Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-09
DEMOCRATIC CONFAB
Between Cleveland and
Campaign Workers.
HILLS FRIENDS CONFER.
At Which Terms OF Peace Are Said to
Have Been Agreed Upon.

NEW YoRK, Sept o. - Ex-President
Cleveland arrived nc this city from Buz-
cards Bay yesterday. He was accom-
panied by Don NJ. Dickinson, who went 10
Gray Gables ior the express purpose Of In
ducing Mr.. Cleveland to accompany him
hore % confer with prominent Democrats
OF this and other statee interested IN the
campaign He WAS driven directly TO the
Victoria Hotel Immediately after his ar-
rival, Judge Cady Herriok Of Albany, WI
son g. Bissell and Senator W. l. Brown
called and were shown to Mr.. ClevsAnnd's
apartments There the party were doseted
for long time. Senator Brown was tbs
first to depart On being questioned, The
seLator said that Mr.. Cleveland was well
and had come TO New York ON matters
pertaining 10 the campaign. When asked
II the visit had anything to do with tho At
titude Of Senator Hill, Col. Brown smiled
and said that Mr. Hill would be all right
lie was little peculiar. but would DO
heard from later In the fight in support Of
the party's nominee.
While the conference was being held In
the Victoria Hotel, w. G. Whitney was at
the same time In conference with Richard
Murphy, chairman Of tho Democratic
state committee. Senator Brown, on
leaving the Victoria, went at once to 10
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan.
IL IL openly stated that on Monday
Senator Hill left his ultimatum here
As to the Terms
by which he would take an active part In
the present campaign. The dinner given
-. "a ,aaA ~
evening, at which Chairman Dickinson
met many prominent Democratic, and his
subsequent hurried trip 10 Gray Gables,
leading Democrats think point TO an
amicable compromise between Nh. Cleve-
land and Senator Hill.
II was announced al the Victoria that
Mr.. Cleveland intended remaining In New
York until Saturday.
Shortly after noon, Jefferson Levy eame
down from Mr.. Cleveland's apartpents,
where he had been for some time. He said
be found the ex-president very CONFIDENT
about the prospects for Democratic sue
Al 1880 Chairman Harrity and Secretary
smalley arrived at the Victoria, apd Yere
Immediately shown 10 Mr.. Clevelnnd
rooms. Qsher callers were w. O. WhA-
ney and Frederick Coon.
Mr.. Whitney, In explaining the scaeon
for Mr. Cleveland's visit 40 this intessst-
ing moment, said that 10 was not tbe ~
suit of any conference held al Demo-
cratic headquarters. IL was simply ono Of
the many trips thas Mr.. Cleveland had
contemplated to this city for sou,e time.
These visits would recur during the oatn-
paign.
Among those who called Of the Victorio
Hotel 10 confer with Mr.. Cleveland were
Henry Willard, Josiah Quincy Of Massa-
chusetts, member Of the national com
mittce; Congressman John II, Fellows,
New York; Chairman William Harhty of
the national committee, d. b. Smalley uf
Vermont, Edward Everett Boil. John
Courtney, Jr., Senators Gibson and White
of Louisiana, Secretary Sheerin Of the ma
tional committee, and Judge d. Cady
Herrick Of Albany county.
Signs Of Peace.
A oonfsrenoe betwesn Mr.. Cleveland,
some Of his friends and some Of the friends
Of Senator Hill was held last night a the
Victoria Hotel Those present besides
ward Murphy, Congressman Fellow9.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, W. G.
Whitney and Don NJ Dickinson They
all sat down TO a dinner and discussed
the political situation. Tie meeting was
protracted till nearly midnight.
The leaders present afterward declined
to say what conclusions had been arrived
at, or what action would follow the con-
ference. II was the opinion around ma
tional Democratic headquarters that peace
kol - hoxx. Maooro (vavolo ~
and Hill, and chat the friends Of both
would work earnestly for the SUCCESS OF
the Democratic ticket II was also said
personal meeting Of the two men would
probably take place within few days.