New-York tribune., 1909-04-09
CITY RARBORS CROKER
NO PE4CE DOTE. He SAYS.
"Let En- Fight It Out," His SENT
meut on Return from the South.

Richard croker, Of Vantage. returned to New
z-~k last night from his "trip 20 the South and
s~sn occupied his quarters at the Democratic
,~rh He denied that he Was 10 be the dove Of
- In tie fight between Charles F ATurr,llz and
senator lIcTarren. and reiterated that he was out
= noircs. saying IN answer TO a question as 10 the
7o-1aI outlook in the city for this fall that he
5f7nrr care one way or the other
NJ croker arrived the Congressional Limited
.-,-7 washington. where he renewed several old
rc7gstutaaces and made some new ones. including
president Taft. with whom he discussed some alb
s---tez theories Of Eolf and COngrestnan Parsons
r-es5deut Of the Republican County Committee
As soon The former TanInany boss entered the
T,ernor-atic cub last night. followed by several
attendants carrying his English bags thee was a
general movement of club members from the differ
sr- rooms toward the hall. Among those who
greeted him we're his close friend Andrew Freed
man and ex-Justce Thomas L. Feitner. Mr..
t,roker's face was deeply tanned and he was in his
best humur-
after talking briefly with a few friends the for
rer "ro7e- Of New York strolIed into the recep-
lion room To see the reporters He wore a suit Of
black and looked Ike SNUG country merchant
Backing himself against table and pluuEing both
hands deeply into the pockets OF his sackcoat. he
looked like man who would fight for peace il the
accomplishment OF peace was his mission.
We'll what have you sot 10 say" said Mr..
Croker.
we understand You are dove Of peace" was
.he rerly from the reporters.
do you mean a dub Of peace" asked Mr..
Croke-. In his most suave tone.
The question being repeated. the cx-hoss said:
i au no peace dove il there is any fight let
them fE-t il out themselves I have nothing do
wiki i-- Anyway. who Is heh;inge"
Murphy and NcCarren.' Il was suggested.
when did they hsht?"
AZ The lazt convention and election" the re-
poIrers answered
Docs thar mean that the- viii fight again at the
next election asked Ny Crole--
n reply q question about the so-caUeJ Thar
no1y dinner being planned for Mr.. Croker. which.
il is understood Is 10 bring together the opposing
factions le said
4 know absolutely nothing about the dinner Id
TX 10 see everybody there ] hope you gentlemen
vi he There bu- Tor the dove # peace talk
there is really nothing in it-nothiug- IF any Ere
fighting, and they don't know any better. let them
fgl- II out ] have nothing 10 do with it,"
As To- hs meeting with ControIle- Metz in Wash
ingtan UIere Nj Croker is quoted as saying NJ
Metz would Toe a good Democratic candidate for
Mayor. ne said
What of it ] know Mr.. Metz; should I have
passed him by when I him? 1 could have said
about other men what I said about Nj Metz"
For instance. Lewis Nixon reporter sug-
ges.e5
Yes responded AIr Croker
Just tFen q Young man emerged from a telephone
boorh and bid the veteran Tammany man good
utgh-.
Good night. Mr. Grant" replied Mr.. Croker.
Then he said TO the reporters:
That is son of General Grant. and perhaps
the fact taat h. spoke To me might be regarded as
Of significance"