New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
CROK Err AT HOME AGAIN.
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Charles F. Mccain. Mr.. Croker's nephew; Reg
lister Fromme. Michael T. DAILY. Police Commits
sioner Sexton George F. Scannell and James J.
Coogan, president of the borough Mr.. Croker
was standing near the rail talking to the re-
porters the liner came abreast Of her pier.
He took little notice of the group below. merely
waving his hand TO them in a desultrry sort OF
way.
The greatest curiosity was expressed as to
the reception Croker would give Carroll.
When the gangplank was run Mr. Croker
cid not attempt 10 leave the ship but turned
back 10 the saloon. DESTROYS, ii seemed, of let
ting the crowd thin out before going ashore.
Carroll and Sexton started up the gangplank.
and were quickly followed by Mr.. Fromme and
Mr. Meyer. Those who were doubtful to
whether Croker was really angry with his lieu
tenant were readily persuaded when they
the meeting Of the two. Mr.. Cookers greeting
of HIS deputy was cold the product in
which the Ice Trust trades Ignoring Carroll,
M. Croker cordially shook hands with Sexton
and Fromme He joked with the latter. saying:
why Ike. I hardly knew you without your
whiskers." Then Croker turned to his partner.
Peter F. Meyer, and for about ten minutes con-
versed apart with him.
In the mean time Carroll who was obviously
nervous and I'll ease took a seat and meekly
waited until Croker and Meyer had finished
their talk Finally Croker approached Carroll.
who dotted his hat.
How dye do?' the way Croker addressed
him, without offering 10 shake hands. The two
withdrew from the others. and for about five
minutes they talked together. Croker did the
talking. 1t plain that he was saying some
thing of a decidedly emphatic character to his
chief assistant. Croker rarely gestculates, but
while talking TO Carroll he used his fire.
quently TO give force to his words Once he
turned away as if abruptly terminating the in
terview, but Carroll laying his nand on that of
his boss heard to say imploringly: But
look here" and Croker listened for moment or
TWO longer. Finally Croker assembled the stairs
and left the ship. He was closely followed by
the others
MEETS LARRY" DELMOUR.
AT the bottom OF the gangplank he met
Lawrence Delmour, who had avoided the COM
pany of Carroll. and who so persistently stood
apart from the group the perhead
draw the remark that ''he was a flock TO him
self" After Croker had shaken hands with
him. Demour was about TO say something, but
Croker passed on without stopping.
Mr.. Croker was dressed in a dark suit Of
striped flannel. He looking extremely well,
and to inquiries said that save little trouble
with his leg he never felt better in his life. He
said he had gained a few pounds in weight
since he had been in England
Mr.. Croker drove directly TO the Democratic
Club. where he said he would remain until he
left here next Sunday for Kansas City.
The Lucania had covered more than half of
her journey from Quarantine to her pier before
Mr.. Croker rose from the breakfast table. AS
he emerged from the saloon he was Immediately
surrounded by the reporters They started to
ask him questions such rapidity as to en-
barrass him somewhat. He was inclined at
first to be somewhat evasive, and, after an
eriu faKE iO7iD
10 the state Of his health. he edged away and
assembled the companionway the deck. Here
again, however, he was beseged by the news
paper men, and, thrusting his hands into his
trousers pockets. he listened to the questions.
Naturally the first inquiries We're about ice
and about the reports that he intended to dis
cipline those members Of the Tammany organi-
cation who had committed the blunder Of al
lowing themselves TO be found with ice stock
in their possession.
WILL INVESTIGATE, HE SAYS.
ct am going TO look into that ice business" he
said. That's one OF the things I came over for,
and / will investigate 1t if ever a man did. But
I don't want TO express any opinion yet because
not thoroughly posted what has hap
pened since left the ether side. Before say
anything I want to find just what's been
going on
In explaining the situation to Mr.. Croker he
was informed that proceedings had been begun
which might end in the removal of Mayor Van
Wyck by the Governor.
IF the Mayor is guilty" Tammany's boss re-
piled quickly. the Governor ought TO remove
him. But, Of course, you've got to remember
that every is innocent until he has been
convicted"
In such a would the fact that the Mayor
owned stock in the Ice Trust, in your opinion,
show that he was guilty. as you put it?"
IF the mere owning Of stock in a company
means guilt, then pretty well every high official
in the United States would be guilty"
Asked 10 explain what idea he meant to con-
vey by the term guilty" Mr.. Croker replied: Il
mean that if a uses his office to get stock
in company to raise the price of a COM
modify, then he is guilty and should be pun
ished"
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
What should be the punishment"
He should be removed from office"
What do you think of Governor Roosevelts
speech at the Philadelphia Convention. in which
he stated that the Ice Trust was an ubiquitous
corporations" asked.
so Roosevelt said that, did he? Well 1 sup
pose he is going over that same old San Juan
Hill again. But that spectacular business won't
help him. He ought to get something new San
Juan Hill won't help him win next Novem-
ber.'
But don't you think the fact that Ice Trust
stock is held by prominent Tammany men will
tend TO injure the interests Of the Democratic
party in the coming campaign
I don't know any prominent Tammany men
who hold Ice Trust stock" Mr. Croker snapped
Il have got TO find out about that stock before
l say anything regarding it; but on the subject