New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
CROKER TO TAKE CHARGE.
TO OPEN rP SHOP AT TAMMANY HALL
TOMORROW.
REASONS FOR HIS RETURN TO PLACE
WHICH HE HAS AVOIDED FOR CON-
SIDERABLE TIME - GOSSIP
ABOUT CARROLL.
ABOUT CARROLL

SIDERABLE TIME - GCSSlf
ABOUT CARROLL.
Richard Croker intends to open up shop al
Tammany Hall tomorrow morning and assume
charge Of the campaign In this city. II mas
been a long time since Mr. Croker condescended
to 60 10 Tammanv Hall Since he has lived az
the Democratic Club in Fifth-ave.. with liVerled
servants to wait upon him. dainty food 70 eat
and soft divans sit upon. Mr.. Croker mas
scorncd Tammany Hall He has compelled MS
leaders to 60 to the club and bend the neck ana
bow the knee before they could get an audi
enca He has been autocratc and arrogant in
his prosperity and glittering surroundings
There was time when Mr.. Croker did 60 to
the Hall. There was time when he was known
In politics as n good mixer" That means that
he fraternized with the leaders and heelers.
When he came back from Europe in 1897. and
John G. Sheehan had him by the throat so far
as the leadership Of the organization went, he
didn't hesitate to go to the old building and
work like Trojan To loosen Mr. Sheehans grip
When he was fighting the battle of his life for
his political existence. which he staked upon the
candidacy of Mayor Van Wyck. ne didn't object
to toll at Tammany Hall early and late to urge.
coax. cajoe. threaten and drive the leaders 10
their work. Since that time. with prosperity
have come lassitude and elegance. Therefore
this decision to go to Tammany Hall ana as
sumo control has surprised every one when
Augustus Van Wycl a candidate for Gov
ernor Mr.. Croker didn't seem to worry. John
F. Carroll allowed to have exclusive con-
troll at Tammany Hall and the leader remained
at the Democratic Club Many think the present
move If Croker means that he is dissatisfied
with Carro--that Carroll has failed him. Oth-
ers say that Mr.. Croker is frightened at the sit
{ II, .na a1dth hat a n
he won't trust anybody to run the campaign
but himself
YES am going to Tammany Hall on Monday
to take charge Of things" Mr. Croker said at
the Democratic Club yesterday. There is moth
ing unusual in that always take charge. IL
doesn't mean that any one is turned down.
what is the outlook in tho city?" Mr.. Croker
was asked
1T is all right" was the reply. u don't know
of anything discouraging anywhere. We are
going to have a big ratification meeting on the
night Of October % So far as my Information
goes everything looks bright for the Democrats
Despite Mr. Crokcr's assurance the braves are
wandering They remember that Carroll ran the
last campaign alone from Tammany Hall. and
the "chier' dropped in only once in a while to
sec how things were getting on. For two months
stories have been rife about disaffection In the
organization and assertions have been made
that Carroll was he turned down II has
been said that Carroll was 10 be displaced as
deputy leader by John Whaen. Certain men IN
! the organization have never credited these sto-
r,ee They assert even now that the present ac-
| tions Of Mr. Croker do not mean the overthrow
Of Carroll. but rather an attempt to allay GER
! tain dissatisfaction and irritation occasoned by
the nomination OF Grell for Sheriff.
boI tOht
forc,blv the fruits Of the fight the anti-Tam-
many forces are in 4 position 10 make. The at
tacks upon Mr. Croker personally have irritated
him and caused many Tammany men 70 look at
! hin, suspiciously. II has been reported to the
/ boss" that the prominence given to his tesu-
! monv before the Mazet Committee has made II
/ impossible n arouse the voters who ordinarily
| follow Tammany. 1t has finally dawned upon
Croker that If he didn't wish to have his leader
| shin suffer a telling blow. he must get out and
| hustle: So he has been compelled 10 forego the
! luxuries Of the club in Fifthave. and go back
| TO the grind at Tammany Hall
Mr. Croker was seated one Of the luxu-
riouslv Upholstered lounges Of the Democratic
! Club about 10 o'clock last night. talking with
friend He appeared 10 he in cheerful mood.
After reading the published statement Of Chair
man Iemuel Ely Quigg Of the Republican
! county Committee in which Mr. Quigg said:
'In the Democratic districts the falling of IN
registration continued as before while In the
Republican districts with one exception. the
| falling off was checked" Mr. Croker said: This
| man Quigg is nothing more than the mouth
piece for the firm Of Tracy. Boardman & Plat
| Wen show them on Election Day where the
/ falling off is In referring 10 personal attacks
upon himself h. said Let them attack Let
| them come The NOR" they attack me the
moro votes the Democratic candidates will get.
I'm Wiling 10 he attacked by such fellow as
| Quigg It's good thing for the Democrats 10
! he attacked by him. Everybody knows whom
! he is speaking for
When asked II his taking personal charge OF
! the campaign did not show that Tammanv was
| fearful Of the results. he answered: Il don't
want to DO any talking. Let Quigg talk That
! IS all he can do. The Democrats vote. not
talk"