New-York tribune., 1900-09-05

Jackson replied ''It is an American custom
when a man makes a statement for another
man to wager him some money, and II ne tails "
put up. why. then, he is thought not TO nave tiie
courage of his convictions, but there is such
thing bluff"
You'd better put up some money saio MI
Croker you've got a good chance OF winning
it. Everything is a gamble in this life. You
deal in horses and breed horses Thats
gamble You buy a mare and try to raise thor
oughbreds but it's all a chance whether you DO
or not"
General Jackson wouldn't put up any money
although Mr.. Croker urged him, and orereo MIN
any odds he wanted within reason. Finally MT
Croker asked:
Don't you really believe that Mr. Bryan will
be elected?'
"Brvan has no more chance of being elected
President than a stump tailed cow in fly time
has of taking it easy was the reply. / voted
for Bryan four years ago, but 1t was tough
what did you object to?"
Il objected to that crazy quilt PATCHWORK
platform 1 in the Democratic convention
four years ago than. there is truth IN tne
Southern Republican paper about the negro
riots. You don't call that platform Demo-
cratic, do you, Mr.. Croker"
"Oh yes. 1t is different now. you know Did
you read what Carl Schurz said in the morning
paper about the money question: That takes
the money question out of the campaign:
''Oh, 1t isn't the money question alone, Sdlu
General Jackson. It's the whole business
Four years ago they had every ism in the
platform that agoing, and If they'd had any
more lying around loose they would have showed
it in it,
CROKER's NOTION OF IMPERIALISM.
Mr.. Croker then took a seat beside General
Jackson and said:
''The man who votes for Mckinley votes for
murder This imperialism which means the
shooting down of people in the Philippine Isl
ands who helped US to lick the Spanish is noth-
ing than murder"
That's all rot" said General Jackson. Tney
may be doing little more shooting than neces-
sary, but 1 don't take any stock IN that I'M
"How about the trusts, General. If Demo-
crat gets in power business will be better"
"Oh, no, it won't! If Bryan is elected, business
will go to hell What's the use OF talking to
me. I'm going 70 vote for Bryan, anyhow But
think you lose your bet"
Then Mr. Croker went upstairs to Room No
800 There he met ex-senator Murphy, state
Senator McCarren and State Senator William
F. Mackey, of Buffalo, a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor. Ihere
was long conference in the room After ne
left the room Mr.. Mackey said:
Il am a candidate for the nomination OF
Governor. I hope to get the nomination
have something like hundred delegates as.
sured for in the Western part OF the state
Have you received any assurances from any
leaders in this part Of the State that you VIII
get delegates here?" . 80
mo. I have no assurances Of delegates [rom
this part Of the State, but 1 hope to nave
them"
rs It true that while nominally you are out
for the Governorship, you are really a1ter lhe
Lieutenant -Governorshtp!" :"
mo. I out for Governor. and only that tnafi
I am not playing any indirect game. l woulo
make no deals to get the Lieutenant-Governor~
ship"
Have you seen Mr.. McLaughlin?"
81 have not seen Mr.: Mclaughlin, anu ! >. 40
not know now whether I shall see him or not
Are you down here to secure delegates lot
your candidacy"
IT am That is my right, suppose.
| deCy of Senator Mackey, is said to have made a
| deal with the Croker Murphy combination The
| deal 1t is said, based on the threat OF
Mackey to have Coler a second choice IN
| case he did not get the New-York delegation for
| him Mr. Mack was at the St James Building.
He would not talk about the alleged deal, but
| he said he wanted to get all the votes for
Mackey that could be obtained.
| Senator McCarren had a long talk with Sen
| ator Mackey. Ex-senator Murphy said:
| 'The situation is unchanged We are doing
everything IN our power to select the best candi-
| date for Governor, and that man will not be
| CoIer That is all have to say.