New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-18
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emphasis certain platitudinous remarks Of Cleve-
land Mr. Murphy showed by all his remarks
bitter hostility to Cleveland
NOT DEMOCRATS, SAYS Mr.. CROKER
Richard Croker also freely expressed his opinion
Of Charles S. Fairchld, William r. Grace and
Other leaders OF the MAY convention movement in
Nc,y-York. This Cleveland faction is nothing but
n lot OF disrruntled kickcrs," said he. They ore
rot even Democrats In New-York we never got
any assistance in our contests with the Republicans
from such men as Grace and Fairchild. who now
support Cleveland. These people have no party
feelings. and have started this movement for prl-
vate interests merely, and in the hope OF defeating
the regularly organized Democrats Of the State.
Regides. these very men who Ire shouting loudcst
against the February convention, which instructed
for Hill, took all active part In organizing that
assembly Charles S. Fairchid attended the pri-
marios and preliminary meetings, and was en-
thusiastic until Mr.. Hill was shown to be the
favorite7
CLEVELAND MEN DELLBERAT1NG.
Meanwhile the leading Cleveland Democrats
from New-York were holding conference in the
rooms Of Charles s Fairchild at rhe Grand Pacific
Ho.el There arrived from Ncw-York State to-day
Wilson s. Bisell, OF Buffalo, ex-Presidcnt Clevc-
lands former law partner; Judge d. Cady Her
rick, of Albany, and Franklin D. Locke. Of Buffalo
These are all intimate friends of Mr. Cleveland
and they all attended the conference in the rooms
of Mr.. Fairchid 1t was reported that Thea
men would manage the canvass Of ex-Presidcnf
Cleveland until the arrival OF William c. Whitney,
of New-York, ex,Sccfetary Of the Navy. Then Mr..
Whitney, by general consent, will take control.
assuming the place which was held In 1854 by
the late Daniel Manning. and in 1888 by the
late. William H. Scott. The chief lieutcnants
Of Mr. whitney in this enterprise will be three
Of ~, members Of Mr.. Clcveland's Cabinet!
Charles S Fairchid Don NJ Dickinson and Srn-
tat'or Villas d. Cady. Herrickt franklin d.
Locke and b. B. Smallev, CT Vermont
Those who attended the conference in Mr.. Fair
child's rooms thought IL good policy 10 have an
Interview issued AS coming from one OF their
number. making a reply TO the manifesto against
Mr. Cleveland issued last night by Edward Muir
ply, jr This interview purpored to come from
the Inns of Wilson S. Bisael. Mr. Mssell Ia
TO have said Il do not come TO
Chicago merely to aid in the nomination Of MI.
Cleveland because he is my friend, but for the
reason that believe that he Is
the man on whom we can rely to
bring lis victory His nomination Will
add no lnstre 10 his fame, but IL seems TO me
that he il logically the candidate whom the
pcople demand. lie certainly would receive the
votes Of the Independent citizens In New-i Jrk
State in addition TO the Democratic votes In my
town tBufalol | have come in contact with
a great many prominent men who are allied to
neither party, and they tell me that they have
confidence in Cleveland and will vote for him
| have Just glanced over the manifesto issued by
Mcssrs. Murphy, Shcchan AMI Croker there i
nothing new in it, II is the same oil story ttSy
have been telling for months. The assault on
the so-called Muswumps is not unexpected, but
| am quite surprised that such astnte polificans
as Hills friends are credited with being. shoull
ignore the force and power Of the independent
vote in New-York. That vote in our state Is
more potential than in any other State in the
Union'
MR. DISSTLLs CONFIDENCE.
"Do you regard Mr.. Clcyelands nomination as
a foreg0ne conclusion 2
Nothing seems clearer n my mind than that he
will be the nominee. lie is much stronger
to-day than in 1883. Tie tar1 reform
idea mas taken deep root since 1888. The
people understand that the tariff is tan
and they believe Mr.. Cleveland hest represents
that issue. The Minneapolis convention nominated
n high protectionist. and between Cleveland and
represent. Six months ago there were two men
who perhaps stood out prominently and boldly
as Representatives OF the tariff reform principle.
They were Cleveland and Mills. Mills was turned
down in the SJcakcIrhip contest. and now il the
Democratic party turns Mr.. Cleveland down /
do not believe it prove to the people that it
is genuinely in earnest in the fight OF course
there are other good Democrats as sound as
H.. Il lie 49, kp,,
Cleveland is nominated il will be a hard task
to remove the suspicion from the minds Of the
people that the party is not bold in its advocacy
OF tarin reduction
DO yon attribute Mr. Cevclands defeat in
1855 to lIill?7
Il never charged that Mr.. Hill was respon-
sible for Mr. Clevelands defeat in 1888. Mr.
Hill was elected. Governor BY the votes OF liquor
men. His opponcn: was Warner Miller. the high
license candidate, who ran high license
platform. The liquor mon fought him
TO a man, aud they conducted systematic cam
paign against him. They cent put circularo
through their associations TO every saoon-kccper
in the State, warning him against Mr.. Miller.
Tie re.ult was Mr. Hills election. Mr. Clcvc-
land was defeated, but since then he has grown
in strength wonderfully, and he would sweep
Ncw-York like q whirlwind.
New York In the present contest "All Of t!ic
I'LL shonfcrs who are coming her, are drawing
lies fr ID the state Of New-iork,' III said {:
Canal Commissioners, state Railroad Com2is.
s.oner, agents. City Hall workers ana men Of tnlt
class are coming on here 10 whoop 1t up for Hill.
Clevcland's friends are coming here because they
represent a principle and each man pays his own
expenses
hill MEX As OFFICEuoLpERs.
Mr.. Bis ellis attack upon the Hill men as being
largely ohicehoders, has foundation. About all
the clerks in the State Departments at Albany
are here laboring for Hill. Among the prominent
oficchodcrs already here in his behalf are Lieu
tenant Governor Sheehan. State Treasurer
Danforth, Controller Campbell, Secretary
Of State Rice, Austin Lathrop, Super
intcndcnt Of Prisons; Corporation COun-
eel Clark, Railroad Commissioner Beardsley,
Thomas F. iilroy, Commissioner Of Public Works,
and Park Commissioner Gallup. Added 10 this
Governor Flower will be here tomorrow, and on