New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-04
HILL TRYING TO MAKE PEA CE.
A POW.WOW OF LEADERS AT ALBANY.
sCHENuNG TO STOP TILE DEMOCRATIC oUARRELs
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUNE7

IN THE LEGISLATURE.
TELEGRAPH THE TKIBUSE7
Albany, April 3.-David Il. Hill again sleeps In
William VI. Tweed's old quarters I'm the Deiavan
House tonight aud draws fresh inspiration there in
the ar. OF ballot box stufng, repeating and stealing
State Legislature. Mr.. Hill came here today from
New York TO attend the funeral of the daughter OF
Edward Murphy, Ir., at Troy, the chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. Being here, however,
Mr.. Hi has resolved to remain several days and see
II he cannot unangle the snar into which the Legs-
laure has been plunged by the bills OF the Albany
Democrats.
big conference was held In Mr.. IIlls rooms mt the
Delavan House, tonight with the aim Of concerting
measures to end Democratic dlssenson in tile Legs
ature Among those who attended 1t were Lieutenant
Governor Sheehan, Of Buffalo; Richard Croker, Thomas
f. Gilroy, Mayor Grant, Corporation Counsel Clark,
Police Commissioner James j. Martin and Thomas F.
Grady OF NewYo rS; Daniel G.. Griffin, OF WATERFOWL,
chairman OF the executive committee Of the Demo
cratic state Committee, and Samuel j. Bardslcy,
OF Utica. Mr.. Croker it IS said. reported
TO Mr. Hill that he had assembled all the
Ianmany Hall Senators and Asscmblymen before him
in Talrmany Hall, and had asked them what this
trouble was about at Albany which had sent the Elk
else bill whirlng into the ditch, and had sdetracked
the Congressional Appointment bill.
senator Brown had couraseOusly replied that the
trouble Ind been caused by an unjust Interference
with the bills Of the Albany Democrats. Mr. Croker
then expressed the opinion, it is reported, that bills
Of the Albany Democrats ought to bc passed. that the
principle Of home rule demanded It.
Mr.. Ilill, IL IS said, expressed his intense
dis gust that the Democrats In the legislature had
become involved IN Il serious quarrel while he
absent In Washington. According to report, no recon-
mended surrender 20 the demands Of the Albany
Democrats; nd Mr. Croker it is declared, has informed
tho leaders of tho Albany Democrats that their Water
AL viii Us passed tomorrow. However, these leaders
ny that they have not received any such information,
and that they will not beltoyo that Senator i'm and
his ncutenants have surrendered until they the
Mater bill pass.
4 prominent Democrat said ~ night d" great many
leading Democrats in tho interior of tho State are
much alarmed at the future Of the party owing To
this winters developments Mt Albany. They have
bcn exceedingly anxious heretofore for a repDortion-
mcnt Of the legislative districts which would give
them what they think Is Just representation. But
what do We see the Legislature doingl Is IT
not Swing away most valuable corporate fran
chSs aud meanwhile holding back general legislation'
Private 1obbcry abOunds. While legislation for the
people Is neglected Then observe the arbitrary dom
nnton OF the bosses and the disregard OF the nights
and Interests Of the smaller Democratic constituen
ics. Al Of thcse things have excited doubt 10
the wisdom Of placing any more legislative power
In the hands Of the Democrats Of NewYork and Kings
Counties. Tho proposed reapportonment would, in
nLnety-nine cases out Of hundred, place
tho control OF the Democratic party. 50
far the Lsgi,lature, Is concer4is, I'D ABB a6,
Kings rounty. and would largely Increase their rep
r,cntauou IN state conventions and In the State Com
mittec. And these leading Democrats have grave
apprehension That while ~ the increased rcprrsen-
talon IN the Legislature OF thess lOcics, the Dem
ocauc party might be enabled TO carry The Legisl(
tur,,. the legislation 81 the New York and Brooklyn
Dcmocnts, Judging by their work pf this year, would
be such to mako II impossible 10 elect aDemocrauc
state ticket
Under these circumstances the Albany Demo
cratic leaders and the members Of tbs Assembly acting
with them are being asked by Democrats In the Interior
Of the state seriously 10 consider whether the high
ct Interests Of the DcmOcnuc party would not be
.uhscrved by defeating any measure for the reap
portionnlcnt of the Assembly Districts"
Mr.. I'M Will remain here for several days 10
qucll the quarcls Of hls Democratic brethren and 20
dodge II possible vote on senator Morgan's silver
r,,OlufiDu.