New-York tribune., 1900-07-03
THE PACIFIC CROKER.

1t is announced on his own authority that
Richard Croker has reached Kansas City in
pacific" frame Of mind. This intelligence is
most welcome, for bulletins from his train had
led the public TO suppose that his wrath was
parching the crops and that there was great
danger of prairie fires. Within few moments
of his arrival Mr. Croker also declared that
New York had no candidate for Nice-President
and that there are certain interests in New
York which should not be asSailed,' for the
excellent reason that if they are spared the
chances of Democratic success in this State will
be largely increased. Altogether it would ap-
pear that the distinguished gentleman packed
a great deal OF material into an uncOmmOnly
short statement. 1t is not impossible however.
that he may already have felt constrained TO
withdraw this early interview for repairs, in
view of the fact that David Bennett Hill spent
the greater part of Sunday in Lincoln on the
pressing invitation of the "onliest one himself.
If MI Croker is able TO contemplate that dis
elimination with serenity his temper must be
indeed pacific.
But whatever else he does. it is to be hoped
that Mr.. Croker will not cancel or modify Sp
I any respect his announcement that there are
certain interests in New-York which should not
be assailed. There is no occasion TO change
word in that deliverance. 1t is perfect as it is
and gives up its meaning at glance. He Obvi-
ousy refers to the Ice Trust Immediately on
his return from Europe-n fact. before he had
got his sea legs off-he went so far as to say
that ice at so cents hundred was expensive,
that he going 10 investigate the question
with great care. and that if he found anything
wrong fearful retribution would follow. But
inasmuch as nothing has been heard to drop and
Brother Gus has gone to the Convention, where
there is talk of putting him the Committee
on Resolutions it is perfectly reasonable to
clude that there are certain interests in New
York which should not be assailed
With all its cOnsOlatOry features Mr.. Croker's
interview suggests one painful reflection. He
said distinctly on Sunday that New-Yorll had
no candidate for Nice-Presdent He said this
while on all the dead walls of Kansas City the
effigy of William Sulzer was still damp with the
paste that stuck il there If that majestic coun-
tenance could ever express any purpose or emo
ton not directly inspired by love for the pee
pul" it would now assuredy fix on Mr.. Croker a
gaze of sorrow and reproach. Strictly speak
ing, ii is not funeral, but the circumstances
are pathetic that not ashamed TO
weep Furthermore, even if il were not clearly
| a case for compassion should hate to see
Suzer crushed His nomination would be ex-
tremely convenient on account of his name
Bryan and Suzer! How could any other com
! bination be so appropriate, congenial and re-
1reShlng! III would be the first h. and >. ticket
we ever had in this country. and il would in
| fallibly go down with the Democratic masses
Then, too, consider how Sulzer wants it! When
so many others are afraid they will have TO take
! the nomination. what sense or decency is there
! In disappointing a man who is hunting # with
brass bands and gOnfalons and pictorial embel-
! lishments and cohorts and enormous vocal re-
! sources?
If Mr.. Croker is really pacific, he says he is
and a true friend Of Sulzer, as Sulzer has al
ways conceded he was, the country will pres
emily ascertain that New York has candidate
for the Vice Presidency.