The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-09
PLAYED CROKER FALSE.
WIZ TAMMANY's REAL LEADER HAS
DROPPED SHEEHAN.

Proved Dislo9al 20 the Man who Placed
Him at tho Head OF tho Ar
Tairs-A Bit or Hnsids Political history.
The story in THE SUN yesterday, which stated
exactly why Richard Croker had parted from
John 9, Sheehan, was read with interest by
Tammany Hall men. Many of them knew al.
ready tho reasons for the break between the
two men, but so ironbound 10 the secrecy which
Tammany Hall leaders maintain on matters of
this character that they did not expect to
zee 1t In print. For o number OF weeks
past there have been many stories printed in tho
newspapers to tho effect that there was q very
serious difference between Mr.. Croker and Mr..
Sheohan, but It has only now transpired just
why this was 30. Now Mr.. Croker distrusts and
disbelieves all statements which were made to
him by Mr.. Sheehan.
1t was ascertained yesterday from Tammany
Hall men that Mr.. Croker had desired to give
Mr.. Sheehan all tho leeway imaginable
for tho reason that Senator Edward Muir
ply and ex.Mayor Hugh J. Grant were
the political sponsors for Mr.. Sheehan to Mr..
Croker, q couple of years ago, when Mr.. Croker
decided TO spend some Of his time in Europe.
Senator Murphy and ex-Mayor Grant, 1t was
stated, wore quito positive in their con-
versations with Mr.. Croker at that time
In declaring that Mr.. Sheehan would
consider all Of Mr.. Cookers friends, the
men who had stood by Mr.. Croker
through thick and thin, and through disaster
and defeat had recognized his political ability.
But the time came when Mr.. Croker recognised,
az stated In TIL Sun yesterday. that Mr.. Shee-
han was In the scheme to turn over Tammany
Hall to himself.
1t will be recalled that Senator Murphy came
to New York several timos and stopped at the
Murray Hill Hotel during tho campaign for
Mayor OF Greater New York. Mr.. Croker was
stopping at the same hotel. Senator Murphy
and Mr.. Croker had many conversations
about Mr.. Sheehan's behavior, but not a
step was taken until 1t was demonstrated
beyond peradventure by ex-Police Justice Dan
fol +. Mcmahon that Mr.. sheehan was not the
friend Of Mr.. Croker, and not the friend of the
majority Of the Tammany Hall leaders, but that
he was rather tho friend Of John @. Sheehan and
John G. Sheehan's bank account. And then the
axe fell.
A morning newspaper has been at work for
the last week or so in an effort to trace the Buff
talo contractors and others with political afnl-
iss,on' br Sa N hn 10 New in' Sorf within ThG hf tSe
last two years in behalf Of John G. sheehan
people here demonstrates, it was said. that Mr..
Sheehan, did not, come from Buffalo for his
Tammnny Hall and of It's vast patronage have
hs was not truthful to Richard Croker, the man
Mr.. shsehan's friends have been asserting for
the last few weeks that he could have defeated
Ing Ing tSas " on tho o ro tsESet Of Mr. Mi Croker cn @yS from n'i EH:
r roDs the g, iT Tsm thine, NJ H,n Shee Rinbd had c secured
was utterly false, and that M. s6eehan at
ssif. II pi NJ. s ssssh mi Ss Sft sesared Control It p'% ot
ddiidb BE not show his hand and defeat Mr.. Croker.
Mr.. sheehen's friends have. insisted that no
s s:s s'1 * Ut S %%a Sss fisSa IA T +; '1 ss!d R'1 5Sss
his hand against Mr.. Croker because he
knew ibs Ta 1t WAS p0 Ms1i sssd and that hat the majority Of
him in fuIl faith @s their proxy leader,
~ SUN has told only In meaSer detail one
necessary now to tell ali The facts in the matter.
1t is little in itself, but to political leaders it
thst ox a Fpsse e Jastia ct Me- aisfs5aai tMo w yes1ssd b..
RICHARD Croker at his Office, iii Broad way. and
teenth district asked Mr.. Croker to put
M II an moM GPRsnFAn ana s e. f Te 3 iyold HILL ~:
Croker that the Tammany Hall leaders would
IKE 10 ,, see H. HIM 1nFaiR at the W VII, where
Mr.: Croker GociInssd' Mr.. McMnhon's invita-,
EE|iiSM !" sS Ps5 way Mr. :? g S%RSSsSs was "a ,%nsi:,s%sS;
Fflaisi1 Ike ;M vi es4f pFov fa,s Ma Mat shs sS Ts ssnt
him an Invitation to do So. Mr.. MGMahon
gestsd that he extend the invitation 10
Mr. N t6 Croker WI to meet the Hc TMs%mHny Leaders dSrs
Visit inc to N Ne, sRceha Mr' Il nS was de;sla Ge 'd AID
not tell Mr.. sheehan that he had Just come from
inch Gr0R tips 0fheec; MIR: McMahon thought
Mr.. sheehsn. in reply to Mr., McMahon's
request III Il was dsc Jared; pounded led his desk osGGa and
10 any such plan. He believed that Mr..
Croker q Ssw w %or in s distavG #. with tSnu the Democrats Isn, MI
Srofsr's very name was objeetiossble: Mr.. Nc:
M N, lnm.p was ann M; S.,t He s, diSpn,ed dn MI; she Sn,rn,,
"a. MoMahoS had not isit MI. shesnan's ;ofies
hat and went down to Mr.. Croker's office and
SAID In ' Ssets v.-v d.s,ror. that W,
should come snSs? ap to the hall ISsddfG meet the ssis:
trict leaders"
was Mt do sn q dl an not sh tell G him Of y MI nj M SsGasei =
visit. Mr.. Croker accepted Mr.. Sheehan's in
} yh5t"fi ishs to T ~f to TsSa s diseiio s'I lea sr$ talk W aSs1
he R1,S Srf hs,sd.i there Ts h he isarne ia Of NJ th shi inter,
%terfuRe OF, The, part q MI. sheehan, It was con.
S 1SsSs sd0 ysstsTd,iy yit but ]sd 4 meant , 2 Esea nd deal Ito to
management OF political organizations.
al, Mr. , Croker s;u bbslie ,Ss, 4 NJ the sk sI%s;h his h friends nd,
been altogether candid with him. and
t sS.1ss,a1 sn, a s%s I S,otss 2 trait Suo q,
still he declined. II was insisted. TO break with
Mr.. Sheehan until he was convinced that Mr..
Sheehan had not represented to him the exact
facts CONCERNING the predictions of the majority
Of the Tammany Hall leaders for Hugh
j.. Grant as the candidate. But that did
not make any difference to MI; Croker. He was
well aware that Mr.. Grant had served Tam
many Hall faithfully. He was willing to accept
Nj: Grants declaration, that he could not
Greater New York. All that Mr.. Croker
wanted, his friends said last night. were the ex-
net facts concerning the situation in Tammany
Hall, and these ne did not get from Mr.. Sheehan
until he investigated for himself.
Some Tammany Hall men OF influence were
President of the Tax Commission. will not be
kept in Office. either as President of the com-
mission or as n Tax Commissioner. There are
certain influences at work. 1t was said, which
may result In the retirement of Mr.. Barker To
private life.
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