New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
CROKER GLAD TO GET AWAY.
WHEN HE COMES BACK HE'LL TAKE UP
THE FIGHT AGAINST BRYAN.

When Richard Croker left the rooms where the
Nazet committee is holding its sessions yesterday
he breathed deep sigh of relief. buttoned up MS
Goa; and started upon smart walk for the eie-
waited road. He wanted TO get TO the Democratic
Club as soon as possible and have a troublesome
carbuncle on the back OF his neck attended to- ana
also 10 arrange his affairs for an extended trip IN
Europe When Mr.. Croker was told that ne was
excused until August % he lost no time In arrans
ing for passage. He said yesterday that he mao
secured Accommodations the American Line
steamship New-York, which sails tomorrow. and
that he would go on that vessel. He said ne
would remain abroad until August and spend most
OF the time in England at his place IN vantage
He might race horses, and expected to see MS
coiors to the front this year In some OF the Ehssh
races.
Mr. Croker had nothing 10 add to what he has
said OF the Mazet committee. "They haven't found
out much. have they?" he said. wen, tney are
welcome to go ahead / am glad however tha'
they have seen fit to release me- for while was
ready and willing 10 answer all proper quesuohs
and would have remained here until fall II neces-
sary, am glad TO get away" Mr.. Croker seemed
happy over getting away. and says ne looks Tor
ward with keen relish to rest
When he returns from Europe he will at once
take active charge of the fight against Bryan ana
Organism which is to be waged in the next Demo mo-
absence those who are against Bryan VIII De pu S
na aSwq mis- his strength in every
way and preparing for the big battle. When Mr.
Croker gets back he viii pick up all the he'll, io9se
ge,her as a unit all the anu-Bryan elements IN the
next National Convention. The feeling against Bryan
Is gaining ground. and Mr.. Croker and those VINO
are allied with him speak sangunely OF deleatius
him for a denomination The original opposition
10 Bryan started in the East but now II is gaming
Kentucky two of the States in which Bryan is sup
posed 10 be strong evincing unmistakaDle signs
OF detection. and strong opposition to MS renomla
ton has developed in these States ana those VINO
are working TO change the sentiment are RECEIVING
help and encoura cement from the East Even IN
Nebraska large and influential faction ~ tne
Democratic party Is opposed TO Bryan and In IeAas
the gold Democrats are struggling hard TO prepare
the way for the nominating OF a less raolcaI can
didate Virginia Is also turning from Bryan, ana
Georgia promises 10 send an unpedged ueieeatioh
TO the convention. A., .
Ex-senator Athur p Gorman, one OF the mos
stalwart of the Democratic leaders In this country
is in charge OF the fight against Bryan and Bryan
ism In the South. The Eastern leaders are greatly
pleased with the way he is conducting the nght
and IL is said that IL is not improbable that ne may
he the nominee of the party II Bryan can De DE-
feated. Augustus Van Wyck is popular IN New
York and the East, but the Eastern men to de-
feat Bryan have make Some kind OF compro-
mise at the best they could hardly name Judge
Van WICK as a candidate, or the Democrats OF the
South and West would howl disapproval ana de-
nounce II as an attempt TO Tammanyize the Nation
James e. Campbell, formerly Governor or ONO,
is named as probable candidate. He is not a
radical silver man. and yet he Is acceptable 10 tne
silver men and also to the Eastern Democrats
Some time ago he announced that he would no,
have ANYTHING 10 do with politics until he mad paid
his debts. he had spent a fortune, ana become
ceeded in that 1t is said. and is now ready to try
for the nomination