New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28
YORK'S MISSION FAILS.
UNABLE TO INDUCE MCARREN AND
SHEvLIN TO GO TO LAKEWOOD.

TWEEN THE WIGWAM AND VIII
LorGHBY STREET APPARENTLY
AS GREAT AS EVER
Lakewood y. J.. March 81 (SpecaD.-The
Lakewood pilgrimage of the Tammany mag
mates although a success as a pleasure trip, has
proved failure from a political point OF view
None of the Brooklyn men who were expected
came here and so far as the breach between
Willoughby Street and Tammany Hall is con-
cerned. it is just as wide ever, with no pros
pect of his bridging it. Mr.. Croker, ever since his
arrival here, has maintained that his visit was
purely for rest. He has declared frequently that
there was no political significance In the Trip
but members OF his party have on several occa-
sions made statements 10 the contrary. AT all
events. Bernard ]. York expected here to-
day, and 1t was fondly hoped that he would be
able to induce Senator McCarren and James
Sheviin, Hugh McLaughlin's lieutenants in the
Willoughby Street organization. to accompany
him and patch up the existing differences in the
party. Mr.. York, however, seemed TO have MADE
a failure OF his mission. for neither he nor the
other Brooklyn mon came down. The dlsap-
pointment Of the Tammany leaders here was OF
course, great. but they concealed it by repeating
their denias Of the political. significance OF their
visit.
Cookers party who is In position to know the
inside OF Tammany affairs. that Hugh NC
Laughin has declined to permit any closer
union between his organization and Tammany
Hall. unless the fight on Senator Hill is dropped
This course Mr. Croker couldn't consistently
pursue, so an effort was made to draw Shevlin
and McCarren into an alliance which would
practically mean the unifcation Of the Demo
tic into in he
insure Mr.. Cookers success at the coming state
Convention.
Police Commissioner York to whom Mr.
Croker recently referred as the Democratic
leader in Brooklyn, offered early last week TO
act as the ambassador AS soon az Mr.. YORK
declared that he could get the two Brooklyn
men to call on Mr.. Croker. the trip to Lakewood
was decided upon Senator McCarren said to a
friend that he had been invited TO take part
in such conference, but that he could not
spare the time to journey to Lakewood. So
far as Mr. Shevlin is concerned, he has not had
anything to do with Mr. Croker for two years,
II is said and he refused Mr.. forks invitation
with thanks Mr.. York persisted. however ana
until this mornings train arrived IT was deVout-
~ hoped by the Tammany contingent here that
he would succeed in inducing the Tecaicitraiht
Brooklyn men to come here. rms relusaI Oh IN. IN
Brooklyn leaders is taken to mean that the
New-York delegation to the State Convention
will be a divided one and the chances for Tam
many domination in the State VIII thus De
lessened.
In conversation to-day Mr.. Croker was asked
If he still considered Mr.. York as the leader in
BROOKLYN After studying for moment he re-
piled: Boss Mclaughlin is the leader over
there isn't he?" Whether this change or 'front.'
as regards the Brooklyn leadership is indicative
Of Mr. Croker's dispeasure at Mr.. IOrks fall-
IRE Is not known, but he realizes that II TAM
many is to assume command Of political affairs
on the other side Of the bridge 1t must be only
through the capituation Of the Willoughby Street
leaders and this from todays incidents, does
not seem probable. 900
Mr. York il was said here to-day, still enter
tajns the hope that he will he reelected chair
man Of the Democratic Executive Committee
Of Kings County next week. OF course, he VIII
go into the contest with all the help Of the Tam
many organization, but well-nformed Demo-
crat said to-day that the place would go either
to ex-senator McCarty or Senator McCarren.
This II was snid, would be in the nature Of
rebuke 10 Mr.. York for his willingness to turn
the Brooklyn organization over to Tammany.
Mr. Croker accompanied by Corporation
Counsel Whalen. went to late mass at the
Church Of St Mary Of the Lake this morning
AS they left the church old woman who did
not know Mr.. Croker except by sight, asked
him for a place for her son. Mr. Croker replied
that he did not know OF anything he could do.
but he would see If there a chance.
1t is not known when Mr. Croker will return
to New York. as he has not yet decided upon