New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-30
PLANNING WORK FOR FLOWER
THE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETS.
m,LAUGHLIN YIELDS AND IS MADE CHAIRMAN
OF A COMMITTEE-THE CANDIDATES
FXCLUpED FROM THE MEETING.

not attend the meeting of the Democratic State Execu
tive Committee which was held at the HOFFMAN House
Yesterday. IL Is true Mr.. Croker was not named as
a member OF the committee and had no particular
business there but in that respect Mr.. Croker was Just
like many OF his faithful followers who were there.
The one reason which Mr. Croker had for not being
present was that he wanted TO avoid meeting Hugh
Mclaughlin, d. Cady Herack and Daniel S. Lamont.
The chief of Tammany Hall knew that his presence
would arouse bitter recoectons of what had happened
at Saratoga, where Mr.. De Witt had announced that
the Kings County delegates would 60 away from the
convention in sullen and sury temper and where
tho claims Of tie Cleveland Democrats from all over
the State had been nthessy rejected In convention
made up of delegates with the jonted collar OF Hihsm
and Tammany Hall locked around their necks Mr.
Croker did not want TO recall these recoetons to tho
minds Of his adversares whom he had disdaned In the
time OF his triumphant success.
For over ten days he has tried to molhfy their
anger and he has he'd faithful coadjutor in this work
in Edward Murphy, tr. The prestige as leaders Of
both OF these men depends upon the doubtful
chance of the Democrats winning this fall.
They realized that there not only disafecton in
their own party but that the aggressive enthusiastic
canvass being made by Mr.. Fassett was making heavy
inroads in the ranks Of the Democracy. To allay
dIsafectlon in the Democratic party their first
work. Hugh Mclaughlin was approached and ap-
peals TO his patriotism TO the principles OF the Demo
tiatons were carried on. Finally Mclaughlin re-
ctantly consented 30 20 the Executive Committee
and TO use his influence for the success Of the Hill
Tammany ticket It is truthfully said that there were
conditions attached to the consent which were not Will
ingly accedcd to either by Murphy or CROKER The
conditions that Tammany Hall should help elect
James W. Ridgway Mayor Of Brooklyn in place OF /
Alfred C. Chapin who reres from ofcc this fall and
that In 1894 both Murphy and Croker, for Tammany
Hall should give the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor to Ridgway.
II is said that even under those conditions Nc
IaughIin did not willingly consent to act ON the
committee He stiD harbored bitter feelings against
the men who had scorned him at Saratoga.
and it would have taken little TO make him turn
against those who wished to oonciliate him. Mr.
Cookers knowledge Of the fiery temper of Mr.. Nc
Laughn was the reason why he stayed away, ana
the plan for bringing together the different factions
of the Democratic party was apparently SUCCESSFUL
for Daniel S. Lamont and D. Cady Herrick could not
afford to run counter TO the machine OF the State
this year and thus spoil MT. Cleveiands chahceS III
1892
When the committee went into session. about 3
o'clock II was not known what would be the nature
of the discussion Mr. Herrick had lately antagonized
Mr. HILL Mr.. Mclaughlin was known to be hostile TO
Tammany Hall, while Mr.. Lamont was on the fence.
II was decided, therefore to exclude Mr.. Flower
from tho consultations Of the committee. To pre-
sheehan, candidate for Lieutenant Governor; Mr..
Rosendae candidate for Attorney General; Mr.. Camp
hell candidate for Controller and Mr. Schenck candl-
date for state Engineer, were also asked to retire
from the room. They all went to Mr.. Flowers
room where they remained until the committee had
adjourned With the exception of Mr.. Flower, the
candidates had come from various parts Of the state
particularly TO take part In the discussion by the
committee as to what the plan Of campaign shall be-
DIV INT tod he
with him I'm his room until the session Of the com
mttce was over. IT was rather pltiful to see the
candidate for great Office which he hopes to I'LL
with honor and credit to himself and the State treated
in such a childish Perhaps ii was only
foreunner Of what may happen should he by any
chance be elected I
While the committee was in session, number OF
oeope dropped into Mr.. Flowers room. Most OF them
ehool, hands with the candidates, and then sat down
TO wait for the committee to adjourn. Among them
were ex-senator Thomas f. Grady who is said to nave
no love for Mr.. Cleveland Major Hincley, Editor OF
"The Poughkeepsie Press" and Edward Percivai
Hogan. Tammany leader In the XVIII Assembly Dis
trct and the candidate for Senator In te lAth DScs
10 succeed Dfr. Stadler.
