New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
Mr.. CROKER'S GOING AWAY,
CRITICISM OF HIS LEAVING THE coUN.
TRY AT THIS TINE.
HOW THE WITHDRAWAL OF HIS AUGUST PRES
ENCE WILL AFFECT THE SCENES AT THE
DEMOCRATIC c1LB--GArHERING
DL

ENCE WILL AFFECT THE SCENES AT THE
DEMOCRATIC cILB-GATHER1SG
OF THE FAITHFUL
Last night was watch night" a, the Democratic
Club. OF course, it did not mark the passing Of the
old year. but IL did mark tho end ~ the present
stay these shores OF Richard Croker. the leader
OF Tammany Hall, the presiding genius OF the club
and the responsible" head OF the government OF
New-York who IS TO sail on the Campania to-day.
As a consequence tho parlors were filed with the
faithful. who gathered 20 east last. long lingering
look the features o: the chleftar. whose urgent
business g. the following OF tho English races
causes him to take three months trip ABROAD At
this critical period.
Mary Tammany have been disguised at the
thought. OF Mr.. Croker going abroad just as the
with Spain has begun. and they have expressed
their feeling plainly enough In talk not intended 20
be carried 20 him. They have said that 1t looked
unpatriotic and sneaky for Mr. Croker to leave
hero AT time when there talk Of raising
Tammany regiments fo' tn" war. and his trip
abroad would reflect upon tho organization OF
which no is the acknowledged chieftain II was
recalled that Mr.. croker recently said he probably
would stay In tho country If was declared
bu, while he has no other interest than his racing
bic to call him back 10 England AT this time. No
slips back 10 that safe retreat soon as the va
actually begins.
Ru, there were no tcsrs at the Democratic Club
last night. Grief I'm Tammany circles manfests
itself in potatons just JOY docs. and "a they
say i'm these circles there we're drinks 10 burn
II drinks we're innammable. Even the poker
Games which, 1t * said flourish the quiet In
the upstairs rooms were deserted IN order tnat
the loyal followers OF tho leader might assuags
their sorrow by frequent calls on the walters for
high balls ana cocktails. This Gr.ef was not
caused by the thought thai stray Spanish pri-
vateer might overhaul the Csmpania and seize Mr..
Il, md n for Tdmmany Hall
knows that n man who can stand the gaM' OF a
Lcxov committee and the denvncis tons OF an OUT
RACED public can get away WIN ne me en, ~
Spanish nation. It was. however. founden on tne
knou'lndce that for The next three months the
only cht that will Hum the "lun patiors VIII
~, ,,ond b.dgo or the effulgent rays from Andrew
Freodman's MANY -huef ~nirtfr"n1. r~dds III,
Far into The night tGn nonsnnT n,cb 70 the dis
gus; % the servants who began 10 wonder II .nelr
formeniors had homes 10 go 20 ana one OF ,ns,m
IN ali nighr 80 a. 70 bo able to the pier and
SEQ Mr. croker board the steamer whlcn WI, an NJ
him - tho lard where Dobhins also runs. ,n'
word vas passed around about midnight that MI.
croker wished demonstration az me p'sl no
flowers and no ting laden down win rrieh1s 70 -
company tho steamer down the Bay. Inasmucn a.
doned and he loi,erers shook the hand thst MADE .
Mayor Var Wyck possibility and departed sao'S
NJ croker said carly in the evening hat he had a.,
nCfh hing 10 say aoout local or National Affairs Hs
could - s. II. AHA anything 10 "nd IL idS
already said about the reform admlnistrarion;;
which according 70 his statement. had plunged
.bn ri;y into debt. and the with Spain con.
cerneI him not. I'm speaking ~ the alleged excess
OF m" constitutional debt limit of the clty ne san
,hof Controller Coler would give oft his ststemenc
to-day and thar tho figures would prove "nat ns1
already been said that subject Mr CroSer
eIn Uerhert VIII accompany him % England ana
he vii remain in England for three months. unless
On He'd home by urgent business - -
Among the other passengers sailing on the am;
mania are colonel q F.. Church. Mrs: cram
6'usutevile captain John Hone. R n. countess
Il. Sbour Professor Carus Wilson. countess
VA, hfr1eister and Tohr 9 - Do1neii