Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1895 — CROKER VS. COCKRAN. [ARTICLE]

CROKER VS. COCKRAN.

Richard Croker, the Tammany “boss.” in an interview at New York, Dec. 24, violently denounced Congressman Bourke Cockran, who is also a prominent Tammany Democrat He stated that Cockran had lied about him; that he had turned on him because he failed to secure the Senatorial nomination in 1893; that he (Cockran) was disappointed in not being renominated for Congress in 1894; that Cockran did not and had not resided in the district he represents, but lives at Sands Point L. L In conclusion Mr Croker said: ’ “Cockran never amounted to anything as a politician,*' added Mr. Croker. “He is like a Western cyclone—all wind. Of all the members of Tammany who are under obligation to the organization, this man has proved himself the most ungrateful for fqvors obtained. He never contributed a cent to his own election or to the campaign fund of the Democratic party. He claims to have done great things for Tammany Hail. If be was useful to it why does he not take hold now when it is in need of men who can ba useful, and not be playing to the galleries.” When this interview was shown to Mr. Cockran be simply laughed at it and declined to make any statement about Mr. Croker’s allegations. The Sultan has made a final reply to the application of United States Minister Terrell for permission to have Consul Jewett made an independent commissioner to Investigate the Armenian troubles. The Saltan positively declined to allow the Consul to accompany the commission, Louis Sour, of Chandler, went to the house occupied by the families of Robert McConnel and FranaisJaco and attempted to frighten the children by wearing a false face. Jaco met him at the door and knocked him down. Sour jumped to his feet and ran, but before be was out of range Lon Hewins fired a shotgun, which lodged 134 bird shot in Sour’s back. He was desperately wounded but will recover. John W. Shreve, a Big Four freight conductor, was killed by striking his head against bridge timbers, at Acton, Christmas morning. Shreve had been married but one week. His body was taken to Indianapolis. The accident was due to bis own carelessness. >4 i /iBRaLa

The Brookston Reporter sums ®p the characteristics of the late John A. Rothrock, of Monticello, is a somewhat frank and forcible, but also truthful manner. It says: “John Rothrock died at his home in Monticello Thursday: Dec. 27,1894, at 11 o’clock a. m. after a month or more of severe illness with typhoid fever and other complications, at the prime age of 44 years. He had been editor of the Democrat for about 10 years and was a bold and force ful writer. He antagonized every thing in sight that dared to stand independent or aloof from him, and unmerciful in his sarcasm and attacks upon an enemy, and everybody who refused to kneel before him was treated as an enemy. He was not without talent, but was almost void of mercy. Most of his friends were made so by fear rather than love. He served three terms as county superintendent and during that time few teachers dared to be without his paper. He leaves a wife and small family and will long be remembered as a prominent character in "White county.