New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-10
CHILL AND JONES" AGAIN.
DEMOCRATS READY TO ACCEPT THEIR FATE.
THE LIQUOR DEALERS TOO POWERFUL TO BE RE
sIsTED-THE GOVERNOR ALSO FINDING
JONES a DIsAGREEABLE NECESSITY.
TEryGpAPH To THE TnrRrJsE

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribune.
Buffalo, Sept 9.-The liquor-deslers' candidate FOR
Governor, David b. Hill, 10 all appearances Will be re
nominated for Governor by acclamaton By the Demo
cratic State Convention when II meets here on Wedncs
day. Mr. Hill at least pleases the politicians OF the
Democratic party. Whether the rank and file VIII ap
prove of the action Of It's leaders is not so apparent
Any traveller about tho will discover scores Of
Democrats who intend TO vote against Mr. Hu ~ be Is
nominated because of MS veto OF the Hsh-Lcense bill
and other temperance legislation Edward Murphy
the chairman Of the Democratic State Committee, Is
reported have said speaking Of the Democratic party
last spring, In moment of frsnkness:
Eve are taking too much beer and whskcy aboard
As Mr. Murphy is himself the chief of twenty five
thousand barrel brewery Troy, this testimony is ex
ceptonaly valuable. There temperance Demo
Gratis who believe with Mr. Murphy that the Demo
cratic party Is taking too much whiskey and beer
aboard, and they Intend show their conviction by vo
ing for Warner Miller for Governor. The speech OF MI
Miller at Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, Ia favor OF
High-License law shows them clearly what be would
do II temperance bill should pass the Legislature,
but the quordcaers all powerful, at least IN Tho
organization OF the Democratic party, and they have
elected Hin delegates In county after county until
there Is hardly that is not committed to him.
The lquordealers have been careful to give iron
clad Instructions TO the delegates to vote for Mr.
HIPS denomination Practically, the delegates OF
every county in the state here instructed to
vote for Mr.. HIPS reconciliation. The delegates OF
tho County Democracy could easily be persuaded to
change their minds There arc delegates scattered
about the State whom the National Administration
could easily swing against IIll, but there Is no dis
position TO set up a weak barrier against Mr. HIS
denomination. The Administration leaders who have
reached this city acknowledge this fact One OF them
said tonight:
We the peril Of nominating Hill, but we could
not defeat him except by the aid of the great Demo-
Xorlr nd tirn nd
they are divided. Tammany Hall dsres not oppose
Hin, because 1t wishes the support of the hquor-deai-
ers In the local fight in New-York City. The County
Democracy leaders perceive the game of Iammany
Hall secure the liquordealers they also are
afraid, therefore, to take stand against Ill., as
1t Is notorious that the Nquor-dealers desire
his reconciliation. Moreover, it is said tho
leaders Of Tsnmany Hall have had assurances from
Mr.. Hin that their interests viii be protected at
Albany If he IS reelected SO the conclusion Of the
whole matter is that it is impossible to defeat HIS
nomination
The denomination Of Mr.. Hill is not only conceded,
but that Of Jones OF BnghamptOn," otherwise
known General Edward E. Jones. few weeks
ago Mr.. Hill was disposed to have Mr.. Jones dropped
from the Democratic state ticket but since the Re
publicans have given all the places on ther siS,e
ticket to former Onion soldiers 1t is said that he sees
the necessity Of having solder as one OF his com
panions on the Democratic ticket General Jones
Will, therefore, it IS expected, run as the Democratic
soldier candidate for Lieutenani-GovemoF
The nomination Of judge John linton Cray Tor
Mr.. Gray now holds seat In the Court OF Appeals,
having been appointed by Governor Hll 70 I'll the
The talk among the Democrats now here IS chiefly
about the platform. The lquor-deaeis demand that
a plank be inserted IN their interest which can be
Interpreted IN favor Of he opening OF the saloons
sunday 1t said that Governor Hlll oreshadowed
in his speech IN Madison Square Thursday even
Ing the liquor plank that would be adopted Inc
The Denoeratic party doc, not make war upon
Of
possible the habits and customs Of all Our Ma
tonal platform declares as follows: I'VE oppose surpr
uary which the citizen and interfere with III
oivtdual liberty" Every ono who en;ertains correct
notions Of the true government Will approve
this doctrine Mberal and unWise course CT The
Republicans is fast driving from them every man
believes the largest individual liberty consistent
with the public welfare and safety
Governor Hill thus throws himself into the arms Of
the liquor dealers The liquor plank of the Personal
Liberty party, and of the Democratic party in this
State year ago, 1887, were almost precisely the
same some such plank as that outlined IN Mr. HIS
Courier also recommends the adoption of plank in
favor Of balotbox reform The leaders Of the Demo
cratic party have read the interviews published by
men deHounce David B. Hiii for vetoInc the saxon
bNL II IS, therefore. thought advisable to hedge
The Tammany Hall headquarters Will be at the
Cenesee House. although many Of the Tammany Hall
delegates viii sleep at the Tiff House. The County
Democracy delegates will also have their headquarters
at the Genesee House The nm Club q Enira, 800
strong, Will reach here on Tuesday The dele cation
from Syracuse IS headed by Colonel John T. Gayner,
Of Governor HIS SAT-. who said fortnight ago:
Il would rather have the saloons behind me IN poll
tics. than the churches"
Governor HIS mouth piece in the Assembly, Will
lam /. sheehan Of Buffalo heads the delegation from
this city and will doubtless be conspicuous figure
the floor John c. sheehan, the secretary of the
Board Of Aqueduct Commissioners, Of New York. is
already here. doubtless TO secure the adoption OF
plank praising David h. Hi for obtaining the indOISe
Uent Of John O'BHen, the aqucduct contractor, 10
check for $40 600 IN the campaign of 1884 Another
prominent Democrat who has arrived IS Robert A
Maxwell. superintendent Of tic Ins Department,
and OF tie leading National Administration men
OF the state. Mr. Maxwell had his county convention
in County instruct the state Convention dele
gates 20 vote for Mr.. HIPS nomination. This is one
OF the best pointers 0Oanable that esdent Cleveland
now acqidesces in Mr.. HIPS denomination. General
Peter c. Doyle one Of the Democratic state Committee
men OF Buffalo. says that 200 Democratic clubs VIII
attend the Convention. and that the indications
that 900 Democrats Will come 70 Buffalo 10 witness
tie proceedings