The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
WHITNEY OFF IN DISGUST
AT TAMMANr's YELLoW DOG @ EFT
AND PLATFORM DODGE.

lie Sailed for Europe Yesterday Seeming De-
rent-A Revolt Inside %Tanmany. Too-Lead
ers Toll Croker ana shcrhnn THAT the Ticket
Is Doomcd-Crokcr says He knows Retter.
The Hon. William c. Whitney and Mrs. Whit
ncy sailed yesterday for Europe, and Mr.. Whit
ney will not return. II was said, until long after
election day. 1t was Mr.. Whitncy's intention
to go TO Europe carly in tho summer, but no
postponed his trip In tho hope that he could
induce tho Tammanv leaders to present to tho
Democratic voters Of Greater New York candi-
dates who would have n fnir chance for election.
lie remained in the city most OF the summer
urging upon John c.. Shechan and others the
duty OF taking some steps toward the rehabili-
tntion of the Democratic party In Greater New
York ON a sound money platform. On the re-
turn of Richard Croker to New York Mr.. Whit
ncy had II number of talks with him also, but Mr..
Croker ana MIR. Shcehan, and all the others re-
fused TO listen to Mr.. Whitncy's advice. and 80
within f0rty-cight hours after Tammany had
nominated its yellow dog ticket in Grand
Central Palace Mr.. Whitney sails away. Ho
told his friends yesterday before leaving that h Q
was heartily disguised with the action Of tho
convention in the Grand Central Palace, and he
added:
Il do not believe that Judge Van Wyck lisa
strong candidate. and have seen but few persons
who do
Mr.. Whitney simply gave expression TO the
views Of all the old Democrats who in years
gone by have given Taminany substantial aid,
but who are now utterly disguised. One OF tho
closest friends of Richard Croker in banking
circles said yesterday:
"There is only one course for every sound
money Democrat to adopt. and that is to vote
for Gen. Tracy. the candidate who stands on tho
st. Louis PLATFORM, and who is not afraid OF the
prin iplcs Of the Republican National Con-
%vention. have been a friend OF Mr.. Croker
for many years and l cannot understand
his conduct. So Mr.. Whitney is going
away, is he Well, you may rest assured
that All of us are quite as Disguised over Tam
lnanys conduct as Mr.. Whitney. Mr.. Croker
has refused to accept the, suggestions of his
great national battle bet Wee Sic Mek linfeHE and md
Hryan 1bo last y S and Of he IVA was not aware
also. and he is unaware of the awful distrust
% ,mnn 4'sff Iajf. of BUT SyfrMyI NJ. Sr5 Gert'i min n to Tam hand
many Han i in a state of rsyolatiqn at ihis
nominated, FOR Greator NV York is already
told this within the last twenty four hours. He
only smile, aud wags his head ami says that he
one, else. surely he is not the old Richard
Croker, Whether his absence abroad has
NTdiIEtu ulll ! KNOW" nO'. Ou1 ne Will ma on
election day what | tell you now, that his ticket
is doomed"
The tactics of Tummrny in the matter of the
platform tdopted at the Grand Central Palace
con, eEt."n, have put. every Talnmany Hall
leader and his suborGinatos on the defensive.
1t was the first time in TamInany's history of
over "a hundred years that it refused to indorse
the platform of a Democratic National Conven-
ton. The tactirs,hCcord!ng 20 Ttlnmany's critics.
arenothincm more than AN effort TO hoodwink the
voters OF Greater New York. 1t il the same
huuibug game TINT was INTENDED to be played at
The Buffalo state conventiona year ago. Demo
cratic voters, 1T was said. 90 not like to be put
in the attitude OF sneaks and towards. and Mr..
Croker would be amazed if he knew the names
OF the men in Tammnny Hall who criticised
him and John c. Shcclnn last night. Truly.
everybody in Greater New York now speaks OF
~Tammnny's city ticket as the yellow dog
ticket"
Thomas +. Grady's nomination fer District
Attorney Mr.. Croker continues TO insist on. Tho
district leaders were muttering aud cursing
both Mr.. Croker and Mr. Grady yesterday, and
not always under their breath.
some OF them were optimistic enough to
imagine that Mr.. Croker may yot withdraw
Grady. and that all vii! be serene in the organi-
cation. Most of them. however, believe that
they, will have 10 swallow the dose prepared
An interesting element Of the situation is
found in the 'Gt hat the Tammany organs OF
last year have failed as vet to give their APP
proyal OF the. ticket nominated on Thursday
night. 1t is said that they withhold it in the
friends. however. say that in no clrcum-
stances will MIR. Croker surrendcr. There
Isl gopdd deal otoPgosition. TOO. against the nom.
inatiun OF Patrick Keenan, for County Clerk. 1t
is said t at the same sporting element Sas
prominent in the support Of Grady for District
Attorney. Leader John e. Shcchan declared
yesterday in the most positive manner that JUS
ice Vim W yck wlllnot be w!thdraWntor Mayor.
These stories arc wild and ridicnlous. Judge
Van Wyck was nominated 10 be elected. and
not TO withdraw. There is nhToIutely no truth
in them. No better III IN could be nOlninHted,
ana he will undoubtedly be elected by a hand
some majority