Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20
AMONG CAMPAIGNERS.
Views of the Situation in Various
Parts of the Union.
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
IL 10 Said That Tammany Men Want to Know
what Cleveland VIII Do-The Virginia
Third Party Launched-Mr. Compton May
Run Again.
WHAT WILL CLEVELAND DO.
That L. . Question which New York Demo-
Gratis Arc Asking.

That L. . Question which New York Demo-
Gratis Arc Asking.
Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, August 10, 1892
Nov that Plat, Quay, Dudley and GARRISON
have come into line in support OF the republi-
can ticket the politicians here are anxiously in
quiring vha. the democrats Of New York are
going to DO. Whether Senator Hill, Mr.. Croker,
Chairman Murphy, Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan, Gov.
Flower and others of the state and city organi-
nations of the democratic party are going to
take hold in earnest for Cleveland is something
that everybody is anxious TO know And nobody
Ia able to answer the question Talk to a demo-
crat for publication and he will tell you. yes, but
take him quietly aside and ask him TO tell you
for your own information and mot to be quoted
and he Will tell you frankly that everything de-
ponds on Mr.. Cleveland and the attitude he
takes in the matter. Then. read what Croker.
Murphy, Hill, Flower, Springer and others said
about the attitude that the state and city de-
mocracy must hold toward Cleveland in case of
his nomination two months ago, and you begin
to understand why it is that the shrewdest dem
ocrats and those best posted on the situation
admit that everything must depend upon the
attitude which Mr.. Cleveland and his represent
atives take.
WHAT rAMMASY-HILL MEN ARE THINKING OF.
The fact is, the Tsmmany-Hll people are
thinking more about the treatment they are
hkely to get from Cleveland, Whitney, Grace
Fsirchlld and others of that class than they
are about Mr. Cleveland himself. They are
questioning in their minds what Is going TO be-
come not merely Of the people who want Office
under Cleveland and won't getitif he is cleo ted,
but OF the splendid party organization which
the snti-Cleveland people have built up in New
York state and city. Chairman Murphy, who
has been six years at the head of the democratic
state committee, in an authorized inter
view furnished in Chicago just before
the meeting Of the democratic convention.
speaking Of the prospective nomination and
election Of Cleveland said: 1T would mean
the destruction of the regular democratic or
ganization Of the great democratic cities of the
state, and in the state itself, under which Or
ganization the party has successfully won
victories by increasing mGjorities for the past
seven years IL would not be possible for Gov
Hill and every member of the national delega-
tion talking from now to the day Of the cleo
ton, with the aid Of the state and local organi-
nations, to convince the rank and file OF the
democrats that the nomination and election
OF Mr.. Cleveland would not be to put. into
power the mugwumps or the conditional demo-
Gratis over those who have contributed so much
10 the success of the democratic Iarty Of the
state"
WHAT 4 DEMOCRAT SAID.
This terse statement from the chairman Of
the democratic state committee seems to be a
key to the present situation. One Of the
shrewdest and most far-seeins and experienced
democrats here. who Is not identified with Tam
many, the state organization or the Cleveland
organization, said, in talking Of the situation to
THR Star correspondent: Il think il is merely
question Of what Mr. Cleveland does OF agrees
to do for these people who have built up this
nAGniacent organization Both Of the presl-
DENTAL candidates have been sitting back on
their dignity up In the wo DDS and leaving their
inexperienced men TO tug along the best they
can, without the aid Of any assurances to the
people Who bold the key to the situation in this
state. Mr.. Harrison has evidently seen the sit
uataon - It really is, and has passed along some
sort Of word which has proven satisfac-
tory to the republicans who hold the
hey to the situation on their side
Now Il remains TO be seen what Mr.. Cleveland
viu do The people who are at the head of the
democratic organization in New York don't
care about putting into power a man who will
~ that power in q way certain to destroy their
organization 1t all depends upon Mr. Cleve-
lands own course now and upon what conces-
mons and pledges he makes to these people II
he sits quietly back, making no advances and
allowing the men who are known to be abso-
mtely hostile TO the state and city organizations
70 manage everything and make no con-
cessions or pledges IT can scarcely be expected
that the people who prize their own orgariza-
ton IN the city and state moro than the cleo
ton OF a man who they feel treated them badly
when he was President before will deliberately
Mr.. Cleveland ought to know this and it is lust
rs well that he find it out through the columns
OF STAR a. in any other way if he is not al
ready aware of it,"
~ LINE WITH FORMER STATEMENTS.
So much for the opinion Of a man whose
Judgment Is better than that Of perhaps
any other single individual who could be found
In New York or elsewhere today Its lust in
the line, il will be observed of the statement
made b. Chairman Murphy sixty DAYS ago. 1t
- also precisely in line with a statement made
oy Congressman Springer just prior to the
nominauon OF Mr.. Cleveland Mr. Springer
had been in consultation mt Chicago with
the leading New York democrats aud had evil
IDENTITY gotten hold OF the right end of
tnei arguments and views Taking Of the
prospective effect Of the nomination OF Cleve-
Hand he said at that time: If Cleveland shouIi
be nominated it would be necessary to reorgan-
he the democratic party of the state Of New
lork- Inc regular organization which now
supports Gov. Hill. is the hest political organ
ization In the world. IL has no equal for eff
cheney and strength. II Cleveland Is nominated
IL must be al wiped out. II Mr.. Cleveland is
nominated he would not trust the Murphy or
regular committee TO conduct his can
vass. and that committee would no,
assume the responsibility OF conducting the can
yass. but would insist upon the new elements
taking hold The prime movers in the Syracuse
convention have not had the political experience
70 enable them to successfully conduct a can
vss such rs would be required in the
ensuing presidential contest Many OF
them have been noted in politics for
frequent alliances with prominent repub-
hesns against regular organizations o.
the party Others are mere doctrinaires
iznbued with principles very good prin-
eiples At that-but with little knowledge OF
practical politics. To discard the organization
which nominated Cleveland twice and once car.
ried the state for him for President. which
nominated and elected him governor and
which now has seven successive aud signal vic
tories to Its credit in the state of New York
would De an act Of political suicide
Gov. Flower on the same occasion said in a
speech TO the Mississippi democrats. Prom INV
knowledge Of the temper OF the democrats Of
New York state am positive that Mr.. Cleve-
land cannot carry New York if he should be
nominated"
In addition to this Chairman Murphy OF the
democratic state committee. Lieutenant Gov
ernor sheehan, now chairman of the state cam
psign committee; Charles r. DeFreest, secre-
sary OF the state campaign committee; Con-
gresmen Cochran, Cummings, Fellows Quack-
snbush. Gen. Sickles, Gen. Slocuri and others
OF equal prominence and influence signed a
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