New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-09
SHEEHAN FOB CHAIRMAN.
HILL MEN WANT HIM TO BE GOVERNOR.
HOPING TO SEND FLOWER TO THE sENATErTHE
DEMOCRATIC WORKING BODY IN THIS
STATE NOT SATISFACTORY TO THE
PRESIDENTS FRIENDS.
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STATE NOT SATISFACTORY TO THE
Ex-pREsIDENT's FRIENDS.
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| Saratoga, Aug s.-The little crowd OF prominent
Democratic politicians who came here today, be-
| fore evening had sketched scheme OF pontica
| action by them, which may have profound IN
| 1uence upon the history of the State That
scheme is to elect Roswell I. Flower as United
sta es Senator next winter, and thus put William
F. Sheehan in Mr. Flowers place as Governor.
The first step toward the accomplishment OF tins
idea was the election tonight of Mr.. Sheehan
as chairman of the Can <lign Committee OF the
Democratic State Committee. Mr.. Shcehan was
put in this place by Edward Murphy, Jr., OF
Troy, the chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee and Richard Croker the Iammany
Hall " boss, Of New-York, who Will be the chlef
bcncfcaries il Mr.. Shcehan becomes Governor.
! Both Of these men were present at the committee
meeting, and gave orders as to what should DE
| 'one. Mr.. Sheehan is thus put in charge OF the
machinery Of the Democratic party in New
| York State in the present political campaign
| He can run the Democratic machine at hlgh
| pressure TO elect Democratic candidates for mem
bcrs of the LEGISLATURE, and thus prepare the way
| for the election of Mr.. Flower as Senator. inns
will be his first aim in the campaign. If he has
secondary aim 10 carry New-York State for
Cleveland, il will he subordinate to the ilfst one
Moreover, if the claims of David B Hill TO a
| pledge by Mr. Cleveland Of all the patronage OF
Ncw-York State are not recognized, perhaps Mr.
Sheehan will never have secondary aim IN the
campaign.
The election OF Mr.. Shcehan also was evil
dence OF the distrust that is now felt toward each
other by the two wings OF the Democratic party
| Al Had
| Anti-Snappers' wing William C. Whitney has
| lahorcd scdulously ever since the National Dem
ocratlc Convention met in Chicago, to keep the
Anti-Snappers in the background, but there are
men among them who will not be controlled.
They insist upon maintaining the State Provisional
Committee and the various county organlza-
,ons which they formed in May last, and they
argue that the Hill Democrats intend 10 be
treachcrons TO Mr.. Cleveland. and, therefore, the
Democratic campaign may possibly come oacH
upon their hands The Hill Democrats seeing
that the Provisional Committee does not dis
band, for the good reason that the Hill men are
not trusted by the Cleveland leaders, are adopt
ing measures TO retain their grasp upon the party
organization
IL was undoubtedly the desire Of William c.
Whitney and other leading Cleveland Democrats
when the Democratic State Committee met in
Ncw-York on Friday last that Daniel q. Grfin,
OF Watertown, should be elected chairman or
the committee He has had friendly relations
with the Cleveland men for years. Moreover, for
two years he has been the chairman of the
| Executive Committee Of the Democratic state
Committee lie therefore was wcll fitted for
the place. but David b. Hill, Edward Murphy,
ir.. and Richard Croker set aside Mr.. Griffin.
They would not Permit his election, owing to
his frendliness 70 Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. Sheehan
was selected, although he already was a member
~ the Campaign Committee OF the National
| Democratic Committee, and therefore. might
rightly he considered a man overwhelmed with
work.
The conferences which led TO the selection Of
| Mr. Slcchan were held at the Grand Union Hotel
this afternoon and evening. Among the Demo
crafts who took part wcrc Edward Murphy. jr,
Richard Croker Licucnant-Govcrnor Shechan,
James f. Pierce. superintendent of IN" Insurance
| Department: Police Commissioner Martin, OF New
| York Senator McCarty, Of brooklyn; Senator
| Plunkitt, OF New-York Charles /. DE Freest
clerk Of the Assembly; Samuel j. Tilden, OF New
Lebanon Charles VI. Prston, superintendent OF
the Banking Department: Mayor Manning, OF Al
| bany; Daniel G.. Griffin, of Waicrtown, ana eA-
Mayor William Il. Kirk.
As soon AZ Mr.. Shcchan had been secretly
of the Grand Union Hotel The members OF
the committee present were Edward Murphy, lr.,
William +. Sheehan, James j. Martin, Samuel j.
Tiden Charles W. Preston, James III. Manning,
Daniel G.. Griffin, John Flanagan, Charles 1.
Dunnivc, acting as proxy for Cord Meyer. Jr;
A. J. Quackcnbush, acting IA proxy for Edward
Cutler, and John ID Mcmahon, acting "a proxy
for Samuel A. Rearlslcy. Mayor Manning, upon
motion Of Mr. Murphy. elected temporary
chairman Daniel G.. Griffin then nominated Mr.
Sheclan for chairman Of the committee. ltc
motion was Adopted Of course, without dissent
The committee met In secret, but the fact was
divugcd that Mr. Sheehan thanked the members
Of the committee for the "uncXpcctcd honor
conferred upon him, and said he would do his
utmost "to make successful campaign Is it
10 be a successful one for the Legislature or
for the electoral ticket?
Charles H. Dcfrccst elected clerk OF the
committee A resolution offered by Mr.. Manning
was adopted authorizing Mr. Sheehan 10 appoint
snb-comnt'ccs and 10 procure n campaign head.
quarters. MIR. Defnest sail think we shall
unuucetonaby take rooms AZ the Hoffman House
A. usual" This ended the business Of the com
mtec. One of the most notable things about
the meeting was the absence of Cord Meyer, lr.
Thomas Brown and Henry j. Mowly all devoted
followers OF Grover Cleveland. They would not
come To the meeting and consent 10 the placing
Of Mr.. Ceveland's affairs in Ncw-iork Star i'll ne
hands Of strong political opponent Ike MI
Shcchan.
SHERIDAN U1SNT DEAD AND BURIED.