The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
CROKER WILL GO 1T ALONE.
WoN'T CONSIDER ANYBODY Else IN
NOMINATING JUDGEy.
Forcing His Own Men on Tammany Lead
crs-Talks with Murphy nnd Concludes
That Everything In sight Is His -
Anti-Tnmmany Conference InconcIu,,ve.


crs-Talks with Murphy nnd Concludes
That Everything In sight Is His -
Anti-Tnmmany Conference InconcIusive.
Richard Croker and ex-senator Edward
Murphy. Jr.. Of Troy. had n long talk at the
Holman House last night. 1t was the 1rst
appearance OF Mr.. Croker at the Hoffman
House in many months Mr.. Murphy always
puts up at this hostelry
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Murphy. it was ascer-
tanned. conferred as to the judicial nominal
tons In New York couoty this fall and the
decision was in effect. it wa0 said. that Tam :
many was to go straight ahead and nominate its
candidates regardless OF alleged dickers on
the part OF the leaders OF the Republican
county organization with the City Club. the
reform Club. the Citizens Union and other
independent bodies In word. Mr.. Croker it
was said. Is very "cocky and confident Of
winning everything in Greater New York this
fall Mr.. Murphy agrees with Mr.. Croker in his
estimate of the situation. Mr.. Croker believes
that the list OF publican Assem- lymen in
New York county will be cut down from eight
to five. and Of course all know OF his efforts 10
defeat Mazet in tho Nineteenth district.
Mr.. Croker is determined to beat Mazet IL
time and attention will do the trick.
Concerning the Assem- bly, situation the State
Democrats seem to he in a quandary. State
Chairman Frank Campbell Of Bath has en-
deavored to raise funds to open headquarters
in the Hoffman House. It was lenrned last
night that Mr. Campbell. within five weeks OF
election day. has raised Just about enough to
omen snug little bedroom at the Hoffman
House and that's all. and that Mr.. Croker
doesn't appear to be in mood to raise the
ante.
The Brooklyn Democrats. IL was said. have
Clipped in 81 400 to open headquarters in the
Holman House. with which to conduct flg 1t
for Democratic domination OF tho lower house
at Albany. No other money Is in sight. and
things for tho Democrats In this respect are
not looking pleasant.
Chairman Odell and his Republican lieuten-
ants at the Fifth Avenue Hotel have been at
the wheel for a month or moro steering
the fight for the continued supremacy OF
the Republicans in the Assembly and all
this time. and contrary, to the custom OF many
date. openod even "a hole in the WALL from
OF the great Presidential battle in 1900.
!, Mr. Cookers purpose to nominate tho judges
trlcts upon which he is forcing his own candi-
dates.
The leaders Of the various districts were in
day yesterday. The biggest Ght is said TO have
been made aeainst the nomination Of Battery
in the Ninth district and Thomas H. Murray
in the Tenth. whom Mr.. Croker is said to
BE- very anxious to have succeed Justice
n,s OS1 last mint c thfs The S
three nominatons would not be very satistac-
@ % tic Marray would be- sas @
distastefnl. He was told that when MUIR
.vsrsed and that for this St's reason vi" Mr
Murray was unpopular with the LAWYERS.
nominations were not made to suit the law
yers and that he guessed the people would not
kick very much against the wishes Of The Or
Mr.. Croker has not yet succeeded in convinc-
SroIer Tishes to hHHe Rominntcd is r, Assem-
riot. as "a reward for his services in the Mazet
committee.
The other nominations that Mr. Croker is
hSise: a? Thgd: 1lIs@ oHF MoGTs; Eoap'h,
Seventh. Herman josephs: and Eighth. Joseph
Them.
organizations on judicial candidates was held
last night at the City Club. The organizations
represented were the Republican County
ISOLATION. the Central Gity Commit TT No Of
the Citizens Union. and the Chambsr OF
The committees went into session at X
night Then, it was announced that nothing
definite had been decided npon,. It was said
1t was also said that there seemed to be
quite sentiment toward nominating George
G Holt. q lawyer with Offices offices ia the Wall street
that he had been already nominated by the In
dependent Labor party was taken to be in his
favor. The conference will meet again to-