New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
SEES ONLY HARMONY NOW
CROKER THINKS IT rs THICK ALL OVER
THE STATE.
POLITICIANS SMILE AT HIS ANNOUNCE
MENT-HILL EXPECTED TO GIVE HIM
MORE TROUBLE - THE REGULAR
STATE COMMITTEE IGNORED.

Marty ia this State Those who heard MI.
Croker make this statement looked at him with
wonder. Politicians say that Mr. Croker ana
Mr.. Platt seem to have much the same idea OF
what constitutes harmony in the party just a'
they agree upon Controller Coler's lack of avail
ability for holding office where he is likely TO
interfere with business" The politicians ado
that apparently Mr.. Crokers idea OF harmony
IS lack Of opposition to his dictatorship ana
they declare It parallels Senator Platts concep-
ton Of when the empire is at peace
NJ Croker came down from Saratoga yester-
dav and went to the Hoffman House The ram
many Boss was in an amiable mood. The state
convention registered his will; Hi was huIiiiii-
ated and beaten and Croker's ticket was put
,hroueb nv a substantial majority "What
moro could be done 10 contribute to harmony
Nr Croker seemed to ask; and re pointed out
that all heartburnings, all resentment all piI-
tArness and all differences OF opinion were no"
done awav with and harmony was smeareo al
over the State organization. Despite Mr. Croker
announcement. il was plainly evident 10 Cle
politicians that the harmony spread over the
rarity in the State only very thin veneer
and likely to wear off at any time Mr.. Croker
declared that every Democrat in the State would
turn IN and work enthusiastically for the ticket;
but indications are plentiful that Mr.. Crokers
State ticket is IN for a fine old slashing from
one end of the State to the other.
AS BITTER AS EVER.
There is not leader in the Democratic party
in the State who believes for single moment
that the feud between Hill and Croker has lost
one jot in bitterness. II is perfectly evident
that Croker with the enormous amount OF pat
ronage under his control and the money he can
use is able TO maintain his dominant position
for long time; but Mr.. Hill is a resourcerul
and persistent enemy, SO the politicians point
out. and it is declared that q guerilla warfare
win be kept up by Hill which will give Mr.
Croker little rest.
II was plainly evident yesterday that Croker
intends TO run things as State leader, although
he may give that title to ex-senator Murphy
through courtesy. AS soon Croker reacheo
the city he went directly to the Hoffman House
TO see Senator Jones. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, who is here getting
the campaign in the East under way. The SUD-
committee Of the National Committee which has
charge of the campaign in the East until yes
terday displayed a great deal Of uncertainty
as 10 a line of action. This explained by
the fact that Ex-Governor Stone and his asso-
ciates on the committee did not wish to recog-
nize either the Croker OF the Hill State head
quarters until the battle was fought out in the
State Convention and either Croker or Hill won
No sooner was the battle over, however than
the National Committee began TO make plans
The regular headquarters Of the State Commit
tee OF which Frank Campbell is chairman and
James K Mcguire. of Syracuse. chairman OF
.be Executive Committee is in the St. James
Building This is the Hill headquarters, as ooth
Campbell and Mcclure are loyal Hill men, This
HEADQUARTERS was practically deserted yesterday
and no one could tell just when Mcguire and
Campbell would be in the city. The Croker
headquarters, in the Hoffman House. began to
hum with activity yesterday.
James Shevlin. Senator McCarren. ex-senator
Murphy Richard Croker, Norman E Mack and
others Of the Croker faction viii be at head
quarters nearly every day and run the state
campaign, utterly ignoring Mr.. HfFs regular
committee The members Of the National Com
roittee recognized Mr.. Crokers headquarters
yesterday. and Ex-Governor Stone and Senator
Iones had a long talk with Mr.. Croker. AS a
result Of this talk it decided to open Ma
tional headquarters in the Hoffman House, ad-
Joining the Croker headquarters, and the two
headquarters will act jointly. and Mr.. Hills
bureau will be left to shift for itself
JONES MEETS CROKER.
Mr. Croker had little TO say yesterday after
declaring that the party was entirely harmoni'
GUS He praised the ticket and the platform
and insisted that every was satisfied and
enthusiastic. When Mr. Croker reached the
Hoffman House. ne was greeted by several
IlenO6 N InC iODDg Ol the HOlSl dlA NiIilS AIe
vas chatting with them Senator Jones came
along Senator Jones touched Mr.. Croker or
the shoulder 10 attract his attention. and said
Il sent you a telegram Of congratulation Mr
Croker. Did you get it?'
Yes" answered Mr. Croker. Il got it. Sena-
tor, I would Ike TO see you for a few minutes
I've got 10 do some telephoning, and then II
go your Wait for until I come
out"
,fE
afterward w Bourke Cochran appeared sem
his card up to Senator Jones and was shown tc
the Senator's room. When Mr.. Croker came
out of the telephone room some one told hin
that Mr.. Cochran was with Senator Jones
Il guess 1 won't go up now" said Mr.
Croker. Til get my whiskers trimmed"
Dir. Croker and Mr.. Cochran have not spoker
for several years.
Just before Senator Jones went upstairs h
had conversation with DR.. John H. Grdne
and other leading Democrats A moment late
he said. The campaign will commence righ
away"
Schurz and George S. Boutwell, would soon TAX
the stump in New York Mr Cochran calle,
relative to his speaking tour.
Mr. Croker, in commenting on the convention
said: 1T was the most enthusiastic conyentio,
j have attended in thirty years We are goinJ
10 elect Bryan and we are going to elect tn
whole State ticket this year The Gold Demo
Gratis have come back 10 US and the independen
vote will be cast in our favor. II was a grea
Mr.. Croker was asked If he would make tn
Hoffman House his headquarters during tn
campaign.
Il shall be in the Hoffman House every day.
he answered, "and about two or three days 4
the week shall be at Tammany Hall for III
Senator James X Jones. chairman or m
Democratic National Committee when aske
about the nomin atoms by the Democratic Stat