New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-08
PRICE THREE CElJTS.
RICHARD CROKER RETURNS
HE DECLINES TO DISCUSS POLITICS
GOING TO STAY IN NETWORK TILL AFTER THE
Observation-Disclosures WITH

MANY FRIENDS
Richard Croker, perceptibly grayer Of hair and
beard and with deep tan on his cheeks, stood
in the bo Y of the steamship New-York she
steamed slowly up the Bay early yesterday
morning. He was dressed in plain blue serge
suit a blue cravat snugy tied at his low
collar a white Alpine hat was crushed down
over his grizzly hair and he leaned wearily on q
cane. Despite his air OF lsssitude his eyes were
keen and lively. From under the shaggy eye
brows he shot furtve gances at the ragged
profile Of the great city ahead the outline OF
which was just beginning to be sharply defined
as the morning mist drifted away. Those who
gaZed at the Tammany chief knew that his
brain was busy. and the set hard expression Of
the face was some index to the thought
Mr.. Croker has changed some since he was
here last. but he stood on the deck OF the ves-
sci yesterday mornin and saw all the glory and
grandeur Of the Greater New-York, the old days
came back to him. and. like old warhorse he
Strengthened up as he allowed his fancy for Q
moment to picture possible future.
QUIET HOMECOMING
Mr.. Croker's homecoming is fraught with
great concern to Tammany Hall. None Of the
braves ventured down the Bay to meet him, and
there was no noisy demonstration OF welcome
This was in accordance with Mr.. Crokers WISH
He wanted to come back quietly and unobtru.
svely. He didn't to have his plans dis
cussed. but it is safe to say that there is not q
member of Tammany Hail. not to mention those
outside OF the organization, who has not asked
himself the question, What Is Croker going to
do| Croker Is just as absolutely and complete.
ly master Of Tammany Hall as he ever was
Wnen he was asked on the vessel by young
and inexperienced reporter IL he recognized Mr.
Sheehan as head Of Tammany Hall he smiled a
smile and shot a questioning glance at the in
quirer, saying:
Yes Then he paused and asked in turn,
with a sense Of fine sarcasm:
What paper are you on?' The reporter
answered
Then Mr. Croker said grimly. but humorously:
Have you been there long?" and the other
mentioned something about not having been
with the paper long
But there Is no doubt that Mr. Croker comes
home TO assume the reins Whether he is in
his hotel. whether he is at his office even n he
never goes near Tammany Hall and takes
no office in the organization. wherever he Is.
there will the plans Of Tammany Hall be dis
cussed and there will final decision be reached
| Besides this resolution TO assume once more
control Of the organization, Mr.. Croker has the
canker OF ambition gnawing within him. He
would like to be Mayor of Greater New-York. but
whether he decides to take the nomination or
not, he means to strain every nerve to win the
| coming struggle for control Of the greater city,
and should he win he means to be in a position
to take to himself the credit and have complete
charge of the distribution Of the spoils
GREETING HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW
The American Line steamship with Mr. Croker
on board. arrived at the Bar at 3:55 yesterday
morning. She came into Quarantine at $50
o'clock. BY this time Mr.. Croker was up and
dressed. He appeared on deck with his son
Herbert and stood by the rail of the vessel look
ing at the green shores OF Staten Island The
tug Of the Health officer of the Port. with its
yellow flag futtering at the mast. darted out
and came churning up alongside the big vessel
Mr.. Croker leaned over the rail and heartily
greeted some one the tug. 1t proved TO be
his brother -in-law. DR.. jenkins, formerly Health
officer of the Port. DR.. Jenkins came aboard
and stayed on the vessel until she got TO her
pier
1t was at Quarantine that Mr.. Croker heard
the news Of Seth Low s nomination. acceptance
and the complication with the Republican or
ganizat!on. He listened with interest to the
story, but made no comment. An attempt 70
get an interview from Mr.. Croker was most
amusing He seemed to enjoy IL immensely.
He stood the deck leaning on his cane, and
when asked about Lows nomination. said re-
Yes. I heard that he was nominated. but the
Republican organization hasn't indorsed him
vet This is none of my affair. and | must de-
cline 10 say anything about it,.
When Mr. Croker asked II he was 10 be
considered as a candidate for Mayor. and told
that his name had been freely mentioned IN
connection with the nomination. he said laugh
ingly:
BOUND NOT TO TALK.
"Oh. see here, can't stop people from talk.
ing have not word 70 say about II. Tho
man who gets an impression Of political opinion
out OF me will be mighty cute--he'll be more
than that he'll be a wonder | am not going 10
talk politics at all | came here for the same
reason that two hundred other people on this
ship came here because it is my home am
going 10 stay here until after the campaign. but
[ haven: an idea Of the situation and don't
intend to talk until get 'laced right Hero
Mr. Croker turned aside and walked Forward
He stood in this position until the boat reached
the dock Mrs. Croker and her Two sons, hIcn'
ard ir and Frank. were on the DOCK with Bat.
TALON FIRE Chief Croker Mr. Crokers brother:
cx-Commissloner % Public Works Michael I.
Daily. Henry u. Hotchkiss, Marshall +. Wilder
and peter + Never Mr.. Crokers business part
ner The greeting OF the dock was most cordiaA'
Mr. Croker was again surrounded by reporters.
and in response to an inquiry said;
II am glad TO get back 10 New-fork again.
7, is the greatest city on earth. and Will be even
greater now The next Mayor Will be Demo-
Graf. II is impossible that 'he present reform
administration should have caused any other
result than the election OF Democrat. The re-
form tax rate has been heard across the ocean
| heard il in Carlsbad. and it speaks for Itself
I haven't word further TO say, and don't care
TO discuss the situation.
Mr., croker said that he had left everything
IN good shape in England. 81 see reports about
nv large string OF racehorses ana immense
tracts OF land" he continued. Il have only four
horses but ,hey have done good work. Put
them against any other horses owned by Ameri-
cans. and they would show fair proportion OF
vIctories | have only sixty acres OF land at
Vantage and employ only four men on them
In England | did what could to advance the
cause of the American horse on the English turf
A. carlsbad | drank the waters and went
through physical treatment that has benefited
me greatly" -
Mr. Croker on the way over TOOK fancy to
", ~ ctead OF THE Review OF Reviews" He
cbatted with him frequently and when re-
nnr,ar approached Mr.. Croker on the ship he