New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-06
OPENING OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
CALLED TO ORDER BY" "DAN" LOCKWOOD
ANTI-sNAPPERs KILLED WITH KINDNESS.
ALL THE ADMINISTRATION FLIES SAFE WITHIN
g. THE TAMMANY PARLOR-A PEN PICTURE OF
THE TROY BOsS-COMMlTTEEs NAMED
AND CONTESTS HEARD-sUAvE MR.
ElDGwAY-IwO DAYS TO
DO THEIR BIDDING.
DO THEIR BIDDING.
(By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrSE.l

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNKJ
Saratoga, Oct. 5.-"There ought to be no taiK
here" said Richard Croker this morning
"about Hill men and Cleveland men, This is
no year for talk of that sort. The delegates 10
this convention should be called Democrats.
In these remarks is to be found the reason
for everything that has been or VIII De
done by the Democratic Convention at sara
toea. The bosses are trying to pull the wool
over the eyes of Independent voters ana AL
m,nstration Democrats BY fair speeches, by
concessions wherever they cost nothing to the
machine they are seeking to show that they
are for peace and harmony. They are putting
themselves in a position to say. if there is an
organized Democratic opposition to Maynard,
"et the party take notice that these people
are wanton disturbers of party harmony. Didn
we do all they asked at Saratoga? Didn't we
admit their contestants? Didn't give them
two important places on the State ticket?
Doesn't their champion. Cord Meyer. head it?
Isn't the candidate for Treasurer Dan Lamont
personal friend? Didn't we boom Cleveland in
the platform and didn't they all say they were
satisfied? And now. how they act!"
MURPHY AND CROKER IN COMMAND.
This is a precise and complete explanation of
every move that has been made since the ar
Murnhv. When they came two beautiful fights
were going on Four candidates were in the
field for the Secretaryship of State. and young
Mcclellan the Tammany President of the Board
of Aldermen was forging ahead at rate which
promised a handsome victory. Two candidates
were duelling for the State Treasuryship. and
William A. Kirk of Syracuse. was slowly but
surely forcing his rival into corner. The
bosses did not spring in suddenly. Murphy,
indeed fresh from counses with Hill, was not
particularly disposed to show mercy to the
Cleveland forces But the Tammany boss de-
clared his position to his colleague in the leader
ship firmly and plainly. He told Murphy that
II was going to be hard, stubborn nght 10
elect Maynard; that there were no votes 10
spare and that although he did not advocate
the abandonment Of anything essential to their
continued supremacy in the party organization
he thought there should be such show OF
concession as would throw all the RESPONSE
biHty of a bolt on the Cleveland people He
said that there should be no attempt to cripple
Boss Herrick or Smith Weed or Cord Meyer.
On the face Of things these men were in pos
session Of a majority of the delegates from
their Congress districts. and able. therefore, to
control the choice Of a State Committeeman.
That power could only be taken from them by
turning them forcbly out Of the convention in
favor Of paper delegations and he. Croker. was
opposed 10 any such course. What if they did
have three seats in the State Committee? They
were only three TO eleven-nOt force in the
machine to be afraid Of and for the contest
ing Cleveland delegations it the course Of
prudent politics to admit them or to give them
half a vote, or something Of that sort. wherever
that could be done without disturbing the ma
g.
ovERwHELM THEM WITH POLITFNEss.
Mr. Croker also urged that the two places on
the ticket not then filed be given to the Cleve-
land people, and he said positively that.
whether or not his advice taken in all
these particulars he should not allow Mcclellan
to run for Secretary Of State, permit any
Tammany man to go on the ticket. 1t was
not long before Murphy was at one With Croker
IN support Of this policy. and then things be-
gan to happen. Young Mcclellan, Sammy"
Tilden and tom" Benedict lippei to one
side with a celerity that made their heads
swim. and Cord Meyer was sent for. a Clcve-
land man. a German, rich and popular. lie
was washed in harmony talk, and almost before
he knew It he was committed u run. Then
the bosses sent for Kirk, and told him fhat he
must get out of the race for the Treasurership.
Murphy that he had promised to teep his hands
of. and said that he G<iriO was already as good
as nominated and that 'f they woull oniy let
him alone he would have the place beyond All
doubt But they made short shrift Of Kirk, and
ne came out of their room and trotted off per.
sonaly TO announce to Duff that he was going
TO withdraw 1t was a signal iustr3 ticn Of
boss power and perfect organization
The same policy has been pursued to-day
The decision to hold the convention in session
two days is a part Of IT, The Committee on
Credentials is to hear before il determines. The
Cleveland men are % b, treated with Difference
and respect. AMI thei" claims are to be gone
over with an elaborate show OF consideration
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention assembled to-day shortly
after noon. Substantially nothing had been
done during the morning. Special trains
had come in bringing clubs and brass bands,
and the street crowded with character
istic Democratic convention mob In due course
1t surged into the hall, big, handsome build
ing On one side Of the platform was a
wretched caricature Of Cleveland. 1t made him
look like composite picture Of the occupants
of Sing Sing Another impressionist example,
intended for Stevenson. the other. side
of the platform. and here and there around the
galleries was flag This was the stock OF
decorations. Business began promptly on the
arrival of Mr.. Croker and Mr.. Murphy. The
Tammany chieftain came In unobserved and
settled himself down in a chair on the front
row among his lieutenants. He had just re-
ceived final report that all the preliminary
resolutions had been duly prepared and all the
committees filled.
That's all right" he said, indifferently. as
he glanced over the paper and then he turned
TO Mayor Gilroy and asked which yacht would
win.
The Mayor replied loyalty: "Oh. Vigilant, sure y
Il guess So" said the boss; 1.-THE other one
looked very heavy to me. as II 1t would take
q lot Of horsepower to drag her through the
water; and, speaking of horsepower" he added
my horse Dobbins is going to run again to-day.