The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-24
QUIGG STIRS UP CROKER.
SAYS TAMMANY BAs ASSESSED EVERY
ILLEGAL RESORT $500

Croker DeHes Him to Prove 1t and Says He
wouldn't Take n Contribution of That
Kind-Devery Tells Him There Are No
Pooirooms " Rum ing Open" in Town.
President Quigg OF the Republican County
Committee said yesterday that Tammany Hall
had collected 5000 apiece from every poolroom
and every other illegal resort in New York. and
further that 1t had raised 100000 by this
means. Richard Croker. when he heard this
statement. declared that this was not true. that
1t was up to Mr.. Qulgg to prove what he said.
Mr.. Quigg spent yesterday at the county
headquarters and in the afternoon had n talk
with the Finance Committee OF the County
Committee. 1t was after this meeting that he
was seen by the reporters and said:
There Is nothing noticeable about the
registration except that 1t has fallen of uni
formly throughout the city in Just about the
proportion that would be expected. The cam
pnign is a local one and for minor offices, and
It was not to be hoped that the same interest
would be manifested as IN an election for
President or Governor. Some OF our districts
have done splenddy. l have examined tho
registration carefully by election districts and
the results show that IL the Republicans and
Independents who have registered come out
and vote. with the aid OF tho Independent
Labor Party. they can carry the county,
Mr.. Quigg said that Tammany Hall was
frightened. that delegates to the Central Fed
Grated Union known to be in the pay Of Tam
many Hall had made repeated assaults upon
the labor party, only to be thrown down In
confusion. Further no said that numerous at
tempts had been made and were constantly
being made to bride men connected with the
Independent Labor Party organization. but
that they were all unsuccessful Mr.. Qugg
said that the labor people expected to take ten
Assembly districts away from Tammany. He
said that the ferocity with which Tammnny is
attacking the labor certificates before the Blu
reau OF Elections shows how much they fear
the labor movement.
Efforts are being m ade." he said. TO per-
suade our allies that the Republican party is
waging its fight simply for tho purpose OF
carrying the Republican Assembly districts;
this 10 not true. We are making a campaign
in every Assembly district in the whole
county and every Republican vote, 30 far rs
any information has reached headquarters.
can be depended on TO stand for the whole
fusion ticket. have made the widest inquiry
to ascertain whether there are any Replb-
licans who will not vote the fusion ticket
because it carries so many candidates from
other than Republican ranks. but tho reply
comes from every district that the Re-
publicans are heartily united in approving the
policy that has been pursued
Those who sympathze with the effort to beat
Tammany Hall. ought to help VA, not only with
their votes but with money. The expenses Of
such campaign as this are very heavy. Tam
many Hall has collected $500 a piece from
every poolroom and other Illegal resort in New
Iork VIII Taise from thess sonrces alone;
on the other hand. must rely for the money to
pay the expenses OF it's campaign solely upon
the generosity or public spirit OF the citizens
many Hall is a righteous and necessary work
and ought to be sustained No campaign
candidates, ind icial or other. and We are frank
to ad nit our dependence upon the patriotic
The Hon. Richard Croker. after having a
very Interesting day A. Tammany Hall had
to his enS p5h ~ ssfe h
ing for attacks Of this sort and he confessed it
took h. i'm little by surprise. Then he got his
second wind. and hauling off. he banged Mr..
"Mr Qnieg. says that Tammany Hall has COL
knows that is = lie. I notice that he says Tam.
II he knows that Tammany Hail has got money
from these people he ought to know who got It;
he Will tn0s any man ro or any nn SoSS0n OF
breaking the Law ri see 70 it that those people
are arrested and they will be punished"
single mem Der Of ,Tammany Hall who has
taken q cent from lawbrsaksrs and I'll tell
body spd can't prove 1t well put him in Jail
what You'd shGga Dc Fs' SR sd s
porter H II, n n IS NJ ,,,.,.,, ,u,u,
himself up, his eyes blazing; I'D refuse 1t:
wouldn't have it: don't take any OF that kind
well. what can you say about tho poolrooms
in New York;" asked the reporter:
We'll. to tell you the truth - said Mr., Croker.
II don, know ola single poolroom In New York
well; " said ono Of the reporters present. 7
know Of couple. Mr.. Croker. for they've got
A. CrSEer look ed q triHe ANNOYED.
he sSd vs s05 to the Ghe
thps a' hoadn be aewed % t i"s
he has closed them up and there, ain't any, OF
them running open; he told me that n number
Mr.. Croker returned to Mr. Ouigg. thus:
Ihs fellow 9nlGG i putting ou, these les
vote for; they have changed from the party Of
now in this State but an an x to Tracy. Board
man Plat: tell you that law Arm is driving
get everything itself and Ia using what used
to be the Republican party to get 1t; that's
We'll how about labor2" suggested the re-
why doesn't this man ouiee, instead OF
Slater and turn him down? Slater did all he
could against labor. Why don't the labor peo-
pie. instead OF going in with QuiGR. remember
the things that QuiGg has done to them?
Why don't they remember what QuigR did
against labor ut Albany? QuIRg don't care for
labor: he's just looking for votes"
Mr. Croker went on to say that he was glad
| call Gen. Tracy. to tho stand; but" he said.
with wave Of his hand they'll whitewash
him. the same as they.whitewnsh everybody"
One Of the reporters asked about the cry OF
the Tribune for Senator Platt's presence on
the stand. Mr. Croker said: Yes. put him on
the stand; they'll whtewash him; they'll
whitewash him, too / tell YOU J. could formu
and Moss. can. too II they'll let him alone"
This concluded tho interview with Mr..
Croker.
OFFICERS TO GO TO THE TRANSVAAL.