New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18

put it into execution before election because we
feared the people would misconstrue the motives
which actuated the plan for the betterment of
the city.
L told Mr.. Nixon" said Mr. Croker, that he
knew what to do. and TO go ahead and do it and
TO do it WELL
Mr. Croker entered his carriage with his
and was driven away. When Mr.. Nixon ap-
peared he would say nothing about his CONVEX
sation with Mr. Croker.
The faithful of Tammany Hall and the Demo-
orauc Club filled the decks, overlooked the
gangway and blocked the companionways of the
steamship Lucania for hour before that YES
sci sailed yesterday in their endeavor to shake
the hand OF their Chief" Richard Croker, and
his three sons, reached the pier about three
quarters of an hour before sailing time. In an
other carriage came DR.. John Cosby, John Fox
and Andrew Freedman. Mr.. Croker's progress
from the carriage tG the steamship was in the
nature Of ovation. His friends swarmed
arodnd him and pushed and crowded their way
board after him. Mr. Croker wore a dark
business suit. and, arriving on board. pushed
his way through his followers, all of whom
wanted word with him. He occupied No. 81.
just off the grand stairway, amidships. His
room filed with flowers. Banked at the
fore end was a mass of rec roses. above which
f1oated blue silk banner bearing in gold letters
the name of the Board Of Governors of the
Democratic Club, and wishing him "Godspeed.
RECEPTION AMID FLOWERS.
Mr.. Croker remained but short time in his
stateroom. going to the reception room, where
he had last word with his friends. Most of
those who babe him goodby addressed him
Chief or Boss" but many of his init
mate friends called him Dick" 1t is safe TO
say that Mr.. Croker the centre of attrac-
who did not know him personally pushed and
crowded TO get near view OF the Democratic
leader.
In the centre of the reception room was mass
yellow
high and on the pink ribbon which held them IN
place was written From ]. j. Coogan.'' There
was magnificent horseshoe from Chief Devery,
a bunch Of roses from NJ. F. Donohue, hobby
horse about three feet high surrounded by
chrysanthemuns gift from Commissioner
Scannell, and a number of other floral gifts to
which no names were attached
The last call, All ashore!' had sounded before
Mr. Cookers friends disembarked. He stood In
the doorway Of the reception room and shook
hands with each as they went out Chief Devery
and Commissioner Sexton were late in getting
down 10 the pier and the gangway was Just
going when they started TO go on poard. Inc
Sangway was held for moment While the TWO
bade Mr.. Croker farewell
Mr. Croker had little to add to what he had
| said at the Democratic Club Speaking OF the
| Tammany Vice Committee, he said:
I satisfied that the committee will do lis
duty, and in a short time it will be known that
| this movement is no fake. The people Will ma
that Tammany Hall and Croker are sincere
The Lucania sailed at noon. Mr. Croker
| friends remained the end OF the pier TO wave
him last farewell as the vessel pulled into the
stream.
Among those who the pier to see Mr..
Croker off were J. Sargent Cram, Lawrence
Delmour. Judge Herman Joseph. Senator P. H.
McCarren, Maurice Featherson, Louis Wendell,
| Judge Dugro, Peter F. Meyer, DR.. John Cosby.
| A. ". Downs, Asa Bird Gardiner, James E.
Heating. George Gibbons, William ORourke,
Andrew Freedman, Commissioner Scannell, John
! Fox. John w. Keller, Chief Devery, NJ. F. Dono-
| hue. DR.. O'Sullivan. Commissioner Feitner Com
missioner Dalton. Lewis Nixon, Fire Chief
| Croker, De Lancey Nicol. James Shevlin, Sena-
| tor-elect Joseph P. Hennessey and William indie
| man.