The sun., 1901-12-23
CROKER'S FROST IN INDIANA.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT HE WENT
THERE FOR POLITICS..
Arranged the Visit Before Election FIX.
pected a Great Roundup OF BoOsier
POlitics-"Pray. Excuse Me-" Each
Wrote-Croker's Booming OF schiey.

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kindness upon Richard Crokers leader
ship. and whose indifference toward the
| Tammany chieftain has been turned into
positive hostility since Croker has practi-
cally wrested the leadership Of the New
York Democracy from David B. HILL are
| enjoying themselves immensely over the
signal failure which came to Croker's
mission to Indiana. Some Of them profess
to have full knowledge Of Croker's plans
before coming and, now that he has re-
turned to New York without getting 30
much as a squint at a well-known Indiana
Democrat. Thomas Taggart excepted.
they do not pretend to conceal their salts
faction. They say that Croker must now
know that the Indiana Democrats will
resent any attempt to bring his political
methods into this State and, notwithstand-
ing the influence Of Mr.. Taggart. which
was exerted to get a crowd at French Lick
but failed, he ought to be astute enough
TO understand that, whatever may be the
disposition toward Hill. Croker himself
is not and cannot be factor in fixing the
States preferences.
According 10 the story that Is being
told in the lobbies of the hotels. Croker's
visit was arranged nearly three months
ago or before the New York city election
When Taggart was East he was assured
that there was no doubt about Democratic
victory in the municipal election, and
Croker remarked that he intended TO take
a rest as soon az the campaign was over
Mr. Taggart told him OF his plans for en-
larging his hotel at French Lick and asked
the Tammany boss to pay him visit and
meet some Of the Indiana Democrats.
I'll IA, of Ta,p
Croker wrote to Taggart that no could
not get away as soon as he expected, but
he would come the lattcr part of November.
Another letter cancelled that date and
the visit was arranged for early in Decem-
ber subsequent change followed. but
Taggart was assured that the chieftain
would he with him by Dec. 10.
Taggart then sent out letters 10 we'll
known Democratic throughout the State.
notifying them of Crokers coming and
asking them, II convenient to be his guests
al French Lick during Croker's visit Sew
eral answered accepting the invitation, but
the great maj joity offered excuses for nom
acceptance and when the lists were made
up ess than dozen had responded IA vora-
bly, In the meantime. a report got in cir
culation that Croker's mission was really
the beginning Of an anti-lIill crusade. and
a meet ing Of Democrats was held and some
Of those who had accepted the invitation
TO meet the New Yorker sent regrets that
business engagements would prevent their
presence AT the time named
Nearly week before Croker arrived
some one impersonated him al West Baden
and despat che- went out telling Of his ar
rival West Baden Springs il managed by
lee ST Claire and others and Is one mile
from the hostlery OF Mr.. Taggart al French
Lick When the news of the arrival at
West Baden got abroad, some of the Demo-
Gratis went down. but II was learned after
getting there that 10" story of troker's
arrival Was untrue, hui M" man bearing
some likeness Ia III" boss, had been there
and had played hI- hand 20 cIeVerly that
the ln"al Representatives ot papers through
out the country @err really deceived AZ
th,. Two place are riNals for business and
n. croker WaS assumed Ia he a drawing
card there was suspicion AZ the IaggaTt
h1stlrry that lh" game had been played
for a utlTIu-. bat there l. no reason Ia
i.lI.vs thai the West Baden hotel p.-ople
knew ~ the imIpsiuie, though they en-
loved 10 wheu th" fnris came out
However thl- may h.. the democratic
| who went down Nor' disappointed and bad
| ,h.df tnp fuT nlthiug, Hhd when Croker
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