The sun., 1900-07-30
CROKER IS HARMONIOUS.
>ov R MIL WILL ONLY STEP TO
THE CROKER MUSIC
And Fall In Bchind-Chairman Jones Bustiing
About the seacoast Trying TO Get Cp a
Reconciliation Tab'eau fur the west and
>outh-Mr. croker Il to he Here To-day.

>outh-Mr. Croker Il TO he Here To-day.
The Hon. James X. Jones OF Arkansas, chair
man of the Democratic National Committee.
who i, travelling around among Eastern Dem
ocrats with a bagful OF rainbows In one hand
and an invitation TO harmony in the other. had
n long talk yesterday with ex-senator Edward
Murphy. Jr, and Richard Croker. on the 'front.'
porch of Mr Murphy's cottage at Long Branch.
where Mr. Croker has been guest, and in the
Nprphy garden and In the Murphy stable.
senator Jones went over from the Elberon
Hotel. and while he talked with the New York
statesmen he was accompanied by Col. james
NJ Guiey Of Pennsylvania, one OF the greatest
Rryanizad statesmen in that Commonwealth.
.lopes and GufIey had seen Murphy and Croker
on saturday meeting them afternoon and
evening at the Monmouth County Horse Show.
Senator Jones declared after his conversation
with Mr. Or ker yesterday that he hoped for
rer,ect harmony politically between Mr.. Gro
ker and ex-senator Hill and expected conf
IDENTIFY that each OF them would give his best
efforts 10 the Democratic party from now
until election day.
Even a paper harmony in the East will be
valuable TO the Democratic managers for effect
in the West They are particularly anxious
terms with Mr.. Croker, because the Demo-
Gratis In the West and South regard Mr.. Hill
as one OF the greatest men in the party. and
the spectacle of Hill as the leader OF the State
forces. working without regard TO the acts OF
Mr.. Croker as leader OF Tammany. would have
a very disheartenins effect there Senator
Jones and his advisers think that II the opinion
prevails that MIR. Croker has got Mr.. Hill down
a. Inn vii ST
the eticket many votes in all parts Of the country
1t was said yesterday that Senator Hill had
shown spirit of Cancellation and willingness
to be harmoni2ed and had given Senator Jones
10 understand that so far as he was concerned
there would be no difficulty in arranging the
differences between the Tammany men and
the upstate Democratic leaders, II is under
stood that Mr.. Hill told Senator Jones that all
the upstate men wanted was fair, square
treatment. and no arrogance. The upstate
Democrats feel that Tammany has grown
purse proud on the patronage II now enjoys
and is not willing 10 give "a much credit as
is due 10 the men who have served practlcally
without reward for years. The upstate men
do not feel that Tammany has treated them
properly and they have at present almost as
much aversion tO a Iammany Hall DEMOCRAT
as they have 20 q Republican. They are wllilhg
10 work hard II they have what they consider
10 be fair treatment. but 1t was said yesterday
that if any New York city man made an attempt
10 boss the state Convention in September the
upstate people would not take II kindly ana
would not hesitate IN show their feelings.
Mr. CYokers friends say that he regards the
situation as very simple and for the life OF him
cannot understand why there should be any
difficulty in settling it, Mr. Croker has beaten
Mr. nil twice within ten months. The first
time WIS at the State Committee meeting last
f when Mr. GGGSer 'ae dad2ssnn 2ssnr.
ing Bryan over the strongest opposition that
MIR Hill could put up. The second time was
At the caucus Of the New YORK & deieeauon IN
bership In the COMMITTEES on Resolutions. With
these feathers in his cap Mr., Croker feels that
he is entitled TO recognition as the Democratic
leader Of the State and he wants all other leaders
10 fall in behind him and step out TO the music
he provides. Besides this Mr. Croker has a
deep personal erudge against Mr.. Till and
Hill. so Mr. Croker Is willing 10 oe harmon
ised II the harmony Is of his own selection.
Chairman Jones. would not say anything
matters With Mr. Hill, Mr Croker or Mr. Murphy
He was asked II there wa, to be- an open. public
handshake between Mr Mn and Mr. Croker,
anyhSs about @ f2 hs talk Of auarTs beNeen TnsH
Mr. Croker and Nr. Hlll. Why. this morning
Tept over there w e Mr. ,n.d MdurPhys COTTAGE
Murphy's garden and his corn and his horses.
He has some fne corn. He has some fine horses,
and We looked at them. We had a very pleasant
chat. Politics was mentioned. but only in
cidentally, But OF the reported difference be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr. Croker believe
firmly that both OF those men are going To sup
port the Democratic ticket with all their power
and all their strength, and their personal rela-
tions do not enter into IL at all
Il believe that two men who. will not speak
to each other, might agree perfectly on polti-
perform services OF the greatest value to the
party without il any way, interfering with
their personal differences Why. take case
...k% l. - u
not speak to me, but, who was an enthusiastic
Democrat. He could do his work for the
party, and work OF, the greatest value, and
] could do mine. and what bearing would the
fact that he wouldn't speak 70 me have on
the matter? Absolutely none"
Senator. do you think that in State divided
could be obtained il the leader Of the forces
IN the city was not on good terms with the
leader OF the State?.. was asked
~ ! certainly d., replied Senator Jones,
Both would work for the same ends, and both
would achieve good results. Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Croker are both good Democrats,
anxious for party success and their personal
relations have nothing to do with their polti-
We'll, Senator, what big political news have
you'" asked reporter.
the Senator, Really, there isn't any. news
I've enjoyed my stay here very much had a
good nights sleep and | shall stay here tonight
0nMonday morning shall go back TO New York
shall stay there until Tuesday or Wednesday
and then shall go 70 Washington. But there
isn't any big political news II you want that,
I'm afraid you will have 10 ask Col GuiYey."
Col. Guifey said he didn't know any big po-
litical news, either. Col Gufey, IL IL under
stood has been thinking hard lately about the
election OF members Of the Legislature in Penn
syvania He would like to see the Democrats
getenoueh members Of the Legislature TO con-
troll that body when II meets In Joint session
70 elect a United States Senator TO succeed
Matthew s QUAY, Senator Jones and Col.
Gufey took drive In the afternoon.
A. soon a; Senator Jones and Col. Guffey
had left Mr.. Mirphy's cottage, Mr.. Croker and
MI Murphy got aboard train ard went to
Atlantic Highlands. where East River Bridge
Commissioner Lewis Nixon's houseboat Loudon
was waiting TO take them on q cruise UP the
sound They got aboard and sailed away.
Mr. Croker l. 70 be In town to-day and Is to
TAX With his friends about the time and place
Croker Is first TO see Corporation Counsel Whalen
ana then Mr., Whalen and Chairman Frank
tSnpoel OF the Democratic State Committee
are 10 have a confab
II was the opinion last night that the DEM
ocrauc State Committee will be called to-
sethsr some day next week to select the time
and and place for the convention. The, COM
minutes Mr. Hlll and his friends are still
apparently Indifferent az TO when the COM
mlttee may assemble Mr.. Croker expects
TO 60 70 Saratoga on Thursday.
Mr NV spent yesterday AZ the guest Of
Zen ferdinand p. Earle at his cottage at Nor
anything 10 say about the situation In the
afternoon he drove with Gen. Earle TO Long
Brahch. but he did not see any OF the other
statesmen who were there.
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