St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-30
Gotham's Eloquent Congress-
man May Be a Senatorial
Candidate.
His Election Would Be Agree
able to the President
Elect.
He Is in Touch With Mr..
Cleveland on the Vital
Issues.
Activity Of Minnesota Demo-
Gratis Held Up as an
Example.

NEW YoHK, Dec. 29.-This morning
the World says that conference was
held yesterday morning on the sena-
tOrial question between PreSident-elect
Cleveland, ex-Mavor William Grace and
Charles 2. McClelIand, in MIR. Cleve-
lands office. 1t is understood the names
of two men were discussed in the
conference, either of whom would be
acceptable to MIR. Cleveland. They
were Congressman W. BOurke Cochran
and Frederic r. COudert. After his
talk with Mr.. Cleveland Senator Nc
Clelland said:
81 am not at liberty to tell you what
passed between the president-elect and
ever, that Mr.. Murphy will be opposed
in the caucus. | have no doubt that the
nomination of Mr.. Cochran would be
agreeable to Mr.. Cleveland. Since the
election CockFan has been on the warm
est terms of friendship with the presi-
dent-elect. He is in perfect touch with
him on the tariff, silver and other vital
public questions and would make
most admirable United States senator"
Among those who seemed most
pleased with the idea that Mr.. Cochran
be sent to the senate was E. Ellery An
dersOn, who until recently has been re-
garded as opposed to Mr.. Cochran.
Cochran K'Ieases Anderson.
81 Think" said Mr.. Anderson, "that
Mr.. Cochran would make a most ad-
mirable United States senator. While
my personal preference naturally
would be for Mr. Coudert, yield to
none in my admiration for Mr. Cock
rams ability"
Richard Croker did not object to be-
ing quoted-becauSe, he said, "The
people already know what | think of
Mr.. Murphy. | cannot say too much in
favor of Mr.. Murphy, and l cannot
speak too highly of him. L have great
regard for him."
SIS Mr.. Murphy still a candidate for
senator?"
''He is so far as l know"
There was number of prominent
politicians in town today. Besides
Speaker Crisp, Congressman Scott, of
Illinois, who arrived yesterday, there
was Senator German, of MARYLAND: eX-
Speaker Reed, Senator Chandler and
Senator Harris. The two topics for
conversation were the New York sena-
torship. and the proposed extra session
Of congress. The general impression
prevailed. Notwithstanding Mr.. Cleve-
lands avowed hostility to Mr.. Murphy.
that the latter would be the candidate
of the organized Democracy when the
legislature meets to elect a successor to
Mr.. HlScock. Regarding the extra ses-
sion of congress, it was current at ho-
tells frequented by Washington polti-
clans that, in all likelihood, Mr.. Cleve-'
land was to call one for September.
Have Nothing to Say.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. ga secret
conference was reported today as hav-
ing been held between Richard Croker,
Edward Murphy, Jr. and Senator Hill.
The senator, who was the only one of
the trio to be found II the city, was
sses kefGre leaving ne hotel for the
theatef. He said he. had not seen
Messrs. Croker or Murphy today. Sen
ator Hill was in his rooms in the Ken
more house last night busy opening let
terS, when reporter called to ask an
interview OH Mr.. Cleveland's express
sions regarding Edward Murphy Jr.
Senator Hill paused only long enough
to glance over the contents of the letter
he had opened and then said:
L
on the senatorial question VI the inter
view"
Gov. Flower, when asked for his opin-
ion on the Cleveland interview, said:
81 must refuse to say anything on the
subject"
Troy, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Edward Muir
ply Jr was seen at his residence last
night, and, asked if he had anything to
say about MIR. Cleveland'S intervieW:"At
present | will say nothing whatever on
the subject" Mr.. Murphy replied.
VIII Not Fight Cleveland.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 29.-The Star has
the following concerning the probable
attitude of Senator Hill toward the next
administration:
The open fight between the Hill and
Cleveland people over the New York
| senatOrshlp brings in close review the
interesting question of what the rela-
tionS between Cleveland and the New
York senators will be during the next
administration. There is no doubt con-
cerning Mr.. HIPS sentiments about the
appearance of Mr.. Cleveland in the
senatorial fight in New York. There is
no talk of the placation of Mr..
Hill. Whomever Cleveland may pla-
| cate, Hill will be counted out.
HllFs influence in the senate is
very much greater than is generally be-
lieved, though it may not be strong
enough for contention with the ad-
minstration. In measure Hill has
! taken the place of German in the SEN
ate. All the friends that German lost
| in Chicago Hill gained, and this gives
him sufficient power in the senate to
make himself quite disagreeable to the
| administration If he desires to do So
| The assumption, however, that he is
| going to put on a coat of war paint, and
| carry bowie knife III each boot and
| brace of siX-shooterS in view, does not
| give sufficient credit to his discretion
and skill as political wire-Duller.
Notwithstanding the bitterness of
| feeling which is provoked by the New
York senatorial fight. it may be depend
! ed upon that Mr.. Hill will not appear
in the senate in the attitude of an open
| opponent of the administration. There
| is good reason for believing that Mr..
| Hill will not only decline to pose as the
| leader of an opposition, but in spite of
all the affronts he feels have been put
| on him, he will
Support the administration
in most matters. Where trouble is
looked for by those Who are skimming
over the surface is with relation to the
combinations. There is a notion of some
people that Hill will make fight at
every opportunity. They are probably
mistaken. Men who. are pretty familiar
with the situation and know Hill very
well believe that he will follow
no such line OF policy, but viii
approve eYeis thing AID every per-
son passing his test Of Democracy.
1t is believed that the only thing Hill
has in view is to stand on guard to pre-
| vent the preferment OF musWumpS. His