New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
HILL WORKS FOR MAYNARD.
THE SENATOR IS MAKING A DESPERATE
FIGHT FOR THE JUDGE.
CROKER AND MURPHY OPPOSED TO HIM-HILL is

CROKER AND MURPHY OPPOSED TO 1iIM-HlLL ID
BIDDING FOR BOSS MLArGHLIN'S AID.
Senator David b. Hni Is making the eight OF
his life" TO secure the nomination OF Isaac H. May
nard on the Democratic State ticket THIS Iah i"r
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals 1t has nireaoy pe'',
decided that the Democratic State committee s""'i
be called together. either In this city or oara'os"
between August 30 and 25. and that the STATE 'ol''
vcntion shall be convened probably in Saratoga IN
the latter part OF September. One OF the main op-
jects OF Senator Iis visit TO New-iork at ms
time is to make certain the nomination OF Maynard
He has Informed his friends that this mans Claims
have gone too long unrccognized. But for the COM
pllcations OF State with National politics. Mr.. Hi
premises Maynard should have been the Democratic
nominee for the place he holds last year The re-
ward was due to him for the part he played IN
stealing the genuine Duchess County election returns
which made It possible to carry out the conspiracy
hatch,d by Hill himself 20 turn Republican
senate to the machine Democracy Had
there been q failure IN the iascally plot to seat Os-
borne. the Democratic candidate from the Duchess
Country District. the whole gigantic scheme 10 rob The
people Of the senate which tfey had elected womb
have failed. That the theft was made complete ana
Osborne the seventeenth Hill Democrat was declared
be chooses by the State IttarnIng Board was due TO
the criminal act OF Isaac II. Maynard. The second
period OF one year which Governor Flower gave him
the bench OF the highest court Of the state In com
plance with the orders Of Mr.. HIPS 'c0mblne, VIII
expire on January l. 1894 Senator I'LL says that
Maynard must be chosen fer the full term OF four'
teen years from that date to take the place vacated
by Judge Charles Andrews, when he became Chief
Judge.
MI Hill came TO NcwYoik on Thursday evening ara
he has held many conferences with politicians on the
subject Of Maynards candidacy both here and In Wash
ngton and he has labored to impress II upon Demo
Gratis who will control votes In the State Convention
t,atu 9TH l, Ia lypox thof
senator Murphy and Mr.. Croker opposed TO noni-
mating Maynard. They conferred together when both
here on Sunday last and they served notice on
Mr.. IIll that In their Judgment Maynad's nomination
would be bad politics at this time They coincide In
the belief that owing 10 the condition Of the finances
and the which the business men entertain regard
ing adverse tariff legislation, This Is going to be a
dusty" year for the Democratic party In this State.
Although they admitted that Maynard In pressing
need of vindcaon." they earnestly urged Mr.. Hill to
post pone the act to some future time.
But senator iii has been deaf TO this advice. 1t
Is now or never with hin. and he will make It
personal issue with friend and foe. The Danforth
exposure came at n most .opportune time. but the
money raised and the loan OF the Madison square
Bank paid off, Mr.. Hill has had previous expcri0lces
with unsav0ry bank loans, rs John O'Bfien. the
Aqueduct contractor can testify, ana came out nhn
jurcd IT would seem, In either reputation or pocket
little thing OF this kind does not worry the Senator
After long consultations with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sheehan on Friday and yesterday morning. in which
he told "blueeyed Billy" that Murphy ard Croker
we're all wrong" In opposing Maynard, the SclGntor
went yesterday to Greenport to take counsel with
Hugh Mclaughlin, the Democratic Boss Of Kings
County. The interview was arranged by District
Attorney James ". Rdgway one OF Mr.. HIPS most
trusted political aids. Boss Mclaughlin mas
potential voice In Democratic stat" conventions,
especially when It Is pitched 10 unison with Mr..
no this visit Is
vince Mr. Mclaughlin that It will lie to his advantage
to stand in with him and assist In forcing May
nard's nomination.
This may not DO so hard TO do as might be
inagnod The slate" for nominees Of the state
Convention this year TO be submitted TO Mr..
Mclaughlin. While II l. understood that Frank
Campbell Is 10 be- nominated for state Controller.
that simon W. Rosendae is to be put up again for
Attorney General. and Martin Schenck Is to be- al
lowed another term rs State Engineer. no Democrat
1, 80 Insane talk Of placing Elliot Danforth
before the people again for State Treasurer The
Madison Square Bank did the business for Danforth,
and vindicatlon or no vindication. he has reached
tho end Of his tcher. Besides there viii be another
vacancy on the state ticket as Frank Rice, secr'-
tary OF state having served two terms. Is 10 be sent
iustlv or unjnstly, keep company with Dhnf0rth.
Those two attractive places are at Boss Nc
Laughlin's disposal, and It was said last evening
Mr. I'M had offered him his pick and choice.
Which one he will take for assisting senator hill
In his Maynard scheme. or whom he VIII name Is
not vet known. Undoubtedly 1t VIII be faithiul
,crviror II I, said that Thomas r. Pearsall. chair
man OF the Democratic Committee OF Kings Comfy
who was present yesterday AT Senator h'lPs Green
mort conference has aspirations for Secretary Of
State
II was reported last evening that Mr.. Hill was
preparing 10 bring strong pressure upon Croker and
Murphy 10 induce them to or"Go their opposition 10
MAYNARD -hechan l. working with lIii To bring
about hi, IDEAL" upon which the senator la, set his
heart n said that the state Executive COM
mltioc would he revived this year taking again the
place OF the stat" Campaign COMMITTEES. Of winch
-hrchnn was chairman last year. ana that although
the Lieutenant Governor may not succeed MURPHY aS
chairman Of the Democratic state committed. he
will become head of the state Executive Committee.