The evening world., 1894-07-27
IT IS FOR A POW-WOW
Democratic Leaders Gathering at
Saratoga.
Secret Confers(ce May 30 Held in
Murphy's Cottage.
Shcehau withdraws His Opposition
to Flowers denomination.

SARATOGA. n. Y, July T.-Notwith-
stading the denial OF those interested
the Indications are that a conference OF
Democratic leaders of the State will take
place here tomorrow.
All doubts on the subject were dis
PEELED this morning when ex-senator -
McCarren. of Brooklyn, arrived. He is
the personal representative of Hugh
Mclaughlin, and comes straight from
the Summer home of the chief OF the
Kings County Democracy at Greenport.
McCarren and Mayor Gilroy had their
heads close together in the Mayors
ofice a few days ago. and the arrange
mont for the Saratoga midsummer con-
fab was no doubt made then
Mr.. Gilroy will be here this evening
Lieut.. Gov. Shsehan may come with
him. and Senator Murphy, If he can
get away from Washington. is expected
Tomorrow
His advance guard. Lem Wager. Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Democratic State
Committee, arrived last night. Senator
Murphy has a cottage here, and there
the secret conclave viii likely be held.
When they get together Senator Murphy,
will represent Hin and himself, and
Mayor Gilroy Will divide honors with
Richard Croker. Mr.. Croker, as a
nOrSenlan, KNOWS Ii1dt u noISt tHhl
jumped fence once will jump IT again,
and he cannot convince the politicians
that after his long service in the politi-
cal servGe he cant a6s,an know
nothing about politics. He is playing
his favorite part OF silent man and
keeping the people guessing.
missioner of Public Works, and Yours
Forever. Lawrence Dclmour are with
Mr.. Croker. They are densely ignorant
hn..s # fnf-
ence. The members of the opposition
are more alert or better informed
There Is ex-sherif Jimmie oBrien
and the rotund tom COstigan. who
could tell Messrs. DAILY and Delmour all
about 1t.
In connection with the conference, a
great deal Of Significance is ATTACHED
to Senator HIS speech in1orsing Presi-
dent Cleveland's letter to Congressman
Wilson on the tariff. It Is believed that
the Senator had in mind the SARATOGA
that his utterances will have an i'm
portant bearing on the coming cam
paign in this State.
The Senator's speech. while addressed
to the country at large, is regarded by
knowing ones here as a plea to the
Cleveland wing of the Democracy, a bid
to the State Democracy for peace. har-
mony and union.
Hill is the recognized leader of the
New York State machine. What he says
Is official. His words and their meaning
In the party. The conclusion Is that, In
praisins President Cleveland he had a
purpose In view. and that purpose was
as outlined above.
This view OF the case is borne out by
Gov. Flower. who Is quoted in an inter
view an saying that he wants to see the
work with any Democrat or body Of
Democrats who have the welfare of tn,
party at heart.
This subject. 1t can be stated on au
10 cd fnr do ,
connection with the ACCESSIBILITY OF Gov
Flowers renomina ton. The Governo
is candidate: and has the support o
Lieut. Gov. Sheehan. who threatened
all kinda of dire things against Gov
Flower, has suddenly changed his mind
For reasons not given. the leaders thinl
that the best interests OF the part!
would be subserved by the denomination
party's standa I'd bearer, Lieut. Gov
Sheehan will retire from the Chairman
ship Of the Campaign Committee.
would not be consistent, after his havin
expressed himself so bitterly against
candidate, to manage his campaign.
Daniel q. Grimm: Of Watertown. VIII
Flower.
The, ag sEY attitude Of the A; I
very delicate subject and will be har
died with caution.
The proposed deal with the Stat
Democracy would have an importar
bearing on the New York city situatio,
Tammany would have II all its own wa
with Plat running a straight ticket
Mr. Grace's word is relied upon ths
he will make no deals. and Mr.. Clev,
land Is relied on not TO use his infuenC
t. perpetuate machine government. no
withstanding Senator Hill's enticir
e words.
The Tammany leaders are in a conci
iatory frame of mind. They may NAL
certain concessions. and still hold the
grip on III" Government OF New Yoi
City.