New-York tribune., 1900-06-29
CROKER GOES TO ELBERON.
he VISITS EX-SENATOR MURPHY, AND
MAYOR VAN WYCK IS AT SEABRIGHT
TO DISCUSS ICE MATTERS

Long Branch, n J.. June 2S (SpeciaD. Rich
ard Croker spent the day a guest of ex-
Senator Edward Murphy. jr., at the latter's cot
tage in Ocean-ave.. near Elberon. The Tam
many chieftain arrived in Long Branch soon
after noon, making the trip from New-York by
the Sandy Hook route. At the Hollywood sta
tion he met by Mr.. Murphy, and in the
ex-Senator's carriage these two Democrats who
will have good deal TO say in the matter OF
naming Bryan's running mate at Kansas City
next week, driven to the cottage, where
they took luncheon.
Mr. Croker looked refreshed. despite the op-
pressive heat which has caused sojourners along
the Jersey shore to look weary tonight. After
luncheon Mr.. Croker enjoyed dip In the ocean,
his first this year, and later in the after
noon took drive through Hollywood and Nor
wood Parks and Elbernon. Mr.. Croker and the
ex-senator entertained Andrew Freedman and
Fred HOey at Mr.. Murphy's cottage after dinner
this evening. Both GIr. Croker and the ex-Sen-
ator were in a taIkattve mood. The newspaper
men were their principal visitors tonight
Their freedom of speech. however, was not on
the subject of politics. Mr.. Croker reiterated
his statement that 16 to l should have a place
in the Kansas City platform TT came near
electing Bryan in 1896, and should be a greater
help this year" said he. Mr. Croker added that
the NewYork delegation would go West with
out choice for Vice President
The Tammany chief and Mr.. Murphy will go
TO the National Convention together. They will
leave Long Branch tomorrow afternoon in time
10 take the regular 6 o'clock train the
Pennsylvania Railroad. DR. Cosby and Andrew
freedman will also be Of the party. Mayor
Van Wyck arrived at the Octagon Hotel, at Sea-
bright tonight, with his baggage and bicycle
He is down for the summer, and expects Mr
Croker as his guest on Sunday July 8.
Seabright where Mayor Van Wyck went yes
terday, is near Elberon, and it is believed that
Mr.. Van Wyck, Mr.. Croker and Mr. Murphy
are to have consultation about the ice case
and other matters previous to the departure Of
Mr. Croker for Kansas City.
The conference at EIberon yesterday it is be-
heVed, was for the purpose Of determining what
should be done now that the decision Of Justice
chester makes 1t probable that Mr. Croker and
Mayor Van Wyck viii be called to testify be-
fore the referee Myer Nussbaurn, in the ice
matter 1t is known that Mr. Croker fears the
Ice Trust exposure will put Tammany on the
defensive IN the coming campaign, and he has
even been heard to express the belief that Gov
ernor Roosevelt might place the organization
in a sorry plight by removing the Mayor pend
ing an investigation 1t is believed that while
at Elberon Mr.. Croker and Senator Murphy
Will determine upon line of action
The regular Tammany delegations will start
Tor Kansas City on Sunday in special trains
One train will leave the city over the Penn
sylvania, at $50: the other special will leave
the Grand Central Station at 9 o'clock in the
morning. The Tammany men are making great
preparations for whooping things UP in Kansas
City, and 1t is declared that several wealthy
brewers and wine merchants who are members
of the organization will see that the trains are
properly stocked with the right kind of liquid
refreshments.
SAYS WEST IS NOT FOR DAVID B. HILL
NEVADA CONGRESSMAN THINKS HIS SYMPATHY
WITH BRYAN PLATFORM Is NOT
STRONG ENOUGH