The sun., 1899-04-26
CROKER SAYS HIS GOOD-BY.
srRTEFS THE SITUATION FROM NJ
MIA TO THE CITY HAIL.

yestiGating-Thinks We Might Swap tho
philippines for Some OF Canada-sorry
Bryan 10 So Narrow-Knows Bigger Men.
Richard Croker had a sound nights sleep
after the carbuncle on the back OF his neck
was lanced on Monday evening and when he
ayoke yesterday morning he felt much bet
ter His physicians expected that he would not
leave the Democratic Club yesterday. but Mr..
Croker had some business to transact and
after his breakfast he went to his office. at III
broadway. wearing white silk :handker-
chief In place Of collar. There he spent the
day watching the stock quotations and seeing
the friends and business associates who called
to see him. Throughout the day there was
stream OF visitors to the office. all OF whom
assured Mr.. Croker that they hoped he would
have pleasant and profitable trip and would
return in the summer greatly improved in
heath. To the reporters who went to sec
him. Mr.. Croker said
Il want to say'as smphatcally as 1t can be
put that did not try to influence the Mazet
committee to let me off by saying that was
sick. I am not sick. nor have been. have
had carbunces Of late. but my general health
has teen better during the last two years
than evar before. did not plead Off from the
committees sessions and that statement can
not be made too positive.
here. and find tout whether there was any cor
ruption in. the city departmental. All that Il
has done 80 far has been to get men on tho
witness stand and ask them about their per-
sonal business. This has been especially true
whenever Democrat was business rival OF
a Republican"
Mr. Croker was asked what he thought OF
Abe Gruber's suggestion OF ex-Gov. Black as
counsel for a com nittee to investigate the city
departments and the LEGISLATURE.
"Ih have not heard anything OF such an in
vestigation from any person In authority" he
said. but would like nothing better than to
see Mr. Black acting az counsel for such
committee II the State authorities or the
members OF the Legislature are really anxious
10 find out what Is going on in the city depart
meuts and really believe that there Is corrup-
tivn 10 the transaction OF. the city's business.
would suggest that there be appointed COM
mttse consisting OF three Republican Sena-
tors, machine men selected by the machine.
and known to DO machine men. and three
Democratic Senators. l would have this CON-
mttee investigate not only the departments of
the city government. but also tho attempts
whlch:have been made TO influence legislation
In Albany. would like to see Mr.. Black act
ing as counsel for such committee. and have
all the members OF his firm to help him.
do not know Mr.. Black personally. but he
seems to be good square. honest able fellow.
and he knows a whole lot OF things about the
doinRs Of the Republicans. The commit ee
might have Mr.. Stanchfeld to help Mr.. Black.
and DR.. O'Sullivan, too Such committee as
suggest would simply take all the books OF all
The city departments and 60 through them;
discover everything that had happened. and II
there was anything wrong they would be sure
The Mazet committee does not seem to
Sant to investigate; 1t was appointed because
isture. and there was talk Of a fund raised by
the police force of this city to defeat certain
5 Ssss In sas e na d9 RS. e
defeat any IesslStion. n.s and ,hers had been
sake Of srsumsns that there .r was raised fund
such as they allege, 10 It not q fact that tho
ia' tss;iaatnG IhS shemselVesS e W The Repubicans
control both houses Of the Legislature. and II
wishes have eass pat I through G L Be BECAUSE
Iup,ed. il We had an investisaticn such as
Iatr9Sucsd i. it, We We misht ask him about lot
puoicans broke away from their leaders. Now.
o. &c, course; ,s; this Is only s!Egestion.. don't
Ibis a long lane that has no turning
eSn % say BACK * sere
me at any time they can send for me and
will return as speedily as can; Unless am
Mr.; Croker was asked whether he had made
many Hall to pursue In the national cam paien
Of 1900, He said that he could not speak OIL
''a 1S5 thS sad bev. that il the
Issue Of free coinage OF silver at the ratio OF lI
& tS Is made the leading Issue q the campaign Ig
money question should be left to Congress.
an am sorr, to see that Mr. BRYAN Z 50 narrow as
,ion. which viii need d" attention. it The anti;
more lmDortsnee ia' than the silver issue Mr
Bryan Ia bright. smart man. but | think
1here TsIe are are bigger men in the party than he:
think that fifth OF the voters in the coun
try agree with Bryan in his position on expan.
Ihlppines. but do believe n,oet firmly that
sbson' Ts Sh9ald eonvnce al people thet we are in
our SrousTty When 1 we Sn'h have I settled ali the
tbFoness tbs in the islands We, should dispose OF
o. Rr9sh mHht be Go9d thing to swan the hsi
Rsi,ti ss fair exchange canada 10 nearer than the
NJ Croker said that it was hardly necessary
70 on SeRs sRs s%rS Sf Hsd oT The
dnsE d,g; de m has engaged ststercom on the UPPER
main main deck. Neither OF Mr.. Croker,s sons win
S.c9mpany him. He will go direct to his place
al Vantage and prepare his stable for the rae
ine season. Mr. Croker has about twenty five
horses. and his Knickerbocker., by Dobblns
+ H., entered for the Derby. Mr. Croker expects
mat Messrs. Duke and WiShard. will arrive In
HngLand about May l with two iockes.
M: Croker said good by to many Of his
ETrtends at the Democratic Club last evening.
me me corridors and reception rooms were I'M
COMFORTABLY snI full OF politicians. city oficials
ahl personal friends OF the leader each OF
snS %M9n n,v was anxious 70 shake hands with hin
seyyeraI Sey,aI conierences with his most intimate
b,,Uucal advisers. He seemed TO be glad that
He was going -away. He will sgo .aboard the
HeT-lork at $50 o'clock
Mr.; and Mrs. Thomas h. Reed and their
daughter will:Also sail on the New York. Mr.;
fIoSer and Mr.. Reed have heen acquainted
%r several years. and Mr. Croker said yester-
Ssyv way that he expected their trip would be a
others who will sail on the New York are Sir
TIlan TpHanna Pauncetote. British Ambassador TO the
Fsned states: and his family; Mrs Emma
EEsmes-story, Lady Mary Sackville, the Duke
s sHT1aio Tio Caraccioli OF the italian Legation. and
DIR Iatton Sykes.