mr..
German the latter gentleman will accept
the offer and go to New York Mr.. Cor
man and Mr.. Murphy have long been
close friends and it was through the in
fluence OF Mr.. German that Mr.. Murphy
was given the choice committee assign
ments he now enjoys.
In conservation with friend Mr.. Muir
ply said that he would do everything he
could for Mr.. German, and If he would
go to New York, and the occasion arose
nothing could prevent Mr.. German from
coming back to the Senate. If it could
he accomplished in no other way. Mr..
Murphy IS said TO have declared that he
would get out of the road and let Mr..
German have bis place. if the legislature
was Democratic.
GORMAN DENIES IT.
Ne~ York. Dec. 16.-Senator A. p.
German denies the report that he intends
locating in New York with the idea Of