New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
IL a seat on the committee were offered to him
he might be prevailed upon to accept it.
Mr. CROKER'S REPLY.

MR. CROKERS REPLY.
When Mr.. Croker was seen yesterday after
noon al the Democratic Club, he pointedly
asked whether he would be a candidate for
National Committeeman. He answered: Il
don't know; but you boys seem to be fixing it
up that 1 shall be"
'If the place were offered TO you, would you
accept it - he then asked. Il am in your
hands" he replied. with laugh.
In the evening, however, when he again met
the reporters he was less facetious about the
matter Responding to Inquiries similar to those
which had been put to him earlier in the day. he
intimated that while he knew there was a
movement on foot 10 place him on the National
Committee, he not certain that he would
care 10 accept. He explained that II he became
a member Of the committee 1t would mean that
he would be called upon undertake a great
deal Of arduous work. and he doubted whether
his health would stand the strain which he
would have 10 undergo.
Would you decline. then. to accept a place
on the committee?" he again asked
81 am not sure that I would" Mr.. Croker an
swered.
Little doubt prevails to what the Tammany
leaders decision would be 1t is understood. in
fact that Mr.. Croker has acGuiesced in an ar
rangement which has been determined upon to
depose Frank Campbell. who represents
this State on the committee, and that Mr.
Croker shall be elected in his stead. Mr.. Croker
It is known. have practically anything he
wishes at the hands Of the New-York delegation.
If he is bent upon becoming one of the National
Committee, is generally agreed he is, the
eeat will be given to him. So far, indeed. have
his plans been perfected that, ii is asserted he
will become the chief assistant Of Senator j. X.
Jones. the chairman Of the committee, III con-
Quoting the campaign for Bryan. Will he in com
plete control of the fight in this State. and IN
charge of the Eastern headquarters.
Should Campbell be dropped in favor OF Croker
IL would mean a distinct triumph Tor the ram
many chief The present New-York committee
man is lifelong friend of David b. HILL ana
Is essentially OF the Hill faction.
But MI Croker is not contenting himself with
the idea Of being <fe predominant power or his
party in the State He is reaching out for
place among the National leaders He believes
he can carry New-York State for Bryan
HAD BREAKFAST WITH THE CHIEF.
Mr.. Croker rose early yesterday morning and
breakfasted with Andrew Freedman. Miles NJ
oBrien and John b. Mcdonald, the subway con-
tractor. Mr.. Croker 1t observable. was
cheerful IN spirits. making 1t apparent that the
dstracting time he had passed on the day OF his
arrival n listening to the explanations OF ms
followers who are mixed up In the Ice trust
had not had the effect of depressing him for any
great length Of time. After breakfast Congress
man Sulzer Jefferson NJ. Levy. Jimmy OliNer
and ex-Congressman Kerr, of Pennsylvania,
waited upon Mr.. Croker and extended their
Fluctuations to him.
throughout the dav and night the Democratic
Club was thronged with the faithful ones OF
Tammany. Those who had not met the Chlef
on the day of his arrival took the opportunity
yesterday to present their adulations. In me
early morning Mr. Croker attended mass at 81.
Patrfcks Cathedral, ana after"ard was 9IIFeh
10 an insdtution III FIFTY nlnth-st. IN oTuer 20
obtain what is known as the Swedish treatment
for his leg. The place however was not open
The report that Croker had had a heated in
terview with Mayor Van Wyck on Saturday was
hardly borne out 10y the developments of yester-
day They conferred together frequently in the
az 10 Ia
gether through the Park. The significance.
however, of CarroIl's continued absence from the
club was remarked upon. Carroll did not go
near the club yesterday. 1t was said that ne
was at Edgemere reCuperatDg.
Croker, Van Wyck J. w. Boyle, Police Com
missioner Sexton and Senator Plunktt had
long conference in the afternoon concerning
matters relating to the Kansas city CQnpeho ION
Final arrangements for the Journey west VIII
be made at a meeting TO be held In Tammany
Hall tomorrow at y o'clock Il may be said,
however. that there will be two. and probably
three special trains chartered TO convey the
Tammany men to Kansas City.
CROKER TO START SATURDAY.
It was announced that Croker would start for
Kansas City Sunday morning. That plan.
however, has been changed and he has decided
TO leave here on Saturday morning. One of those
who will accompany him will be ex-senator
Murphy. When Mr.. Croker was asked last night
IF Hi would be one Of the party, he replied, Il
guess not" Responding to another inquiry he
fore the Convention.
Mr. Croker refused to say anything about ice
yesterday To the inquiries of the reporters
bearing upon this matter and his promised in
vestigation he merely smiled
Have you any choice for Vice-President?" he
was asked.
mo"
do you expect a New-York man Will get the
nomination.
Il hope So"
When Mr.. Croker was asked for his opinion
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az aspirants for the nomination he remarked:
They all good men" Further than that he
refused TO commit himself II was suggested T.
him that Hill might desire the nomination. is
Hill a candidate2' Croker Intercepted in re-
turn. IF he is. didn't know it,"
When he returned to the clubhouse last night
after his constitutional. two kilograms were
handed Mr.. Croker. The first message which
he opened came from District Attorney Asa Bird
Gardiner and conveyed the news Of the death of
Mrs. Gardiner a short time before. The second
telegram was from Senator Bernard F. Martin.
and said that one of the latters children had met
an accident, which resulted in broken arm.
IT'S too bad that Colonel Gardiner has lost
his wife" remarked Mr.. Croker, after he had
read the first message; and when he read the
second telegram he said: Isn't II singular that
two such messages should come together"
Ex-senator Murphy was talked Of last night
as candidate for the Vice Presidential nomina-
ton.
CoLER WILL NOT GO TO KANSAS CITY
NO do not think will attend the Kansas City
Convention" said Controller Coer last night at
his home No. pa Hancock-st Brooklyn 20 a
Tribune reporter. Mr.. Coler is delegate. 1t
has been SAID. however. that he might go to the
Incorporation OF plank in the platform rejecting
The Controller has not recovered entireiy from
the cold he took On his recent trip to Illinois Mr.
Coler said he EXPECTED TO take needed soon
When asked II there any truth in the report
nation for Vice-President he YEARLY remarked that
he had been trying 70 kill that report for year
thirty-fve years old.