New-York tribune., 1901-12-28
CROKER STICKS TO HIS PLACE.
CARROLL LIKELY TO REMAIN AS DEPUTY-EXPECTED AN
NOUNCElENT OF CHANGES NOT MADE


The meetings of the general and executive
committees of Tammany Hall yesterday did not
develop any changes of Importance In the or
ganization. Both meetings placid and
there not a ripple to disturb the surface.
The announcement of the retirement of Engel
in the VIIIth Sullivan in the With and Ryan
in the XXXIId districts as leaders was made.
Their successors took part in the deliberations.
Mr.. Croker made a little speech to the leaders.
but he suggested changes and made no re-
marks that Were regarded important
1t became pretty generally known before the
meeting that nothing OF consequence was to be
done. The executive committee meets again the
first Tuesday in January TO orgarze for the
year. and it may be that some changes will be
announced then but this is now regarded
unlikely. 1t said yesterday by who is
in a position TO know that, taking everything
into consideration, Richard Croker and his
sociates had determined TO make upheaval
in organization management at least for the
present. Croker one time wanted to resign
and give way to some younger man. His friends
prevailed upon him not 20 do They urged
him to remain until the next municipal cam
paign, and he agreed to continue at the head
of the organization. John F. Carroll wished to
step out as deputy leader and attend to his
private business, but he has also been pre-
vailed upon to remain as DEPUTY for the time
being, it seems 1t pointed out that the
retirement Of Croker as leader and the with
drawal of Carroll as deputy would precipitate
a fight between two factions In the organiza-
ton for control which would split IL wide open
and bring about disaster. Croker told that
his continuance leader and CarrolFs con-
tnuance as deputy would avert this factional
struggle. and in the interest of all concerned
things be left as they for the present.
Soon after the executive committee reorgan-
ICES for the year. and this reOrganizat ton It IS
said will he along the lines now existing. Croker
will go abroad. He Will remain there for the
greater part of the next two years. and return
in time to conduct Tammany's municipal cam
paign in 1903. Carroll. at least for the present
will continue to act deputy. Sullivan. Sexton
and Whalen will be a sort of advisory COM
mttee. 1t may be that at the executive COM
mittee meeting some of the leaders will resign
and others be appointed in their places but the
'old guard" whether as district leaders or as
members Of the executive committee will di-
rect matters in the organization as usual. die
tating its policies and nominations and dis
tributng the spoils whenever there are any 20
dole out.
The meeting of the executive committee pre-
ceded that of the general committee at which
the work OF the larger body was laid out AL
though not officially elected to membership TIL
later. the three new members of the executive
committee met with II. They were Timothy p.
Sullivan. who succeeds Timothy D. Sullivan as
representative OF the With District: Florence r
Sullivan. who succeeds Martin EngeI in tho
With and James j. Frawley, who succeeds
John ]. Ryan in the XXXIId
Mr.. Croker said after the meeting that he
wished 1t understood that he had had no candi
date for the General Committee and that snv
one who was dissatisfied with anything propossd
had only to say Any criticism or faulthnd
ing, ne added. might be expressed
George NJ. Van HOesen called the GenaraI
Committee TO order, and nominated Lewis Nixon
for temporary chairman During the roIlcau e"
he announced. any is at liberty to get nm
ana express any choice he may have for chair
man" No one took the dare" Mr. Crokar
came In as the roll was being called. and was
greeted with hearty applause and chaartns
Bernard f. Martin and August Moebus ascor+a,,
Mr. Nixon to the chair. He thanked the COM
mittee for the honor. and said he v-ou1d -+ -
work at once. On motion of Councilman Hart
ne was made permanent chairman of the meet
ing, with Thomas F. Smith as secretary. Carry
ing out Senator Grady's motion. he named A
committee OF five frame rules for 1aOo the
committee to consist of Senator Grady. James j.
Martin, r. NJ. Morgan. John whalen and
Michael c. Murphy.
The officers of the committee vere all 70
elected for another year. excepting Frederick w
Smith. corresponding secretary for whom TrLa
j. Hackett was substituted Several changes as
is customary, were made in the vice-presidents
and secretaries of districts. but the exeCutfye
committee was retained. with the exception OF
the three changes already mentioned. The meet
ing then adjourned.