New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
CROKER AT HOME AGAIN.
FAILS TO SHAKE HANDS WITH CARROLL
AT THE PIER
BUSINEsS'--'IF THE MAYOR IS GUILTY
THE GOVERNOR OUGHT TO RE-
MOVE HIM." HE SAYS

vowing his determination to look into the
Ice Trust scandal and virtually declaring that
If Mayor Van Wyck had used his office to bene-
fit his pocket the Governor ought 20 remove
him, Richard Croker. chief Of all the Tammany-
ties, stepped ashore from the Cunarder Lucanla
yesterday morning. Since January Mr.. Croker
has been In Europe. devoting himself mostly to
the expensive recreation Of running a racing
stable, but by way of variety visiting the Paris
Exposition and nursing a broken leg. He re-
turns now for the primary purpose Of attending
the Kansas City convention and of taking
charge Of the New-Yorl1 end of the Democratic
campaign. Incidentally. as he explained yester-
day. he intends to investigate the Ice Trust
business.
In speaking Of this matter yesterday morning
before he landed Mr. Croker metaphorically
shuddered at the idea of Office holder or a
political leader using his influence to obtain
something for nothing, or Of raising the prices
of a commodity in which he was interested But
when the effort made to obtain from Mr..
Croker some forecast of the action ne would
take regarding those of his satellites who have
been publicly charged with committing those
very offences of which he professed such horror
Mr.. Croker studiously evaded committing him
self to any definite statement He must look
into the affair first. and then you know
every man Is innocent until proved guilty"
in substance the way Mr.. Croker expressed it.
It mattered not that Mayor Van WycI John T.
Carroll and others OF the tribe Of Tammanyites
had confessed on the stand that they had ac-
quired Ice stock for no more substantial consid-
Grafton than virtually promises to pay. and
that they were self-declared partners IN a cor
poration which sought by its monopolistic power
arbitrarily TO raise the price Of a product Of
common necessity TO exorbitant rate. All
: tbeSp VII n iC%t
by process of law. had apparently little effect
upon Mr. Croker. Until he could look into" 1t
and decide for himself what degree Of culpability
attaching to his representatives the infer
ence Mr.. Crokers language and attitude con-
veyed that the Mayor and those interested
with him in the Ice Trust must be held inno-
cent.
NO BRASS BANDS THERE.
Mr. Crolier's homecoming was vastly different
to his going away. When he sailed. In Janu-
ary it was to the accompaniment of brass bands
end the cheers and adulations Of army Of
his followers Tugs followed him down the
Bay and the police tug Patrol fired salute of
twenty-one guns in his honor. The expense Of
the 1-pounder cartridges came out Of the citys
treasury Yesterday there burning of
powder and there were paudits of the faith
full to welcome him home Mr.. Croker's innate
modesty was respected. His expressed wish that
there should be no fuss complied with. Mr..
Croker's wish, 1t might be explained was tanta-
mount to a command. Consequently only few
Of the leading props of Tammany Hall went
down the Bay to meet their leader
The Lucania arrived at Quarantine before
daylight and came to anchor until she could he
passed by the Health officials Of the port Mr.
Croker was one of the first of the passengers on
deck yesterday morning. Soon after ) o'clock
he was promenadng. He walked without the
aid OF a stick, making 1t apparent that he had
recovered practically the full Of his leg.
Just before 6 o'clock the Health officers boat
reached the Lucania. on board the tug
Dr. John f Cosby. Dr. William T. Jenkins.
Richard Croker, jr, and Thomas F Smith, Mr..
Croker's secretary. The Tammany chief greeted
them warmly Frank and Herbert Croker. who
came from Europe with their father, also shook
hands with them The health inspection was
quickly over end the Lucania was off Liberty
Island when the revenue cutter met her. on
board the cutter were Senator Thomas F Grady.
Andrew Freedman and ex-State Senator John
Fox and a score or more Of newspaper men.
When the deck OF the liner was reached Mr..
Croker could not be seen A hurried hunt was
made for him and he was discovered breakfast
ing in the saloon,
Hello. Andy" Mr.. Croker exclaimed. without
rising from his seat as Mr.. Freedman rushed
toward him. Glad TO see you. Governor Nj
Freedman answered Then Senator Grady and
Mr.. Fox in turn welcomed their chief They
| seated themselves on either side of Mr. Croker
who maintained an animated conversation with
them until he ended his breakfast.
WAITING ON THE PIER
AS the steamship approached her pier group
| of Tammanyites could be seen standing the
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