The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-22
CROKER STANDS BY YORK.
TIMWINI'S BDIOT As TO THE
BROOKLrN LElDERsUTP.

RlcI,nuehltn,s Lieutenaut, ghsvlip. Turnea
Down-Csmmisstoner HsFk viii Dictate the
rlipor PntrsuaEe-wm YeusE Democrats
Desert tho KinGs County OrRsnisatisn '
In an interview last evening Richard Croker
said that the leaders Of Tammany Hall rccog-
nized Bernard J. York, President of the Board
Of Police Commissioners, as the leader OF
the Democratic forces in Brooklyn in tho
absence OF Hugh Mclaughlin. Commissioner
York 10 the Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the Kings county Demo-
cratic organization. and his family has
Jared vol In the distribution Of patronage
since Tammany came into power in tho city.
His friends have been equally well cared for.
Mr.. Croker's statement last night settles tho
matter a. far az Tammany Hall is concerned,
and 1t is not thought probable that James Shev-
lin. who was left in charge Of the Brooklyn Or
ganization by Mr.. Mclaughlin, will DO able to
mako q successful fight against Mr.. York.
Mr.. Croker also said that Tammany Hail had
no interest in Peter Milne. tho Republican en-
ginoer who got an important place in the Water
Department and about whom Deputy Commits.
sioner Moffett has been quarrelling with Com
missioner Dalton. II MIR. Moffett wants Mr..
Milne, he can have him. and IL he doesn't want
him he needn't. 10 the attitude Of Tammany to-
ward the matter.
Some Of tho Brooklyn Democratic leaders, who
have boon close observers of political events
since the Lakewood negotiations began. soon
after election, are not surprised over the rapid
advancement Of Mr.. York from an humble fol-
lower OF Mr.. Mclaughlin to lmost the top Of
tho ladder. and they are now criticizing the
wisdom Of having made him tho representative
Of the organization In all the preliminary con-
ferences with Mr.. Croker and tho other Tam
many managers. While recognizing tho fact,
however. that Mr.. York stood high in Tam
many favor. tho Brooklyn leaders were for
the most part astounded on learning that
they would have to 60 to him for tho In.
dorsements of their candidates for the
minor offices. ignoring Mr.. Shcvlin. the chosen
representative Of the absent loader. They now
realize that o bitter faction fight on Hill and
anti. Hill and York and anti York lines is i'm.
either over the organization OF the executive
committee. next month. or the choice Of dele
Apparently ali sides viii try and stave of the
inevitable fight as long as possible, Indeed. 1t
va, wa. ,r said last last 5 plight ,t that !, for tho seks 1t peace
s saiSfne mn NJ. YORK YORK at Sn the ho co nc 81 1P sRe EGeo 70 re,
the Ninth ward .i Nj. York; S : bail rSisfa's to ,r tse
Eleventh Assembly District Committee said:
York KS Is i most pron t% sc,d 1 and Il viii Become Ml;
more intense in proportion to the smiles he re-
would oppose even his reelection to the County
Committee. I know that the same feeling exists
= , soSia have sTs 9 eSr %ay Ms Sfs'E York sn in 'h sui' u
Of his recognized ability. would never again
DO heard Of as a factor In tho Democratic
politics OF Kings county. But the tip has
gone out from Willoughby street that
he h.. co must c mot only ,n be :, sent back +, 70
place At the head of tho Executive Committee.
As an organization man I suppose / will have to
submit. but IL thero 10 some fellow courageous
enough to got up In tho Assembly committee
ents, Mr.. York will SEQ his finish"
M: McLaughlin. weeks before his. departure
for Florida. is said to have foreseen the impend-
ing conflict with Tammany Hall and to have re-
marked 10 one Of his oldest and closest friends.
whom he wished to land In a lucrative office:
try and pull of some other job So far nothing
has boen pulled OF for this particular person.
In a wind-up fight with Tammany Hall It is
said that Mr.. Croker could rely on the assistance
Of Mr.. York. Bridge Commissioners Shea. Coun-
W. Ridgway.. Martin I: Comfy: and a dozen or
more less influential district leaders, most OF
whom arc chaRrined over tho close methods
adopted in distributing the official plums, and
Mclaughlin regime: Apart from these two
Democrats. whose probable uprising was
referred to in THE Sun Yesterday. In a Croker
Mclaughlin combat this element would DO more
likely to side with Tammany than with the
never yet received. as ie commended. proper rec
o%gnition. Some very close friends OF Mr.. Nc.
Laughlin say that he has fully made up his
mind to retro for good from all political man
agement, and that the formal announcement of
his purpose may even DO made before his return