New-York tribune., 1900-08-22

rival Democratic organization in this city. Ihe
new organization. IT was announced yesterday
will have the support of such men as Anthony
n. Brady William c. Whitney. Thomas f. Ryan
John d. Crimmins Hugh J. Grant ex-Mayor
Gilroy. John c. Sheehan Henry ID. Purroy anu
William +. Sheehan. Much surprise mas peen
manifested that Croker has broken with the
powerful interests represented by these men,
hut ii was explained yesterday by a prominent
You NAV think that these capitalists would
see g menace in the candidacy of Coer owing to
his views about corporation franchises ana
municipal ownership. Perhaps they do. but they
know they would get honest treatment from hln1.
With Croker IL is different. His brutal methous
and his Vorarious demands have been stood long
enough. and they dare not think what ne WouIo %
do if he was able TO extend his power to Aipany
and had control Of the Governor. State Rallroad
Commission, Superintendent of Insurance sup
erintendent Of Banks and so on. These men pe-
lieve II is time 10 drive Croker out OF politics.
and they realize that the opportunity has come
They can match Croker dollar for dollar in the
fight. and the will he kept up until Croker is
wrecked, even if Tammany goes down with
him"
out is looking a year ahead. II is the object
OF this organization, il is declared 70 be in trim
Tor the Mayoralty campaign next yeaL'
straight ticket will be nominated. ana an ap-
peal made TO Democratic voters. II the m
dorsement of the Citizens Union and similar
organizations is secured, well and good; II not
the anti-Tammany organization will go II alone
If Coler is defeated for the nomination for Gov
ernor he VIII be the candidate for Mayor next
year If he is not available for any reason, then
a clean Democrat of the anti-machine type VIII
he named.
Richard Croker was in close consultation
with his various lieutenants yesterday at the
Democratic Club. There is not the slightest at
tempt al concealment now, and the night is
going on all along the line Coler and Hill are
struggling for delegates in almost every county
in the State, and Croker is fighting TO elect men
pledged to his interest. Croker is basing MS
hopes upon New-York. Kings, Erie and Rens-
selaer. Hill and his friends believe they can
sspIit these counties In Kings County a fight
will be made at the primaries on August 70 to
elect Coler delegates, and the friends OF MT.
C0Ier believe they can elect from tWeNe 10
IWenty-four delegates pledged to Coler against
Croker and against Coler. Hills friends hope
TO capture several districts IN Erie and already
icouut a good safe majority for the Controller In
the convention.
COLER WILL NOT TALK.
Controller CoIer was at his desk yesterday,
but ne wouldn't talk about the situation. Mr.
Croker is preparing the plans for the Tammany
; cernpaign this fall. He will be at Tammany
Hall every day now until he goes to Saratoga
for the State Convention. The Tammany EX-
ecutiVe Committee will meet at O'Clock on
Friday afternoon, when plans VIII be mace lot
holding the primaries. Mr- Croker VIII atteho
and point 10 the leaders the necessity OF
eieeting as delegates to the State Convention
none but men absolutely safe ana sure 10 vote
against COler
Tammany Hall yesterday morning: The ola one
was blown away by the wind or a week ago
Sunday. This banner spreads away across the
street. and touches the tops Of the streetcars'
II is the largest one yet put up. Tammany mas
"a lready put UP twenty-five banners, and BIN
burger has orders for forty more.
Tammany Hall has not yet put on campaign
activity There are two attendants there, but
the campaign force will not be put on until
about September !.