New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
THEY ARE READY, MR.. HILL.
DEMOCRATIC MAssMEETTNG TONIGHT.

BIG GATHERING IN COOPER UNION WILL PRO
TEST AGAINST THE SNAP CONVENTION.
The Committee OF Twenty five in charge of the ar
rangements for great Democl attic meeting this
eveninr AZ Conner Union protest against David T.
Hnps "snapn convention perfected It's plans at
meeting held at los headquarters, NO. 10 wall ST. yes
terday afternoon. f. Ellery Anderson, chairman Of
the committee presided. and f. B. Whitney was Soc
rotary. The meeting enthusiastic. Congratula
tons respect,ng the wonderful success Of the antil
movement were passed around and the opinion gen
orally expressed was that the Democratic
aroused 10 the dangers which bese the party from the
selfish and insidous schemes Of d. b. Hill and the
unprinoiped politicians who surround him.
Many funny stories connected with the contest being
waged against the In politics which Senator Hill
represents have been told at the committee meetings
One that was much enjoyed will bear repeating. Sen
ator Hill the story goes, was having pleasant chat
the other day with wealthy and influential citizen
Of buoblood preensions who fer reasons OF his own
talked 10 the ex Governor In encouraging way
about his prospects for nomination. Some OF MT
HIS Ieutenants mentioned incidentally, when
the senator turned suddenly his arisOcratc friend
and said in an undcrtone;
al wish some of my supporters could change their
names"
Could 1t be possible Ii asked with mock gravity,
that this "Iam- a. Democrat Democrat had become
ashamed of such surnamcs Murphy. sheehan or
Croker
The programme arranged for tonight begins with
tile opening of doors of the big audience chanpcr
OF Cooper Union al 80. Capp"s band mas oeen
engaged for the evening and Will entertain the CROWD
with some of its leaders best selections AT p. H.
Oswald Ottendorier Editor of the taats-Zeltuhs'
will call the meeting order and in short speech
will introduce the presiding officer Of the evening
Frederic K. Coudert With the opportunities oelo'c
him. which it is probable he will embrace, Mr.. Couaea'
will be apt to make a speech which Will aoouiio III
ringing sentences he holds up the authors OF ''e
present situat of the Democratic party IN the STATE
TO the which they deserve.
Other speakers will be Congressman Charles Tracey
the Democratic Representative Of the Albany disre'
at Washington. of the most outspoken frlenus oi
the anti Hill movement from Its beginning; john IT,
Mburn, of Buffalo. the home of Lieutenant Governor
Sleehan; eX secretary Charles = fairchlld VINO heio
the portfolio OF the Treasury during Clcveands Ad
mnlstration f.. Elcry Anderson. chairman OF the
Committee OF Twenty five; Congressman John DE VIII
Warner, the well known advocate Of Cleveland ana
tariff reform" W. 4. Beach, of onOndaSa' ana
A. Frank jerks. of ChautauQua. should the weather
permit overflow meetings, trucks and speakers VIII
be provided for them.
The numerous letters received yesterday at the com
mittee's headquarters show among other things that
the sentiment in favor of anti Hill State Convention
to be held 10 May is rapidly crystallzing III various
parts of the A letter from George C. van
Dusen. a welLknown Democrat of jamestown, y. "
speaks for the western part OF the state thus: Many
Democrats here are emphatic in their opinion that the
snap should not he recognized in any man
ner. The opinion Is gaining ground that We shouIu
l. We State Convention in May for the Democratic
)ple of the State to indicate their wishes as 10 the
candidate and tie issues Of this year
J. Hervey Cook. Of Fishkill. DucheSs County
Democrat who does not believe in stealing seats IN
the Senate to gain Legislature, wrote yesterday a.
follows I've are not all Of mind in Cd Dutches''
and sterling Democrats are in hearty sympathy with
the great public meeting TO be held tomorrow night
1t is enough to stir the ashes Of the patriotic dead at
Mount Vernon to have a forced convention on WASH
inyton's Birthday. IS Jeferso9an, and surely
the spirit Of the wied Jackson is against It, Lei
Democrats rise in New York the Republicans did
against third -termsm' and be outSpoken 1t Is OILY
Democratic feel that other states VIII have their say
As To the Presidential nomination, for the voice o. uc
,eone will ne heard in the National Convention and
will declare their choice for the good OF our common
country"
H. Putzel Of this city, wrote to the committee yes
tcrfay that lie had Just returned from trip thoueh
the southern states, and wanted his name anueu u
the call for to-night's msss meeting. lie aodei
have visited every city Of any prominence between
baltimore and New Orleans and with the single eXcep
uon Of The Atlanta Constitution and The hrmihg
ham Age Herald every newspaper south mas con-
demned the 'freeze-out' convention
Chairman Anderson received yesterday copy OF me
nroceedings Of the anti-Hin meeting In Bufalo on
Fehruarv @ which sent a delegation OF 100 Erie County
Democrats to attend the Cooper Union mass-mee,ihe
in This dty tonight Franklin ID. Locke predcteo tha'
200 Democrats Of that county would attach "e"
signatures to the protest against the freezeout con
vention nv the end Of the week. The resolutions
adm,ed bv LieutenantGovernOr shcehan's ncighpois
were d. follows:
Resolved That this organization condemns the action
q, the Democratic Committee In calling hiu""V'I
convention for election OF delegates To the NADoha
Convention appointed be held next June as Against
Marty uecedent and against free and honest expression
q, M. will OF the Democratic masses and also Is inoehuu
20 bwart the viii people and 10 deceive me Demo-
crate OF other States. 1850.
We a. lifelong Democrats, refuse to submit 10 nrner
insults and dishonest treatment at caucuses cohCro Nv
IN. pres.nt management Erie County and Therefore
refuse 10 attend to be called or ue ceoN'
., delegates 70 the snap md-winter convention. con-
saur the action Of Committee In attempting "
snap dcment upon the Democratic masses Of this 'a
And be 1t further - - ,.ro,
resolved That We heartily sympsthi,e WIN o'r ieh'"
r,.uocrats I'm New.York City aud elsewhere VINO are
earnestly protesting against the undemocrauc anu n
,oehods now being pursued by the state committee anu
fuctional managers OF this state