The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
CROKER BACK FORTHE WAR
SAYS M'L.tUGHLTN DEHoCRAT9
CAN'T MAZE THE COMPTROLLER.

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Also says That Jones Isn't McsdunE. asA
That zones Says Brynn Isn't-N Gradyfssa
Chicago Plntroru - BROOKLYN Democrats
Have an Au-Day Dissatisfaction N~Heetfnr.
Mr.. Shcehan and tho other Tammany leaders
arc not disturbed by the kicks and threats OF
the Brooklyn machine leaders. They arc satia.
fed that 1t will be impossible for the McLauRhr
lin men to bolt, and are absolutely confdentthaN
they will get back into the traces when they ffnd
that their kicking has been OF no avail. Mr..
Shcchan asserted yesterday that there has been
no change in the situation. and that Tammany
intends. as It has all along. 10 namo the candt
dates for Mayor and Comptroller on the Demo-
- RichsrllIAo:~
yesterday to resume supervision Of Tammanr
politics, considered the Brooklyn division with
complacency. He would not discuss II, but he
said practically that Tammany would nominate
the candidate for Comptroller. which indicates
how little no cares for the threats Of the KinrB
county men.
Mr.. Croker came to town from Chicago oveR
the New York Central Railroad last evening"
He was met at the Grand Central Station By hio
partner. Peter F. Meyer. who dined with him %
the Murray Hill. where Mr.. Croker will remain
until after the election.
The Tammany leader had been away for more
than q week. He went first to Lexington. Ky~
to look after some mining stock, and later viz
ited the Belle Meade Stock Farm at Nashville.
In the get or which he has an interest. Then h4
repaired to Chicago to attend the wedding Of
State Senator Jacob A. Cantor. Mr.. Croker sa1
Senator James X. Jones of Arkansas. Chairman
OF the National Democratic Committee, at Chi
caEo and had a long talk with him.
Jones" said he. psof course we talked %poiisicaS
and we talked New York city politics Ia par
ticular. Senator Jones told me that neither he
nor Mr.. Bryan has any desire to, or any
IL this city. He said that both he and
Democracy Of this city does will be what is right
and proper TO be done. He added that he is par.
t~lcularly DESTROYS of Democratic success in New
York city and declared his belief that tho local
leaders Of the party know better how to achieve
success than either Mr.. BRYAN himself or any
other of the national leaders"
Mr.. Croker said that a story that Bryan had
been invited to meet him and had refused to do
SO was untrue. He said that there is no reason
why Mr.. Bryan should not see him, snd for hirns
self, he would like to meet the national leader
of the party at any time.
He would say nothing about the local situnr
ton further than TO- ask: What, the Repnblis
nomination of Comptroller Fitch by tho Repubs
lican City Convention was called to his atten-
ton.
After dinner John F. Carroll Of the Tammany
Hall Finance Committee and Senator Thomas y,
Grady OF the Committee on Resolutions called
and consulted with Mr.. Croker. They talked
many platform. WHICH, it is said, Senator Grady
had with him for submission to his chief.
There is no line reatfirming the Chicag , plat
form in this draft, 1t simply takes some Of the
make local application of them. In this way
the condemnation OF the Supreme Court the
free silver plank and any direct reference TO the
Chicago declaration of principles 10 sought e