New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-05
THE DEMOCRATIC RIVALS
CLEVELAND AND HILL AND THE JUDGE
SHIP.

RUFUS w. PECKHAM THE PRESIDENTS CANDIDATE
DENIS oBRiES PUSHED nj HILL.
lrnom AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrBuSsl
ALBANY, June 27.-Ever since Clevelnnd's
election he been object OF hostility to largo
body of Democrats. This hostility has been for the
most part covert Party discipline has prevented any
public display OF the feeling. In their return
to power after so long an absence
Democratic leaders have with fcw e1-
ceprions stood very much their good behavior.
Tho leader OF the Democrats opposed to the Admins
tration Is man who sees no reason why the lightning
should not strike him we'll as Cleveland: David b.
Hill The hostility between the two sprang from other
than ambitious Jealousy. When Cleveland was
Governor NewY0rk hs never invited Hill to dino Win
him. What was tho cause of tho marked dscourtesy
shown by the Governor toward tho LieutcnantGover-
mort The cause was this: Mr. Hill, previous to his
nomination for Leutenant-G overnor. was friend OF
Daniel Manning In 1882 Manning was eager TO MAKE
Rufus Peckna Chief Justice OF the Court OF Appeals
Peckham's father had been Judge OF that court
Mr. Ill., however. fatly refused to support Peckhhm,
and used his influence In favor Of the present Chlef
Justice, william G. Ringer. Manning. who. II he has
weakness confesses tho royal weakness OF thinking
himself something OF a "kingnaker," never forgave
HIS detection, and turned Cleveland against him.
Nothing SO cencnts friendship as a common enmty.
and Manning and Cleveland soon had additional rea-
sons for augmenting their Affection Manning prior To
March, 1884, doubt as to whom he should favor as
Presidential candidate. For while he leaned
toward Abram :. Hewitt, but after sounding
popular opinion throughout the State. he abandoned
the learned debaer and resolved to support Cleveland
Ill., 1t is we'll among his friends during the last
National campaign had nttlo hope OF success Before
waiting the no turned his attention toward
the Assembly in tho hope OF securing seat in the
United States Senate This presumptuons effort on tue
part Of his subordinat not less offensive to Ceve
land because 1t hopeless. When candidates were
proposed Tor the last Democratic nominee for GOV
ernor Cleveland favored Edward Cooper. and did
his auet and secret best to defeat HILL
This victory OF Hill brought about through MS H.
lance with Tammsny. The same strong ue tha'
unites Manning and Cleveland, common hostiity
against third person. made John kolly tho rrehd OF
HILL Cleveland snce his accession to power hai af
ways snubbed Tanmany Tammany was eager Tor re-
venge. and gladly hailed tho appearance OF any one
1t could support rival to the fresdehrs pre-
tensions.
As Governor of the decisive state in the Presidential
contests Hi found himself IN position scarcely in
fertor to that Of the President in thu opportunities AZ
foriod him extending his influence throughout the
party Suoe his election all his Efforts have
been directed toward tn warting Cleveland and making
himself master OF the Democratic vote in every election
district State In the Custom House. which Ia the
fortress OF the President there to-day avowodiy
Hill or Tammany appontees number OF new appoint
have been made from the rural districts All'of
these are supposed To DO supporters OF tho
Administration. They are close-monthcd. Yet many
OF them In unsuardcd moments Dettay
leaning toward Mr.. Hill I'VE must get our bread and
butter" they and Hin = the better man OF tho
two" Clevelands course IN the interior. while IL ha.
failed to satisfy tho friends OF Cvi service reform mas
satisf.ctor TO the regular Democracy
There In this State abont $500 posmasters since
the Administration came INTO power only about LOO
have changed. The Indignation OF the pos masters
been docaptIted Is more than equalied by
that OF candidates for the offices OF those that re-
main. The Governors house At Albany Is a fashionable
Cave OF Adnam tnal welcomes all Democrats VINO s,e
Disconnected. all who are In debt, and the SulI
larger nnmber who think that the Govern
lnent : Ia debt to the n for aying.
strangely enough The man Who frat caused tho rupt-
hAnninE and Hin viii furnish hu occasion
larger conflict between the two great divisions
Democracy. THIS fall the Democrats must nomi-
candidate for the Office Of Judge OF the Court or
Appeal Rufus W. Pecanam TIC favcrite OF Manning
OBrcn. present Attorney General. This then Is the
prize Ecxt to he fought for by lii and Manning Both
cpniestant. said To be all the tricks
OF fence. nAnnings edserne-s 10 resign his Office or
secre airy he Treasury i.cans-d not much By his
upon MS uailVe ho@li. is wishes 10 return I" MS
familiar lighting ground where he can he OF more ser
Old friend Pechhan than at Wasnin ton. Mr..
lIll has already maze some sk!hl moves III n game.
the peoples minds Ia as announced thr0ngh
Q he newspapers that the Democratic state Committee
WILL MAKE tho uOWnati"n Tor the once or JhdEr o Tue
Court OF Appeals. mas also been gwen GU that there
viii be 40 democratic Convention fall, and
the Of ms cahJidite. DoDis OBrrn. has |
been Kept before the Dyes Of the people. |
IL need scarcely ldsd that Mr. Hin has not been Lie
IN bringiug all proper kinds 81 influence bear
The OF the state Committee 20 win tAem 10 Ills
something Also on the other side has been done by
inside DsmO Iais tnat Cieve sd like that
other t,vie of fortune y a IN the M st OF the sue
and adulatIons that surr0unI MIN abroad. has
ul lei feeling ~ false security ais power
prestige homo. U. at ANY rate, Is 10 play
IN. Democratic prOctariat against MS Old associate
What succcss mas Mr. Hiil had so farl This De
bcrs of the state Committee. Ilrs contingent consists
OF the follow ng members: