New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
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CROKER'S GOING TO- ALBANY
THAT'S WHY GRADY WILL TAKE A
NEW HOME THERE.
HAPPY FAMILY BROKEN uP-TIE TAMsANY
BOSS DECIDES TO CARRY HIS FIGHT
AGAINST HILL INTO THE LAT
TER's STRONGHOLD

TER's STRONGHOLD.
Albany. Jan. IA (SpeciaD. There is a sad al.
vision in Tammany households this winter in
consequence OF the determination Of Richard
Croker to quarrel with David b. Hill and John
c. Sheehan. For two winters politicians In
Albany have gazed with admiration az the
brotherly home inhabited Jointly by Senator
Thomas F. Grady Bernard F. Martin and Louis
Munznger 1t was expected that their fra
ternal relations would continue. but. as Mr..
Platt would express it. the time has arrived
for the parting of the ways" and Senator
Grady has dissolved partnership with Martin
and Munzinger
II appears that David b. Hill. through John
c. Sheehan and James J. Martin. protested
against Senator Grady's nomination for Dis
trict-Attorney II New-York County. on the
ground that ne would sink the Democratic ticket.
both State and local. Grady patriotically sacri-
feed himself in order that all other Tammany
Hall Democrats might get Office but he has
not forgotten what Sheehan and James J. Mar
tin did While still personally friendly with
Bernard f. Martin and Louis Munznger he
cannot live with them any longer.
Richard Croker might be offended II the old
joint housekeeping should continue He is
ing to Albany frequently this winter. Mr. Grady
says. and he might not like to meet the allies
Of Sheehan in Grady's house. Grady when
asked to-day II he was going to live with Mar
tir and Munznger as In former years. replied:
mo; | am going to take n private house.
It's olly other occupant will be Thomas ].
Creamer Assistant Corporation Counse'. who
has Keen selected as New-YOrk representative
here this winter. We shall have a spare bed
for friends, however One OF those friends.
Richard Croker will be here frequently this
winter
Mr.. Crokers visits to Albany will not be
Hill. In their opinion Crokers purpose here
will be to extend his influence among the
rural Democrats, and diminish Hrs influence
over them Mr.. Croker. they say. is aiming TO
control the next Democratic State Convention
and TO nominate his own candidate FOR Gov
erlOr. He said few days ago at Lakewood.
with that royal air which he has lately
sumed: Il shall elect my candidate for Gov
ernor and re-elect my friend Murphy as United
States Senator
Mr.. Hill has his own opinion ~ Croker.
Speaking about him few days ago t. a friend.
he said. II am surprised at the Increase IN the
size of CrOkers hatband. indicating a sweled
head. since Election Day. for il seems 60 me no
great political exploit to elect man as Mayor
OF city by minority vote
MIR. Hill captured the Democratic state Com
/ mittec ar the State Convention Of 1895 Croker
may capture it by the use ~ the sGoHnFp ~
patronage at his command IN New-York city.
but Mr.. liill certainly viii have powerful Demo
cratic allies to assist him II Croker attempts 70
become the boss OF the Den ocratic party IN the
state. Yet patronage seems an-powerful IN
every political machine iusi a present. and poll
ticians think Croker Will defeat Hin In the con-
| hlct now raging between them.