The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-15
CR0KER'S CHANGE
WILL HURT BRYAN
Tammany is Very Unpopular in the
South and West.
CROKER FOR RULE OR RUIN.
The Tammany Chief Himself To Some
Extent Dethroned, Determined TO
Head an Organization IT, lie
Goes Down With Ii.

WASHINGTON, August H-Special-
Great interest is being manifested here
in the statement made by Richard Croker
upon his return from Europe. The change
Of policy Of the wgwam chief Is a matter
Of great surprise to those who know him
best. The conservative anti-Bryan men
hail it with delight
Colonel William Dixon. for twelve
years a member Of the National Com
mittee. when seen by Times corespon-
dent today. said that Croker's move WIFI
kill Bryan's chances for the nomination
in 1900.
After getting expressions OF opinion
from all Democrats Of local ana national
reputation now In the city, only one con
clusion can be reached
TAAIMANY UNPOPULAR.
The hatred of Tammany throughout the
South and West is regarded here as
most bitter. The Democrats outside Of
New York city dislike the local organi-
cation. and any man supported by Tam
many has little chance IN the national
convention. Those who have attended the
national conventions for years call up
the fact that an avowed Tammany man
has never received the presidential nomi-
nation. Mr.. Cookers antagonism 10
Bryan has helped rather than hurt that
leader. II is believed here that Bryan
has at last realized that his popularity
is waning and has gone to Tammany as
a last resort Croker has also been 90
certain extent dethroned from his leader
ship and will try 90 become the head OF
an organization. even though he 80 down
10 defeat. Those who know him best de-
clare that the former wigWam chief
realizes that he will have many or the
Democrats who fail 10 see uselessness OF
the silver fight with him and viii thus
20 down 10 defeat with him as leader.
To REGISTER LETTERS AT HOME.
There is a strong probability that with
I'm sixty days the letter carriers of Rich
mond will begin the collection Of valuable
mail matter direct from private resi-
dences This will also be true OF all
cities over 5000. There may be some
delay however" said Third Postmaster
General Madden to-day, 'in insuuung
the service IN the cities Of less than 10000
but the plan will in all probability Doe
perfected in from sixty 10 ninety days.
.sVu 10 be started i'm RichmOndy' be was
asked and replied by saying, certainly
that city viii De given all conveniences
enjoyed elsewhere although 10 may not be
among the first % receive the innoya-
ton"
Each carrier in making his delivery
rounds. will carry receipt book similar
To- that now used IN handling special de-
livery letters. At any residence where
90 is desired 20 forward a registered let
ter or package the carrier VIII estimate
the necessary postage in addition 90 the
regular fee Of cents, and give the send
er a receipt.
AS IT is impossible for the carrier 20
handle bulky packages. he will be given
absolute discretion In accepting matter
II will be equally impossible for him 20
carry scales for weighing matter, and
hence his judgment must determine the
acceptance of packages and the payment
of postage. II an excess of postage is
paid it will be returned TO the sender on
the carriers succeeding trip; II sufficient
postage has not been paid, it VIII then DE
The carrier will write his receipt IN
manifold. giving one copy 20 the sender
and the registered matter ana handing
the other TO the proper official ar the
pOstofice together with the article regis
tered IL is not expected that the car
riers will make collections OF registered
matter from business houses.
While IL is admitted that the carriers
will be the chief opponents OF this plan,
department officials say that their duties
win not be materially increased, and due
allowances viii be made for the extra
work involved.