New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-13
CROKER ON THE RESULTS.
THINKS THE OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOX
DEMOCRATS NEXT YEAR.
HIS POSSIBLE PART IN THE CAMPAIGN
SAYS HE HAS DECIDED NOT TO OWN
STOCK IN COMPANIES HAVING
DEALINGS WITH THE CITY.


DEALINGS WITH THE CITY.
1T seems as II no ever starts new-eom-
pany in this city but / am Immediately named
as being deeply interested In It," said Richard
Croker at the Democratic Club last night. The
latest report about the telephone company IL
nonsense" This answer was ELECTED from MI
Croker In reply to a question about the report
that he was interested financially In the ne"
telephone company which IL just being organ
lied Il have been severely criticised con-
tinued Mr. Croker, "for owning stocks ana oohas
IN corporations / have made up my mind
never to own a share Of stock In, or a poho o.
any company that in any way has dealings with
the municipal government. This STORY Aoou'
the telephone company Is nonsense uoH
know anything about It,"
There was another story yesterday that Mr.
Croker would sail for Europe in the latter part
Of this month and would return in February IN
time n take hold OF the National campaign. 1t
is known that Mr.. Croker wants to go abroad
hut he has been strongly urged for various rea-
sons by both State and city and also National
leaders Of the Democratic party not TO go away
at this time. When asked about the report, he
said
IT haven't made up my mind yet whether
will go or not I think an ocean trip does me
good and the relaxation get is beneficial; but
I cannot say yet whether l will go or not. If
I do go I will start about December l. and l
will not be gone long I will go on private busi-
ness but | shall get back in plenty Of time for
the National campaign next year"
do you think Mr.. Bryan will be named next
year, Mr.. Croker was asked.
1T is a little too early to Bay who will be
named" he replied
"Win Tammany be for Bryan" was asked.
"Tammany will be for the nominee" said Mr..
Croker, evasively
But" Mr. Croker was reminded. didn't you.
upon your return from Europe. say you were for
Bryan"
NO" answered the Tammany chief II said
Bryan a great man. great leader and an
able Democrat / think so yet. don't say that
he will be nominated, and I am not predicting
who Will 1t is too early. / think the Democratic
party has a great chance next year. think
that the vote in Ohio shows that the people
there opposed to the policy OF President Nc
Kinley. Every vote for Jones and every vote for
Mclean was vote against the Administration,
and the joint vote far outweighed that Of Nash.
In Kentucky there were abnormal conditions,
but think Kentucky can be safely counted on
next year to go Democratic Just as Ohio can.
Maryland will go Democratic I think. Mr..
Bryan made sterling fight in his State. and
showed his power there and think that Ne
braska can be put in the Democratic column
next year On the whole. the outlook Is bright
While Mr.. Croker wouldn't say so 1t Is gen
orally understood in political circles that he IL
now with Bryan and that the two working
hand in glove 1t is believed that the New-Iork
State delegation will vote for Bryan In the com
ing National Convention and that Mr.. Croker
will have prominent post in the National cam
paign. II was said that he would have
charge Of the Eastern headquarters. Mr.. Croker
would not discuss this subject.
When Mr. Croker asked yesterday about
the report that the Republican Legislature would
pass a State Constabulary bill with State
Superintendent Of Police at Albany he said that
he supposed the Legislature would do something
OF the kind at is just what we must expect
he went on THAT Is the way the Republicans
want to punish New York for being Democratic
and voting for home rule. We may get chance
to answer some day