New-York tribune., 1901-09-16
CROKER REMAINS SILENT.
HE REFUSES TO DISCUSS POLITICS, AND
SAYS HE is INVESTIGATING
THE POLICE SITUATION.

Richard Croker yesterday clung TO his deter
mination to refrain from talking politics for pub
cation. In the of the day he met score
OF district leaders and others influential in the
organization. He appeared TO be taking his bear
ings and Illuminating what he ana heard.
The Tammany leaders took the cue from the chief,
and Were likewise extremely reticent. Some OF the
friends of Mayor Van Wyck at the club favored
bis denomination but they failed to get any de-
finite expression from Mr.. Croker. The names of
a dozen talked of, but Croker apparently
does betray the slightest interest In any par
ticular candidate.
Following a rule he has always adhered to,
Croker will not talk about the contest for leader
ship In the districts where fights are on. The
Foley-Divver battle in the I'D is really the only
hard one. 1t is believed that Croker would like
10 Diver win out but he says that the district
must settle this affair for itself Both Diver and
Foley have had their representatives see the chief
but what he has said to either side is not known.
I'm just resting up" said Mr.. Croker at the
Democratic Club last night. II have passed quiet
day and have seen only few people. There is no
occasion for me TO talk politics or TO take any
active position" He standing the stoop of
the club looking at the passing carriages. automo-
biles and bicycles Pointing to bicycle rider whose
wheel was equipped with gasoiene motor he sad
That's funny contrvance. That fellow doesn't
have to work very hard. It's pretty slippery on the
avenue when it rains, and think it would be hard
to make of those things go. 1 ride the
bicycle. but 1 have done very little lately. like
the sport" Mr.. Croker said that he would have
an automobile They he said. "go pretty fast but
1 prefer a horse'
Mr. Croker did not rise very early at the club
where he is staying He appeared in the corridor
at s3O O'Clock. There few about that hour
Some of the lesser lights of Tammany who were on
their way to ST. Patrick's Cathedral called at the
club. and Mr Croker shook hands with them and
passed the time of day. AT 10 o'clock he went out
side on the stoop while a photographer took a.
picture OF the club with its sombre drapngs
little later he walked to St Patrck's Cathedral He
entered the church. bowling and then to ac-
Quaintances. In the vestibule of the church after
the service he shook hands with many. He then re-
turned TO the club.
In the mean time of the leaders had called
at the club and waited for his return. Among them
were Mayor Van Wyck, John Whalen, John F.
Carroll, Senator Grady and others. who greeted
their chief. Fire Commissioner Scannell also ap-
peared. He shook hands with Mr.. Croker and they
went upstairs. After the conference Mr.. Croker
would not say what they had talked about. The
Commissioner remarked that he had paid only a
social call and that nothing was said about depart
ment matters.
In the afternoon Mr.. Croker took short ride in
the park. and in the evening received visitors.
He would not discuss the police situation. He said
when asked about II that he was looking around and
trying to find out what the situation Com
missioner Murphy, strange 10 say. has not called
on Mr. Croker since his arrival Devery. far
could be learned. at the club yesterday,
nor any of the Brooklyn leaders
Mr.. Croker said last evening that he did not
think the Tammany Hall executive committee
would meet this afternoon.