New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
yFUS FROM VANTAGE.

Some Tammany statesman is respoIioI"'S t'
a niece Of interesting news from tne seat u
Souire Croker which he has communicates ~
+bo ,,,,Iic through the columns Of The Brook
lyn Eagle" Whether the Information CalIe u!
wireless telegraph or grapevine cable we do not
,-,,or,- The Fagle' reporter tells the tale as
twas told 10 him. and does not vouch TOR IT'S
trntb AT auv rate it is emphaticaly to be
classed as important If true. for 1t is no less
startling news than that Mr.. Croker is to come
n America on August IS and remain here untll
Septemher 10 He had expected 10 remain
away for long time, but he is forced 10 make
the "trip in defence of his honor Honor, not
politics. brings him His sole and only aim Is 10
smash John Sheehan's face.
Now an autumn circus of that kind would
add appreciably 10 the gayety Of this and pos
sihlv other nations. Who cares whether Mt
Croker reorganizes the triumvirate or not so
long as he reorganzes Mr.. Sheehans frontal
appearance? As q beauty doctor MI croker
would be an interesting exhibit IN any dime
museum and as the pathetic figure OF Sooa
man speeding around the world in defence OF
his honor he could earn a salary which would
go far TO compensate him for the loss OF income
through the passage OF the city departments
into the hands of reformeTS. Mr.. Sheehan mas
been unkindly rejecting upon Mr.. Croker's
honor. suggesting somewhat in detail the poiti-
cal sources of his personal income. Just why
that should so stir Mr. Croker's wrath is DIM
crlt for ordinary persons TO understand. Before
the NIazet committee he frankly avOwed that in
nolitics he was working for his own pocket all
the time" and that he used his power over the
CITY government 10 secure business oppoftuhl-
ties for himself Everybody knew that he dre"
profits from the real estate auction sales which
the Tammany city government under his dlrec-
ton threw TO his firm. There was no secret
ahort his profits from the bonds which the city
employees subject to his power were compelled
70 take out. The story of the Van Nyck ad-
ministration's persecution Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad when Mr.. Croker was not
getting certain favors he wanted from MI
George Gould IS perfectly familiar Just why
Mr.. Croker should suddenly be SO sensitive
about hints at his profits from the Third Ave
me Railroad contract which the managers OF
that line thought it expedient to give to friend
of the Tammany administration is not clear
We suppose. however, that his residence abroad
has developed a finer sense Of honor than pre-
walls here He is reported to have found a
Dutch plate and some old coins while digging
on his estate and to have devoted himself to
deep historical researches concerning them
Such studies must. Of course, broaden ana
purify the mind
w sincerely hope the story is true. Not that
wc wish to see Mr. Sheehan's manly beauty
spoiled. But it would be extremely interesting
and profitable to have Mr.. Croker come back
and reveal 10 US the inner workings OF Tam
many Hall by q controversy with Mr.. Sheehan.
| 1t is not likely that air. Delaney Nicoll and
Mr. Bourke Cochran can keep up till September
their dispute as to which first pleaded for his
clients in the tobacco suit immunity from giving
| evidence of crime against themselves. The
| Guden case is settled. The football season will
| not have begun, and a good, lively match
, at truth telling between Mr.. Croker and Mr.,
| Sheehan would be improving and timely
| sporting event. BY the way, The Eagles in
formant says Mr.. Croker will visit Mr.. Scannell
! at Saratoga. District Attorney Jerome should
| take notice. It would be extremely unfortunate
| If by any blunder he should happen to have Mr.
Scannell on trial here before the criminal court
| at the time when Mr. Croker wished to enjoy
| his hospitality in the country