New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
FIXING HIS FENCES.
CROKER PLANNING TO DEFEAT GOLFERS
ASPIRATIONS.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNE.1


Saratoga Aug. 11-Richard Croker's box IN
the grand stand Of the Saratoga racecourse
held to-day practically the rulers Of New-York
City and the men also who direct the affairs Of
the Democratic party within the State Of New
York William ]. Bryan, If he could have looked
at the men who with field glasses were eagerly
following the fight of some horses about the
racecourse. would have wondered, perhaps. how
much energy was being expended by these men
toward the election of himself as President Of
the United States.
SIR. Croker, dressed in q gray suit and COM
Portable looking white Panama hat, sat at the
front Of the box. in the regal position. Behind
him sat Robert Van wyck, Mayor Of New-York
Then opposite Mr.. Croker at the front Of the
box was John whalen, Corporation Counsel of
New-York. Back of him sat John r. Carroll
who has charge Of the Tammany Hall organiza-
ton when MI Croker is away from Eew-York
Mr.. Croker also could think that within the
limits OF Saratoga were James Shevlin and
Patrick T. McCarren, his chief neutenants in
Kings County. Occasionally. also. stout gen.
fle-nan Of resoiute appearance would come TO the
box and have a talk with Mr.. Croker, and it
was whispered about that this man was William
Devery. the chief Of police Of New-York
Thus with his chief Iieutenants about him or
within hail Mr. Croker was IL a most pleasant
humor. The talk about nominating Bird g.
coler for Governor does not disturb him. for he
SIS confident Of controlling the Democratic State
Convention and OF defeating Mr.. Coler's nomina-
tion IL It Is pressed.
Word came from Kings County tonight that
1lr. ColeTs friends there have stated that he
e candidate for the Democratic nomination
y for Governor. and that they are confident that
they VIII be able to gain the support for him
Of the Kings County delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention. This news has been
eTuected lam z
Of Syracuse, the Hill chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Democratic State Com
n1ittee, made statement yesterday in favor Of
nominating Mr. CoIsr.
CONFIDENT OF KINGS COUNTY. SUPPORT
Bfr. Croker IS confident that through the aid
Of James shevlin and OF Patrick F. McCarren,
including that Of his appointees in New-York
City who come from Kings County, he will be
able 70 prevent Mt Coler from gaining the sup
port Of the Kings County delegates. Il must
be remembered, also, that lately Mr. Croker
has had the aid OF ex-Judge Augustus Van
Wyck IN his conflicts with David B. HILL and
that Mr. Van Wyck has for many years had
great influence with Hugh Mclaughlin. the
veteran Democratic leader in Kings County
On two occasions recently, when Mr.. Hill was
not supported by Mr.. Mclaughlin, the influence
Of Mr. Van Wyck has been offered. Thus Mr..
Van Wyck was nominated for Governor by
Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Murphy, and Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, accordingly was detached from the
ranks OF 3Ir. Hills supporters at the Demo-
cratic State Convention of 1898.
Then again, at the Democratic National Con-
vention Dir. Van Wyck suggested by Mr.
Croker for member OF the Committee Reso-
buttons. IN opposition 10 Dir. Hill and once more
the Kings County Democrats left Mr.. Hill, with
Mr. 3fcLAUghltns consent. and supported the
policy OF Mr.. Croker
II is not TO be doubted that Mayor Van Wyck
heartily sustains Mr.. Croker in his war upon
Dir Hi and Controller Coler.
Augustus Van Wyck is not taking any part in
the political conferences here. but II is not to be
presumed that he would suddenly become active
IN politics IN opposition TO his brother, Robert
Van WycE, the Mayor That IS a political sittl-
alton which no Democrat here dreams of as
among the possibilities.
Dir. Croker. II is believed has thought that by
the distribution Of patronage among the Kings
County Democrats he has welded them to his
Tammany Eall force. but Il there is any mis-
take about ii some measure OF great severity
Will at once be adopted. IL Is predicted 10
change the attitude OF any rebels against his
authority.
APPOINTMENT OF GoETTING.
To Mayor Van Wyck was shown this evening
the following paragraph n to-night's New-York
newspapers: Acting Mayor GuggeuheiIner to-
day announced the appointment Of ex-Judge
Albert Goetting az Commissioner OF Charities
for the Boro1ghs Of Brooklyn and Queens. to fiji
the yaczncy caused by the death OF AdoIpb
Gin1iG~
Then he vas asked II he approved Of SGr eng
EenheimeFs sctaOn
mi G1ggsnhsinler Ii acting Mayor an