New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-05
oUTCRY ALARMS CROKER.
HE OFFERS TO AID THE CLERGY IN SUP
PRESSING VICE-MANY DISREPU-
TABLE PLACES ON THE
EAST SIDE CLOSE.

..7ba ,roubles of the Rev Mr. Paddock must
,ov, surely come to a speedy close" said pub
uc man last night and the East Side be purged
n its more fragrant iniquities without any
further loss of time" The speaker hao peen
reading the statement of Richard Croker whlch
the Tammany boss made yesterday afternoon
concerning the storm of indignation that the
police have aroused by grossly insulting cler-
oyvnan who urged them TO do their sworn duty
IN this statement Mr.. Croker said among other
things:
sor ,,' of the newspapers attributed to the East
Side Committee. composed of such oistlfg ulsheo
sehif. and beg to tender these gentlemen my sup
port and aid private citizen IN tne di
lions on the East side. movement OF TINS klho
een articies Whereby certain Church dignitaries
have been approached with a view or having them
o eln wish to say here once and for all that
an and always will be most anxious and willing TO
DO all can TO assist them or any others IN SUCH
movement
A Tribune reporter who called on the Rev.
Mr. Paddock yesterday TO learn If Bishop Pot
ter had taken any steps yet toward making
charges against Police Captain Herlihy and In
spector Cross for allowing vice to flourish
openly in the neighborhood Of the Pro-Cathe-
dral. in Stanton-st., was told by Mr.. Paddock
that he had resolved to give out no more inter
Later he might have something TO say.
MAKES MR.. PADDOCK SMILE.
When the reporter told the minister that
most powerful ally who could at a word
cause the police to enforce the laws TO the let
ter. had come to his aid in the person Of Richard
Croker. Mr. Paddock seemed surprised. He
paused for moment. thought it over smiled,
and then said:
Z I,,5 oTy DIV
70 give no more interviews for publication
would have made few remarks about Mr..
Cookers offer. but, having formed my resolu-
ton TO keep silent, will abide by It,
Whatever may be the general opinion as to
Mr. Croker's sincerity in this offer. the fact that
he was about TO make it seems 10 have been
impaired 10 the police beforehand, and up
Of some kind evidently went around what Is
called the Red Light" district on Wednesday
night Certain it is that many Of the dives ana
the more disreputable cafes were closed yester-
day, the 'touts" who distribute cards advertis-
ing evil resorts were missing, and vicious women
no longer sat boldly at the windows and beck
oned to the passer by. has been the custom
for months
WHY isn't your place open?"' asked Tribune
reporter of man who stood before closed
cafe. with big new sign ITO Let in the win
dow
Business lie no good" replied the eva
sively But Wen be open again for the Christ
mas trade" he added
This may be only temporary" said worker
among the poor on the East Side, land may only
last until election is over. but am thankful for
even so brief a respite from the denominations
which the respectable poor Of the East Side have
been compelled TO witness almost daily since
Devery has been Chief Of Police"
CROKER SEEMS BADLY SCARED.
moral reformers is generally Of irritation
and contempt as he demonstrated when he gave
his evidence before the Mazet committee. should
now offer to ally himself with them in any
cause is considered by many TO be certain in
dlcation that he has become badly scared by the
rising tide Of indignation against prevailing
police methods and that he has decided TO make
scapegoats OF those police officials who are re-
sponsible for stirring up the present agitation
Mr.. Croker said yesterday, in speaking Of the
force:
city are doing their utmost to suppress all crime
brought to their 9ofSe IN any manaeT mat mat. Is
most efficient force Of policemen; there may be
one the e6oner he goes the better I personally
know that the Board Of Police comnissiener5s
moment and would remove him at once
That was thought to have ominous sound
for Captain Herlihy and Inspector Cross. They
both declined 10 say word for publication yes
terday. but they looked worried.
BOSS SHELTERS TAAfMANY HALL.
The terrible arraignment Of the police and Of
Tammany Hall by the council Of the City Club
on Wednesday night evidently alarmed Mr.
Croker considerably. for he said:
The. attitude taken by certain ministers is re
sponsible for the attacks on TaInmany Hall. There
Is doubt that they are men Of the highest in
tegrity Of unblem3shed character, but why they
should hold TanmaEy Hall TO account for the al
legged vice is than I understand The
reputed acts Of individual policemen should not be
Department and Tammany Hall The statements
that gambling has been openly carried on I ques-
ton. II So il is done in such manner that the
police unable to procure evidence. Regarding
The charges of blackman and eXtorton consider
them ridiculous.
CITY CLUBS COURSE NOT KNOWN.
r R. Bowker who read the report Of the coun-
ell at the meeting of the City Club asked
yesterday if any plan had been suggested where
by the club could cooperate with Bishop Potter
and his clergy in forcing the police to do their
duty. He replied that until further consultation
that point had been had he preferred to say
nothing about it. At the Social Reform Club,
No 40 University Place it was said that the
question Of cooperation with Bishop Potter
would be presented the next regular meeting,
On Tuesday night The Executive Committee of
The Society for the Suppression Of Crime meets