The sun., 1900-08-31
BIG FIGHT ON IN TAMMANY.
CARROLL TO CONTEST FOR sUPREM.
ACY WITH CROKER
Representative OF Each said TO Have Invited
the support Of Mr.. Keshon. the Newly
Elected Leader in the ssventh-Ioe Basis Of
Falling Out Between Croker and Carroll.

| the support OF Mr.. Keahon, the Newly
| Elected Leader In the ssventh-Ice Basis OF
Falling Out Between Croker and Carroll.
Ex-Alderman Patrick H. Keahon. who was
successful at the primaries on Tuesday In over
throwing East River Bridge Commissioner
James W. Boyle in the contest for the leader
| ship OF the Seventh Assembly district, informed
several Of his political advisers yesterday that
| he had been approached by a representative
OF Richard Croker, the present ohieltain OF
Tammany Hall, and by one Of John +. Carroll.
who, since John G. Sheehan was deposed from
the deputy leadership Of the Tammany or
ganiLaton, has been Mr.. Croker's right hand.
each OF whom wished him to pledge his support
In a contest which they said would soon come
of for the control Of the Tammany organiza-
ton. Mr.. Keahon told his friends that he had
learned that Mr., Carroll has been deposed
from the deputy leadership andthat his place
was TO be taken by State Senator Maurice
Featherson Of the Eighteenth district, Mr..
Keahon said that Mr. Featherson had APP
preached him the representative OF Mr..
Croker and had told him that there were reasons
TO believe that there would be a big contest
within the Tammany ranks for the control Of
the organization. Mr.. Keahon was informed
that It was Mr.. Crokers intention TO nominate
ex-Sherln Thomas j. Dunn. the leader OF the
Twenty-six IN Assembly dis uiot for the Senate
In place of Mr.. Featherson this fall, and TO ad-
vance Mr.. Featherson TO the very important
post which Mr. Carroll has held. Mr.. Keahon
was asked 10 throw his support 70 Mr.. Croker
in the contest impending.
According to gentlemen With whom Mr..
Keahon has talked soon after this proposition
was made TO him by Senator Patterson.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Percival Z.
Nsgle. leader OF the south side Of the Thirty
fourth Assembly DISTRICT approached him
as the representative Of Mr.. Carroll and asked
him what would be his position 10 case Mr..
Carroll should make contest for the leader
ship OF the Tammany organization. Mr.. Nasle
gave Mr.. Keahon to understand that Mr.. Car
roll had been turned down by Mr.. Croker be
cause there had been dissatisfaction within
the organization over Mr.. Carroll's leader
ship and because Of the Identification OF Mr..
Carroll and his personal friend. Mayor Van
Wyck, with the lce Trust.
According 10 the information which was
conveyed to Mr.. Keahon Mr.. Carroll backed
by Mayor Van wyck and all Of his personal
friends In the city government, intends TO fight
Mr.. Croker for the control OF the Tammany
organization Commissioner Nagle Is an In
timate friend Of Mr.. Carroll and was appointed
Street Cleaning Commissioner on the death
Of the late James Mccartney on Mr.. Carrolrs
recommendation. while Mr. Croker was In
England Mr.. Keahon was Informed by SI.
Nagle that Mayor Van Wyck was thoroughly
In sympathy with Mr.. Carroll in his trouble
with Mr.. Croker, and the argument was sd-
vanced TO him that II he did not support Mr..
Carroll In any contest which he might lead tho
Mayor would see TO II that be did not receive
any appointments.
Ever since Mr.. Croker's return from England
there have been reports IN circulation to the
effect that he was very much displeased With
MIR. Carroll and that Mr.. Carolrs occupancy
OF the post Of deputy leader Of Tammsny Hall
would soon be ended. Theee reports were
circulated persistenty. and II was declared
that Mr. Croker from the moment Of his arrival
In this country had paid but little attention 10
the words Of Mr. Carroll and had accepted as
his closest adviser Corporation Counsel John
Whalen. whose relations with Mr Carroll II was
attracted a good deal OF attention. but those
who were not on the inside OF Tammany Hal
affairs have not been able TO make up thoir
minds how much foundation there was Tor
II was remembered that In 1900 Vhsn Mr..
Croker came back 70 tnis G0SntTyd Dd smPuat tb re-
on Mr.. Cookers departure for bis English home
st IL ses @ sa q Last dsg hfIs d Ssa 'sSJy to
by Mr.. Whalen and President John ". Keller
q the pepoqratio Club. who + a:; aso the Presi-
reported Ts at that time that Mr. Carroll would
have no more influence in the counsels Of Tam
Ry dssRy At H' lie O9s %sW MI Sa0 n ee e.
9f the detail work Of the orsanization. There
edge on the subject suspended Judgment IN
Croker and Mr. Carroll.
sHSs M orGss rsssrR sss BEEN az %
Tamfnany hall as usual He has not been at
the Democratic Club much, but one reason for
sum summer n fHs at % Sis & Cottage az Rockaysy When
Mr.. Croker returned he declared that ne was
e the Sest o
ment In regard 70 the disclosures OF oppression
which were made when the Ice Trust advanced
ths, s Tl'Gs Il any city W oeia had used his influence
to aid the Ice Trust improperly OF II any mem
Der Of Tsmma9y, Hall had used the Rover
organization In an improper way he would be
punished by the organization.
snSS then aSas MI Tlst'r and
Ing IN 'ti anti trust @ discussions with various
persons. He has not been interviewed once
not declared himself against trusts Of all kinds.
saying that they were running the prospects
Qf young men and threatened the very eIis; eS
OF his holdings in the Ice Trust; He did this
about two weeks ago He said at the time
that he sold his sto OK In the American Ice Com
pany because he had an opportunity TO invest
the money 10 creator advantage In other ways.
IL became known yesterday previous TO
the time when 1t was made public that advances
had been made TO Mr.. Keahon, that Mr. Croker
Intended 20 go down TO Tammany Hall after
the State convention and spend most OF his
time there during the coming campaign. Mr.,
Croker has spent much OF his time since tho
meeting OF the State Committee at Saratoga
on Aug 10 at the headQuarters OF ex-United
States Senator Edward Murphy, lr., In the Hoff.
man House lie has not been at Tammany Hall
for more than an hour at any time since his
return from Europe His friends said yes
terday afternoon that his neslec, Of the Four
organization had aroused great
deal OF unfavorable comment among
the leaders and workers In the down.
town districts These men who roll up
Big maJorities for Tamnany Hall at every cleo
ton let II be known 10 Mr.. Croker that they
wanted 10 see him. and that they wanted 70 see
him at the place where they saw John Kelly
when he was leader Of Tammany Hall. They
let II he known that they did not want TO go 10
the Democratic Club on Fifth avenue 10 CON
suit with him, and they did not want to 90 to
the Hoffman House TO consult with him, but
they wanted TO zee him where they used to.
in Tammany Hall. Mr., Croker according TO
his friends thought at f!rst that II he had a
Representative at Tammany Hall empowered
10 settle the matters OF routine which constantly