New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
SENATOR HILLS ATTITUDE.

ELLIOT DANFoRTH DENIES CERTAIN REPORTS
AN ALLEGED LETTER FROM CROKER
Democratic politicians in this city have been much
disturbed by conflicting reports about the attitude OF
Senator David b. Hill toward the Chicago platform
and ticket. Hard money Democrats have hoped
that Mr.. Hill would come out In opposition to the
free-sver platform and refuse to work for the cleo
ton OF Bryan and Sewall. while number OF the
Tammany leaders who prompt to commit
their organization TO reputation by ndorsing the
Chicago ticket have been feeling uncomfortable
every time the refusal OF the Senator declare him.
self was mentioned. The reports which were pub
lished yesterday morning 10 the effect that Elliot
Danforth had talked with Senator Hill and had OBJ
tanned from him an assurance Of support for Bryan
and Sevall, were contradicted later by Mr. Dan
forth who came to the city from Albany.
What passed between Mr.. Hill and myself" said
ne, II do not care 10 comment upon. but / do wish
to say emphatcally that did not say, as am re-
ported to have said In certain papers to-day. that
l was authorized by Senator Hill to announce that
he would come out for the Chicago ticket. I simply
gave it my private opinion that Senator Hill
would support the ticket"
Mr. Danforth said also that he believed the Demo-
cratic State Convention Buffalo would indorse The
ticket even II II did not express itself strongly
the subject Of free-silver coinage.
1t is evident that the Tammany leaders in the city
will do all they can make the convention go for
the Chicago ticket and platform. John c. sheehan.
the present boss Of the organization. has declared
that united delegation will be sent from this city,
and that every member of the delegation will vote
in the convention indorse the Chicago ticket and
platform
With the evident view OF bringing into line
the Tammany who have declared their
unwilllngness to shout for free silver and re-
pudiation the announcement has been made
that Richard Croker the former boss OF the
organization, has written letters TO friends In
this city In favor Of the Endorsement OF Bryan
and Sewail. In OF the letters Mr. Croker
Is said to have declared that II he had been In the
place now occupied by Mr.. Sheehan he would have
advocated the action which was taken by the ram
many Executive Committee. Mr.. Sheehan Is
quoted saying that he did not receive the letter.
but that It came TO personal friend OF Mt croker,
who told him. When Mr.. Sheehan was asked about
the matter yesterday he said he knew nothing
about it,
The only caller at the Democratic quarters
at the Hotel Bartholdi yesterday was Senator
Stewart, OF Nevada. who stayed a short time with
the few assistants who have been In charge since
William p. 81. John went to Fire Island. Mr. St
John is expected back at the Rarthod to-day TO re-
sumo his work treasurer OF the Democratic Ma
tioual Committee. His return is also expected 10
decide whether he proposes to retain his Bartholdi
quarters or select another place; and some action
may be taken in the near future by the Executive
Committee at Washington regarding the orGaniza-
ton of St Johns department. in which he has EN-
plovei some assistants whose Democracy IS or SUCH
recent growth that their places are wanted.