New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-30
THIS Is WHAT WORRIED HILL
STRONG MOVEMENT AGAINST His KODAK
CONVENTION.
INFLUENTIAL DEMOCRATS ISSUE A CALL FOR
MASS MEETING TO PROTEST AGAINST THE
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| David B. Hills hurried and clandestne visit to
| Ncw-York from Albany on Thursday afternoon was
for the purpose of putting stop, II possible, To
| a movement OF independent Democrats of this city
| against his snap-judgment, midwinter State Con-
| vention OF February %, at Albany Illll mad
| been made aware of the intention Of wcll-known
and influential Democrats to organize this popular
movement and he imagined that he could prevent
| it. During the three hours he was here on
| Wednesday, he set his henchmen to work ana
sought by the aid of persuasion promises, threats
and bulldozng TO swerve or frighten the organ
izcrs OF the project from their purpose.
| Senator Gormans Sudden appearance here on
Thursday evening had the same object. Mr. HILL.
Mr. German and Calvin S. Blice, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, it is known have
formed triumviratc to control the Democratic
party and push forward Hills candidacy. Mr.
German, as party to this compact
and as Hills friend and representative,
spent yesterday in trying to pull off" the
prominent men of the party who are uniting to
protest against being disfranchised by the llIll
machine and to dissuadc them from the course
which they have marked out.
How entirely these conspiratOrs against fair
and honest representation in the councils Of the
party failed of success was shown by
the assembling of we-known Democrats
of influence and high standing at the Murray Hill
Hotel last evening. The largest parlor the
main floor of the hotel the place Of meeting
and among those who present and took
part in the proceedings were cX-Mayor William
X. Grace. L. Ecry Anderson, Everett i. Wheeler
ex-Sacrctary Charles :. Fairchild, Charles j.
Canda, cx-Treasurer Of the United States and
present treasurer Of the Democratic National
Committee: Isidor St~uS, Francis NJ. Scott, Chris
| tophcr c. Baldwin, chairman Of the County De
m0cracy Committee: Colonel Robert G.. Monroe,
Of Governor Flowers military staff; cX-Corpora-
ton Counsel Henry K. Bcekrnar, Stephen A
Walker, ex-Inlted States Distrct-Attorney; Wal
lace Macfarlane, WILLIAM II. o. Dwyer, II. De
Forest Baldwin, ex-Dsirct-AttOmcy Peter B.
Oncy and John ". Grace. ExControer Andrew
II. Green and ex-Nlayor Smith Ely came 10 the
hotel and spent some time in conversation with
some Of those who took part in the meeting, but
were rot present. owing. it may be, to the ateness
of the hour when il was called 10 order.
T. Ellery Anderson chosen 10 preside. and
f. b. Whitney acted as secretary. Mr.. Anderson
read call in response TO which the meeting was
held, and which contained the substance of the
protest which lie had prepared against an early
State Convention for presentation 10 the Demo
cratic State Committee last Tuesday. but which
said that all present knew that they had
come TO protest against the snap-judsment which
was about TO be taken inside OF the Democratic
party Of the State Of Ncw-York, and which was
intended 10 make a declaration Of preference for
,hc Pres idency in favor Of who WAS not
the choice OF the Democratic masses Of the pco-
pie. The call which he had first pad had been
signed by "a number OF gentlemen VINO were not in
favor OF machine politics dominating the De-
mocracy of the State
g. G. Baldwin asked II the original call had
not contained more direct references
10 Mr.. HILL Mr.. Anderson explained that the
call as first drawn was considered too personal
in it's illusions TO Mr. Ill., ard that it had been
deemed best 10 omit reference 10 either Mr.. Hill
or Mr.. Cleveland. and organize the movement upon
the plain and solid principle of the right of the
masses OF the party to representation in the CON
ycnton. lie suggested that the paTer which he
had read be adopted as the cal for the mass meet
ng To consider the question.
Ex-MayOr Grace arose and made an earnest
speech He advocated the elimination of any
language IN the proposed call which might be
open 10 the objection of rejecting personally
upon any party leader. We cannot Afford" he
said TO antagonizc any element of the party.
This movement might result in the calling Of
Democratic State Convention to choose delegates
10 the National Democratic Convention In Chicago
which would truly represent the people of this
State. We well know" he added, that the men
who will be- sent from the Albany Convention can
not and will not represent uS." He advised that
the call I've still further changed.
Ex-Secrctary Farchd was the next speaker
and went over the general ground OF protest
against Hills midwnter convention, and elo-
qucntly invegbcd against the I'm American and
un- Democratic Iolicy which was being pursued
by the at present in control of the party
machinery. Mr. FaircLllds speech was frequently
appauded lie closed ny offering resolution
which said that many Democrats who heretofore
have faithfully supported their party do not favor
the snap p-judgment convention which WAS to meet
in Albany IT, was the Of this meeting that
the chairman appoint committee Of three to
draft call for meeting to be held at Cooper
Union early in February. The motion was
adopted and Mcssrs Farchd, Scott and Monroe
appointed.
The call was further discussed. Nr. Beekman
objected TO partcularizing Mr.. Cleveland although
admitting that those present were his friends.
Mr. Wheeler cloqucntly denounced the Hill
usurpation. lie said that an insolent and AFRO
CANT few had attempted to dictate to the Demo-
Gratis of New-York in advance whom they
should prefer their nominee Tor prcSl-
dent. Sixteen years ago leading Democrats
had begun "A movement which had been kept
before the country and finally, in 1890 had proved
successful. II was unfair that Democrats who
through all those years had given no aid and had
even fouobt the urinciplc should now come for
ward to assert their authority and dictate nomina
tiOns.
Peter b. Olney created something of sensation
by saying that he preferred that both Hill and
Cleveland should le properly characterized IN the
call lie favored placing Ilr Clevelands name at
the head of the present movement II THIS were
done, his friends would make themselves under !
stood by the country. Applause
Mr. Scott concurrcd with Mr. Gracc's ideas of
eliminating references TO any individual in tie |
call Mr. Scott was clearly Of the opinion that
if the Albany Convention was likely to nominate |
Cleveland mr. would be conducted in his interest !