Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
NEW YORK POLITICS.
CROKER MAKES pouRI<E COCHRAN
MUTE.
INC orator Has No Language I'm
"hich to Reply to the Charge of
"'s rormer Lcader-Bettipg Fayors
Judge Van Wyck.
New York Herald-yesterday)

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Mr. Bourke Cochran. who was the stni
| attraction Of the occasion. and now poses
| as non-partisan statesman. left the
democratic party for that party's good.
III he or any of his new found friends
nave any doubt OF the correctness of this
assertion, he or they may know where
10 apply for particulars. They may come
directly to me."-Richard Croker before
the Tammany Executive Committee.
Bourke Cochran had nothing TO say in
answer to this charge, made against MN
by his former leader on Monday. lie
was in his office, in Nassau street, yes
terday, but all who went to get his reply
to Mr.. Croker were disappointed.
He was in his private room, but it was
not his day to receive. His door was
tightly closed. Upon his arrival at the
office he gave the most stringent orders
that he was not 20 be disturbed.
Don't bring any cards to me to-day"
were his directions, land don't allow any
body TO call me up by telephone. l am
very much engaged and will see nobody,
no matter who comes"
WOULD NOT RECEIVE A NOTE.
Efforts TO send a note to Mr. Cochran
were unavailing. Questions as 10 now
long he would be busy were answered by
the assertion that he would be deeply
occupied all day. There is reason TO be-
lieve that he went without his luncheon
rather than run the risk of meeting some
one who might ask him what he mad TO
say i'm answer to Mr.. Croker.
Nobody seemed to know the nature OF
Mr.. Cockran's exacting business, but 1t
was perfectly apparent 10 all corners, and
they were many, that Mr.. Cochran, though
an orator, sincerely and heartily desired
TO avoid opening his lips and loosening
his tongue to answer his old chiefs
sledgehanmer blow.
Elihu Root was almost as retcent as
Mr.. Cochran. Mr.. Croker had used this
language i'm speaking of him:
1T may have been forgotten that during
the Tweed reign and collapse Mr.. Elihu
Root was ranged on the side Of Tweed
and his gang. In the very year in which
Tweed elevated DAILY 10 the bench my
position was disclosed by Tweed's action
in legislating myself and my associates
out of power"
He went on to say that Twced's asso-
ciates had transferred to Mr.. Root. for
what he called a nominal consideration
valuable pieces Of real estate. II was Mr..
Cookers desire to create the impression
that property stolen by Tweed had been
bestowed upon Mr.. Root.
MIR. ROOT READ THE CHARGES.
The latter admitted yesterday that ne
had read what Mr.. Croker had said about
him.
do you care 10 say anything about Mr..
Cookers charges?" he was asked.
Il have nothing to say about them" he
replied.
"Wll you not express your opinion OF
Them"
Not a word" he replied. 81 shall have
nothing to say now or at any other time.
l shah ignore the whole matter"
CAMPAIGN FOR DAILY.
Judge Days supporters opened two
headquarters and outlined a vigorous
for the independence Of the ju-
dietary
Republican German-Americans who will
support Roosevelt met and appointed a
committee Of one hundred
whose duty it will be to try 10 disprove
the assertion of the German-American
Reform Union that the great body Of
Germans will vote for Van Wyck.
1t appeared that the Republican mara
gers are worrying ABOUT tnelr campaign
fund. which is running low. while the
pockets of their opponents are huging
with bank notes.
Chief Devery observed the truce Re
tween himself and Superintendent Nc
Cullagh by making public an account OF
on the part of one of McCui-
laghs deputies while on duty.
Reglments Of the National Guard are
the merits Of the candidates |
for Governor. and il has become appa- |
rent that Roosevelts letter to secretary
Alger has not been forgotten.
Betting continued even, with a tendency |
TO shade in favor Of Van Wyck.