New-York tribune., 1897-01-18
RICHARD CROKER's SCHEME.
HOW HE HOPES TO GET CONTROL OF
GREATER NEw-YORK.
POLITICIANS PUT LITTLE FAITH IN HIS of 4
REPEATED ASSERTIONS THAT HE Is

POLITICIANS PUT LITTLE FAITH IN HIS OFT
REPEATED ASSERTIONS THAT HE IS
out OF POLITICS"
Richard Crokers reiterated statement that ne IL
"out OF politics" has become the standing joke
among politicians OF all shades. The IMPRESSION
on the contrary. has become fixed that Whatever
Mr.. Croker has been going to Germany ana r'"s
land and other parts OF Europe for he IL not oacA
In New-York for his health He has come he'e'
politicians believe in the hope OF restoring Demo
cratic supremacy within the territory embraced
in the Greater New-York and at the same time
to recuperate his own individual and personal
fortunes which the Tammany people are WINS
pering among themselves have become saoiy "e-
p!e.ed since Richard made the acquaintance OF .he
Prince OF Wales. Horse-racing on 'he r'"e"
turf. they say, has been costly business Tor the
cx-chieftain Of the Wigwam. and he Is BACK mere
TO win the tremendous stakes that may 'o'io"
= Tammanv victory I'm the first election or the ne"
METROPOLIS Having had some experience IN us
covering where the richest political mines may ue
worked in old New-York proper. what. 1t Is asked
may rot come unto him II he has the Greater New
York TO exDlore'
In support Of this theory which has been ac-
o.n,od in ho,b the Democratic and Republican
camps Mr. Croker's recent visit to Hugh McLaugh-
lin in Brooklyn is pointed to- and his more recent
call on County Clerk Purroy. Whether the utter
visit was successful or not. IT is regarded as e'i-
dence that Croker is laboring to get the opposi'on
! n proceed IN municipal matters together' ana
! that he has made up his mind TO pool issues WIN
| ANYBODY and anything that will aid him IN MS
| movement Purroy has often said that croker
ought 10 control himself. and Croker believes ''a.
when the hour comes to throw ASIDE tue n''s~ an"
/ become the undsgused leader OF the lamm'i"S
spoils-hunters Purroy will not be long IN a"s"'s
his forces under the Croker standard
Mr. Croker has made up his mind that the Greater
New-York charter will be passed by the Leglsature
AT It's present session He IL therefore getting hil
following into shape for the conflict between 'he
forces of homes; and decent government ana 'he
y of the
the I.eXOU Committee or 1891 -
The Tammany primaries which were held on FRI.
day demonstrated the absolute power which croker
Yields the org IMITATION. Where he ADVISED COIL sr.
made where he advised fight against the old I'D
control fight was made and the contest rSsu,t.
in the defeat Of the old leaders. as in the MIMIC
District Above the Harlem he cunningly ailoweo
division Of the Tammany elements intenuhs a ,hs
! was in sight, to weld them together under his
These preparations on the part Of the enemy are
| not viewed with aarm on the Republican and reform
side In NewYork. but they are regarded as OF sum sum
clent Importance to put the Republicans OF the New
York Legislature on their guard It is felt that IN
representatives, of the people ought TO scan with tn,
for the government of the Greater New-York befor'
giving them the force Of law. one OF the frst qnes
ture ought to ask themselves is. What , ADVANTAGE
does the charter give to Tammany nan snou'
the capacous NAV OF the tiger gobble up the onice
TO be elected fall? Will fasten the iangs OF IN
I beast upon the people of the new city 80 that a re
lease may be an impossbility for a term or years
Legislators should remember many good Repuph
cans insist that large and intelligent part OF m
community not only in New York CITY. but IN othe
parts of the Greater NewYork territory. believe ina
an insufficient time has been given for the pupii
hearings on this most important or onls lnere ar
discreet politicians on the side of honest governmen
who believe that grievous mistake VIII be com
mtted II the scheme of jammng the charter through
as the Greater New-york bill was )ammed tnrous!
ls underta AIKEN this winter Many people VINO want Z
see the new metropolis placed under honest govern
ment at it's start think that would be wise 10 ste
n the advice OF conservative and moderate men IN
NOT create situation that may end in turning IN
Greater New-York over TO the Tammany gang VIII
Richard Croker as the supreme boss