Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1909 — CROKER STILL A DEMOCRAT [ARTICLE]

CROKER STILL A DEMOCRAT

He is Entitled to Wear Uniform Resembling a “Four Alarm Fire." New York, April 13. Richard Croker at the dinner of the Albany Burgesses’ Corps, a military organisation which ranks with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston, was initiated as a life member. Hereafter he is entitled to wear the official uniform of the organization, which is of solid scarlet, “resembling, ’’ according to one of the speakers, “in color and general appearance, a four alarm fire.” The former Tammany leader closed his address by proposing a toast to ,f the president of the United States.” He smiled as he added: “Some folks will say Croker is becoming a Republican. But I’ll be a Democrat as long as I live." - .