New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
my TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.


Albany, Feb 2l.-The Democratic revolt against
David b. Hill and his "all-iWed convention is
increasing in strength No practical politician
any longer considers it Z" beneath notice, as Mr.
Hill would have them regard it. All day the
Quarters in the Kenmore Hotel of the "indepen-
DENTS who protest against the holding OF the
State Convention at this time have been crowded
with Democrats who have come to Albany eX-
prcssly to show their support Of the movement.
Their leaders are Democrats whose loyalty to the
party cannot be questioned Among them there
today were Charles S. Farchld, formerly Secrc-
tary Of the United States Treasury; Congressman
Tracey Of Albany; eX-Nlayor Grace, of Newly ork
William A. POucher, of Oswego Robert a. MaN-
WELL Of Batavia, former Superintendent OF the
Insurance Department; Franklin ID. Locke. OF
Buffalo L. Ellery Anderson, of NewYork; John
b. Sackett of Buffalo, County Treasurer of Erie
County; William a. Beach, Of Syracuse, ex-Col-
lector Of Internal Revenue, and many other men
Of like prominence in the party. These men to-
morrow will go before the State Committee and
into the State Convention and will ask those in
control Of these bodies to dissolve the convention
Of tomorrow and call convention at a later
period in the year. when Democratic opinion re-
garding the Presidency will he better known.
But the independent Democrats do not expect
that fact they were considering what had best
be done by them after their petition shall have
been rejected They decided 10 hold a conference
at the Union Hall, in this city, tomorrow. That
will be one step Shall they then issue call
for another Democratic State Convention 10 he
held in May? That was the question the
leaders were answering in their various ways this
evening. The drift OF sentiment among them was
in favor of holding another State Convention.
The lnen from the rural counties. men like Robert
A. Maxwell and William A. Beach, predicted
large attendance if one were held. Congressman
Tracey WAS also confident that there would be
representative attendance. There is little doubt,
therefore, that tomorrow evenings newspapers
win have in them call issued by the lnde-
pendeEt Democrats for the holding OF another
State Convention in May. The leaders OF the
movement say that they have letters from Demo-
Gratis Of Southern and Western States promising
admission to the New-lork delegation thus
selected to the National Convention.
Meanwhile David j. Hills headquarters in the
Delavan House were the scene Of an important CON
ference Mr.. Hill is lookltg pale and weary to-
day, and therefore. what he endured at the hands
Of the chicftains of Tammany Hall must have been
painful TO him to the last degree, as adding to
his torments. The leaders of Tammany thought 1t
best to sec him before the convention was held,
in order 10 reach an understanding with him about
q matter in which they were vitally interested
TAMMANY OBJECTS TO Instructors.
They do not wish any yoke put upon them
in the shape OF resolutions instructng them TO
vote until the last ditch for David b. Hill for
President Accordingly Richard Croker. Thomas
+. Gilroy and w l}Ourke Cochran went TO
Mr. Hills rooms this afternoon and informed hlm
frankly what they though. There were also
present at this conference Lieutenant-Governor
Shechan and Edward Murphy, jr the chairman Of
the Democratic State Committee. Mr.. Croker
is represented 10 have told Mr.. Hill that. while
Tammany Hall was ardcnty desirous Of his
nomination for President and would do It's Ut
most at Chicago TO bring about that nomination.
still il must not be embarrassed by Instructions TO
vote for him of such iron-clad nature that
II could not vote for another candidate for PreSi-
dent if he thought Mr.. Hill beaten man. Mr
Crokcr's declaration, of course was not received
cordially by Mr. Hill The latter desired to have
n ringing resolution passed instructng New-forks
scvcntv-yyo DELEGATES TO the National Convention
70 vote until the final ballot for David g. HILL
IT, also must have made it unplcasantly obvious
10 Mr. Hill that, in the Judgment OF lamhahy
Halls leaders, there was o possibility OF Ills ue
fcot in seeking the nomination for President and
IL
selves 70 cscape and vote for some other candidate
I'm any case il disclosed the fact TO Mr. lllll that
thc Tammany leaders were not confident of his |
nomination Otherwise they would not have de- |
INJURED to receiving iron-clad instructions. The |
conference lasted for two hours, and at its close
Mr.. Croker said 10 a friend: There will be no |
Instructions Other Tammany Hall men |
made the same statement, that Mr.. Hill had sur
rendered Politicians say they think Mr. |
Croker believes that Hill has surrendered. |
but that they will not believe he VIII |
,ivc up his purpose to have the resolutions OF IN
,tructions adopted until after the final adjourn
mont of thc convention tomorrow. The leading |
Hill Democrats refuse to say anything upon the |
natter. but they acknowledge tonight having had |
,cmc disappointmcnts during the day They also
,ay that even if no iron-clad INSTRUCTIONS are
,doptcd they will be able 10 hold the laninany |
Hall vote by resolution 10 he passed at the con-
,cntion tomorrow, inStructlng the New-lork
lclcgation to the National Convention to vote MS
, unit. Mr.. Hill tonight. therefore, is taking
,ains 10 pack the delegation 20 the Natlonai Con-
,cntion with his friends.
COMPROMISE ON THE RESOLUTICNs
Hugh Mclaughlin. Of Brooklyn. arrived here
~ late train tonight. and at once was taken
- n conference with Hill. Richard Croker Ed
verd Murphy, jr, and William +. Shcehan.
The subject debated was whether the
locc,trs TO the National Convention
hould be instructed to vote for Mr..
mn Mr.. McLaughln like Mr. Croker. opposed
.os.inc ironclad resolutions. He also wished for
ibcrtv Of action to leave Mr. Hill if he thought
hat Gentleman was going TO be defeated.
Finally as a compromise, it was agreed that
resolution should be passed instruct
,c tho New-York delegation "to present
Mr. IEilrs name to the National Democratic Con-
,cntion as Ncw-Yorks choice for President Ibis
csolution. however, does not bind the New-iork
lccpation to cast n single ballot for MI Hill /
ar President and they can drop him for some
,thcr candidate as soon as they please.
Mr. uill thus surreuders his ironcad instruc-
-, 40 tho \eIy-Nork delegation,