New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
CROKER TO LEAVE TOWN TO-DAY.
HE DECLINES TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED
ANTI-TAMMANy ORGANIZATION-AN
OPERATION ON HIS NOSE

The movement for a Democratic organiza-
ton antagonistc to Tammany Hall is growing in
strength 1t was said yesterday that within few
days call would be issued for the forma ton Of
committee of one hundred prominent Democrat
OF the city and the State The men who are back
OF this undertaking frank in saying that thou
sands Of Democrats not satisfied with the pres
ent leadership of the organization and that the
movement Is for the purpose OF finding a way 10
overthrow Cookers influence. The plans now
maturing, and 1t is probable that the Manhattan
CLUB will be the place for the organization of the
new body. Beyond the decision to name an ad-
visory committee of one hundred to investigate
carefully the existing situation and report some
pan for action. nothing definite is settled
hlchard Croker was still in the city yesterday
out II was announced last night that he would
so to Arizona to-day. The report that he is to
sail FOR Europe is erroneous and as The Tribune
exclusively announced yesterday he intends to go
West He said yesterday afternoon that he would
nov cross the ocean until next spring. Then |
Will 20 TO London he added. and STAY there a
while intend TO leave the city tomorrow how
ever. for n weeks rest | an tired out and will
so TO some resort and take 1t easy Will not let
the newspapers know where | am going for I do
not want to be bothered WITH politics While am
gone"
1t was learned Yesterday that Mr.. Croker under
went an operation his nose on Wodnesdaj The
S T on Vas Reformed by D c@TSnce Rice
one Of his nostriis ;nterfered with his breathing
and he had had II cauterzed.
Mr. Croker was asked If he would say anything
about Mr.. Crimmnss criticism Of the way he CON
Quoted the campaign. NO" said Mr.. Croker Il
have said al l care TO say think I answered Mr..
Crimmins pretty thoroughly yesterday. and any
additional comment he may make don't care to
discuss"
Mr.. Croker would not say word about the talk
regarding the new Democratic organization. He
only smiled when the subject was mentioned. At
Tammany Hall the reports rdicued. 1t t.
conceded that there are men I'm that organization
who are dissatisfied. hut is denied that there il
any open rebellion contemplated. The fact Is. Mr..
Croker dominates the Executive Committee of the
organization thoroughly that none OF the NAL
contents there dare oppose him.
Ii was learned Yesterday mat the Tammany Han
Executive Committee will hold a meeting AS soon
MIR. Croker returns from his vacation This
meeting will be interesting in that each leader Will
he called upon to give his views TO the election.
Those leaders whose districts fell short viii he
called upon to explain II is not believed that there
viii be any turning down OF leaders just now. for
the present state of the organization that would
be dangerous The lammanY men are all talking
bitterly against Hill. and there is no doubt that
Croker TO bolster himself up has said 70 the Varl-
leaders that they did well, but that HUI knitted
the ticket and there WAS no hope after tha;