New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
CROKER IN BRYAN'S CAMP.
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tional convention was instructed for any candi-
date unless the State had candidate OF its
own. That II should instruct it's delegates THIS
time was considered by Wigwam men all the
more significant as unprecedented, and Croker'e
friends said that the head of Tammany by tnis
bold stroke will place himself high in the favor
and trust of the Bryan men. while Hill VIII De
diseredited. Mr.. Carroll wouldn't talk about his
statement, but it speaks for itself 1t is as fol-
lows:
do not believe that the attitude OF the Tam
many Hall organization ut the State Convention
will be either doubtful or equivocaL AS far as
/ have been able to consult with the representa-
tive Of the organization. they entirely ac-
cord with my view of both the propriety ana
expediency OF seading TO the National Conven-
tion a delegation instructed for William j.
Bryan the Presidential candidate. 1t Is safe
to say that every delegate from the orSaniza-
influence may poss-ss VIII % eXertec 70 I'M n
press the Gesirabiiity OF rs adoption upon the
delegates from other localities In the State
HILL PEOPLE BEwILDEPED.
This sudden turn by Mr.. Croker bewildered the
Hill people The ex-senator was not in the city
last night, but his friends had nothing TO say
The Tammany and Kings County men pointed
out gleefully that Mr. Croker now without
any question the State leader and would have
the friendship and power of the National orgaui-
zation back of him. and it was broadly hinted
that this would be used drive Hill out OF poll
tics, If possible.
The Kings County men rabid against Hill
for his opposition to Van Wyck, and it was said
last night that they had decided upon cam
paign of retaliation. 1t ia said they VIII present
in the State Committee a resolution in favor OF
the income tax. urging that such plank oe
d aced In the State platform and used ut Kansas
City There income tax in the chicago
platform, and its reaffirmation will be advo-
Gated Ex-senator Hills bitter opposition to this
is we'll known and the idea in making il pron1i-
neut is to force him to drink deeper OF the cup
Of humiliation or else put himself outside the
party lines by declining to accept it.
1t was declared last night that when MT
Croker comes home and he is expected TO sail
from Southampton June 16. he will Immediately
meet and talk with Senator James h Jones
Chairman Of the Democratic National Commit
tee: William J. Bryan and others 1t is said that
the delegation to Kansas City will elect Mr..
Croker National Committeeman from this State
to succeed Frank Campbell and that when this
is effected. Mr.. Croker will be elected 10 the post
OF chairman OF the executive committee OF the
National committee. 1t Is said that there wdi
be two headquarters in the coming campaign,
one in NewYork and ope in Chicago the chi
cago headquarters it Is added, will be IN charge
OF Senator Jones and Ex-Governor stone. or MIS-
souri,, and Nr. Croker will be in charge OF the
entire ca 11raign in the East Mr.. Croker IS now
in char the State machine. and is out for
Bryan without reserve. and Mr. Hill has been
passed over absolutely. prominent state
Democrat said last night: When Croker goes
He will be cheered to the echo and he can have
anything he wants Mr.. Hill will be Kissed
from the floor
THE SIXTEENTH MAN.
An amusing story was told yesterday OF an
interview between DR.. John H. Girdner and ex
Senator Hill at the Hoffman House Satur
day. Dr. Girdner is an active Bryan worker,
and at times so politicians say, inclues
TO the belief that he is all there is to the Bryan
arf1 in ba On Sat
cording TO this story. DR. Girdner took ex-Sen-
ator Hill in corner and whispered confident
tally in his ear: Governor I am the closest
man TO William J. Bryan in this country. When
West Bryan entertains me. When ne
comes East he stays at my house I know his
every thought, wish ambition and idea Mr.
Hill slowly reached down in his pocket; took
out notebook and pencil and made a memo
randunn, saying: IT will remember that, but I
must jot IL down as you are the sixteenth man
that has told that to-day