New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-11
40 REASON. HE SAYS WHY THE CITIZENS
UNION AND THE WIGWAM SHOULD NOT
AGREE ON GOOD MEN'-rERE TO
CARRY ON THE CAMPAIGN.

Union and ~ Tammany in certain districts IN
the city appeared to him TO bc not only feasible
but likely and intimated that such combina-
tion would be brought about if ne could effect H.
This subject came mp i'm the course Of re-
marks by Mr.. Croker regarding the election or
Assomhymen this fall. lie insisted that he had
great hopes that tho Democrats would carry q
majority Of the districts in the state and So he
dominant In the Assembly II think con-
tnued Mr.. Croker that the party Is IN excel
lent shape and our chances for electing a ma
tcrity Of the Assembly men this fall are bright
He then asked about the situation in the VaH-
Gus districts in the city. He seemed 10 take
the keenest interest i'm the fight In the NlNth
District. and asked II the Republicans and CltI-
zens' Union had agreed upon a candidate III
that district. When told that Assem'l9 i"a'
Mazct would probably be opposed by Perez "
Stewart tho Citizens Union man. Mr.. Croker
said: Isn't A1r. Stewart good Democrat
When told that Mr.. Stewart was classeo "s q
Democrat Mr. Croker went on: well u n' j.
q Democrat and a good man. why shouiHh
Tammanv indorso him." This was poser ana
his listeners casped. Tho leader was then silent
for few. moments apparently in deep study.
WILLING TO CONFER WITH ANNBoDN'
would YOU" Mr. croker was asked, "ee VIII
ing 10 confer with the Citizens Union about 'n'
joint nomination Of candidates"
"Certainly." was the reply I'VE would "'
willing to confer with anybody. All we ask
IS for good Democrats to be nominated j.
would not be at all ont of the way for Tam
many Hall ~ unite with the Citizens Union I'D
the nomination Of good men i'm the Ndernan'
and Assembly districts all alons th" line.
This statement Of Mr.. Crokcr's set the poiu-
clans 10 thinking They saw i'm II move Oh
the part Of Tammanys head 70 try 10 ara" 10
him SUPPORT that might 20 with the kepu'l'''n
organization and az best 10 Independently
against him The XIXth District is the district
In which John b Sexton lives. and as ho was
in close consultation with Mr. Croker all day IL
was inferred that Mr.. Croker did not speak ifoi
impulse or passing fancy. hut from settled
conviction Of what he thought could ho done.
The XIXth Is the district In which the Repno-
ncan organization viii renominate Robert Ma
rot who has won Tammanye everlasting hatred.
Mr.. Croker and his friends intend 10 move every
possible stone TO accomplish Mazets defeat.
and would combine with any ono to bring it
about. Mr Stewart is Democrat. bur not
Tammany man. and with Tammanye support
would have. SO the Tammany men say. AN OK
celent chance of winning How Citizens Union
men Will view Mr. Croker's offer could not be
learned last night.
Mr. Croker then came around to tho subject of
rapid transit and when asked about Mr.
Whalens plan said. II have heard little of IL
as yet. So cannot speak intolligcnuy
about it"
do you favor rapid transit?" Mr. Croker was
asked
Most assuredlv 7 do" he replied Il always
have Whether it is overground or underground
makes no difference to me- just So that it is
rapid transit and what the people want"
"Do you think tho city is financially able to
enter into the work of constructing tho tun-
ncl2"
beyond any doubt" was the answer 81
think that We are now able to go ahead I
favor the municipal ownership Of tho tunnel OF
road in whatever shape it is constructed. just
as favor municipal ownership Of other great
public properties.
HEDGING ON TIE RAMAPO SCANDAL
Mr. Croker repeated what he has already said
about the Eamapo steal THAT something
know nothing about" he added "I haven't seen
the Mayor for four and half months until to-
day I haven't seen Mr Holahan or Mr.. Dalton
for some time | have known Maurice Hoiahan
for many years and believe him 10 be thor
oughlv honest man He isn't the kind that
s ,. ,. u t ss,s tboro 10
taxes orders Ho" any "n'' "' Saf '",''
something good in the proposition Of the Ram
apo Water Company. he certainly speaks from
,lr,.,.,,o, and ,,ou can rest assured there is
-. .,....'.., ,,r h,s h.liaf o, ,,hat ne bases
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Iinced that ne is acting from honest motives.
and can say the same for Mr. Dalton. Neither
man is interested IN the kamapo contract ana
they are working solely for the citizens OF New
YORK. .u...,,,,..,o ,n., ho ,rou,d annear
before the Mazet Committee when vented ana,
in referring To the fact that Gene. al Tracy ana
Frank H. Plati han p'.h 'diien u. 9"'' sun - ,n.
Nhal nniallchuN u ''''9 ""'' -, 49,.
truth Of TINS matter, why 90" 'hos ~ ~
founialnhca4. f'I '' ''l"pa"s w. "' "
sarv for them 10 have # charter The Greater