Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-13
CROKER STEPS down
Announces His Formal Retire.
ment From the Leadership
OF Tammany Hall.
Lewis Nixon is Chosen as His
Successor..1as Cookers
Confidence.
Vote OF Thanks rendered Gro.
ker by Organization--Th
New Leader.

New York. Jan. 13.-Richard Croker
announced his retirement from the for
NAL leadership of Tammany hall. The
4 announcement was made at the meet
/ ing of the executive committee. with
which the plan of organization for the
year 1902 was agreed upon. Lewis Nix
on was chosen as Mr. Croker's success
or as the chairman of the financial COM
mittee. This position, by long usage,
carries With it the leadership of the or
ganization. In announcing the name of
Nh Nixon for the chairmanship OF the
finance coumittee, DR.. Nj. NanHoesen,
president of the general committee, said
that the step was taken at the desire OF
Mr. Croker himself. Mr. Croker, how
ever, did not express himself until all
the meeting had been transacted, when
he arose and addressed the chair. In
beginning, he said that the appointment
of Mr.. Nixon to the Craftsmanship of the
finance committee had his full approval,
and he hoped that Mr. Nixon would re-
ceive the same consideration and good
will which had been extended to himself.
He added:
II know the young man well and be-
lieve that he will restore confidence in
the organization and bring back to its
support the army of democrats that we
lost ct the last election. hope that you
will give him the same confidence that L
have enjoyed. / am continually receiV-
ing letters from young men anxious to
join this organization who do not know
how to Join. And | hope that means
will be found to bring more young men
in. The people who left us for reasons
of their own can never build an organi-
cation up against us upon patronage re-
ceived from the republican party.
think it Is your duty to strengthen
yourselves and to stand on principles,
not on patronage. You know this or
ganization generally polls the largest
vote when 1t has no patronage. j have
been in the organization thirtyfive
years, and during that period 1t has
poled larger vote proportionately in
years when ii had no patronage. So you
need never fear the efforts of men who
leave us because they wish to get posi-
tions. II is neglect of your service and
distrust of your leaders which Will hurt
You. If you conduct this organization
honorably and comply with the laws
you can't be beat at any time
Mr. Nixon then arose and very briefly
thanked the committee for the honor
done him. He said:
II need not say that this great honor
was entirely unexpected and absolutely
unsought by me. Tt was With intense re-
greet / learned that Mr.. Croker had de-
termined TO retire. i was willing to re-
main in the ranks. But 1 Will not ac-
cept an executive position and be a
mere figurehead. am not so presump-
tious as to imagine that I can control
I may not always have your support, l
shall have II if | keep this position. I
promise to apply every effort and my
utmost strength to build up this organ
ization."
A vote of thanks to Mr. Croker for his
service to the organization was voted
by thes committee. Mr.. Nixon announ-
ced that he would retain Thomas r. |
Smith, Mr.. Cookers secretary for a
number of years as his secretary
Lewis Nixon, the new Tammany lead |
err, was born in Leesburg, Va, April I. |
1861, and received his early education in
the schools of that town. In 1878 he was
appointed midshipman. and in 1882 he
graduated from the United States naval
academy at the head of his class He
was sent by the navy department to the
Royal Naval College, Greenwich, Eng |
land. and in 1854 he was transferred to
the construction corps of the navy In !
1890 he designed the battieships Oregon |
Indiana and Massachusetts, and then
resigned from the navy to become SUI
perintendent constructor of the Cramps
ship yard, Philadelphia. In 1896 he left /
there and on his own account started
the Crescent ship yard al Elizabethport, |
n. j., where he has built 100 vessels in
six years, among others the torpedo
boat Holland and the monitor Florida !
In 1898 he was appointed president Of
the East river bridge commission by |
Mayor VanWyck He is consulting en-
gineer of the Cramp Shipbuilding Com
pany Philadelphia, president of the In
ternational Smokeless Powder and Dy-
Mantle Company. United States Long |
Distance Automobile Company, Carbon
Axle company trustee of Webbs Acad-
envy and Home for Shipbuilders diree-
tor OF the Idaho Exploration and Mining |
Company He has written several books
also THE Military Value of the Ship /
yards" and THE Commercial Value OF |
the Shipyards," both of which appeared |
In the North American Review
Richard Croker was born In Black
Rock, county Cork. Ireland, Nov "a
1S43. He was brought to this country
when only years old, and received his
education in the public schools of New
York city. In 1868 he was elected alder
man and served in that capacity for two
years. In 1873 he was elected coroner
serving three years. In 1883 he was
made fire commissioner and in 1889 and
1890 he served as city chamberlain. For
years he had been the recognized leader
of Tammany Hall.
BREED WOLVES FOR BOUNTY.