The evening world., 1901-10-14
SQUIRE HAS
THE RE|NS.
Croker Has Formally Taken
Charge Of the Tammanv
Campaign.
GREETED BY SELECT FEW.
The +" Boss" Met the Mayoralty
Candidate, E. N. Shepard, at
the Hoffman House.


campaign at Tnmmany Hall this after
noon. From now until election ne will
be there every day behind the old desk
In the back room. approachaelc 20 all.
At night he will be at the Democratic
Club. save at such ,imes az he shall
decide to lend his presence 10 meetings
OF the faithful In various parts OF the
city.
One OF the nrst acts Of Mr.. Croker
was to dictate a scorching letter to
every d!stric; leader In the city, con-
tanning censure for the showing made
on the two Nrs. days OF registration.
Mr.. Croker was plain In announcing
that he was not satisfied. He compared
the showing OF strong Democratic dis
tricts with that OF strong Republican
districts and attributed It to lack of
energy on the part OF Tammany work.
ers.
The letter informs leaders that they
will be held personally responsible for
every vote in their districts. II ORDERS
that there be no Tammnny meetings
next Friday or Saturday. and that the
entire energy Of the organization on
those two days be expended In getting
out the vote.
Mr. Croker did not reach the Wiswam
until 6 o'clock. He found Carroll be-
hind the old desk. and grouped about
! the room, n thronE OF district lehdefs
an !Tammnuy politicians.
Among those who greeted him were
Bernard F. Madden. Senator Patrick
Trainor. Tax Commissioner Shcehcy.
Senate. George Plunkitt and the junior
member o. the renowned nrm or arch'-
tects. Horsan & Slattery.
When the Boss entered the wigwam
syry and jaanty In wcll-h;ting
suit OF blue and derby hat, Car
rol: vacated his sea, behind the icsk.
Mr.. Croker looked over the mail and
thea held short conferences with the
men who had been awaiting him. After
this he took his sea, a; the desk and
the wigwam looked like old times.
Surrounding Mr.. Croker on every hand
we're piles Of literature which has been
prepared BY Willis Holly and Thomas
F. Smith. Additional literary cfyusions
by these distinguished authors we're
submitted 10 the Boss for approval
Mr. Holly announced that the presses
will be kept running day and nigh,
until the result OF the election shall be
known.
Doubtless because OF the inclement
weather the usual throngs that gree,
the Boss when he takes up his head
quarters in the Wigwam did no, ma
;erial!ze. Mr. Croker finished his work
IN Fourteenth stree, soon after o'clock
and beiook himself a, once. via Broad
way car. to the Democratic Hcadquar.
tiers In the Hoffman House. where he
was billed to meet the Democratic can
dida,e. Edward NJ Shepard.
Not since the great Bryan rally OF
last fall In Madison Square Gurien
when Mr.. Shepard made a speech intro
duc!ng the Democratic Presidential can
d!da,e, had Mr.. Croker ne; the man
from Brooklyn.
A great crowd. anxious TO observe The
meeting. had gathered In rooms 81 and
s., which have been set aside for In.
Shepard headquarters. when Mr. Croker
arrived.
The ars, TO greet him was former
Senator Edward Murphy. who expressed
the belief tina, the Tammany ,ick.,
from top 10 bottom will be successful
on election day.
Sr. Croker held short conference
with John a. Mason. secretary OF the
Democrats State Committee who Is In
charge OF the headquarters The boss
was joviai in demeanor and shook hands
with all who approached him.
Mr.. Shepard was not as prompt as
usual In reaching the Hoffman House
He was expected at 3,is o'clock. hut
took his own time. In the meantime
there had gathered TO greet him crowd
OF Tammany men that overlooked tn"
halls.
Among the most prominent Of the
leaders gathered about Mr.. Croker were
John +. Carroll. Commissioner Of Char
HE. Lan 1nSXr PTesasnt Of he Hest
Piatzek, Bernard J. York. Congressman
Amos J. Cummings. Coroner Antonio
yucca. Charles H. Knox. candidate FOR
doiph Guggenheisner.
sh~eesA Cleeeae4 with Croker.
II was o'clock when Mr.. Shepard
arrived. After shaking hands with
politicians aud newspaper men. he was
cIoseted with Mr.. Croker for half an
hour.
rival were a score or more OF the Tam
many Hall leaders and Mr.. Croker. The
latter had been waiting for the Mayor.
atty candidate some time and was get
Randolph Guggenheimer was the fi.s
TO greet Mr.. Shepard. and after lie ex,
change OF a few complimentary remark,
i the other leaders were introduced. Man,
{ OF them scarcely knew Mr.. Shepard.
Before his conference with Mr.. Croker
tho candidate said:
From to-day on shall be here from
30 =. ii. until p. NJ every day.
shall speak at Tammany Hall on Thurs
day evening. Wednesday night l shall
!, speak In Eastern Brooklyn"
{. Mr. 8hepard declined to answer poin,
8 "a political questions. saying that h.
guuld. treat of such matters In HI
Cansp Seth Low.
The Hepubiicans OF tho Thirty.tlrs
Aazemoiy District will open Camp Sell
Low this eTening with q ratification