New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
ALL EYES on MAREAN.
,,oxrR THOUGHT TO HAVE INTER
FTRED IN BEHALF OF WILL
IAN +. PHILIPS.
u,vAr THE pIsTRICT-ATTORNEY WILL DO WILL
HAVE GREAT EFFECT on HIS FUTURD-A
BELIEF THAT ACTION BY THE TAM
MANY CHIEF WAS INSTIGATED
ny SENATOR FLAT

ny SENATOR TLATT.
Ueu-nsorrned politicians in Kings County
are inclined to believe that before sailing for
england Richard Croker sent message to
District Attorney Mareap Of Kings County 10
the effect that he must not be extremely Jealous
IN the prosecution Of William l.. Philips. Re-
publican Commissioner Of Police II IS re-
,orted that Croker sent this message at the
request of Thomas c. Platt 1t has been we'll
known for long time that Mr.. Platt and Mr..
croker have been partners in many political
deals Il is said that DistrctAttorney Marean
cert back a reply that was unsatisfactory TO
Croker but there Is reason 10 fear that Mr..
Marean is now waverng between the aterna-
five Of retaining the friendship OF Tammany
VAL on the one hand or the confidence Of the
people on the other Only by pushing the trial
q, Philips TO a speedy conclusion can the
public be treasured.
When the indictment OF Philips Jointly with
Theodore 3. Willis. former Commissioner o.
CITY Works in Brooklyn. announced, II
NAV be remembered that Mayor Van Wyck
sent a sharp note TO Mr. Philips expressing his
desire that he clear his skirts at once. Com
missioner Philips replied that he would demand
immediate exoneration IN a public trial AS
soon as It became evident hat instead OF
rushing into the trial court Philips Intended
use every means Nltr.n his power 10 NlNa'e
the prosecution that District-Attorney Marean
seemed TO be taking up IN earnest. Mayor Van
WICK apparently thought il about time for
him either TO suspend to dismiss Philips for
fear his unsavory reputation might faint the
rolice Department and thus reflect UNPLEASANT
IL unon the Van Wyck administration When
Platt heard that Van Wyck was in this mood
snd noticed that DistriCt-Attorney Marean
seemed disposed to press Philips and Wills. IL
is believed that he at once communicated with
Croker and requested him TO call of Van
Wvck and Marean Furthermore. il IL sald'
he gave him notice in tho diplomatic language
usual between two nonarchs that II h. ala not
relieve the pressure from Philips he UIa'p
would make it unpleasant for Croker at Albany
nv introducing legislation that would be de-
cdedly opposed TO the interests OF IammahY
Hall. II philips were displaced Plat. 1t Is
rlmored threatened. in case the right Of the
Republican organization to nominate his sue
csssor were recognized by Mayor Van WICK,
according 10 custom 20 name disturher or the
most vigorous type. whose treatment OF TAM
MANY dishonesty and triCkery In the Police De-
nartuent would be drastic in the extreme.
Political gossip has II that Croker was some
what frightened at this, as he did not relish
the thought Of having the great Tammany
1londlke crippled Moreover. he was told that
Philips was the right man in the right place
that he had demonstrated his fitness lor 'Ne
place according TO the Tammany STANDARD.
ph;ins was a man Of nerve" and man Of
nerve" was needed Police Commissioner 70
make the department success" and an aid
70 the machines.
Croker saw the force Of this argument easily
enough. it is thought, and told Van Wyck 70
keen his hands of Philips The current talk IS
20 the effect that the Mayor at first refused T.
do this and that there vas one q those con-
tests between the man u iron and the man Oh
temper that lead some people TO suppose While u
IS on that there will be permanent rupture IN
which the public viii her III hu' IN "hl tn'
Nayor ALWAYS caIitulates. Re fia Il IN TINS
60 Inn, - NAV he remembered that for about
a month afterxard he was unusually iesty an.
violent and made VI ia irascioie iTeatineh, 81
his subordnates for the submission "i''cH' IL -
remarked, he had been COMPELLED 70 sio" 10"
Frorn nat time forth although The Tribune
r.raatedlv called the attention Of the Mayor
.or,be 6isprace Of permitting william Z philips
OHIO was under Indictment for conspiracy, ana
whom TWO other men were charged WIN d,
tempting to save from the Crane JURY
l~ihcry) 10 remain where he could oVera"e IN,
police department and prevent rs eHec i've Wo'
IN procuring the evidence needed 20 'o"''o' "'''
OF crime. c,.. ,oel va,
comnarative!y easy. bat with I!strict-AttorheS
Nsrean the undertaking was a more u,'''1 u
II District -AtlOTI'F NNit '''''
man ne belonged 20 Hugh McLaue MN "i'C .'@
refnsed more han once to bend MS ased hhe'
10 the dictator Of Taamany nan, - CCnal -
sc-,ed 70 he Democratic Club Ponce tOil'Is
st'rer Hernard J. York who is endeavoring L
nav double allegiance % Croker ana NJ
Iaughlin. Crok-r told him thai ne I'ust ca
Marean Of. Commissioner Ioi.' II - ai't 80
saw The Brooklyn Distrci-AttoIhey- ne -"
lin mai he could win honor enough IN IN
ur5sccut!on Of Fielding knapp, hepouIn
Wnant and the other accused Ky .sss w.
u .a~zsh he
charge OF bribery against Theodore d Ni1'.s
N,, hat II he wished - retain the friendship 0
Tammany Hall he must aHo" me ifoseou''o'' .
Phuvs 70 drag and finally to lapse
w. nistrict-Attorney. il Is suggested. CAV
his teu,rters 10 satisfaction At that Tune. IN
decd he seemed 70 be angry and sa!d he On
w.. NOV What interest ANYBODY IN Manhatta
had ln the manner IN which he cohduc'eu III
affairs ~ his office. He ia he o!c MOI pioi,'s
70 be interfercd with Mr.. Marean was sus,a.ne
IN tokinV thig stand oy tie anti Croker wing .
the Kings County Democracy, Whlch j. nenue
by Senator J. H. McCarr"n. senator M,',"a.i,,
knows ina b. has gone 50 lar III "Pp.''''
croker that the successful estoblisnWeit
Tanmany's authority IN Kings county Mean
ne nal crushing % McCanen. Il r. un'er
s,cod tba. NrrCarreu and his friends are as IN
siston, that the Di5ir.ct-Attorncy shan p1sn "a,
the ster end his indictment aga'nst liIn "
Croker IS determined mat me '"'''
shall be put IN pigcNn-h 49,, 1,,.,ric.
X makes an interesting situation Iis'Tc'
Attorney Marean row slahI, ~ '.' ,.aakentn
OF public observation. The slightest WehkeiI,n
on his part IN his clcar-cut duty or br'hg III
William e. philips 20 trial Will tell palmer ma
words that tho Dis;rictAttorney has roweu y, ~
fore the aut0crat 81 the DoINocratc N'uo. ~ ~,
Mhrean is actuatod by strong a'nDiti0n 10 y,
come Supreme Court Justice. WNi NJ pa
into the hands % Croker in The heller that az az
many Hall next fall VIII control the c'nVe,,to
O. the Second judicial District. o. VIII be rear
lessly execute his trust and depend ulO" l.
people and the McCarrcn faction Oh the be'"o'
rtcy 10 give him his reward
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