The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10
REAPPEARANCE OF CROKER
HE SAHs TAMNANY WON'T "sTAND
FOR" THE RAMAPO WATER JOE.


1dea-Chuckles Over EvadiuE Reporters
for Three woeks-He Will Meet the
Mazet Committee On Wednesday.
Richard Croker got back to New York yes
terday. very much pleased because for
three weeks he had succeeded In keep.
ing his whereabouts q mystery. Mr..
Croker went away from New York on Aug.
10, three days after his return to this
country from Europe. for visit with
ex-senator Murphy at Long Branch. Two
days later he left Mr. Murphy's house. and
from that day until yesterday afternoon he
had avoided the reporters. Hardly . summer
resort In the East has neglected to report that
he was spending . few days there under an
assumed name.
Mr.. Croker appeared In New York without
warning he was seen first In 125th street
walking toward Third avenue from Park ave.
nue.. This was about l :45 o'clock. Mr.. Croker
had apparently Just got Off q train. He
was reported next at the Bhsspshead
Bay race track There a number OF
newspaper men got at him. Mr.. Croker
grinned when they asked questions. and
told them that he had nothing to say. and
simply wanted to watch the horses In the
evening he was at the Democratic Club. His
appearance there was great relief to the city
officials and aspirants for Office who have been
awaiting his arrival to find out what to do. and
the club. deserted in his absence. was alive
with members. Mr.. Croker had dinner with
Police Commissioner Sexton and Charities
Commissioner Keller. About 8 80 O'Clock no
went to the corridor OF the hotel. shook hands
with the throng OF Tammany men which hlled
it, and talk ed to the reporters.
Where did you spend your vacation. Mr..
Croker2" asked one OF them.
I'm not going to tell where was" said Mr..
Croker. I've been away for q month Of rest,
and I've had it, I've had q good time. and
am going to do the same thing again some
time. You've had me in every place worth go
ing to In the United States. How could I be In
all those places?"
Mr.. Croker walked awaya few steps. Thea
he walk ed back.
''The fishing in Buzzari's Bay is nne." ho
said.
This year. or last YEAR," asked reporter.
'Oh. every year" was the reply.
How do you like Mr.. Nixons yachtf was
asked.
She's fine boat" he answered.
Then why did you leave herr" said q re-
porter.
How do you know did2 I was on the sea
when you were hunting me on the shore. I
heard you had a yacht. too. and were looking
for me. I'm not going to tell where 1 have
Deou won say duythiuk dDOut HlCnlHdn.
he added answering question whether he had
been in that State. Il have to 60 on the sea to
dodge you. That's the only place the reporters
can't find me-"
''Mr Croker" said a reporter. everyone 10
interested in the proposed contract between
the Ramapo Water Company and the city.
What do you think Of it2"
Il have absolutely nothing to say about II or
anything else" said Mr.. Croker.
DO you mean to say that you don't know
anything about it1" was the next question.
Yes. Haven't even read the papers until
to-day" said Mr.. Croker.
Mr.. Croker. have you any stock In the Ram.
apo Water Company ?" put another reporter.
Il haven't any more stock In the company
than you have" he replied. and when say
that. / know that you do not own any stock In
the company"
Are you In any way interested In tho con-
tract which it is proposed to make between tho
company and this cltyl" was the next
question.
Absolutely no interest OF any kind what
ever" Mr.. Croker replied EN- phatically.
when did you hear for the FIRST time that
the company was trying to get a contract with
""0h. it was soon after the Windsor Hotel
tho date but # wss only little while S.foI:
underwrters- may no. ali have been nm:
derwriter, but some Of ,t them EEssre-c.Ilsd
nm %e mo nss' aSusSss ma '' .sa
H. IT, y sssps IT, = ss. ::S
though most Of the citizens didn't know II.
They said that tho Windsor nd "a ars showed how
mains than the oroton water ha. They
she c ien' and the % IN tie
mains. tho fre Insurance. rates would
dHd not 9s have :snyythns to DO With the water
supply. and could not have ANYTHING to do with
I hs o W..sr appy
the Board OF Public Improyemsntsp You
ought to go to the proper authorities. They
with it, They went away
for tbs, proposed contract. Mr. Croker was
viii Ha "a. 1 arcs oPGnsf DC
Il understand that there have been rumors
Ramapo com pany and the proposed contract"
he replied III there 10 ., anything NJ ~ wrong In
orraniaatIon viii be the first to fnd il out. To-
cate /. and punish the persons who are re'pon-
ibid any Of the leaders communicate with
you about y while you were away
Leaders !" said NJ Croker. Rrinning. They
didP't know whore was any more than you
ibid you get letter from the Mazet Invests
"Oh, yes got IT," said Mr.. Croker.
What was 1t atoutI"
1T was simply to remind me that the com.
mittee wants me to appear before 1t on Wed.
nesday at IL O'Clock" he said.
did it say on what you are to be examined"
No"
will you be there2"
Certainly will be there and I will be ready
to answer any questions they may put to me.
too"
Before you went away you said there was q
niger in the wood pile In speaking Of the bond
hoIdups by the Municipal Assembly. You said
you we're going to investigate. Has that In ~
Why, that bond trouble ID all settled isn't
It 2" asked Mr.. Croker.
Only the cases that were taken to court.
Now the Comptroller wanty to issue $385, 900
worth OF bonds for Little Italy Park and the
Municipal Assembymen say they won't au.
tnoriZe them" "
Croker, III there Ia any reason why the inves.
tigation should be pushed Tammany Hall will
do IT, and punish those who deserve It,"
did you read Senator Hills argument. In
which he said that TammAny was entirely re-
Sponsible for the RAmapo scandal" Mr. Croker
was asked. w -,