New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-14
HILL AND THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
TRYING TO JUMP ON" THE GOVERNOR.

W. R. GRACE FOUND 1T USPRoFrrAsLE WORK AND
Mr.. CLEVELAND MAY FIND 1T SO, TOO
The supporters OF the Administration in this state
VITO expected b be able Jump on Governor Hill
have been somewhat surprised to find that the Gov
ernor has good deal more strength than they gave
him credit for. Ex-Mayor Grace has had his eyes
opened considerably since his return from abroad
He came back with the belief that Governor Hill had
lost his grip the party in this State, ana IN ehas
beliof began an active canvass, partly INTENDED 10
down Governor Hill and partly TO promote his own
candidacy for tho Democratic nomination FOR GoVerhJr
Mr. Grace has had several unpleasant surprises In
this work He finds that he cannot prevent Governor
Hill from being delegate-stlarg TO the Democratic
National Convention, and It begins to look now as
though no could not prevent tho denomination OF Inc
Governor next fall
strong minority Of the Governors warmest
friends were at Tho outset much opposed to his gong
TO St. Louis as a delegate at-large. The ehorIs or
Mr. Grace and others to prevent this being done ana
their declarations thai the Administration rs Opposed
70 the Governor and that In consequence Of the recent
Aauoduct scandals he must not be allowed 10 go 'e
ST. Louis has aroused ire OF the Governor ard his
friends and they have decided that he cannot decline
10 be a candidate. II would be construed by the
public a. q confession Of weakness on his part II
Governor Hin is not delegate II VII be BECAUSE the
Administration Is strong enough to say ne Shall not
be. and OF this Governor Hls beutenants say there
Is no likelihood
There seems to be good deal OF doubt as to who the
other three delegates st-lsrse viii DO. The County
Democracy Will name Edward Cooper and Tamnsny
Hall W Pourke Cochran. The Administration men
want Daniel n Lockwood, the Presidents friend. The
BROOKLYN men say that Ssw-Yerk has no right to
grab two OF the four pisces that one should 60 70
Kings County Their candidate will probably Dc
Hugh Mclaughlin His name Will not be put forwsru'
however unless the prospect Of his election Is con"
sidered good
No State Convention has been held In this cry IN
several years and Tammany Hall and the County
Democracy Will spread themselves to show their
hospitality to the visiting delegates The New-Am-
sterdam Club. composed OF members OF the County
Democracy VIII gvs a reception this evening az Jus
cub house in West enty fOurths 10 the dslegstes
and visiting Democrats from the Interior OF the ota,e
Tammany Hall will be thrown open for the use OF the
convention committees during the entire time tnst INC
convention is In session ., rr.r, 20 thu
State Conventions numbering three nom each A5SeIloy
District seventy-tvo in all, met ~ IsInan! H''l W
SATURDAY evening and referred 20 conlhitlec "tsn
Richard Croker at the head Of 10 the WORK OF selov,ns
the delegates who are to represent Tammany han ~
the convention A similar committee with MsuIte ..
power a. chairman hs. been appointed oy tnc D1vi
Democracy The delegation from this cry Will 70
evenly divided between the two orsanlLa.ohs, Lsw.
m.nyjs Committee was directed TO prepare anu 1sNo
prcsentcd TO tho convention strong resolution coz,
demnng trusts and other monoPoues ms VIII y"
presented and adyuc aled By BOgrko CocErsh