New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
MURPHY'S GROWN SAFE
NOT JARRED BY CROKER.
Pink Tea atmosphere at Democratic
Clubs Reception.

Charles F Murphy's Tammany crown was On
tighter than ever last night He met the old KING
Richard Croker-at O'Clock in the afternoon a.
the Democratic Club. had a pleasant chat "'n
him and heard the old king that he o1dn "ish
to talk about politics with any one. Again @ las'
night at the Croker reception before room
hacked with old friends of Croker ana the youisei
Murphy Ieutenants, the old and new kings asaih
shook hands, had their pictures taken staH1liis
side bv side and then held friendly rival courts
Il u,ss How, are YOU Charlie?' from the old
king 10 the new, and
clad to shake hands again." from the new TO
the old
There was sort of pink tea atmosphere to the
uhoIe affair The political prophets who nave
heen wasting time telling of the dire things that
would happen to Murphy after Croker had sum
moned his old guard went into retirement last
night Proba bly, IT their last appearance
Ioid you talk politics with Mr.. Croker? was
asked of Mr.. Murphy.
No II just friendly chat SAID MT
Murphy
Are Won going to consult him about managing
the next Mayoralty campaign"
Not unless he mentions the matter hrst, SAID
Mr.. Murphy.
Are YOU at all disturbed about the recurring
stories that Croker is going TO oust you from the
leadership?
Mr. Croker has answered that question. said
Mr.. Murphy.
The oil portrait of Mr.. Croker on the parior
floor Of the club was DECORATED with American
Beauty roses and smilax. In the picture his halr
and Uhiskers are hardly streaked with gray. The
real Mr.. Croker. bowling and smiling and shaking
hands close 10 the picture; has slightly rounoed
shoulders his hair is white and his step ism
as springy as when he sat for the painting
But there were plenty of white heads of his
day and generation to keep him company Inc
reception brought them out by the score 1t was
Hello Barney to ex-senator Martin. ana
Hello Mike" TO Michael F. DAILY, former Deputy
Controller Mr.. Croker calling every one by the
old. familiar name. The visitor was IN hlsn eooo
humor After mixing with friends for time he
caught sight Of the reporters looking at him. ana
walking over and bowling gravely ne said:
"Gentlemen | would Ike to get an interview
with of YOU.
Fire away we're used to TT was the answer
What do you think of the growth OF our city
said the old chieftain. with a good natured WINK
Crucklins st his own Jest. he ready then for
ANYTHING that came along with interrogation
mark attached
rs the new law against racetrack gambling going
to hurt horse breeding in this country ne was
asked.
1T certainly vill-t will stop it. The breeders
cannot sell any more horses" said he
rs there any danger of a shutdown in racing
on the other side?"
NO. indeed. Every is interested over there
Every one bets over there"
Ex-senator Edward Murphy, Of Troy, attracted
the most attention last night He came from Troy
especially to do honor to his old friend The Dig
four used 20 Croker. HILL Murphy and NC
Laughlin Mclaughlin is dead, but the others arc
living and all are of power. or so nearly herelt
Of potentiality that they longer regarded as
factors.
Mr.. Croker told his friends last night that after
staying in town another week or two he expected
TO go to Lakewood for two weeks before starting
South There will be a reception on Thursday az
,ernoon for Mr.. Croker for the wives and women
friends of members of the Democratic Club
Some of those present last night were Justices
Dugro and Guy. Tax Commissioner Hugh Hastings.
George spinney Andrew Freedman, Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Hahlo. Isaac A. Fromme, Pres-
dent Fox OF the club. Incorporation Counsel John
Whalen. George ". Young, Julian D. Fairchild,
Bernard J. York, James Shevln. Augustus Van
Wyck Congressman Sulzer. Judge Foster, George
W PIunkitt Harry ". Walker. James P. Keat-
ing Samuel Untermyer, who will entertain Mr.
Croker at his home in YonkArs to-day; John H.
Campbell Thomas Quinn, Roswell ". Villains.
James a Ahearn Henry w Unger, Thomas F.
DonneIy. Or. John T. Nagle. ex-F1re Commissioner
John J. Scanneu and his brother. George Scannel /;
Boroxgh President Haffen, Percival E. Nagle,
William A Clarke, Judge Swami, Justice George
F.. Roesoh William Delehanty, Justice Platzek,
ex-Assemblyman Tornpkins. John Halloran. Jeffer-
son N. Levy, City Chamberlain Martin Magis-
trate Walsh. ex-Aldernan Thomas Shields, Joseph
F. Prendergast, James J. Hagan, Rollin NJ. Nor
gan John ". Keller, John V. Coggey, ex-Coroner
yucca, Judge Grain, Justice Vernon VI. Davis, John
J. Murphy Thomas F. Smith, J. Edward Simmons.
Frank ]. Goodwin Alderman Kenneally and Syl-
vester ]. OSulivan. president of the Manhattan
Club.
At 10 o'clock the clubhouse parlors were crowded
and coming. Senator McCarren was
not there early in the evening. He called Mr..
Croker three times last week It noticed that
Mr.. Murphy had long chats with James Shevlin
and Bernard J. York, the anti-McCarren Brook