The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-26
Claim Made That the Tammany Boss
lnterfered With His Candidacy for
COngreSS--C Not Disturbed

New York. Dec 2s.-The Hon. Perry
lsimont promises to sue the Hon. Rich
ard Croker for libel
Let him go ahead and sue" SAYS Rich
ara Croker
All this is the result OF Mr. Croker's
unfortunate absence In Indiana when the
ScNenih District Democrats were trying
!" nominate man for congress They
nave nominated four men. Tsmmany con-
triouiing two, Mr. Belmont aud Council
man oGrady. The Republicans are con-
Tent with one. Montague Lessier
Mr.. Belmont said on Tuesday that Mr.
troker dld not tell the truth i'm saving
mat ne had not interfered in the selec-
ton Of candidate Mr. Belmont added
mat ne himself not Mr. Croker's
candidate and did not want 10 he.
Mr. croker rejoined separately today
10 these allegations as follows:
'First-All I have 20 say is that the
ouiy interfering ! did was for Belmont's
own good. IL somebody had not inter
Tered the grand jury would have inter-
fcrcd.
seeond-rhe statement uhat Mr.. Bel
mon, oid not want 10 be Mr.. Crokers
candidate) is not true Belmont has
been here tthe club a hundred times
10 see me, and he dare not deny IT, He
wanted my support the worst way. lie
was here morning. noon and night. WHY
ne nearly bothered me TO death about his
eandiuaey. was never so bothered by
man IN my life"
MR.. BELMoNTs REPLY.
Upon reading these things in the even
5ng papers Mr. Belmont replied: .sNr
srokers statement that he had interfcr.
ca for my good and that n he had not
1ntcrfereh the grand Jury would /
az OF such character that IL re- |
anires positive unmistskable answer.
IN the first place. the vague charge
spont uhe grand jury might be the same
chsfge contained In an evening news
paper OF yesterday, that had obtained
my nomination by the use of money. ON
account or that statement have (
brought suit for libel
There II more excuse for newspaper
J"ihung general gossip, even N IL is un-
Jounded and OF libellOus nature than |
there L. for Mr.. Croker. al The hea, ~ q
sreat political Organization aud ~ he will
sohhfm the statement contained in the |
evening papers. ! shall institute proceed
mss Ter libel against him personally
Mr. troker'S statement that he saw
M" over y" times, morning noon and !
nirht, WAS never 80 bothered bv = man
~ Ms NE Is As false as Tho statement
That he had not interfercd against me
lphucaily. ! visited the Democratic club
'FT7uErtiIrr tnrrV rrmes al long intervals
~. purpose was not 10 ask for his sup
port. which J could not under any cir
spmstanees have expected, owing 10 my
relations with him
Ny relations with Mr. Croker a. 4.
"eii knoNn. have lOns been strained. be- ]
-., l".~e ~ ptmocrat Ia position Of
snihorltN IA the party councils Of New 4
i"fk city, my purpose was 10 assure ,,, .
self that what he had told me aud vbst ,
ne had told my friends In regard Ia his
nh-lpteriercnce wss true and than ba q
Nouid maintain that position Several =
.hinss had come To my knowledge which I
'~oe me suspect his good faith =
REASON FOR MEETING. Il
Ihe reason why ] was willing to meet p
'nn AZ All upon this matter vas he .
%se Mr. Muller informed me a. q mem
ief ~ the state COMMITTEES that he voutd
eslsn and % was suggested 10 me to be
~ successor. i could not srcenf ~ | g.
hniiers support and That of hi. d.i.ys
i'n hhd not been assured OF Mr. Crot- | q
rs non-interferencs. for there vss "
VERY reason 20 expect his active oppox- r
As Democrat. naturally desired o., \
AVE harmony OF D~mocratic artto,, b. sf
ny nomination. and being assured - De-
ne support OF the Richmond county dele. y
aiion ~ The convention. hoped II, -
Npln any opposition from any Demo (.
rVuc organization Ia Manhattan. VIA ~
his object On view ] conferred vi. A. D
rob er. repeat. not FOR the piirpose a, NJ
e'rrlng his support. but iu order fb,t n
aiEht be assured that he would tske no "
eilFe part in opposition 60 my nonina- =
70, a. ielt that IL was not worth B
While 10 preCipifate a controversy 80, NJ
ne nomination which might result IN IN. "
eieat on tnc Democratic nominee
Mr. Croker. on hearing that peip,,,, ! lI
Iould rue him for libel upon due 49, ~
henuraiion 20 Mr. CrOkers remark I ~
1sfsed NJ. I. had this 20 say. h.
cRoIER's STATEMENT. "
so he II eoing io sue me. eb, yvou M
y him sus. IN certify 10 what said h'
nat " ANYBODY had not interfefed the ! ~
rand Jury would have interfered. IN he =.
sn Eet any satisfaction out OF that >. ~
! Neit0me 90 o. ~ he wants 10 rus Tor ca
oel on that. ali I've cot 20 say Is lot
ifn 20 ahead" 90
When Mr. Croker ns told that Mr. ~