Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-25
THEIR PLANS LAID.
HOW THE ANTI-HILL PEOPLE OF NEW YORK
PROPOSE TO
Gain Strength for Their MOyemsnt-Thsy VIII
Appeal to the National Committee and Attempt
70 Capture TaRmany-Some Speeches
COmparsd-Ths Double Distilled
Sentiment

New YORK, February 24.-It now
transpires, according TO statement
published this morning, that late Satnr-
day last and on. Sunday morning TWEEN
ty-six of the anti-Hill leaders at Albany
were in secret conference in the private
Office of State Senator Chase. During
the conference the question OF the
amount of money needed was preached.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Fairchilds
said that he did not think that large
sum would be required. There would
be some expenses for the Syracuse con-
yention which would be easily met by
private subscriptions on the spot II
necessary,
The intention now is to elect at SYRIA
cuse, May 81. delegation OF represent
atives, who, upon its arrival at Chicago,
will first make demand upon the Ma
tional Democratic Committee for recog-
milton. Whether the delegation will
capture the committee or not is mat
ter of doubt. Mr.. Grace thinks 1t is
possible. Mr.. Fairchild believes it is
certain.
With the backing OF the National
excellent position to appeal to the con-
vention for its own recognition. 1t does
not expect to demand that the Hill del
egation be thrown out, but it will ask
that both delegations be seated, each to
have a half vote.
The contesting delegation being rec
ognized, nobody would be so quick TO
see its influence as Tammany Hall.
With the Endorsement Of the national
convention it would be possible for this
new machine TO return to New York,
and especially New York city, and to
create an opposition to Tammauy Hall.
Tammany could not accuse IL OF being
an unwarranted opposition. The reply
woul be, 1--WE have the warrant OF the
National Convention"
The instant the delegates get such
recognition from the National Conven-
ton, they will be in a position to say to
Tammany, 1--WE are on your flank. We
can 90 back to New York City and form
an organization that would worry you
nightly in the fall elections. There is
no organization in the New York City
Democracy which amounts TO anything
which is not opposed to you. We can
even run a man for Mayor, run him as
an anti-Tammany candidate, and he
will be the only man in the opposition
whose brains you respect, and whose
courage you have tested to your sorrow
before"
1t is believed that Mr.. Croker, know
ing the immense value which the recog-
milton of the National Convention would
prove 10 those who contemplated an op-
position organization to Tammany
would hasten to make terms. Tammany
would far rather, il is believed, have a
clear field in New York City next fall
than play tag to Governor HIPS ambi-
tion and run the risk of seeing William
K. Grace candidate for Mayor, with
all his prestige and influence, and with
the recognition OF the National Conven-
tion behind him.
At all events this is the politics which
is in the movement. The aim IS to Sc
cure recognition by the national con-
vention aud to secure it upon the basis
of an enumeration of Democratic voters
throughout the State, and with such
recognition to make break in Hills
forces, especially in the direction OF
Tammany. II these things can be done,
the boilers believe that they will have
played politics TO overmatch Hills, and
while il may not make the nomination
of Cleveland possible it will securs at
least the nomination of a Cleveland
man.