The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-16
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scrIpps-McRae Press Assn.
New York, July 16.--The Ani.Crok-
er league was organized several weeks
ago to enlist the Democratic voters in
movement for the overthrow Of
Richard Croker. The organizers Of
the movement sought to avoid public
ity, but it was learned today that
member of the committee was former
Assemblyman Otto Kempner. Mr..
Kempner admitted that he was inter
ested in the movement, but declined
TO divulge the names Of the other
members of the committee.
"The men on the committee" said
Mr. Kempner. are well known citi
zens of greater New York and a few
of them are members Of Tammany
Hall. We have issued over 10000 an
.ti-Croker cards and as soon as a fair
percentage of SIGNATURES have been
received we shall organize and begin
an aggressive campaign. we hope
to receive the support of a great num-
Der OF dissatisfied Tammany men, as
we are informed that many persons
within that organization are as anx-
lous to put an end to Crockerism as
those opposed to Tammany from with
out
THE organizers of this movement
realize that extraordinary means must
be resorted to in order to loosen and
overcome Crockers clutch on New
York politics. Tweed was overthrown
because it was possible TO obtain tan
gible and legal proofs of his rascality.
4 We realize that If we waited until
we got the right kind Of evidence
against Croker New York city would
be hopelessly bankrlpted.
Everybody knows that the pres
ent boss makes his position yield him
an infinitely larger rake off than
Tweed ever managed to scrape out Of
iit, yet Croker's artml and highly inn
proved methods enable him to cover
/ his tracks a1d make discovery next
70 impossible. It would be futile to
I try TO catch him in any wrongful
act especially as he holds no public
office.
THE anti-Croker league proposes,
therefore. 10 be the medium of ex.
pressing public sentiment regarding
Croker's corrupt and intolerable rule;
IIt intends 10 collect and publish data
Iconcerning his political methods; TO
show how he influences ofticeholders
to do his bidding; to expose his init.
macy with those officials who are
Justly suspected Of exploiting their DO.
sltions for private gain, and to adopt
every lawful means by which the cit
liens cs New York can be brought
TO realizing sense Of the evils Of
I Croker's criminal sway over this com
muaity
"lt is not a part of our plan TO join
any anttTammany conferences nor tc
make any nominations. Our special
mission It 70 down Croker with tho
help of an good citizens, irrespective
of their party Affiliations who desire
to get rid OF the political curse that
aniicts this city. There IS no reason
why Tammany men opposed to Crok
ag should not become active members
of this league"
Kempner, who is suspected of hav
mig originated the anti-Croker league
has bitterly assailed him on severa
= public occasions the last time at the
Democratic state convention at Sara
toga in September when he accused
him Of trying to betray the Democrat
ic party by his opposition to the nom
ination Of Comptroller Coler for gov
ernor.
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