New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-30
CROKER'S JOURNEY BEG SUN
HE AND HIS FRIENDS ON THEIR WAY TO
KANSAS CITY.

THE TAMMANY CHIEF EXPECTED TO FIGHT
HILL AT EVERY PoINT-wHAT MAY
BE THE RESULT,
Richard Croker is on his way to Kansas City.
He is travelling on the St. Louis express train
which left the Pennsylvania Railroad station in
Jersey City at 6:13 o'clock last evening. His
party consisted of Mayor Malloy Of Troy, ex-
United States Senator Murphy, DR.. Cosby, Lewis
Nixon and Andrew Freedman. They occupied
the parlor car Convoy. The departure was a
quiet one. and the trip will be devoid of excite
ment and stimulated enthusiasm if the remark
Of one of the train crew is correct He said that
the wine closet was filled with bottles of limo
cent table water" A number of Tammany dis
trict leaders called to greet their political chief
clasp his hand and wish him a pleasant and sue
cessfu journey. The greetings were formal and
short. Mr.. Croker was too much occupied to
converse with reporters. He was attired in
dark cutaway suit, with black derby hat. About
forty fingered on the platform and watched the
train move out from the transhed
Mr.. Croker was the guest of ex-senator Muir
ply at Long Branch on Thursday night Yes
terday morning he went TO call upon his sons,
Frank. Herbert and Richard Croker. jr.. who
at Deal and he did not leave Long Branch
until after noon On Thursday night Mr.
Croker is SAID to have had extended converse
ton with Mayor Van Wyck the telephone.
The Mayor is at Seablight On returning from
the Kansas City Convention Mr.. Croker is to
go to the hotel where Mayor Van Wyck
is staying at Seabright Rooms have already
been engaged for the Tammany leader
ADVANCE AGENT OF TAMMANY.
James W. Boyle was on the ST Louis Elk
press, bound for Kansas City yesterday
advance agent of the Tammany delegation al
though he did not go in the private car with
Mr.. Croker. Boyle goes to count the beds al
lotted to the Tammany delegation at the Mid
land Hotel and to that the delegates will
find proper accommodations awaiting them
The delegation will start tomorrow.
Ex-senator David B. HILL with Frank Camp
bell, chairman Of the Democratic State Commit
tee, is also the road to Kansas City. Mr.
Croker and Mr.. Hill went by different routes
These rivals are likely to clash when they get
10 Kansas City over various matters. In the
first place. Mr.. Croker goes to the National Con-
vention, so it is known to his friends, bitterly
opposed TO any scheme to name Hill for Vice
President, and many believe he can thwart any
such effort. 1t is also known that he opposes
the selection Of Hill representative of the
State on the Committee Resolutions. Croker
has come out fatty for the free coinage Of silver
at 16 to l. and Hill has held back and argued
against the reafirmation Of this part of the
Chicago platform, urging instead a bmetallic
plank, along the lines of his Elmira speech.
Croker, as it is known, believes that Bryan can
win this year, and he has captuIated horse,
foot and dragon. If Croker has his way, Hill
will not be the Committee on Resolutions,
and Croker some trusted lieutenant will rep
resent the State.
CROKER'S REPORTED AMBITION.
Again. so it is said. Croker is planning to de-
pose Frank Campbell Mr.. Hills sturdy lieu
tenant. as the member Of the National Com
mittee and have himself elected to this place
If Mr.. Croker succeeds in overthrowing Hill
along these lines in Kansas City it is plainly
indicated that he will come home from the Con-
vention and wrest from Hill his apparent con-
troll of the State Committee and force the nomi-
nation Of men he wants upon the State ticket
this fall Should the Democrats chance to win
in the State or the Nation this fall, and Croker
get control, the latters friends say that he will
be in position utterly to destroy what power
Hill has left in the State.
1t is declared that if Croker is elected to the
National Committee responsible post in the
management Of the campaign will be given him
at once. and that he will be taken right to the
heart OF Mr.. Bryan and his followers.
AS TO SECOND PLACE.
Mr.. Croker says New-York has no candidate
for Vice President, but despite this Congress-
man Sulzer has opened headquarters in Kansas
City; ex-Justice Van wyck is making speeches.
and 0. H. P. Belmont. Dr. John H Girdner
Congressman George B. Mcclellan and Elliot
Danforth all have their supporters
The Tammany Hall leaders were kept busy
yesterday getting the stragglers into line to pro
cure their tickets and accommodations for Kan
sas City. The original estimate that the delega-
ton would number four hundred has proved ex-
cessive by at least % cent and 1t is now said
II Will not be necessary to run either of the two
special trains in sections Among those who
Will not go to Kansas City are Thomas F. Smith
Mr.. Crokers private secretary; President Felt
ner OF the Tax Commission, and Larry" Del
mour. They remain here to look after the
Fourth Of July celehration at rannrnar n, Ill