When the committee adjourned it found that
the proceedings had been involved in secrecy that
nothing but the names Of the members present
and the subcommittee appointed could lie Cd
tanned There present Edward Murphy,
IT, chairman; Samuel A. Beardslsy, secretary;
Hugh Mclaughlin, D. Cady Herrick, Daniel G.
Griffin Alexander c. Eustace, Gerhard Lang Daniel s.
Lamont John Il. V0orhs, Cord Meyer, IT,, Charles A.
stadler Edward Kearney, Amos J. Cummings and
]. w. Yale. who represented william B. Kirk. Those
absent were samuel j. Tden, lr., Charles F. Mclean
and Charles VI. Preston.
on raoton Of Mr. Beardsley Daniel G. Griffin. Of
Waterfowl was made chairman of the Executive Com
mittee and Charles r. De Freest clerk Mr.. Griffin
81 tho ,n1i tfan IN IN
is an intimate friend of Mr.. Flower and Is lawyer
The following committees appointed: Liter
ature-Amos j. Cummings, Charles F. Mclean anu
Samuel J. Tilden, IT, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES D. LamOh''
Cord Meyer IT,, Charles a. stader, Edward kearney'
Gerhard Lang and Charles NJ. Preston Registration
Hugh Mclaughlin, D. Cady Herrick, John 5. FoorinS
and Alexander C. Eustace. speakerS-Alexander T.
Eustece Samuel A. Beardsley and William .. Kirk.
Tho chairman and clerk Of the Executive Committee
were made members ex-ofclo of all the committees.
The committee then adjourned subject 10 tine call OF
the chairman.
HEADQUARTERS will be opened at the Hoffman House
os soon as Mr. De Freest can bring from Troy thc
records belonging to the committee which are III inc
custody of Mr. Murphy Thomas Coakley, VINO mas
been one Of the assistant d0orkeepers OF the House OF
representatives for many years, VIII probably be ap
pointed secgeantai.arms
IT, WAS 7imored after the adjournment OF INC
committee that there was warm dScussoh Do "
the advsabiity OF sending Mr.. Flower on the stump
There also was good deal Of talk about the alleged
omission of the word silver from the plank IL the
nlattorm relating to an honest silver dollar The
clerk was asked TO produce the paper as IL passed
the convention. The paper could not be prOducea,
bnt Mr. Grimm Mr. Murphy and Mr.. De Freest sadd
That the word was In the platform when 1t was
adopted by tho convention. a., .., ,.hon
II was also decided TO hold big meeting, either
IN SewYork OF Brooklyn, 10 try to counteract inc
effect produced by the Republican meetings al WHICH
one of Mr. Flowers callers at the Hoffman House
Yesterday AFTERNOON cX-Judge Maurice j. rover,
ibe County Democracy leader. Mr. Power went 70 the
m m Of the Democratic candidate for Governor at the
recitation OF the latter What Mr. Power said 10 Mr.
Flower was probably resume OF the sentiments ex-
messed Mt he County Democracy conference held at the
Wv Amsterdam Club on Monday night, correct re
MORT Of which appeared in The Tribune yesterday Mr.
Powers statement OF the situation was tempered us
ucH az gentle phTaseoogy could do II TO Mr. Flowers
wonndsd and sappointed spirit but 1t contained ex.
trerey cold comfort for the namboyant millionaire
What Mr. Flower said TO Mr.. Power the latter VIII