New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-03
RUMSELLERS HARD AT WORK.
DETERMINED TO ELECT HILL, IF MONEY
CAN DO 1T.


DETERMINED TO ELECT HILL, If MONEY
CAN DO 1T.
MAKING LITTLE OF THE OPPOSITION FROM THE
l-4 CHURCHEs-RoLLING UP THE FUND TO
ID BUY yorEs-oRGANIzING THE BAR
TENDERS TO MAN THE POLL
ING PLACES.
In all parts Of the city there wcre meetings yes
terday Of the district organizations of the Liquor
dealers Association. In the evening the executive
committee of the Association held secret session
at Bode Brothers liquor store, Twenty fourhst and
Sxth-ave Every district organization turned In
an account Of its work, and the money which had
been collected from the liQuordeaers in the city to
support Governor Hill, and to be used for him on
Tuesday, was turned to the finance committee
to swell the fund that is at the disposal of the
association The executive committee has also
prepared a general plan of the work at the polls on
Tuesday. Instructions given to the officers of
the district organizations, and they, In turn at the
meeting of these organizations, which will be held
on Sunday will give the members the details OF the
general plan, which arc to be carried out In each
precinct
SURPRISE TO THE ASSOCIATION.
Tho publication in The Tribune yesterday Of the
confidential circular to the presidents of the district
ciation Only a limited number Of the circulars had
been issued, and it believed that they had been
entrusted TO members, who would in no way dis
close the methods which the Nquordeaers Asso-
citation are pursuing. They have been busy since
the campaign started, but since the convention in
Buffalo the work has been conducted throughout the
State on general lines which were agreed upon at
the convention In the city the executive committee
have taken especial direction of the plans 1t Is
hero they expect control and direct the large vote
which they are confident Will overcom the Repub-
ncan majority In the State and secure the reelection
OF Governor Hin. Tho officers of the association in
the city are William Padian, president; NJ TeRulsh
and DIR. Holland, vice-presIdents; Henry Kelly and
John J. Martin secretaries, and e. F. Boie treasurer.
All these officers are liquordealers who have
large and lucrative nquor-stores In tho city. VIII
lam Padan the president has two one at Nineteenth
st. and Frst-a and the other at NO. 4o9 second
ave. Henry Kelly is a wellknown Harlem polt-
c,an and a warm supporter of Grant for Mayor, as
well a. Of Hin for Governor, His place is at NO
2I4c Cnird-ave. The officers Of the association de-
cned to mako any statement in regard to the circular
which The Tribune published Some OF them said
that there truth In 1t and declared 1t Repuo-
lcan campaign canard Others said that If 1t were
correct they had not received such circular sew
sra and among these the secretary Henry Keilty ad
itted that there meetings Of the district organ
fzatous called In the city yesterday MIR. Kelly was
curious to know from whom The Tribune received its
copy Of the circular but he added:
Il decline to say whether 1t is . correct COPY or
notH
as II true that large fund has been raised to be
used to secure the election of Hill next Tuesday,"
was asked.
THIS is THE CUSTOMARY THING.
Il don't know that any greater effort has been
made for Hill than is made by the association"
was the answer "The association is State organi-
Eat;on among the liquor dealers for self protection and
of 1t will do what 1t TO protect its men,
bers. And you mind what say he continued, with
growing confidence David B. Hill is our next Gov
ernor and The Tribune and the Mugwumps cannot
help themselves. We've got the dead-wood on them
this time"
"Don't You think be VIII be cut largely by Dem
ocrats1n
"Not by q large number They all coming
into lne and wen get enough votes In New-York to
make UP for all the losses. What does the fight
amount tot 1t only made by such papers as
sThe Evening Post and The Times among the
Democrats, and by william NJ. WINS, who didn't
carry any weight, and Logan, printer, who keeps
up the fight because there is little money in 1t
for him. They will not be heard from after next
Tuesday, and the ministers and the churches amount
to nothing in political fight"
Mr.. Kety disclaimed all knowledge Of any def
mite plan of organization to support Hill The
meeting yesterday, he said, was no more than con-
sultaron TO consider the legitimate measures that
"There are" he said, "more than 10000 saloons
In New-York, and they have the same right as any
other business to care for their safety From
other sources IL learned that fund OF more
thar 100000 would be placed at the disposal OF
C. +. Bode the treasurer Of the association, before
Sunday night. The Financial Committee, which In
cludes the officers of the association, WIN have the
direction Of this fund. There not hundred rum
shops in NewYork, 1t is said which have not contrib
uted to the fund, and, while some OF the smaller
from 500 to $500
THEIR PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
The plan Of the association is to place TIVE or
thrce men in the interests Of Governor Hin at
voting precinct in the city. These workers will have
instructions combine with the moro powerful local
candidates and TO every possible effort to secure
votes for Hl purchasing such votes as they can Sc
cure with money, and trading the National State and
local officers for Hill Republican voter said yes
terday that he had been told that II he would cast
his vote for Hin instead Of Miller, he could secure
on the local ticket he would name There are more
than 500 voting precincts in the city but 6od liquor
shops will be practically closed for the day, the plan
is said, better acquainted with the masses of the
voters than any other men, as class, i and they
can be ceuneracteG with diacuty. The association,
4 was said Yesterday was confident OF the result be-
the contest.
ONLY RUM-SELLERS PARADE IN CARRIAGES.
In the course Of a conversation yesterday on tho
use Of money in relation 10 elections, an old citizen
remarked that he had viewed many parades OF every
description political, National, industrial and social,
and in all OF them the participants had TO walk The
only exception out OF all the professions where the
parades could afford 10 ride was the parade OF the
Wine aud Spirits Dealers Association whose members
boastod Of the 900 carriages which they had in line
LONG ROAD FOR DEMOCRATS TO TRAVEL.
The Democrats will their last attempt 10 arouse
Enthusiasm in Brooklyn by parade Greenpoint
Red Hook tonight The start will be from Grand