The sun., 1897-11-15
CROKER AND PArRoNAaE.
Tamnany Won't Rain Fat Omces on Brool
lynitea.


Iynites.
John G. Shoehan, tho ostcnsible leader Of
Tammany Hall, returned yesterday from Pitts
burg. Richard Croker. the real leader, is ex-
pocted to return from tho Hot Springs Of Vir-
giniA to-day to attend the Horse Show.
Mr.. Sheehan had nothing to say about prob
able appointments by Mayor Van wyck. The
fact Is said to be that Mr.. Sheehan does not
know much about what is going to happen in
Tammany politics. He had views and opinions
regarding certain policies and nominations prior
to Mr.. Croker's arrival from England. They
wero not Mr.. Croker's views and opinions and
what Mr.. Sheehan expected and talked about
did not occur. Mr.. Croker will remain in the
city until the new municipal machine gets into
working order. and, according to the present
pr gramme, will 20 back to England and his
racing stable. to return next year in order to
have q hand in the selection of . Democratic
candidate for Governor.
There is pretty general belief in the Wig
wan that he will not leave Mr.. Sheehan in COM
mand during his absence. In fact. II Is said that
o committee of Mr.. Croker's friends in tho or
ganization will look after the machine while he
is away. and that John F. Carroll will be the
personal representative of Mr.. Croker. Tho
probability that Mr.. Carroll may succeed Mr..
Sheehan as tho ostensible leader has already
been referred to in THE SUN.
If gossip is to be believed, Mr. Croker Is going
to use the patronage at the disposal of the Or
ganization in the Greater New York to
strengthen his position IN the leadership. to ex-
tend the influence Of Tammany, and to help his
friends in tho State organization. In the first
place. IL was said yesterday that mono of tho big
places In the girt of Mayor Van Wyck, except
such as are specially reserved to the
other ooroughs by the charter. will go
to any one outside the county Of New York.
ence Of Tammany Hall will be extended. An
tained when it is learned whom in Brooklyn
MIR. Croker will name to dispense patronage
there ne Naturally suggestions; would come from
was said that such suggestions will be received
and acted on provided there is satisfactory as.
in harmony with Tammany = Hall in State and md
national as we'll as in municipal matters. In
any event 1t is said that the patronage will be
30 disposed that such harmonious action will be
The formation of Tammany clubs in Brooklyn
and other boroughs outside this county, it was
Tammsny Hall. but in anticipation OF tho time
those boroughs as well as In New York county.
There is a great deal Of dissatisfaction ex-
WHICH are Secepfed as more t6sn G prebsble tbat
all the old Croker diatrict leaders and tho
mon who have stood by Croker in all weather
arc to get good berths under the new ad-
minis.relion. Not only are these men TO be
placed as a reward for their loyalty, 1t is
said; but the men who baye been recognized
Mayor Grant are also to be well cared for. Tho
political relations which exist between Mr.
Croker and United States Senator Edward MUIR
ply, the father-in-law of ex-Mayor Grant, are
well understood.
This means. it is said, that what is known as
the Harlem Gro ID ex-Mayor Giroy and his
sonal following which John @. Sheehan got to-
gether during his proxy leadership of the organ
ization will have to be content with minor
"pickings."
1t has been generally understood that William
J. X. Kenny, ex-Supervisor OF the CITY Record,
may be appointed Chamberlain and that expo
lice Commissioner James J. Martin wanted his
old place. It was said yesterday however, that
Mr.. Martin wants to draw the $l2, 900 salary of
the Chamberlain. He was employed in the
Finance Department under Andrew ii. Green,
and is familiar with the duties of the Chamber.
lain's ofice.
Considerable discomfort Is expressed by Tam
many mon in the Manhattan section of the
Thirty fourth Assembly district with the lead
ership Of Percival Maggie. Nagle is one of the
newest district leaders in the Tammany orRani-
cation. His followers say that he is altogether
too easy going and does not hustle enough In
their behalf. They arc threatening q contest
against him at the coming reorganization OF the
district in January