Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26
CROKER SAILS TODAY
Great Demonstration by Tammany
Braves at His Departure.
SPEAKER REED ON same ship
He and British Ambassador in
Shadow of Big Boss.
TALKS. WITH THE TOURISTS

NEW YORK April 26.-Richard Croker
sailed this morning aboard the American
Line steamship New York. Save for MS
sister, Mrs. Warren. Mr.. Croker was unac-
companied.
When the Tammany chief reached the
pier half an hour before the big liner
pulled out of her berth, he was met by a
party of friends, who had come down to
say bon voyage" Mr.. Croker was all
smiles, and he nodded pleasantly to as
many as caught his eye. Then. flanked by
his immediate advisers he moved toward
the gang plank. In minute he had made
the ascent and stood on the main deck.
There was a hurried movement by the
awaiting politicians. who followed up the
incline which strained under the load. Mr..
Croker was soon pre- -sed on all sides, ana
finally found his position so uncomtortaole
that he hasJened into the main saloon. Inc
crowd behind followed, until he stood at
the foot of the stairway leading TO the
upper deck. Up these went Mr. croker
quickly, his friends and political adhefents
right on his heels When the promenade
deck was reached he was again surrounded
and the reception that followed appeared
to give immense satisfaction TO the depart
ing Tammanyite.
Crush Around the Boss.
AS the time for the sailing of the snip
grew near the crush on the deck where MT.
Croker was holding his levee became SO
great that it was with difficulty that one
could even elbow his way to the central
figure. Hundreds of hands were thrust IN
front of Mr.. Croker, and he grasped as
many as it was physically possible to do
Arriving at Southampton Mr.. Croker will
proceed directly to his place at Vantage,
where he has his racing horses. Speaking
SN1 hi fEaI1 Mr TTEn he orr
sailing of the ship:
Il can't tell just now what 1 shall do in
the racing line until 1 reach England. l
have about twenty twenty-five horses,
six of which are yearlings l have not set
tied anything yet about engagements for
the big events, except that knickerbocker
is entered for the Derby
Talks of Mazet Committee.
Something was said about the Mazet COM
mittee to Mr.. Croker
You can tell them," said Mr.. Croker,
that every day they sit will give 10000
votes to the democratic party"
Mr.. Croker, you are reported as saying
that Mr.. Bryan was not a broad enough
man"
No, never said that. 1 said that Mr..
Bryan was a bright man. 1 think he is a
good man. 1 admire him very much. I
don't agree with him about free silver,
though. l don't believe in 16 to l."
But you think there are bigger men
than hep
No, don't say that"
do you think that Augustus Van Wyck
IS a big enough man to be a presidential
candidate?"
Its too early to talk about candidates.
was Mr.. Croker's reply.
If the democratic party should decide to
make IL to 1 the chief issue in 1900, what
position would Tammany take?'
II don't know. We won't cross any
bridges until we come to them
The whole ship appeared to be alive with
men and women. The saloon passenger
friends, combined with the assemblage of
politicians, made one of the biggest crushes
experienced on a departing liner in many
a day.
Sir Julian and Speaker Reed.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, who. with his family, boarded
the New York, was scarcely recognized in
the excitement and enthusiasm which at
tended the departure of the Tammany
leader.
Speaker Thomas B. Reed was also a pas
senger for Southampton, with his family.
A number Of friends were at the pier TO
wish him a pleasant voyage, but in the rush
of Tammanyites they We're scarcely distin-
gushable
Mr.. Reed said to a reporter that he was
going abroad for a vacation Of about three
months duration. and that upon his re-
turn he would settle In New York. He re-
fused to discuss the political outlook Be
ing asked If he would talk with his fellow
we will probably say how do you do to
each other