New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-02
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SENATOR HILL IN DISTRESS.
ALARMED OVER THE PROSPECT OF 4
THIRD TICKET

HE COMES TO NEw-YoRK TO TRY TO STOP THE
MovEMENr-cLEvELAND SAID TO FAVOR
THE DEMOCRATIC BOLT
Senator David B. Hill. the candidate OF the
Democratic machine for Governor OF New-York
arrived In this city last evening at o'clock and
went directly to the Hotel Normandie. When
seen a few minutes later by Tribune re-
porter Mr. Hills usually pale face was
shade or two more pallid than 1t has been dur
ing the last year or two, and he was plainly
in a condition bordering on anxiety and appre.
henson. Mr. Hill would not. Of course. admit
that the probable nomination OF an Independent
Democratic State ticket had brought him to
New-York and that he was here to use all his
willy tactics to prevent its being placed In the
field but that is unquestionabiy the one object
of his visit. This not denied by the Tam
many and Snapper politicians who surrounded
their waxen-faced nominee in less than an hour
after he reached the Normandie
The first man to reach Mr. Hirs side last
night was James w. Hinkley. Of Poughkeepsie,
who was closeted with the candidate when other
friends began to arrive Arrangements were
made It was understood, for conferences with
prominent Democrats on the cuckoo side OF the
house to-day Whether Mr.. Hill will risk per-
sonal contact with Charles 8. Fairchid, William
r Grace. and Edward NJ. Shepard and other
anti-Snappers known to be personally opposed to
his election was not definitely known last night.
1t was said that Mr.. Hill might be constrained
to carry on his negotiations through Postmaster
Charles W. Dayton. Naval Officer c. c. Baldwin,
United States Shipping Commissioner Maurice J.
Power and other Federal office holders who nave
declared for the Hill ticket.
REAL PURPOSE OF THE VISIT.
Although Mr.. Hill assured reporters that his
business here was to attend 10 an important
law case In which he has been engaged, there
are many reasons for believing that he Will DO
found to day scurrying around among the men
whom he supposes to be influential with Shepard
and Fairchild and the other cuckoo statesmen
who will have much to say In the conferences
to be held tonight and tomorrow for the pur-
pose OF deciding whether or not there shaI %
an independent Democratic State ticket
Those who Mr.. Hill last night say mat
he places great faith in the ability OF Mr.. Cleve-
lands personal friends. including his law part.
ner Francis Lynde Stetson. and the federai
oficeholders. to induce the Anti-Snapper ieaoers
forego the pleasure which It would surely give
them TO bury the Sarartga ticket OF last week
under an adverse plurality equal at least 70
that which took Maynard off the Court OF Ap-
peals bench last November Mr. Hill sipy
quoted Secretaries Daniel S. Lamont ana WIZ
son s. Bissell. of President Cleveland Cao,neS
as opposing anything in the shape or tnirc
ticket This he said, was evldence un',s .h
movement OF the New-York State Democracy
and the Shepard Anti-Hill ORGANIZATION o.
Kings County, TO make fight against the men
who had driven them out OF the convention
doors at Saratoga last week, WIN misses anu
ieers II was said last night that the candi'
dates voice trembled and his chin visioiy quiV..
cred as he told the faithful few who stood
about him that he had every reason 70 couis
on an order from Mr. Cleveland TO his once
holders throughout the State directing tnem 70
stand by the Democratic platform adopted oy
the Snapper convention. and TO support the
ticket nominated.
MUCH PERTURBED LEADER
II Mr.. Cleveland did this. Hill was fain TO hope
that the third ticket project might YET iail OK
realization. But the anxiety and distress WHICH
Mr. Hi yainly tried 10 conceal showed that his
only hope of avoiding defeat e, Jay IN MS Oe'"s
able TO stranRle the Fairchild-Sheparo piah.
Those Of the Anti-Snapper Democracy VINO
ardently favor an independent ticket were not
disheartened by reports that the Acnl'n.s,ra- ors
tion meant TO turn a cold shoulder to the move
ment Their advices from Buzzards Bay con.
tlnued TO be favorable TO the plan of nominating
Mr. Fairchild Mr.. Shepard FOR Governor WIN
two unexceptionable Anti-Hill Democrats for
Lieutenant Governor and Judge OF the Court ot
Appeals. II was understood that some iresn
evidence that Mr. Cleveland Is not against the
nomination Of a Democratic State ticket IN op'
nosition 70 Hi will be forthcoming al the Anti
Snapper conferences 10 be held to-day ana To-
morrow. A..
the growth Of the revolt against Hill are ex-
pccted. which will have great weight with the
"Cuckoo' leaders in determining the couree
things are to pursue.
EFFECT on THE LOCAL TICKET.
Those who are IN earnest in their fight against
Tammany Hall in this city, and against the MO
Laughlin ring In Brooklyn. will urge the aoso-
Lutte necessity OF State ticket that VIII attract
the Independent Democratic voters OF tnese
cities and bring them to the polls The Hill
ticket will have the effect Of repelling ths ciass
NJ voters while antiSnapper state ticket
would bring out thousands to aid In the over
throw of Tammany Hall and the continuation
of the work OF reform In Brooklyn.
The promoters of a combination ticket in this
city were encouraged yesterday by the good feel.
ing shown at the conferences held between the
,anresantatiyes OF the COMMITTEES OF Sew MY and
ths committees delegated by the O'Brien and the
Stecxar Democracy. II was made plain that
both Of the organizations are ready 10 support
a popular and acceptable Republican for Mayor.
The conference which the Committee or seventy
expect to hold with the representatives OF Mr.
Grace's State Democracy tomorrow may also oe
productive OF good results. The advocates or the
State ticket with Mr.. Fairchild at Its mead were
confident Yesterday that the opponents or the
proposition would be unable TO carry to-norIow
nights convention against II. even should Mr.
Cleveland's otIiceholders assume the task or de-
stroying the plan. Mr.. Hill fondly hopes they
will do.
STRONGLY FOR A THIRD TICKET.
ONLY ONE MAN OPPOSED THE PLAN AT MEET
ING OF SHEPARD DEMOCRATS
The Shepard Democrats held a meeting oenino