New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-14
w. III. Jackson & ca
CROKER'S BREAK WITH HILL
HOW 1T IS LOOKED UPON BY THE POLL
TICIANS AT ALBANY
MANY THINK IT TO BE A COMEDY PLAYED %
DECEIVE THE PUBLIC-EFFORTs o.
THE MACHINE TO EMBARRAsS
lYRoM rnK REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRnuna

MR.. CLEVELAND.
lFRoM rHK REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRnunl
Albany, JAM il3.-Is Richard Crokcr's ALLEGED
break with David b. Hill the same kind OF comedy
played for the g,IIlibe public that was 50 success
fully enacted at the time the Democratic State Co.
venton was held at saratoga In 1891, when Davia
B. Hill represented to have been defeated h
an attempt TO prevent the nomination Of William p
Sheehan for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This question has been asked n good many ume
today by the Democratic politicians Of Albany. Tney
understand now all the circumstances Of Mr.. Hills
alleged opposition to Mr. shechan in 1891, and this
makes them the more unwilling 10 believe that Ia
January, 1893, he has once more been defeated. he
two farces played OR the public by Mr.. Hill, Mr.
sheehan, Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Murphy have some
thing Of the same character. In 1891 Mr. Hill ID
suggest to Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. sheehan that The
latter should defer running for observation-disclosures
for six years pointing out that his rejection
the petition Of the Catholic priests against the Excise
bill might harm him at the pols-a, 1t did, to the
tune OF $1,000 votes. But Mr. Hill made this sus
cestion in n mild ana friendly way. assuring NJ
sneehan and Mr.. Murphy that he did 50 cut Of lind
ness to Mr.. >hechan, and because he did not wish
him to spoil his prospects of political advancement
BY suffering a great defeat. And when Mr.. Murphy
blurtet out Why, Governor, would you
break the heart OF this young man By
refusing him the nomination y Mr.. Hill at once
said he would press the matter, AMI indeed had
said what he did purely out OF feeling OF kind
ness TO Mr.. slechan. out Of this circumstance arose
the story that Mr.. Hill had BEEN defed By Mr..
Murphy and Mr.. sheehan, and the latter nominated
for Lieutenant Governor without Mr. Il!lls consent.
Mr. shecran did not deny the story for it to his
Interest to have the Cleveland Democrats OF the state
think that Mr.. Hill opposed TO him. Many
politicians suspect that Mr.. >hechan AMI Mr. MURPHY
themselves secretly gave out the information that
they had been tramped upon by Mr.. Hin and had
successfully resisted him. and that Mr. Hill consented
to this misrepres entation Of the actual situation with
the idea Of aiding Mr. >hcchan in his canvass for Lieu
tenant Governor. That Mr. sheehan did not feel re-
sentful toward Mr.. Hill is evident from the fac, that
no man WORKED 80 hard he Mt the Democratic No
tional Convention nominate Mr.. Hill for President.
The resistance To Mr.. Clevcan1s nomination would
have collapsed two day before 1t did but for Ar.
sheehans ndomltabc will.
Mr. Croker has been telling Daniel >. Lament arr
other friends Of Mr.. Cleveland that Mr.. Murphy u
elected senator would be supporter OF the Adminst
ton II might, therefore. have been embarrassing ID hu
10 have Mr. Hin force hm as Electo. 20 vote "a
resolutions demanding the selection Of Edward Murphy
ir As Senator. That would seem 90 Mr.. Cleveland
though Croker rubbing in' his preference fof
Murphy and his disregard Of the Presdentelects ad'
VICE in the now celebrated interview that some osh6
man than Mr.. Murphy should be elected sena".
Under ose circumstances Mr.. Croker may nave S~
that he thought Mr. Hill made mistake In having ts
Murphy resolutions presented to the Electoral Colleges
but no Democratic politician believes that he sIoHs
roughly about Mr.. Ill., or that he declared mat hA
! ought to be in Washington
| The poNcy Of Messrs. Hill. Sheehan. Murphy ana
| Croker In dealing with Mr.. Cleveland'S .tdmlnsn'
lion apparently Is TO assert that senator iiln ana
senator Murphy intend loyalty 10 support thst 40
| min ration. TIE aim OF this policy Is twoioli' one
purpose is 10 get the po>toiic,s and other feiTa'
patronage In this State II posseble. The other
nut Mr. Cleveland in the attitude OF being the aggressn
n he refuses 10 give any patronage to the liih pea~
| cra.s in thi, State The Cleveland Democrats. LED
| Smith NJ Weed and other men Of similar rank in''ha
| 10 make a big effort, at the Democratic state CONVEX
ton TO BE- held next fall. TO capture the oreaniISuos
OF the Democratic party. They do not expect 10 81.
! compISh ini, aim since the new primary tec'l~ s
viii permit tie Hin MURPHY Croker machine 70 QUIZ
| them from Assembly conventions aud the DemocTSs
State Convention Itself II they shoua s"H Sis,r,,s
capturing majority Of IN" Assembly G iu1 ~
Mcssrs Hill. Murphy Croker ard sh'chan !, ~ a.
| armed think they will have better chance OF ~ ~
| tanning their hold their own ORGANIZATION ,s ~
putting on Garb of humility and SAVING ,ha, Wv, ~
are friendly to Mr.. Cleveland int They 60 70, ,r ~
| tend nevertheless that Mr. C!cveant or Us HeLL.
Shall get any actual control n the Organization ., ",
| Demo ratio party In this SIT. Mr.. MURPHY aIn =" A.
CROKER both know that they will nted me D rA",
David g. Ilill u aid them In the secret oppcss.s
| ihsv intend making 10 tho attempt Of the Na''nI
administration 10 gain control OF IN Cro.sr
the Democratic party In ~, s,a''' an pr ~, wa
,herc9rs viii not 94arri Win Mri ,si n that NJ
| Hills D r> nation OF tie MURPHY rrsoutoh' 70 ~,
| Electoral College noPDortune In view W Al, al
Policy which had been adopted OF ostens pc t snwd
any personal hostility senator IIIll few Democrats
| politicians here believe.