New-York tribune., 1896-07-27
THE DEMOCRATIC SlTUATloN'
TA,fMANY AND To-MORRow's MEETING OF THE
STATE COMMITTEE

STATE COMMITTEE
sanator Hill who returned to the city on Saturday
evening from his yachting trip on Co.one Hupperrs
AIbatross after a restful night at the Hotel NOT
rnande started yesterday morning FOR Nornaloie
by-the-Sea As the Senator lightly tripped down 'he
steps Of the hotel and enered the carriage waiting
10 take him TO the steamer pier he looked up at the
banner of the Republican County Committee
stretched across Broadway bearing the names and
portraits Of William Mckinley and Garrett A Ho-
bart and remar rked with facetious grin 10 his most.
General Earle:
"I don't see why that banner should worry you,
General The pictures Of good sound-money men
Ike those ought to bring you lots of custom
Senator Hill steadily refused while in the city to
say anything about the political situation for pub
ncauon. Democrats who are in the Senator's con-
fdence and talked with him before he left the sea-
side said yesterday that he had nothing add 10
70 take from the manifesto issued from Pough-
keepsie the signature OF Chairman Hinkley OF
the Democratic State Committee. advising Demo-
Gratis to do nothing regarding the Chicago ticket. but
70 await the action Of the Democrat tic State Conven-
ton.
When the members OF the Democratic State Com
mittee assemble at the Hoffman House Tomorrow
they will find Senator Hll on the ground. as he
went away saying that ne would be back in New
York to-day That It IL his purpose 70 suppress any
attempt on the part OF the rampant freesilver1tes
on the committee TO commit the party 10 Bryan was
the clear understanding OF Democratic politicians
Of all shades yesterday. There may be fight at
the meeting Of the committee tomorrow II Con-
gresham Sulzer carries out his threat 10 offer
resolution declaring FOR Bryan and the Chicago
free-sver platform. Sulzer has said that he ex
poets to be backed by Henry d. Purroy. Nicholas
T Brown and Charles F. Murphy, OF this city. and
by a number OF other committeeman from the coun-
try But conservative members are OF the opinion
that Suffers free-sver raid will begin and end
-trf1a NJ u-inp ~
the committee to follow the example Of the Demo-
cratic State Committee Of Massachusetts. which
Saturday defeated a resolution 10 !ndorse the Bryan
ticket and platform by vote Of "a 10 r. 1t was the
opinion Of we'll -pOsted Democrats last evening that
any effort to declare for Bryan tomorrow would
receive more stunning defeat than a vote OF two
10 one as IN Massa achusetts.
The plan to refer the Presidential question to the
State Convention has been strengthened by the in
creasing current OF sentiment In Tammany Hall tc
pos stpone any ratification OF the freesilyer candi
bnod 10, ~ sound Nancy Iemocrats viii hold a
National Convention by September 2 and put up
third ticket before the meeting of Mr.. Hilrs State
Convention Saratoga, and that the ship OF
state Democracy will have an electoral ticket and
PERHAPS full set Of State officers In the field at
still earlier date. has furnished food for reflection
for the Tammany leaders and they a anxious
10 ''go slow as they were seemingly deter
mined on headlong rush into the free-silver camp
perils Tammanys next years expectations In mu
nicpal matters put II renders extrsmey uncertain
dates this year The Brooklyn Eagle" yesterday
made this proclamation on the part OF the sound
money Democrats which furnishes unpleasant read
ing for the ''reguars':
The Democratic Party Reform Organiza ton OF the
State Of NewYOrk Will hold State convention at
an early day and Will Choose full OF delegates
and alternates TO the National convention. II
will also nominate full set OF electors. be put
upon the official ballot under the emblem OF the
ship and those electors will be supporters of the
candidates that will be nominated by the new Ma
fional convention. The party VIII also provide for
the completion Of It's organization throughout the
STATE BY Congress districts, Assembly districts and
elertion districts II will place candidates for Con-
gress and for the Assembly In the field In every dis
that be done
+. will regard any State organization or any local
organ nization ella inning 10 act in the OF Democ
racv vet supporting Bryan and Sewal. or tolerating
.bsrn a I candidates, be az obnoxious to National
and ~ Democratic welfare as the body al Chicago
whicn nominated them was and Is II VIII regard
Bryan and Sewall concern whatever 70 be as un-
rnrthy OF support as Bryan and Sewa are and II
uHi eyhaust ali honest efforts 10 defeat them. wher
4ver they appear In this State.