New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-19
CROKER NEAR AMERICA
T4NTS TO SEE FRIENDS.
In Erceilcnt Health-May Spend
U7inter IN California.

"a, h,.-5 ths steamer T.usitanis AT sea. Nov is
Tsy wireless via Halifax, y S3-As the Lusitahia
approaching tae American coast To-Day, ho I.
SRI Croker the former TaInmany leader. iookine
more rugged ard Vigorous than when last ne
crossed the ocean his white hair AND beard setting
IF the ruddiness that the ocean winds brought 10
his face, spoke freely of his visit 10 the Cnh'ee
States 10 which. ne said. he had looked forward
WITH 9 great longing. Mr. Croker spoke 5oyousiS
Of meeting his Old friends.
Man. OF my old friends are passing away. and
desire TO those Of them that are left ne A9io.
1T IS good to have friends OF long ago friends
to-day"
M Croker intends to add t. his reunion with old
friends the pleasure OF spending winter in CAN
,ornis or some resort vyith temperate climate
As 10 politics zir. Croker his customary reti-
cent ana r,en-cornrnttsl self 7 out Of poll
tics" he declared He lntinated. however. that
although he would discuss political matters Tor
publication he might. and doubtless would, talS
rol!t,cs with his immediate friends i am citizen
o. the United States" he added. smiling. ana
anything relating 20 that country interests me
even politics"
when he reverted to his Irish estate and his
horses he became enthusiastic. almost Noluble
Modestly mentioning his capture OF the English
Derby he said ne considered his turf prospects Tor
Ire coming year were excellent,
Mr. Croker said he had cabied 10 New York TO
prevent any demonstration upon his arrival. and
refused have tugboat meet the ship TO take
him ashore. 4 intend TO so ashore at the dock
with the ether passengers and go direct TO the
Democratic Club he said
Il have nothing 10 say about politics for publ
cation continued Mr.. Croker The result of the
elections tells il own story. The election returns
reflect public opinion all over the country As for
IRE am out % politics. ] the right, how
ever 70 discuss any topic. political otherwise,
with nv friends IS citizen of the United States,
as anything relating to the country interests me.
7 want 70 spend the winter in California some
xother winter resort with temperate climate" Mr..
Croker ~rent on This by way Of change I am
hznpy and contented at Glencairn, which is self
supporting I breed cattle for the market, which
ssvs handsomely and 7 also breed horses and raise
them The sales Of my yearlings and the purses
snd stakes 7 win leave = comfortable margin Of
profit
~ his turf record Mr. Croker had only this to
eav: I have had p fair share OF success on the
English turf. having won the Derby with Orby and
the Thousand Guineas with Rhodora. The pros
Kec,s for the coming year are excellent he added
You see said Mr. Croker, drawing himself up
Is - for inspection. 7yith smile: i in perfect
health As : am free from ~orrv and care-some-
thing which would he impossible for 2 man en-
kaEed in politics IN the slightest degree.
The Lusitaris was Of Cape Race to-day, and VIII
probably arrive of the Sandy Hook Ilghtship to-
morrow night reaching her pier i1 New York on
Friday morning
Announcement made yesterday by the Gu
hard Line that the steamer Isusitania. which is
toected here about $50 q II. tomorrow, Will not
ss-,d hsr Messengers at Pier 81. as formerly. The
Big Clnarder vii dock al Pier Sc North River, one
IF the Chelsea improvement piers