The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-02
Downed In arammany.

JfOkeTH DOWne0 IN 'IuhHdHS.
New York, May 2.-Richard Croker and
Lewis Nixon are said to have locked horns in
a contest for supremacy in Tammany. and
thasoid boss is alleged to have been worsted.
This interesting event occurred in connection
with the recent election of sachems of the
TamHaany Society. AS the time for the cleo
tion came near. Mr. Nixon called in his lieu
tenants and they discussed available men.
His surprise was great when he received the
infoFmat ion that a Croker slate was in exist
ence and that all that was expected from him
was a cheerful ac:uiescence.
Mr.. Croker had sentenced to political de-
struction John F. Carroll, John Whalen, John
w. Keller Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. Ran
dolph Guggenheimer and George G. Clausen.
Among others who had earned preferment
from Mr.. Croker were Andrew Freedman and
former Mayor Robert Van 5Wyck.ssar> gr.--
When this program was submitted to Mr..
Nixon he firmly declared that as Mr.. Croker
was no longer the RESPONSIBLE head of Tam
many Hall he had no right to. attempt'to die
tate In a matter of so great importance. He
declined to accept the Croker slate Desperate
measures were adopted to compel him to con-
cede the Croker list. Appeals were made to
his sense of gratitude, threats of reprisals
were made, and finally the cables were re-
sorted TO, . and from Vantage came ne-. in
.structions from Mr.. Croker. The old-time
leader, apparently confident that his power
in Tannlany is still paramount, instructed
that Carroll and his frienSs should all be
sacrificed The new leader of Tammany, how
ever. stood his ground and refused to bow to
the old boss. When it came to- voting Mr..
Nixon wes sustained and Crokerisn, got a
severe blow in the home OF dts friends.
Demand for College-Bred Men.
Governor William H Taft of the Philip
mir nc Sfo tn hen tho
chances open to college graduates in the
Philippines:
There is a pressing need for college bred
mon In the islands at present, and when the
bill relating TO our 4fnsular possessions now
pending in congress- Is passed the demand
will be greatly increased. The men must be
supplied by the United States to SATISFY it,
and the men tina. are neesea to fill the inn
portant positions in the military, civil and
political life, to}raise the island to the antici
pated degree, are those who have graduated
from the best colleges in the country.
There are many Yale graduates in all the
principal cities of the islands to-day. and
most OF them have been exceptionally sue
uessful. The opportunity for advancement is
good, but the work is hard in most cases and
often discouraging, especially as a college
man is lahoring sometimes under trying con
ditions thousands of miles from his native
country On the other hand. 3 man of the
right caliber Is quickly recognized and adj
yanced.'
Chaos Would Follow Withdrawal.
Rear Admiral Remev, who arrived here on
the Brooklyn after tour of sea duty In the
far east was interviewed on the conditions
in the Philippines. He said: General Chaffee
told ane before l left that things we're pro-
crossing satisfactorily-slowly, but surely
aid that modification was only matter of
tine Talk of the withdrawal of the United
States from the Philippines is based on an
inaccurate and incomplete knowledge of con-
dItfors out there. This countr:- could not
withdraw. Chaos would be the result. My
observations have convinced me that the ma
ttyes are not capable of self government yet
They need guiding hand. and now that we
have un1 ertaken the task we cannot, for the
sake OF humanity, Withdraw until the work is
completed
Gothum's Tax Dodgers.
The tax commissioners will begin on May
It to hear those persons assessed for personal
tex rho plead pom residence, As the cases
are taken up III I'll phsbetitai order, the ffrst
cons pc sonsid vii, BE- that Of Mrs. Car