New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
BIG CROWD AT LAKEWOOD
MANY POLITICIANS PAY COURT 10
CROKER.

TALK OF REPEATING THE RAlNEs LA"-''nN -
srrr,HAN TO RE AT CAPE MAY TO-DAY
roLo,ood ~ 7 Dec 12-The gathering or ram
many mon here to-day was the largest yet anu
over two hundred leaders Of more or less p,on
inence gathered about the hotel corrioo'S'
we're n few present from other places than Man
haitian hut they were almost lost In the crowd
This morning large party OF the poiiucla"' II"
tended early mass in the church OF 81 MalS y"
tho Lake MI Croker attended the IL O'CLOCK ser
vice lie was accompanied by Justlce-eiect iiei
ney of the Bronx. Senator Samuel D. fo'eS' 80
Gilman elcc, Joseph +. OGrady. OF hlcHn'o"u' or
~ York OF Brooklyn. The hocking OF the pun
,ic,ans has been welcomed by Father iieay' INC
toyial pastor OF tho church. and the co"eo"o"' -
,h ,,st rew weeks have been the largest IN the
history Of the church.
Mayor-eect Van Wyck and party aptehu'u ~" ~
EnjscoDal church. and the other churches mere "''
received large additions 10 'her co"e'
n result Of the gathering ,
,. ,n,cboo, almost everybody went driving
,ha ,ycrvmen here have taken advantage OF the
docking OF the politicians. and as result inc
have been raised. II one looks IKE -'e" -
polltcian he is at once put down az boo'
ming and e. an hour for any kind OF convey
ouce ls charged. To be prepared for the cIo"u
the Ivcrymcn imported turnou,s from TOMS H''e'
and other rlaccs and coined money to-day
Last nigh, was an important one Ha,s ~ -.
evening there conference over inc u''le 80
fOffis F.
ov,r In. leadership In The Bronx. Presldeh'-eIect
tr,r, us willing 10 resign the Office and accept
,,. ,,,,nissiouership but he would Ike the posi-
| zion similar 10 the one he has held so Ionb III
the Annexed Di.trict lie also wanted 10 De 'he
active leader in the borough Mr.. McCar'neY "a",.
ed TO continue In the leadership l"''V W." '"'
friends OF each man present. 49,, Ao,
W., tho conference closed n settlement had oeeh
,,,bd Under Tho terms OF the compromise MI
uoren will take office as President OF me WI "e'
| Mr. Mccartney will retain the leadership.
Mayor Gleason Of Long Island city was here TO-
day but d!d not seem to be popular WIN the IAN
/ many men Mr.. Gleason met Mr.. Croker ana the'
/ exchanged greetings and few wofoA-
Erooklyn IS 10 get what was asked for' eHcep'
! ono OF the Do X Commissionerships. The DOCK
! Commissioners viii all come from MANNHEIM,
That f. now finally and definitely settled B"tt''
| York ,s 10 be a Police Commissioner. lie y
! satisfied with the way things have gone ana " y
now said here that Hugh Mclaughlin IS not on}
! satisfied with what brooklyn Is 10 receive bu'
more than satisfied with the way In wn'ch W
/ York has Carried on IN" negotiations WIN WI
| croker IN District Attorney kldgway, OF p'ooA
lyn his brother and lit,e band of brooH'yh po'.-
! ,cinus ia frequent consultation WIN III
! YORK during the day. ~ ,o,, tho
, According 20 those who say they Know NV, n.s
Ranos law Is just now dragging ou' , Ing suTs
| months o. rs existence IN" leAn.ts rec. IL a.
Will bc TO repeal the law and enact another nSe ar,
law instead Senator Cantor VIII nv onHco ~, c,,'
possibly 81 vii be No on the senate GS ii
I Inc Democrats members OK both houses VIII SUP
pori the measure aud % Is said there are .houst
/ H.nultIruus who desire The Law repealed 10 nc
rofnrllsn -. The leaders say tho substitute meas
! yrc. among other things, Will do away WIN iah'
| hotels. ,,......ot 90
| John 6 shcohan WAS "A man much dlscuSscl 10 10
| d8y IFS Philadelphia interview attracted nuC'
| attention. Mr. Croker read it Win evident itVi
| ct and when naked 20 say something IN I'l'l'i'
| - H. Snl cl and walked away. " ~,
| Word WAS received here this evening thht UT
| Sh..han Will arrive nt cape May tomorrow ~
| view OF mo fact that Mr.. Croker intends 20 tee'
| r,nt In Atlantic City within few days. there az
! MANY who connect the facts. cape May IL not IA
| from Atlantic cry and II Is an easy ride on IN
cars TO reach resort from the other. Wen, ~
| formal TA:nmany men would not be surprised !
| Mr. croker and Mr.. Shcehan met before the mrs
" the year. , .--.,- -
The evening train bore away large portion o
IA. pli gr!ms tonight. Among those who wen
awnv were John =. Carroll. Mr.. Itlfgway May
CLEMSON David Mcclure. Peter :. Meyer Matthew
| r D,uolIc James McCabc and L. j. Tralnnr.
| On. MAY y j. Dec. John &. Shcehan H. cx
| n.-t.I here tomorrow FOR n few days rest u j
| .,td fht, quarters have been engaged fOr oth"
| wcli-known politicians. whose names are not given
Tnmn.any men in NewYork were asking man
| questions Yesterday about the mysterious move