The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-30
SIXTEEN AGAINST HILL.
WHEREAS, GRACE, THE p. NJ Il, AND
THE REFORM CLUB DON'T LIKE HIN,
Resolved To Try Very Hard To Make
Folks Think There'n he an Opposition
Democratic Delegation at Chicago.

Dehocrnic DeicgatIOu ~ CHICAGO.
Politicians all over the town received word
yesterday from a mysterious source that the
greatest political upheaval OF the century
would occur at the Murray Hill Hotel at night.
The Democrats were notified that they were in
imminent danger. The Republicans were In
formed that there was news ahead that would
tickle them. All the newspapers were 70.
auested to send reporters to the hotel. To an
inquirer. who asked what 1t all meant. one OF
the ringleaders said:
Cleveland Is knocked out, and now We pro-
pose to demolish HILL"
Said another who was present last night:
This movement may turn the State over to
the Republicans but we don't care big apple
for that SO long as David b. Hill is defeated"
The meeting was called for 81 o'clock. At
that time there were twenty newspaper re-
porters present, with Mr.. +. Ellery Anderson
and two Of Mr.. Anderson's friends. At on the
meeting got under way. Ithad been previous
ly announced that it was to be an open meet
ing. But Col. Robert G. Munroe looked over
the room and said to Sun reporter: There
are not enough here for general meeting. and
so we will have an executive session"
The reporters then retired by invitation.
There were present at the meeting. besides
Nj G1er wfm who Ss%s' r essTs'
fES dSsr Ts#R hnes RHyF sn Peter GaSf
Ms%Ge snry stspheH WaEs
Mr. Xnderso aa'I presided resided and m IT, Whitley Was
secretary MIR. Anderson. made speech. from
allies had been chasing the town asking for
signatures to ealIs TOR mass meeting to pro,
ssaast o aGssn the on s HSs
headlines on these. calls were different and
caused can confusion Some mentioned Senator
early call q the Convention. and in other ways
expressed bitterness against him. Many peo-
sharp personalities contained in them. Mr.
Anderson. in his speech. said:
" You all know what we are here to protest
being. taken, insids the Democratic party Of
New York: A call has been signed in the last
whom are not here: protesting against the ma
chine work In the State"
issue call naming any individual responsible
csSro BadWin also sad tSat s'o Of
In his estimation. too personal In their rharac-
ter He was glad to that Mr. Andersen
Grace also advocated the elimination Of ali
personalities. He said that this was a very
Wo cannot afford" Mr.. Grace added. Ito
antagonlze any element in, the Democratic
party lam for moderation in this $. business
that n resolution should be passed setting
forth. as he said. that many Democrats who
mad ths rked fsr the
and that a committee Of twenty-five should be
appointed to DRIFT ca for, meeting to be
held IN Cooper Union about the middle OF next
Henry R. Beekman said that lie objected to
to on % H Me III eS s
iii H By dSesSS Co s'Ss
Everett P. Wheeler had been nettled all along
by this conciliatory tone. He had accented AT
1 Sa. tu%p ds not
wish to shoot man In the back. He declared
ns 5 T sr st f bSy 81 Ns%
York had been dictated to in advance as to
who shall be preferred as a Presidential candi-
m.nt, which lad been Kept before H. country.
unfair. lie said. that the Democrats who In
those years took no part In that fight should
Se sa4y n he n stts and dictate the policy
Peter B., ,Olney created quite sensation by
declaring that the names Of Hill and Cleveland
press the opinions OF those present. He be-
lieved especially in using Mr.. Cleveand's
stat h sns soi wSS asa
Great Scott. Mr.. Grace's candidate for Mayor
Followed Mr. Graces ideas to keep in tie DARK
and not tell exactly what the movement meant.
Dut III HIS SecoHu bUeccn He klcheu the DuckeC
owl The conyention called for Feb. % was in
the y. interest t Of Gr3yer Cleveland we would all
committee OF three. consisting Of Mr. Mum
roe. Mr.. scott and Mr.. Fairchild. was then mp
pointed to draft call for the mass meeting
This call reads:
Nh.rrns The Democratic State Convention for tho
election OF delegates to the Democratic National
venton has beer called to me Feb ~ only four
weeks notice. although the National Convention
Ri,Cta.. The outcome OF Convention selected IN
mid winter upon short call cannot 10 fairly and
tho State. and wOnld inevitably debar tho of
tho Democratic voters of the state OF New York
the voice to which they Justly entitled IN tue seec
ton NJ the Democratic candidates for President and
Wee President and the framing OF tho partys plat
form: and
Whereas. The action Of the State Committee is not
only un Democratic hut unprecedented in the history
OF the party in the State the undersigned invite their
fellow Democrats who synpathZe with their views to
At 3 O'Clock consider and decide upon the
to the best interests OF the
party.
The call was not signed last night. Tho
meeting. as already stated; will he IN Cooper
Union. il that place can be, hired for some
evening 2 week Or SO before the State Conven.
those present last night had nlrendy engaged
headquarters ut Chicago and Furthermore
that they intended to get upa State Conyen-
ton Of their own to meet In May to select anti
Hill delegates and delegates at large.