New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
"BHOYSn SEE CROKER OFF.
FLORAL. TRIBUTES IN THE DEPARTING
BOSS'S STATEROOM
ALL THE CITY GOVERNMENT AT THE PIER WHEN
THE CAMPANIA SALSA TRIBUTE TO HIS
PATRIOTIC" CONDUCT AT THIS TINE.


PATRIOTIC" CONDUCT AT THIS TINE
All that is brightest and best in Tammany Hail.
In the opinion OF Richard Croker went down 10
the Cunard Line pier at an exceedingly early hour
yesterday morning to see M Croker started on his
trip TO England on the steamship Campania. Most
Of the political ard other lights who present
at the affecting ceremonies that took place Ind
remained up all night in order 70 be there. MI
Croker himself passed the night at the Democratic
club. and arrived at the pier at 7:30 o'clock. lie
was accompanied by his Herbert. by Andrew
Freedman. who presides over the doom Of the New
York Baseball Club and by Senator Thomas F
Grady. whose inspiring accents have often chccred
tho TammaHy heart in the hour OF defeat and eX-
hilarated the same at tho moment Of triumph
Tho wagons OF the florists had been arriving
at the pier all through the hours Of the night and
when Mr.. Croker arrived his staieroom was as full
OF the perfume OF flowers Tammany Hau is Of
the odor of beer ratification night. The
Coral offerings. al OF which were accepted. over
flowed from the stateroo;n the long tables in tho
salon. The greenhouses OF Ncw-Yorls suburbs
must present the aspect OF poverty. for their
choicest contributions went to deck the apartment
of the Tammany chicftaln. As Of the faithful
put It when he the array. there were flowers
10 burn" The Board OF Governors OF the Demo
cratic Club sent ono OF tho choicest "hunchcs.'
while Maurice Untermyer contributed an elabor"'e
piece Of floral work. II was n happy recognition
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violets. the symbol of modcsty predominated. II
fruit had been in order the steamer would dou0t-
less have been loaded 10 the rails with pea'heS
There was mob OF admirers several hundred In
number when Mr. Croker arrived. and thcy se'
IN n howl that cave the etokers a shiver when heir
idol appeared MI Croker is said TO have bu'hed
his appreciation as he passed up the gangpiank'
but this report could not be verified for Mr. croker
refused to confirm It when he was questioned upon
the point He declined TO say anything for pub
Ncation. Which Is extremely sad so far rs cOu'"
be learned nobody asked Mr. Croker why he was
going TO England at the moment when the country
stood upon tho threshold OF war. Every 0ody rec
orn,zed the fact that II would be in poor taste 70
becioud the joyfulness OF the occasion with unseen"
~ and possibly embarrassing questions Iheh' 'oo
every expressive Tammany face showed p'''his
It's satisfaction that Mr.. Croker was thus SHOWING
his confidence IN the ability CT his followers 20
look after the destinies OF the city ana the country
during his absence with his horses
Mr.. Croker grinned anably and grabbed seNe4'
AstfuIs Of hands he passed throusn Dng the
whole e ceIieetion TO the saloon where Mr. Croker
grasped as many hands as there was uiie u si"S'
M,rcipal Justice stiner was Of the first 10
grasp the hand that grasped me manu- ,u ~ a
small American ilag in Mr. Crokers buttonhoe as
delicate symbol Of the H;iS and when is
20 prominent a feature OF his conduct NJ me Irls
ent time Among the fa,hn W. Wh0 csoker and heir
hope that the debt might IN tho future be lhcf
by their presence and their moral 'onerints 49,,
John + Carroll Lawrence Denour. IRE NJ, ~
Ilalv Deputy-Controler Michael 7. Daly, *
Commits sioner Edward 9. Sheehy. DOCK 'oinrii~
sioner Peter +. Meyer, Mr.. Crok'rs Pt!'ie. I,
Health Commissioner " .lham L Jeuk rs VINO -
| Mr. Croker's brotherin-lew; Assent yInhh J"it''
Oliver Assistant Dlstrict-Attorncy mcintyre, o.
lice Commissioner Sexton. Sheriff Dunn 1 onN:
Captain Delaney. Dock Commissioner ). S cIF'".'
Cram Tax Commissioner Thomas l.. tei't.,,i'
Judge John p. Fallon Warden Fali9n, John ~ a.
Quade treasurer Of Tammany Hat; N I@sIcn
John b. Mexican. Thomas S Brennan Dspuy
chief Of Police Devery Adrian 7. Herman. Assem-
blvrnn William Aston CHAMBER, James ) to2''itI,,
Asxemblyman y. J. DOoling. Judge i1SaWaru +
O'Dwyer and Charities Comnssioner heIel
John G. Shechan. James J. Martin liuFh .
Grant and Thomas F. GIrOy did not at'ehu lHr
leyee but II was reDorted that MI Sneehan sem
o hroken horseshoe made entirely or The blossoms
OF the century plant. The "bhoys' Kept on "flhE,
ing the hand that has fed them unit! the iast D..
rinR when they sought the ouiermost "'n OF IN"
pier and cheered until the CHmpania had swuns
wen on, into the river MI Croker STOOD az lls
rail hat IN hand. and waved II lace handker,rhl9et
with much Industry while one OF the mWutudo
shouted:
Der rose is red. Ger violet blue.
Der ptaoh n peach. and - arc you
And 80 the Campania turned her nose oowr
stream and stole out TO sea. carrying her freght
OF flowers and Croker. Flowers and Croker ih"n
The "bhoys" and the city government tur..l
YEARLY from the pier and went homo TO hea. ar
croker will be away about three months lie $40
that the trip was partly for business and party
for Measure