New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-08


manded results OF them in their districts which
he has by his words and acts made i'm
possible. When they have failed he has heaped
abuse upon them. The Tammauy leaders OF to-
day. almost to man. are irritated ugly and
disgruntled and their hatred is being turned
toward Croker. Some OF the most powerful
leaders in the organization are ready 10 take
issue with the Boss. and 1t only awaits the bold
stroke of some daring leader To precipltate the
battle.
THE OPPOSITION OUTSIDE
Added to this opposition from his own leaders,
Mr.. Croker faces the antagonism Of many Demo-
Gratis OF high standing who have never identified
themselves actually with the Tammany organi-
zation. These men OF position, educ ton and
financial and commercial resources have always
been good Democrats. but they cannot be called
in any sense OF the word supporters Of Mr. Cro-
ker. In fact. 1t is ascertained that these Demo-
Gratis, many of whom In the old County
Democracy and others OF whom are so-caned
Gold Democrats share in the general dislike OF
Croker and the desire TO see him overthrown as
the local Democratic leader. It is said they will
join hands with other Democrats TO bring about
Croker's defeat, and all indications point to
powerful combination from both within and
without the ranks Of the Tammany organization
Of fair minded and upright Democrats 70 end
the political dictatorship of the Boss
IT 1898 when Augustus Van wyck was run
ming for Governor CIoke- was free with his
tongue. He brought the ticket into disrepute
and some Of the leaders told him All they
received in reply was sneering -buse. When
defeat came Croker turned iercey on the lead
ers. In the campaign that has Just closed
the Tammany leaders say Croker's open
espousal of Bryan's cause, his brutal tactics in
stretching insulting banners along the route OF
the Sound Money parade. his outrage on private
rights and public deCency In the use Of the
searchlight in Madison Square alteuated hun
dreds and thousands OF votes. Croker would
never this
Shortly before the Saratoga Convention Gro
ker turned herceIy upon Eugene Wood. power
full Democrat in Albany County. He abused
Wood in a most offensive way. Wood is per-
sonally especially friendly with some of the most
powerful leaders in Tammany Hall and in the
controversy that followed such leader as SEN
ator Sullivan. Anthony y, Brady and others
boldly told Croker he was wrong. There is no
doubt that this fierce tight against Wood irri-
tated and angered several powerful Tammany
men hitherto friendly 70 the Boss. and they have
not forgotten II. Croher's rejection OF Joseph
I. Green. the logical Tammany candidate for
City Court Judge, ansered hundreds of he lat
ter's followers. All through the organization
there is a sullen undertone Of discCntent re-
bellion ard dissatisfaction with his leadership.
DRIVEN OUT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Croker. by these very same tactics. has driven
out of the organization within recent years some
Of the most able and powerful leaders that Tam
many ever had. Such men as John c. Sheehan.
ex-senator Jacob F. Cantor ex-Mayor Thomas
F. Giroy William F Sheehan. Louis Nun
Finger Henry y. Purroy and others the
black list. These men stand ready and will
ing TO hight the Tammauy organization at any
time The signs indicate that this Tammany
opposition from Democrats is about to or
ganize under some sterling Democrat as
leader The signs are also that this attack
from without will be followed by a rupture with
in with Croker fighting for control Of his own
organization while harassed from outside
Tammany men had little - say yesterday
about the election Sixteen 70 l did il they
said 1t is known that Croker had CnIy one OBJ
ject in this campaign. and that to make a
good showing ir the county. He now says that
he has done So but the small showing for
Stanch1eld in this county makes his claim
ridiculous. and he stands before the city and
his own following a discrediJed leader. both
in the city and the State. While Tammany men
won't talk for publication, in private conversa-
ton they speak bitterly about Croker. Many
say that unless there is some kind OF reorgani-
zatIon and a nev leader. TamUany viii be
driven out Of power in The city next year Dis
satisfaction with Croker has BEEN held IN abey-
ance until the present largely because nearly
every leader in the organization holds city
Job. and any nnurmur that reached the ear OF the
Boss would mean instant reprisal in the way OF
political decapitatiou. AS the MayoraIty cam
raign approaches however the men who de-
pend upon these Offices fo- a living will probably
try to deprive Croker Of the power make
Tamnany victory impossible; for II Tammany
loses they Will have to go 70 work The day
after election always finds hundreds OF Tam
many men and also hundreds OF upstate Demo-
Gratis deeply incensed at Croker But this year
the hatred is deeper and more general He Is
held by hundreds and thousands OF Democrats
in the State and out OF II personally responsible
for the defeat OF Bryan in several close states
where the influence OF CrOker's words has turned
the tide against Bryan.
THE MENACE HE FEARS
1t is true. however. that Croker can bear con.
demnation from outside Tammany Hall with