Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10

| flock to follow his lead. and that the ont
come of all the plans of the Tammanv
ieaoer IN taking up the Democratic Club
would be the turning OF Bryan and silver
over to the populists.
III this Is the program. Mr. Croker's
troubles may he slated TO begin with its
completion. Bryan is the Tammany danger
signal and the people will do well to watch
| II closely.
Words Of Political Wfscncres.
Thomas f. Crimmins, a man on the Tam
many inside, has been quoted as saving
that the presidential campaign of 1900 be-
gan with the reorganization of the Demo-
cratic Club by Croker. Another member of
the club is quoted as follows:
brokers' coming here means that he fs
going TO let Tanmany Hall So far as the
name Is concerned, take care CT itself The
men responsible for the political success of
I'D. oisahlZaton he will bring up hero
WI, WITH MN. He wants TO break away from
the odlum attaching to the nama az .raro
many The odium might he an obst,cla an
ms new role OF political dictator of the
democratic party of the nation In future
h hanniinahy VIII he merely an aid to the up
puiiuHiS OF ms greater and broader homes {"
only TWO names have so far leaa counled
Win the office of president of the club.
one one Is Arthur Pue Gopman. and this. by
me way. may explain Cookers visit ~
Washington and Germans call at senator
Murphy's house; and the other is Edward
Murphy of Troy. Both men are said m
d Lsine 70 peen proposed and seconded by s'heo-
uore W. Myers and Richard Croker
IN connection with the Democratic C,uh
ana It's position in state politics, report has
II mat Croker has his old enemy. Dave Hill.
on the hip so far as regards exnactaa hai,,
to Hill from Hugh McLauehlin The ..oid
man across the river" According to report
treaty has been made between Croker
ana Mclaughlin. by which the two political
organizations will act in harmony and ex-
tend the power of Tammany in the demo.
cratic party of the state. Ii is said 10
mean the loss of Kings county to David r.
nh nm ana the domination of the Croker
Murphy element.
Tammany to BE Supreme
In brief, the treaty is said to be as fol-
lows Inc democratic organizations in the
boroughs of Brooklyn Richmond and
queens snail have exclusive jurisdiction in
all matters of patronage and details of
government; that they shall have complete
autonomy in the administration of the sew
eral departments. including the power Of
appointment and removal of all the bor-
oGgh officials. and that in return for this
political freedom the policy of Tammanv
han IN state and national affairs shall be
accepted as the policy of the party in the
greater city.
The reorganization of the Democratic
Gun Is meant to bring about unity of DO.
lltical opinions i'm the several boroughs
ana II is clearly understood that all ASSEM-
Oily district leaders in the new city shall
become members of the club In their re.
spective boroushs Hugh Mclaughlin and
James Sheylin for BROOKLYN, Nicholas Null.
Ter and John l.. Feeny for Richmond and
County Clerk Sutphen and John p Mad
den for Queens Will be recognized as the
sole distributes of patronage, and their
power in the several boroughs will not be
questioned.
The alleged deal has great significance
Tor former Senator Hill. Brooklyn has al
ways STOOD by him in the state conventions
ana IN the state committee. 1t had three
hIths the voting power of Tammany. Stat
en- Island and Queens We're also with Hill
IN ali things. Now this is TO be changed if
the report be true, unless there is bad faith
among the members of the so-cailed Lake.
wood alliance. Senator Murphy is expected
10 control the northern tier of counties and
norman T. Mack to give assistance in Nj
agara Former Senator Hill cannot suc
cessiuily night such great political combj-
natlon he Will have TO come into in and
pe one OF many, or he will have to meet
defeat and reorsanize Tammany as the
controlling factor.
Mclaughlin Is Not pIen.ed.
IT Is known that Hugh Mclaughlin does
not like his new political partnership, He
never did like Senator Murphy, but he has
been forced into the combination and has
made the best possible bargain for his fol-
lowers in Kings. And right here your cor
respondent has the exclusive information
thet Croker will spike Hills guns in an
other direction. The new move will he
nothing more or less than the Endorsement
OF Perry Belmont for governor No man
KNOWS what tie binds Belmont and Hill,
put that there is a tie ample evidence was
furnished during the last presidential CAM
palgn Belmont will be acceptable to Hill:
that goes without saying, and there will
thus be removed at least one opportunity
Tor Joining issue with the Tammany boss.