New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MR.. CROKER SAILS AWAY.
SIGNIFICANCE OF HIS FAREWELL = IN
JUNCTION TO JOHN W. KELLER.
COMMENT on THE PASSING OF JOHN F.
CARROLL-SCENES AT THE PIER
WHEN THE BOSS DEPARTED.


WHEN THE BOSS DEPARTED.
There is no flag flying over the Democratic
Club The king is absent from his royal palace
Richard Croker has left his principally for
trip In search OF rest and recreation There Is
something about royalty that makes great
monarchs intultively do about the same thing.
No sooner did Emperor William OF Germany
gather his suite together and depart for Eng
land 10 pay a visit 10 his royal Grandmother
than Mr.. Croker began 70 get restless, ana lol-
Toying in the footsteps Of his fellow potentate
he has gone 10 England for visit Mr.. croker
sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock. He bade fare
we'll TO all his followers at the Democratic Club
the previous evening. and gave instructions
about his wishes 10 he carried out while he Is
gore He got up early yesterday morning and
with his SONS Frank IT. and Richard S.. he en-
tered automobile and went to the ferry. and
taken to Hoboken. Mr. Croker never rides
in anything but an automobile now. He is in
terested in booming them. While he had said
farewell 10 All the faithful at the club the
previous evening. he found nearly all the same
faithful on board the ship, waiting to say goodby
again. His sister Mrs. Warren, and her daugh-
ter sailed with him.
sent to Mr.. Croker by friends He found tiny
floral tiger gayy climbing the foremost Of the
ship; he found huge bunch OF roses in his
cabin, sent by the Democratic Club and an
other floral piece rom the Horatio Seymour
Club, Of the IXth Assembly District. This
club is made up Of anti-sheehan men He also
found big floral ship, which was sent TO him
by Chief Of Police Devery He smiled and
chucl;led and shook hands all around, and
seemed 10 he in high glee. he talked freely.
but there is no use TO print what he said be-
cause 1t is just the same as was contained in
his farewell statement given out at the Demo-
cratic Club Monday night and printed in The
Tribune yesterday morning. He said he would
be home in March or April, and get in trim for
the campaign.
To give list Of every one at the pier would
he like a rollcall Of the Democratic Club.
Among them were John Whalen. Judge O'Gor-
man. John F. Carroll. Peter F. Meyer. Andrew
Freedman. James j. Coogan Register Fromme.
Dr. W. T. Jenkins and John W Keller. II was
handwriting leave-taking and enjoyment
until the cry came All ashore" Then every
one tumbled off the ship in a hurry AS the
vessel pulled out into the stream. Mr. Croker
stood at the forward rail and waved a goodoy
TO every
last night on Mr.. Cookers farewell 10 John W.
Keller. Mr.. Keller is president Of the Depart
ment Of Charities. and is TO be elected presi-
dent Of the Democratic Club. TO succeed Perry
Belmont Mr.. Keller is very close 10 Mr..
Croker. When Mr.. Croker went away the last
time he took pains point out and say that
he left John F. Carroll his representative 10
run things. Lately there have been rumors
that Mr.. Carroll has not been in such high
favor This time Mr. Croker said nothing about
leaving Carroll In charge but the last man he
hard and said earnestly:
Keep your eye closely on the Democratic
Club Keep every Democrat In line. Keep up
interest in Democracy. We want to make a hot
fight next year from start to finish may
carry New-York ,ity and the State for the De-
mocracy."
This is taken by 1ammany men 10 mean thai
Keller is the coming man. They say that he is
Mr. CrckCr's real representative during the
bosss absence. and will report to Mr.. Croker
upon his return. n is also intimated that he
will be nominated for Mayor on the Tammany
ticket next time Mr. Keller receiving a
great deal Of quiet attention and Difference from
Tammany men, while John +. Carroll quietly
stepped into the background
John w Keller said last evening at the Demo-
cratic Club: Il nm not left in charge Of the
Tammany organization in Mr. Cookers absence
I am left merely In charge or my department.
am not supplanting Mr.. Carroll. whose position
in the organization is the same as it has been.
am not In charge Of the Democratic Club yet"