Evening journal., 1892-02-22
A UNIT FOR DAVID B. HILL
New York's Convention De-
clares for Him for President.
CLEvELAND MEN in CONSULTATION

They Say They Are Not BIumng, and II J
Is Possible That They WIN Decide |
Upon Calling Another state Convention,
Which viii Meet Early In May.
ALBANY, Feb. 22.-with cheers for David
b. Hill the Democratic state convention
was called TO order this afternoon by Chair
man Edward Murphy, Jr The Tammany
Hall delegation, wearing crimson badges,
marched to the hall in body and came IN
for a generous share Of applause. After
Chairman Murphy had succeeded in enforc-
ing silence the roll of delegates was called.
Judge Beebe, of Sullivan county, was nomi-
mated for temporary chairman and was elect
ed by acclamation. Arecess was then taken
and each congressional district met and Sc
lected its delegate to the national conven-
ton. On reassembling the convention rati-
fed the recess work and chen the significant
action Of the day was taken.
Instructed for Hill.
Before the convention met a conference
was held by Senator Hill, Richard Croker,
Edward Murphy, Lieutenant Governor
!
sented Hugh Mclaughlin, Of Brookiynl
and it was decided that a resolution should
be passed instructing the delegation 10 pre-
sent the name Of Senator Hin TO the ma
tional convention for president OF the Unit
ed States. The resolution was introduced,
and then the convention went wild, cheer
after cheer going up, until it seemed as
though the roof OF the convention building
would raise. The resolution was adopted
without a dissenting voice being heard in
the din.
The unit rule was also adopted, thus max
ing the delegation a solid Hill phalanx
The election of delegates at large was
then taken up, and from present indications
the successful candidates viii be Murphy,
Croker, Raines and Mayor Body, Of Brook
lyn.
May Call Another Convention.
The opposition 10 Senator Hill is in ses
sion in Union hall deciding on what course
to pursue. Mr.. Z. Eilery Anderson, OF the
New York committee Of fifty, said, eve
have presented our case 70 the state com
mittee, but we don't expect 10 get admitted
or get any chance to present our case to tn
convention
Ex-Mayor Grace is the most enthusiastic
Of the opposition men. lie said TO the United
Press representative: eve are not bluff
ing Our numbers may not be large ant
we may look weak beside the convention
delegates, but we are strong in the state
Our meeting win be in the nature Of a con
sultation. You need not be surprised if W
appoint a state committee and call prima
ries throughout the state for the purpose Q
alecting delegates 10 new state conventio
that viii fairly represent the people Of thi
state and not a one man power. Our groun
FOR protesting viii be that such machin
way Of running politics is decidedly IN
American. The convention may meet abou
y May z.
Harsh Words for Hin.
Robert A. Maxwell ex-state superintent
ent Of insurance, arrived here from Bats
via and joined the anti-early conventio
forces. To the United Press correspondent
be said. II am heart and soul in this NOV,
ment against Hill gag law. Mr.. Hill ha
said: We want a convention in February
and the delegates must be for Hill and M
body else must have a word TO say w
propose to show him that everybody do'
not agree with him In my opinion, had Il
convention been delayed a month Mr.. Hill
, name would not have been mentioned an
the convention would have declared Z,
- Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Hill was undoub
adly shrewd in calling this early convention
having probably seen with the same eye
do"
William A. Mackay assistant city alto
ney of Buffalo, was very outspoken in
criticism Of "the snap convention as
termed it. He said: 81 have been four
Eve years stump speaker for the Dem
cratic party and my principle theme Of di
cussion was the terrible collar with whiC
Tom Platt surrounded the Republics
party No collar ever forged by Tom Pla
was ever so binding or so indicative
- slavery as the Hill collar which is now 81
ting so heavily upon the neck Of the Der
ocratic party. II is time we broke ava
and while we may not be eminently su
cessful, still we shall make a start in q
line Of breaking the party's bondage"