New-York tribune., 1886-06-10
PRICE THREE CENTS
CLEVELANDAND HILL AT ODDS
EACH INCLINED TO AVOID THE OTHER.
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC
WITH GOVERNOR HILL


WITH GOVERNOR HILL
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Ever since the Jeffcr-
sonlans and the Old Fashioned Democrats who don't
believe Ia any sham nonsense, who straght-Gus
believers In the good old sros system and who fail To
see what is to DO made by attempt To carry water on
both shoulders-ev-r since they seized upon David D.
Hill aid chose him the high priest OF trne-bile
Democracy the President has looked with deep averon
on his SUCCESSOR at Albany HIS gayest moments can no
subdued by the mention OF Hilrs his prophetic
sOl sees omiuOus visoc OF the next Democratic
National COnvenJn when this young David clai IN tho
mantle OF Andrew Jackson. Will meet him In bat'io
array Cleveland is sensitive to the fact that ne 10
President without party. and he fully believes thas
Hill has been all along at the head and front OF the eors
70 undermine him. An incident which was told hore to-
day by responsible informant shows that actual hos'
ties between the two have been begun ard thas
Cleveland at least, is ready for a fight.
It all grew of the Decoration Day services in New
York and Brooklyn General Can. who was Grand
Marshal OF the Brooklyn parade. had made great effort
to distinguished attendance Oh the reviewing
stani which was balcony OF Joseph r. Knapp'r house
in Bed,ord-ave Mr.. Knapp had made extensive
preparations to entertain his guests, and he joined with
General Catin in earnest desire for the Presidents
attendance. pressing invitation was sent him. Sd
aud nattering in its terms that 1t WOO rromps
response The President agreed TO be on hand inssnS
only that the arrangements made shonh admit Of bis
return TO New York IN time TO review the metropolitan
parade in Madison Square. Governor Hill was also
invited TO be one of Mr. Knapp's guess. The Invitation
was first conveyed him verbally and he readily prom
iscd to come II was promptly given out in tn news
papers that among tie distinguished men who would
review the procession fIom MI KnapPs balcony would
be the President % tie United states and the Governor
of New-York In some way 1t got to Mr. Clovelrls
ears tnat Hill would be en- hanl and 1T his sle lie Wa
angry and said that lie should not 90. The cooler
coanses of his faithful friend Lamont nnay co need
him, flafso oonpn n
Lamont unable indlcc HIN TO 90 IN iii'ls ON
pany The President refused utterly to listen u s'ch
proposition. he would never appear, he s,i o. INC
same platform with Ill., aud to Lamont was coIin tiei
delicate task of seeing TO it that I'LL sLoal not 10
there. -,
Here was problem requiring much more Than
that the true iacis should be concealed from the Cow
ernor and that lie be furnished with eXsUsrs whcn
making him any else aware that hc STOOD ia thS
same class with Tammanys eminent son, ,. iom
Grady whose presence offensive to MI flevelanis
Rrmncrac oicia here lust before be le Wa.hn.
meet Miss Folsom, aud took the oiicl. into hi, conf
demce. His end assured hin that II woni ram ths
party for Cleveland behave in bitter way. bus
Lamont said there was nelp for it, tina, he was as
stubborn as an OK on this matter ana tiat III was
official said he would manage It, He wrotea etterto
General Catln in which LIE talked about variety OF
appears aud finally said In effect that he gathered
from Colonel Lamont as sort =" Lpiessioh una. % ,is
platform with Governor HLl OF course. he said ms
Impression, ana
own mind. But 1t enough. word To the wise
was sufficient. Mr. Knapp mad no wish to nave Two
great hut becose gentlemen glarng hercely at each
other on his front balcony The picture OF Mr.. Pickwek
corpulent but courageous with his coat of AMI his
chubby fists clinchel, daring Mr.. Tracy Tupman TO
come on" may have risen in his mind. But how 10
present the matter properly TO Governor Hill. who had
already sgniei his intention to be present. vas an
exceedingly nice question Finally mesSen - was
DISPATCHED to have a talk with the Governor io
gently limited that IL Mr.. Hill was burdened with pubic
matters II he found himself actually overrun WIN Diis
left for his signature by the Legislature ana II ne
couldn't possibly get away OF course the committee ult
not wish to inconvenience him. Tho Governor smiled
grimy and urged his friend TO tell him why the com
mittee had suddenly become so marvelously consid-
crate Finally his visitor said 1t was feared that INC
Governor ould mol to meet Mr.. Cleveland ,,, T.,
reorted to have answered. Well, the President shall
be accommodated. but this sort OF thing Is hot eooa
politics" u,.....
He thereupon wrote to General Catn declining to be
present Mr. Cleveland was there but even tne
absence Governor did not make him agrecaDle w
the other guests present He bruslue and hurried
of without allowing any to he presented 70 nlm
All BrOoklyn's eminent men were there ana wera
offended at hts impatience 70 get away. He went on
before the parade iaf Oget IL Is safe To say tnas
had che discreet aud astute David been on hand DIS
grip would have been extended 10 every admifinx
Jacksonian within reach. ,
The President understand why he Il so unpop'
ulsr with party leaders AS they get almost every
thing they ask does not why they should ne up
willing let him pose reformer, OF why they shouid
centre their affections man whom lie prciers 70
regard ps a creature OF accident while he himsehha
man OF destiny.