New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
INTEREST HERE LANGULD.
BELIEF THAT CROKER WAS INIPRUDENT
IN HUA1ILIATING HILL.

Interest in the Democratic National Convention
exceedingly languid in this city yesterday;
least 40 the Of Democratic voters was
concerned, although among the small fry Of active
Tammany politicians who were left behind when
the Chief took his cohorts Kansas city feel
ings Of d mixed nature were aroused by Croker's
treatment of Hin. Some liked il, just because
they admire the brutality of Croker's methods in
all things, but more feared 1t would have a bad
effect upon the party in the State These were
unwilling however, TO be quoted expressing any
such sentiments, for they feared the revenge of
Croker, if they seemed TO question his wis
No such reticence. however prevailed among Re
publicans Colonel Reuben l. Fox. for instance
secretary Of the State Republican Committee, said
he thought Crokers turning down Of Hill was
most imprudent thing TO do. Others said that
HilIs strength up the State was TAR 100 great Tor
Croker to defy with impunty Hill. said he,
knows al least score OF men IN aLnoSt Almost every
Assembly District up the State well enough TO call
them correctly by name when he meets them
while Croker Is absolutely u1Knp%H Pc pc 6 ti m
nne-tenths Of the Assembly dlSlLlcIs 81 ne e ti
State. BY this action Croker assumes the tr elure
responsibility for the coming defeat 81 ms, ms parry
next candidate for Governor. and Hill VIII he re-
others We're heard to regret that Hill in all his
rage the insult put upon MN coud n lhirh r or
nothing more striking or forcefpl 10 say 10 10 @ r
the country Croker's armor is certainly vuneraoIe
fongaed antagonist Sticking him full Of darts as
Ial , POI jng which his followers do
10 resent by any means Hill let slip one OF me me
hes
said Yesterday, when he neglected to accuse CIoheF
Of holding big block Of stock IN one OF the I IiTs'
iroIIft0us trusts that tried to rob the peoPi6
The great heat Of yesterday made thousands thlhk
rfsentfully Of the unnecessarily high price OF ice
in New York, and pointed remarks from HllI
on that head would just at TINS yuHcctuie HaeE E
made him exceedingly popular in this city as well
as up the State. , ,1-u. 80
Cr6ker's selection of Commissioner Keller as
New-York's candidate for nomination as vice
ttSFesifent is rather puzzling many. Some argue
tbat Mr. Croker did not intend the nomlna ton TO
he taken seriously. but merely wished thereeby 70
,,reycnt any Hill man from having this compilment
ppaid 70 him others think that Crokers choice or
f eIier was merely his way of indicating 10 his foI-
lovers that the Charities Commissioner Is the com
Ing man in the favor of the boss ana stanaS If
60 81 he Hxpiration of Van Wyck's term These per
a. 80 e 60 mai Croker found and recognized IN
M Keller many Of those qualities which the BOSS
itteaif consncuously lacks. such as slaVlty' Roou
aa55ress gentlemanly manner, a dignlhed appear
ance and a disincnaton TO make money olor our or
atniIIt;ce by, shady methods They say that Sroker
poa,i{zcs how much the bearlike manners and teSty
,Tanrr ~ the present Mayor have done 70 olse usl
The other Vigwam leaders and rrlate ne he
attdrUaraIi, and he realizes that in MT helIer az
EeneffaiiSS @ man who might perhaps do something
t9 ,o rensir the damage done by Van Wyck-