The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-10-18
CROKER ON HANNA.
New York WORLDLY

NNeW 4Ork WORLDLY
Richard Croker again extended his
distinguished consideration to Mark A
Hanna. Just before he did so he took
occasion to make a rev remarks about
money The Democratic sub-managers
at the Hoffman house gave him re-
spectful and admiring attention.
There is no such issue as sound
money" declared Mr.. Croker. why.
the Democratic party favors all kinds
OF mCney-silver, gold, any kind of
money. That is our platform" and he
gfanced triumphantly at ex-senator
Murphy's room.
so Mark Hanna has called me Bry-
ans emperor and Emperor Dick, has
he?' Mr.. Croker continued. II under
stand he also says that I have ordered
william Jennings Bryan to drop free
SILVER when he comes to New York. In
tact, Mark Hanna keeps on roasting
me- l know his game. He is trying
to make me the paramount issue.
II 1 was an emperor 1 would make
Mark Hanna move around lively
Here Mr.. Croker chuckled. Mark
Hanna won't answer my arguments
How can hep asked Health Com
missioner John B. Cosby.
L have charged the Republicans and
their boss, Mark Hanna Mr.. Croker
went on, with things which they
dodge. Why don't Mark Hanna and
his wealthy trust followers answer me
instead of attacking me personality"
MT Croker walked to a window, look
ed out few moments, then turned
around abruptly and resumed:
why, the Republican party is moth
ing but party of trusts 1t is q gil
gantic trust at that There is even a
Republican Lawyers trust in New
York City. This trust prevents young
lawyers from rising in their profess
sion"
You are right" said Senator Thorn
as F. Grady, shaking his head solemn
ly.
az know" continued Mr.. Croker, as
he stuffed his hands in his trousers
pockets and leaned against the wall,
what Mark Hanna is after. He is try
ing to organize one gigantic trust IN
der his complete control-a trust that
will control all the manufacturing and
business of this country. Then he will
be an emperor, and a real one at that -
"A hot tamale emperor" whispered
Colonel Len Wager of Troy.
Mr. Croker punched something in the
wall, meditatively.
but L tell you the workingmen are
onto Mark Hanna They are not go
ing around shouting how they will vote.
They would lose their jobs if they. did
They know that the trusts reduce the
output and put up the price and put out
the wOrkingmen-"
A bellboy appeared. The thing in the
I
button.
Cigars for the crowd he said short
~. They We're brOught'a moment later
and they We're passed around.
There is a Betting trust etoor he
said, after pausing TO strike a light.
| and the Republican campaign Doodle
| is being Wagered to keep up the odds
on Mckinley for effect. But betting
| does not make votes. 1 am sure of
Bryan's election, and 1 do not form my
! opinion on Wall street BETS
Mr.. Croker closed his talk for the day
with a few brief remarks about the Ice
! trust. He said:
Il don't know that there is an Ice
trust. If it is a trust you can bet that
all its officers are Republicans. 1 am
not interested in the Ice trust or any
other trust.
IF ice stock goes down and I think 7
can make money by purchasing it I
VIII do so. a Democrat has a right TO
speculate, but no good Democrat will
organize and manage a trust that will
Cypress the people"