New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26


ON. THE EXTRAvAGANCE OF
THE TAMMASy CLAIMS.
NnIle Henry George said yesterday that II
was not worth while going TO the trouble OF an
swering some OF the statements made by Rich
ard Croker In an interview. he showed as deep
an intent as ever to seek the downfall of. the
Tammany boss. and incidentally OF Mr. Platt
also IF am elected Mayor" ne said. Il shall
devote the great powers which the new charter
gives to. the Mayor of Greater New-fork 10
send both Mr. Croker and Mr.. Plat to the peni-
,art;ary. as Tweed vas sent If am eiected
vii put the machinery IN motion that VIII bring
an end to all this backmail and robbery. I can
give Mr.. Croker due warning that II the people
Of this greater city elect me he had better leave
the country and go to some place where there
is no extradition treaty.
Fancy Croker posing as a header of Demo
Gratis. Why. he nas not got Democratic bone
in his whole body And now. after spending his
time and money in England. he calmly comes
back 3ust at this election time TO recoup his ex-
chequer and get another lot Of money 10 spend
On the English racecourses. Croker, to state his
character plainly. is simply a blackmailer. lie
has hackmailed everybody. from the judiciary
downward l can at this moment cite the
names Of two judges who paid S3oWU each IN
1890 TO Croker for their nomination DID croker
turn THIS money over to the Democracy No;
/ have knowledge that Il went straight into his
pockets
Charles W. Dayton who vas az the George
headquarters for several hours yesterday super
intending the arrangements for a weeks visor-
Gus campaigning. also paid his respects to MI.
Croker. while am not saying anything ABOUT
Mr. Croker's personal character said he. i
hope that the result Of the coming election Will
be such as TO drive Mr.. Croker from the assumed
leadership forever. Had III really stayed out OF
politics, as he announced At one tlnle, MI:
Sheehan would have put UP ticke, that wou'o
have been invincible With Croker out OF the
way, there would have been no trouble OF any
SORT. Mr.. Sheehan would have arranged con,
ferences In such way that every one ~ouin
have been satisfied. even those who might nave
looked for nominations and did not get them.
Sheehan 10 a leader. Croker is not. Sheehan
and after weighing them carefully. decides
therefrom the course to pursue That Is true
k,adeYship. when you carry into practcai eHe:t
one wishes Of the people But croker Is on.y
\ dictator When things began TO look orlent
for the party. he came over. overturning and up
setting everything. Sheehan Included. ana IN
sisting only that his own wishes ana inc1na,
lions should rule the party: s 1ood for Tsm
many but Croker comes with ciup as ~ Hssa:
and shouts 'Drir. ye tarrterA Drill! ana sne'
drilled. . a..
thousand plurality for the Tammany tlcke-. IL
il mere bluff He might with Just as mucn sA
actitude claim one hundred and seventy-nre
thousand plurality George WIZ no. NC .Ithomrs
ae have not got the thousands TO speno ina
Croker has. we are none the less hopeiuI OF sue
cess The number OF adherents rs sro~."t ,eH.yy
dav and II the election took place to-ody
George would poll 30 per cent more votes 'nan
he would have obtained a week ago