New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-26
MONEY POURS on CROKER.
TAMMANY SOURCES OF REVENUE RE
SPONDING NCRLY.
Up STATE PEOPLE ANGRY THAT CROKER
WON'T AID THEM. AND HIS RULE
IN THE STATE COMMITTEE

although a number of high salaried city officials
stood around ar forenoon cooling their heels
waiting for him. Mr.. Croker came down to at
tend the meeting of the Executive Committee
He found John f. Carroll Lawrence Delmour
Michael G. Murphy and a score Of leaders and a
half hundred city officials at the headquarters
lie talked little before going into the commit
tee meeting.
"Qugg." he said. In reply to a question about
the Republican leaders attacks upon him. "is
a liar and a fool He is only Plotts mouthpiece
and he IS talking from his own political grave.
He is buried up to his neck and don't know IT,
\ few shovelsful Election Day will bury him
completely. He amt worth noticing"
How about the Steckcrites. or the Manhat-
tan Democracy" Mr.. Croker was asked.
"Everything helps" ne said. we are glad 10
cet their aid"
The money has begun to pour into Tammany
Hall. 4 few days ago notice was sent around
to al officeho'ders saloonkeeprrs. proprietors Of
disorderly resorts. gambling houses and pool
rooms that II was time to send in checks. They
have come in large numbers. These notices are
the kind that admit Of no delay. and the man
who wants to hold on to his office, or the law
breaker who wants 10 continue TO be protected
doesn't lose much time before be sends I'm all
the money he can spare Favored contractors
and corporations are also assessed. and 1t is
estimated that nearly SloO0OOO is being raised
this way in this campaign by Tammany Hall
Mr Croker. before going into the meeting ~
the Executive Committee. had long and ear
nest talk with cx-Chcf Of Police Byrnes. It
was reported that Mr.. Byrnes has been retained
by Tammany Han to do n little detective work
to neutralize the efforts Of superintendent Nc
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lie way ''e "',"' .,..a,,,.
,,.t. -, md .t,. or. ioud1v do
OF the "'S''''l '"-'''' "''' ',''' ~
handing funds They say they don see why
such food OF money should oe poured INTO
Maze's district WINE '"'" own r'S'
''''' Only - 1,o.. rt,
pioyhen' "' ""''"''' '' 1,., ,-
news Of the prosperity at Tammany Hall has
.tt c4ot, be.foftarfarq fu the Hoffman
,,..11 ..., ..,i.,.t.r.d Mr. Danforth and his
associates. who have hardly been able % raise
nancy 10 nav for room rent and postage stamps.
MI 49, o.. r,,.,.ro,o are narticularlv hitter.
Inc UP '."'' 49,. ..-o-,(, .,,. eta,,
because they say Mr. 'r"Ker WIesteu 1i' ''"'D
leadership from Mr.. Hill and now ne won't 90
.it, o, oo,tru.ta O cont 10 help them in
"'..7
their hfht up 'A' H'a'e
Owing to lack or iunds the canpalsn uP 'ne
State has come to a standstn on the Democratic
side. The up State men know that Tammany
men are making more money now than they
ever made before. ani they wonder why these
Tammany men should let the Assembly go by
default although spending mint Of money 70
defaat one man who has incurred their hatred.
sbrevd politicians are saying that Mr. Hill Is
do,ng an he can 10 contrast the present situa-
ton with the time when he was IN control ana
that the uvelest kind Of a fight will occur az
thn naxt meeting Of the state Committee. II IS
r,,ortod that several up state members who
~, l.-.,..- ,t tt,. last meeting under the
supported '''N'' az ''' -. -,,.,,.,,,
impression tllill 4 I'h'-i N''"'' 80 ''''
them mp the state VIII 'D'" anu 80
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a. tho meeting of the Executive Committee