New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
BIG DEMOCRATS MAY MEET.
THE KNoTTY PROBLEMS CONFRONTING THE
PARTY IN THIS STATE WILL BE DISCUSSED

THE KNOTTY PROBLEMS CONFRONTING THE
PARTY IN THIS STATE WILL BE Discussed
CAN THEY BE SOLVED?
Reports Of an important conference Of Demo-
cratic leaders, TO take place in Saratoga Tues
day have been circulating among politicians for
some days. The gathering. 1t is said. would con-
sist Of Senators Hi.l and Murphy Governor Flower.
Richard Croker observation-disclosures Sheehan,
Mayor Gllroy. ex-Mayor Grant, Corporation Coun-
So. Clark ex-Speaker Sulzer. Police Commissioner
Martin. and other wel.-known persons allied to
Tammany Ha. and the Democratic State machine.
The object of the conference. It would appear, IS
70 .ay out the Democratic plan OF campaign and
to decide. as far possible, who 10 be
the candidates on the State ticket. The time for
calling the Democratic State Committee together
for fixing the date and pace OF the state Con-
venton was to be one OF the subjects to be
decided by the conference
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan has been credited
with an unalterable determination to prevent the
denomination Of Governor Flower. Mr.. Sheehan
having been ruled off the course himself, thinks II
NJ more than fair that Governor Flower should
bear him company In retirement, and has nii-
mated. IL Il said that he will make trouble Tor the
machine II his wishes are dsregarded ana MT
Flower has a chance for vindicIuon. while "B.ue-
eyed Billy Is un.oaded to aQpease popular ciamor
The main question for decision VIII be that
OF how far the machine ought to 90 to conciliate
the Cleveland Cuckoos For some time the regulars
have been making attempts to catch the cuckoo
bird By applying salt It's tail IN the form OF the
Lieutenant -Governorship. The offer OF the second
place the ticket was made some time ago to Johh
H. Herman Of Utica and New-York Mr.. Herman. II
Few branch1s higher in the Administration tree
other Anti Snappers have been az much disinclned
10 take the second place as Mir. herman. ,,.-
Would it be- good politics to take up canslda te
for Governor who might draw the bulk OF tne
ftt., xs.f IN lfa lF
and Falrchill 10 prevent 1t? * question AKe! 10
come before the conference Iaminhny men u, s ~
theory that a nomination OF that sort would prove
winner. Mysterious reports Of communication
betwern the Mayor and persons clOsedly conurcted
crculailna for some time Il il asserted that Pres
pressed considerable confidence In Mayor Glir9y
political saglcity. and has said thai he would De
Wiling TO give Tammany Hall the backing OF the
National Administration II the Mayor became the
The political condition Of New-I ork city and the
Tammany nomination for Mayor will probably
ianI viii agree TO step IN and aid Mayor Glroy's
reelection the latter. 1t is thought might recon
The appointment of the Mayors friend. John H.
McCarty. IA United states Marshal mas been IN n
terpreted indicating Mr.; Cleve-andS desire co 20
all the Mayor in the race this fall should MI "h-
roy decide 10 make II. ,
from his summer home at Far Rockaway. TO
reporter who asked him about the expected CONFER
been invited 10 any and that he was wholly with
out Information regarding the intention % hoid
49,. ,
Il think the report Is only a midsummer story,
the Mayor said. connected by some imaginative
newspaper man at time OF dearth OF pohtlcai
news do not take any stock in mi isummer CON
ferences and never knew OF one that amounted 10
The Mayor said that he would not he in sara
toca on Tuesday. which IS the day set t9r me ne
conference lie expected 10 go there on FRIDAY or
saiuriay but II he dld his going would be without
political significance. Some of the Mayors fanny
,vi nrobaHiv accompany him Corporation Coun-
g.. clark viii be- at Saratoga also.
colonel George y. Mcclellan. President ~ tne
To,rd of Aldermen H. still in Europe with ms
Viz. who has been in ill-health and has been I'M
feryoing treatment a. Schwaibach. near Wles-
f,den The Coone's absence prevents the Mayor
from taking long summer vacation But PT s.
Ann Mcclellan expects 10 sal homeWard ABOUT
August l. The Mayor viii then take an outing OF
two or three weeks.