New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
WHY CROKER FACED ABOUT
HE KNOWS MORE ABOUT EXPANSION
AND SILVER NOW THAN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS AGO, HE SAYS.

After several days of consultation with his
friends and Democratic leaders generally, Rich
ard Croker has at last decided upon the policy
he will follow at Kansas City. He was
busy all day yesterday but he did not go TO
Tammany Hail. John F. Carroll was there
looking after things. Mr.. Croker was down
town at his Office part OF the day. and later
went to the Democratic Club. Early yes
terday morning he consulted with James
w Boyle and Patrick Keenan, about the con-
test for leadership in Mr.. Boyles district When
asked about it Mr.. Croker said that he was fol-
lowing his we'll known rule of never interfering
in district. The district left to choose
it's leader. and whoever won was recog-
nzed by the Tammany organization as the
leader. 1t is believed that Boyle win have little
trouble in retaining the leadership.
Mr.. Croker said yesterday that when he got
to Kansas City and talked with other Demo-
Gratis he would be in position to know just
what the country wanted las it stands. said
Mr.. Croker. the Tammany organization is
ready to support that platform to be adopted at
Kansas City, whatever it may be-"
do you think that the plank calling for the
free coinage of silver at 16 to l should be re-
affirmed?" was asked.
yes" said Mr. Croker ''I do. The people are
just beginning to understand the silver ques-
ton"
1Ou nave also changed your InlHd ABOUT
peralism?' was suggested. This question was
put to Mr. Croker in the light of the fact that
he had in January of last year declared for
expansion
Yes said Mr.. Croker, slowly, 81 have come
to realize what expansion means. Every man
has a right to change his opinion as he be-
comes better acquainted with facts. l didn't
understand these questions so well year ago
l do now. I have had time to study and
ponder over them, and that has led me to
change my mind"
Mr. Croker viii probably go down to Long
Branch to-day to visit ex-senator Murphy. He
will remain there night, and tomorrow
will start for Kansas City in private car with
Mr.. Murphy and Or. Cosby. o. H. T. Belmont,
whose boom for the Vice-Presidency is attaining
interesting proportions will also journey TO
Kansas City in private car. Mr.. Belmont has
chartered the Mikado. of the New-York
CentraIs private cars, and it will be hitched 10
the regular Tammany special which goes out
Sunday. He will take with him a party of per-
sonal friends.
While there is great deal Of gossip about
Vice Presidential candidates. and the list of
possibilities daily grows longer Mr.. Croker has
nothing to say. 1t was doubtful. so prominent
Tammany said yesterday. whether New
York would have a candidate. Mr.. Croker. it is
known, is absolutely opposed to MIR. Hill, and
would fight his nomination. When the name of
any other possibility is mentioned there is al
ways something urged against him that makes
his nomination appear inadVisab BILE AS a result,
so far New-YOrk State is concerned. the
support of any one whose name is now men
toned q possible candidate seems uncertain.
1t is declared that Mr.. Croker wishes to wait
until he gets to Kansas City and eonsuts with
the National leaders before he makes up his
mind about the Vice-PresidenCy. AS for plat
form and policy, he is prepared to hurrah for
Bryan, vote for him in the Convention, and not
only swallow free silver at 10 to 1. but smile
and appear to like It,