New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-20
TO av1ND1CATE' MAYNARD
SENATOR HILL THINKS IT SHOULD BE DONE
THIS YEAR.
IN SPITE OF THE,JUDGE's ACCOUNTABLE RECORD.
THE EX-GOVERNOR INSISTS THAT HE MUST
BE NOMINATED BY THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

Albany, Aug Ex-senator Hill did not niaAe q"
unsuccessful pilgrimage" to Greenport to see tne
Mahomet of Brooklyn, Hugh Mclaughlin. oh inc
contrary according TO the statements Of prominent
Democrats here ne was successful in his misssons
which had for its aim the obtaining or McLauen-
Inns support OF the candidacy OF Isaac II. May
nard as Associate Judge of the Court OF APP
peals In return for this support, 1t Is said Sena-
tor Hill gave Mr. Mclaughlin commission Id
blank to name some prominent Democrat as tne
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State at the
coming election.
The friends of Thomas f. Benedict, Deputy Sec
rotary of State hope that they will be able 10 per-
sIade Mclaughlin to waive Kings county risns
under this programme to name some Kings CouhV
man for Secretary of State. and that he VIII an
pounce that Mr. Benedict is the candidate OF the
Democrats OF that county for the place although
Mr. BENEDICT lives in Ulster County. Mr.. Beneoict
was Public Printer under the first CieVeiano Ao'
ministrat ton, and his supporters declare that hs
maintained friendly relations with Mr.. CieVeianc
throughout the period when Mr.. Hill was pusheo
for President by the leaders of the New-fork DEM
ocrats Overtures, it is said, have been maze "
the Cleveland Democrats for them to agree 10 ac-
cent Mr. Benedict their representative upon ''0
Democratic State ticket. The Cleveaho 'eaue''
have not yet taken any action In this nesoua'oh'
Mr. Hill has been at work for two weeks pass
gathering support for Maynard among the ieao'ns
democrats of the State. In this work he mas en-
sire especially the support of the Kings county
democrats in his effort to carry out MS scheme'
II is said that part OF this opposition came ITO"
Edward Murphy. jr.. and Richard Croker' t"e''
or,osition was not based upon any feeling OF re-
pulsion to the idea of nominating man guii'y Oh
stealing election returns for judge OF the hshest
court of the State They simply thought that II
might he mistaken policy to nominate Maynard;
that the Democratic party already had an a"iu.
burden to carry in the thousands OF voters ou' VI
uorls in consequence of its tariff policy, In the
higher State taxes. and the dsreputabie recoro vi
its Legislature and that. therefore. MAYNARD WIN
mis- abomnable record an election thief might
make IL impossible to elect the Democratic o'aeo
ticket But Mr.. Hill would not acknowledge that
their arguments were valid. In his opinion TINS IL
the year when Maynard must be run TOT Juuse
and '.vindicated" by an election. The OUTLOOK
might be bad but it would be no worse IN ME
opinion II MAYNARD were made a candidate
Mr. Hill expressed confidence that the Natiohs'
Administration would support the Democratic state
ticket in New York whoever should be nominated.
II would be compelled to do 80 by the necessity
of sustaining it's National policy at Washington.
II could permit five or six strong Democraue
states to 20 Republican this fall. the first year
of its life Nevertheless, Messrs. Murphy ana
Croker not quite convinced OF the wisdom OF
Mr. Hits policy concerning Maynard and did not
give their consent to the programme croker mas
been especially obstinate in questiCning the VIE
dom of Maynards nomination, and this mas much
vexed Mr. HILL That good judge or Legislative
cattle William NJ. Tweed. once said regarding
fellow-member of the Senate: THAT man Is the
worst thief ever saw; you have to buy him every
time" Some inducement must be offered at every
election to Croker for Tammany Hairs support
The Democratic leaders may pay him munincenuy
In patronage at election but that is bargain
for that year only. The next year he must %
bought again.
hat he would make
his bargain with Hugh Mclaughlin instead OF
Croker Mr.. Mclaughlin received Mr.. Hill anaoV
at Greenport. 1t was high compliment ior
United States Senator to pay henchman 10 come
all the way from Washington especially to see MIN.
But there was another reason for McLaughlin's
cordial demeanor. Had he not been trampled upon
at several State conventions recently by Croker
and Murphy? Had not the wishes or the Kings
County Democrats been disregarded? Formerly
Kings County held the balance Of power In Demo-
cratic State conventions by ceverly throwing its
vote to the support of the opponents OF Tammany
Hall This has not been the case for several
wears II has been Tammany Hall which has held
the balance of power. 1t nominated Roswell r.
Flower for Governor and rejected Alfred =. Nhs-
MIN the candidate of the Kings County Democrats
Mr. Mclaughlin. therefore welcomed MI. NH
GLADLY when he came to propose alliance against
Richard Croker and Tammany Hail. With Kings
County and the votes of rural Democrats there
can be no question that Senator Hill will control
the Democratic State Convention ana n Sa ~
Richard Croker and Tammany Hall If they should
persist in their opposition TO Maynard nm, ...
Mr. Sheen naRh to be- Nominated There is
man in the State" said Mr.. Sheehan who Is
of o' the Democratc party than Judge Maynard
MIR sheehan therefore heartily supports MI: Hlh
i'm his programme. The Democratic State commute
tee will meet in New-York the last week in August.
reported hers and % the hen State seeSo
There is an impression here that the convention
will be held in albany the last week OF septemTTshr
Brooklyn Ctizen is out with an editorial fayoring
the Of }Sase MSsnGa W says
discover signs of uneasness among our Mugwump
caused by the Ueer 'f fo
the Court of Appeals. We are sorry Tor the Mug.
in this relation but now to aep iasm
will unquestionably be nominated, as he ought 10
be, for he is an excellent judge, and what Is
equally to the purpose, is an irreproaehaoe De'ho-
Undoubtedly McLaughn will nominate s some
Mr. Hill thus will attempt to gain the support OK
the for Se By
State ticket minor place upon the Ticket mas as
9ead been XIX ed Of for the the
for State Treasurer Mr.. KIRK was Mayor OF SYRIA
cuse several years ago fornerIy ne wv, was Years. he
has acted with the Hill Democrats. State Treas
urer DanfSrth with his little cheek t Trsss seems
to be ts doubt that
schencR having served only D sssS
be The he of of m
Democrats as candidates delegates-atadTsssb that
the Constitutional Convention II ~ Cleveland
ns ere w o among tsese Delegates They possess
only temporary power and thereio n re TO be nomi-
mated for senators or Assemblymen ex oeRi,t,cai
Republican districts for sHEh intends that political
power III eIeG h no s only by his followers