The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-02
DEMOCRATSAREM MAD
The Nerve Of the Tammany Boss Has
Angered Them.
BALLS VIEWS ACCEPTED
Most of the Real Democrats Indorse
His Rigid Stand
FOR DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.
Cookers Apparent Disregard for Them
Generally Condemned.
|
'OR DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.
NEW DECLARATION MS HANDIwoeK.
Hali-Hearted Sentiments Expressed in
the Objectionable Resolutions Sur
prsed Steadfast Party Men.


Washington, December lit now appears
that the resolutions which stirred up the
democrats in yesterdays caucus were pre-
pared at the dictatlon Of Richard Croker
aud sent here With instruction TO have
them adopted by the Caucus. Mr.. Bail very
fcrcibly expressed himself In the caucus
concerning the matter aud mis- view Of
IL is being taken by most Of the real demo
Gratis, Even those who are willing to hedge
or some things In the Kansas city plat.
form are mad at the superb exhibition OF
nerve displayed by the New York mem
bers who are known 10 represent rsu.
many. but who were believed TO have too
much appreciation Of the eternal fitness u
things TO represent Croker.
II Is said on what is generally good su.
thority that tho Croker resolutions wore
drawn by Edward NJ. shepard, ard that
they were in reality the platform On which
shepard IS 10 he nominated next year for
| governor az Now York
| The resolutions were sent here by spe-
| cial messenger from the Democratic club.
| Croker telegraphcd peremptory orders 20
| Inc Tammany members 10 meet, ipdorso
| tho resolutions and present them In the
| marty caucus. One of the resolutions in
the original draft declared that the cur.
| rency issue was closed and the country
had finally accepted the sold standard
The delegation baked at this and It was
cut ont II was offered In the caucus by
Representative Fitzgerald Of Brooklyn, on
his own responsibility, It went to the spc'
cla caucns committee without debate. Fitz
gerald voted for the present gold standard
bill
IMc caucus developed the fact that George
b. Mcclellan has been put forward by
order Of Croker ms the leader OF the demo
cratic delegation from New York, sulzer
who for two terms has posed as lender
and personal representative Of Croker, has
been sent away back to the Cherokee
| strip.' as the dark corner OF the house rs
called. aud there hc must sit Ia silence
when New York is TO be heard from.
Representative Mcclellan signalized hIa
promotion by Offering IN the caucus the
long set OF resolutions sent here by Croker
which ho said voiced tho sentiments and
wishes Of the Omitted and unterrided dc.
uocracy Of the city OF New York" which
phragc caused a general smile,
No member Of the democratic caucus
outside the New York delegation knew
ANYTHING about tho Croker resolutions Until
: they met AZ the capitol. rhc leaders from
tine West and South we're not only sur
: rrlscd, they were dazed by tina audacit'
Of the thing II Is not customary for
/ state ~ = city delegation TO offer politica
resolutions Of amy kind in a party caucus
when such resolutions take the form an'
length of a National platform tho Wonde
grows,
The general opinion OF The older mem
i, berS seems TO be that Croker has over
reached himself In trying 80 NEEDLE IN Ma
tionai politics at this time.
:, Mr.. Ball and probably others OF the Ee1A
. members will be heard from further o.
these resolutions.