The sun., 1897-01-14
CROKER CALLS ON PURROY.
But horn DENY THAT IT WAS
PEACE CONFERENCE.

7 They Say It Was Just . Friendly Watt
| Political taossips Declare Il sirninc.ps q
! In View or che Coming Ta-u.nv
| Frimnriss - Croker Make. m s.o.ch-
With John C. sheehan in Florida, sny mani.
ISestahon OF political activity on the part Of
| Richard Croker causes q stir among the poli,i-
clans. This Is specially so when Mr.. Croker's
auparent activity can be construed into an at
| tpmpt to settle the differences which exist in
fhe Tammany Hall organization by reason Of
! County Clerk Henry ID. Purroy's opposition To
I the leadership OF Mr.. Sheehan. So IL was tbat
4 tho announcement that Mr.. Croker had called
| on tho County Clerk at the Office Of the latter
| yesterday afternoon set the tongues of ali the
political Rossips wagElng at 4 wonderful rate.
4 Mr.. Purroy has carried his opposition to Mr..
Sheehan SO far as TO denounco Mr. Croker as an
alien leader who Is trying to rule the Demoo-
racy Of this city through "a disreputable Lord
l Lieutenant" That Mr.. Croker would visit the
| county Clerk on friendly terms after this
attack' III IL were not to patch up differences for
tho good OF the Tammany organization, could
/ not be conceived by the ordinary politician. 40
cordingly. tho general agreement was rsached
that that was Mr.. Croker's srrand. especially
as r is known that men who arc greatly inter-
ested in the outcome Of tho next election. and
men who are looked to TO contribute largely TO
the campaign fund Of tho Organization. depre-
cato the revolt OF County Clerk Purroy. lis
known that those men have appealed to Mr..
Cpoker to use his good offices In bringing about
asettlsment Of the Purroy- -sheshan trouble.
For himself Mr.. Croker said that he was 20
Ing BY tho court house and, happening to see
Mr.. Purroy at the window OF his Office hs
stepped In to have friendly chat with him.
which related In no way to tho political situa-
tion. Tho County Clerk had similar story 70
tell. Eri0nda of bofh
fact that tho primaries Of Tammany Hall will
OCCUR To- morrow night and that there 10 little IL
oSrs snS e s.t. he ashss In The Thirty
Tore that time. They also repeat Mr.. Purroy's
assertion that II 10 now too late for Mr. Croker
TO act as intermediary and that the tight must
With those who know the exceedingly elastic
Protestations have little weight The Tsmmsny
Hall Committe on Organization can do an thing
10 withdrswing candidate who has Seen prop ssse
eriy nominated BY majority vote, according to
power. lodged in that committee. Il mStlsrs
little how bitterly 2 primary may bo con-
30 won. the rosuis may ne b. victory ..1ss, ina,
S,Stss.w m.I sts,r % new s General I Com
time. or any act of reorganization which pleases
The Comn.soe on ofssnin.,on !, only % name; anne
acts Of An EIocutiye Gom,nitte. o" to Hhioh S &c II
delegates Its powers. and the Executive Com
80 eh shibks buucofNlhnt 10 Inc
50, in the case of the County Clark and ali tn
elected il can 6s made At any time Without rs.
gard TO the primaries. Mr.. Purroy may hold
and up h: sr. ss .ss
his frsends may % taken In g any time and re-
c1oSss %sas o sp..ch iass niyyh a. som.
/ Of bis fsmarks inaicassd that be rather took 70
S.. ss ssa; !, he sr Z az az ; ns
ues. - he hss on many previous occaslons,
w.s $1,000 1:ac A. MEETING s q the T.m@sny csntr.i
doth 1s..msg di:srIot where nj. q Croker i .s:
s::ufs ;ou" 20, :.d %in! Se sss sfss; being intro
ducsd By his successor. James r. Kestine. thar
her. II oa e
sls the S .s na TA U sa as
requested me TO come and say n word. and
concluded that 1t was my duty to accept the
u, s a long tim. since fr,t .tsrted here in
sSnr IN ihe RsSp'sm m T ssy that
expect TO die In this city. and want 10 die here.
It Is my homo and always, will be, notwith-
residence in England. ENGLAND is not my home.
My res denes there is only temporary.
and recreation could aud spend as much time
her. to-niEh, to ask you IT i don't LOOK
tSs'ty pSssi'ty ,Ssla, Ss result n.SI. Of following
been little selfish. but have tried to preserve
Where ann u srsstua @ %i,h How Ss YOU sy.
lookinR.' II bad not taken the rest havsI
Whsn " wen. n away W." so soms OF my friend. said
ought 70 remain here, There were only : few
In active politics. 1t IL your devotion and the
devotion Of other friends to me that makes the
How is this to be remedisd and cvercomeP You
VIII all have to turn your back on me or they
Some time ago man came to me and said
he wanted to be nominated for . certain ONCE.
that was Impossible; that. i'd DO in politics II
was at the North Pole, Now. am not In poll
active political leadership"
Having protested mis- retirement from the po-
sai arena =, ,s S M HroSsr proSssdsd
II am proud of the Democratic record in this
district" he continued BE true TO your leader.
TGnE PM phi HIN % ont Now may ,ay some thiDs:
party I. rotation in oitics.. II i were not
Of European nations. which we do not care
to follow You've got as competsnt an Alder
can say tbs, same thing for your As
oSr Ae9 sS.y s Sss soua II s ss
aside and lot some one else come to the
front. Otherwise yon can't keep an organiZa-
ton in good shape; Tho people get tired OF the
same old office holders. ] held great many
offices during my time, but never held the same
one three times.
This may bo the last time shall ever ad-
4 ress you, and l want to say that Tammany
once holders should remember that they have
two duties To perform. The first Is TO always re-
nembor tho pledges they make In their oath
n office. and the next is TO show a proper
gratitude Tn tho people who elected them. He
who faithfully fullls the duties OF his office
beet serves his party. Do all you can to keep
your organization in the splendid condition It il
IN to-day."
Mr.. Croker was frequently interrupted with
cheers. Alderman Jacob Wand was not SO
as some of the others who want
10 succeed him. Assemblyman Corrigan was
N Albany and did not hear his doom.
'or Mr.. Croker's suggestion that both these
men ne superseded next year WAS accepted as
IN order aud District Loader Heating sn,d that
40 expected TO be erwhelmed by candidates.
The St. LouIs's Fast Trip.