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

chine that is the menace he fears A prominent
Tammany man said yesterday: Croker will
fight to the last ditch TO kill any disintegration
Of his own organization Not only will be do
this to protect remunerative supremacy. ous
he has a past TO protect against possible IN
vestigation in case Of his downfall. II the de-
sertion OF Croker once sets in. however. IL VIII
be wholesale. and he will soon be left alone ana
desolate"
An idea of the feeling toward Mr.. Croker may
be gathered by repeating conversation be-
tween Senator Sullivan. leader of the most
powerful district in the city, and a friend. 1t
related TO the Croker banners bearing the motto:
''McKinley's badge is my coat, but Bryan is
near my heart. God bless him." Sullivans
friend said. That is an outrage" Sure, an
swered Tim" Croker ought TO say. God help
him IL I am for him."
Within the last few weeks Croker and Sulli-
have had severai angry arguments, ana
split between them is reported as imminent:
leaders Gas IN the S and
he turns Croker as they say in Fourteenth
ST, there VIII be something doing.
H r. GARDENS FoRCEFUL WORDS.
Croker is an excresceuce." said Hugh r. Gar
den at the Hotel Savoy last evening in speaking
of the rumored revolt against the Tammany
chief Il sincerely hope he will go to England
at once. and may he stay there for the remainder
of his days. These are strong words. coming
from a Democrat but they are expressive OF
my Utmost thoughts Croker is menace TO
the American body polite. say American pc
cause believe that his baleful influence over
the metropolis of the Nation reacts power
fully upon all the sister cities of the lano
I'm e fortnight's time there will be Crisis
reached In the agitation looking to re3u knnd
ton OF municipal politics. ] have hearo
men of both parties. men who are broad enough
to look clear-eyed at the present terrible deFel-
oprnent of civic sin. and have heard them sa!
that II is time for the redemption OF the honor
and integrity of New-York City. The skibooietn
must be cooperation without rartisansh1p. we
must forget that we are Democrats and Repub.
licans: we must bring about a speedy union OF
the intelligence and forceful activity which SO
inctt other
cal I cannot express my sincerity better IMAM
10 say that ! stand ready to work with all my
soul for the citys regeneration. There mas
never been better opportunity onered than the
nresent moment The party which has suffered
defeat is dispirted and deep in chagrin III the
knowledge that ii has followed tFaltorous
u DO not condemn Tammahy Hall. but do
think that the men who direct this magninceht
organization deserve bitter casteaioh 80
honest straightforward ofhceTs. Win CIV 20"
triotisn burning in their hearts. Tammany nan
might be transformed into one OF the mos'
noTerftll of agencies for municipal righteous
ness To attain the success Of the presehl
heaIthfuI movement rigid partisanship must DE
buried. There are scores of broadmiueo, SYN
pathetfc independent Democrats in TINS Guy
who will bind themselves with the Repuohcah
party for the furtherance OF the common Weai'
They ask for the announcement ana co-opeIa
ton Of the members Of that party; for their as
sistance in attacking q fostering sore "hCI
they cannot in honor further permit to GRIPPE
the civic life Of the proudest city in the land
ECHOED BY MR.. FITCH.
AshbeI p. Fitch heartily echoed the words Of
Mr. Garden He said last night at his home
No. IS East Eightieth-st., that he was READY 10
work for the revolution which public sentl-
rrent and agitation will shortly effect. Give
us hardv men IF rrobity and moral force for
leaders" he added, and / shall enlist with al!
the enthusiasm that the reform merits II VIII
soon be time TO strike. The people or New fhrk
will gather together and rid themselves or the
anemta of the past