Evening journal., 1896-09-14
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
The Political Air a, Buffalo fIzS
Greatly Cleared.
SENATOR HILL SPEAKS AT LAST.

BUFFALO, Sept. 14-All within 4s
hours the prospect Of state Democratic
convention cnlivenod by sharp contest
ior supremacy between those who advocate
strict party regularity by the Endorsement
of the Chicago ticket and platform and
those who arc inclined to believe that
what thoy called horesies are not binding
upon the party has vanished, and in its
place has appeared brass band and redhre.
Senator Hill will probably not attend
the convention. That will remove ono
clement of anticipated discord. Chairman
Hinkley of the state committee, whose
place is wanted by those who favor the
Chicago ticket will decline to be a candl-
date for reelection. and that eliminates
another chance for friction.
Senator Hill said to a press representa-
tive In the city of Albany, and this sis
the first definite statement he has made
upon the subject Il will probably re-
main away from the Buffalo convention.
The statement emanating from Buffalo
that l had telegraphod In response TO
query that ! would be there Tuesday is
without foundation. Mr. Mack, the state
committeeman from that section, tolo-
graphod mo on Friday asking when
would arrive I'm Buffalo and whether it
was definite OF not that l would be there
have not answered the telegram. As l
said, shall probably not attend the con-
vention, but great many things might
happen between now and Wednesday.
In addition TO the removal Of these ele-
ments, which It was supposed would lead
to serious complications, heated contro-
versy and prolonged and bitter conven-
tion, the fact is patent that sevon-ninths
of the membership Of the convention is
composed of delegates who come instruct
ed from their localities to vote for the
Chicago ticket and platform. This places
the control Of the convention and all its
actions IN tho hands of those who have as
sured Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic ma
tional committee Of active support, and
the adoption of a platform and the selec-
tion Of a state ticket will be very easily
disposed of with little or no friction.
There are Of course possibilities, as with
all assemblagos of this Sort for one or a
few individuals creating discussion, but
even that seems a remote possibility, be-
cause the precedent established at other
Democratic conventions is that all resolu-
tions introduced upon tho hoor shall he
roferred without debate to the committee
on resolutions, TO be By them considered
in executive session. An attempt TO even
discuss these when the platform Is pro-
sentod is made impossible, If the leaders
so DESIRE by the chairman of the commit
tco on resolutions demanding the previous
question at the conclusion of the reading
To BE a Hurrah Convention.
It is believed that Mr.. John c. Sheehan,
Senator Edward Murphy, Mr. Mack and
others who are leading the Chicago in
dorsement movement will have such ar
rangemonts made as viii prevent any dem
onstration Of opposition and merely
have great rah>convention, in which
Tammany hail VIII figure largely as the
leaders of the applause. Iammany in
rends TO come TO the convention tomorrow
with five special trains They will bring
with them bands Of music and plenty OF
rodfire and will come IN larger numbers
than they have attended any convention
during the past five years. This In itself,
considering the great distance from New
York to Buffalo, IS looked upon as signin-
cant of the fact that IL is intended 30 make
this convention great ratification meot-
ing for the Endorsement of the Chicago
platform and ticket.
At the same timo It is intimated from
what may be considered inside sources
that the mode of obtaining this hurrah
ratification is not exactly to the liking Of
Chairman Jones of the national commit
tee or those who are working with him in
tho east. Senator German particularly,
who has charge Of the eastern campaign,
IS said to be quite indignant at the way
the matter was forced by Tammany hall
and looks not altogether without suspicion
upon the methods. The suspicious are as
10 the real fidelity of the organization in
its support Of Bryan. Both Senator Jonos
and Senator German remember that this
aaiue organization hurrahed through the
nomination of Senator Hill two years ago
cnd then failed utterly in its support OF
him ab the polls, and the overturning OF
senator Jones plans for conciliation 10y
I.onGor Sheehan is said to form a further
ground for suspicion.
IL WAS the plan of these two leaders OF
Tho bryan movement TO preserve as much
harmony in the state as possible and to
prevent the nomination OF a second ma
tional ticket by the Democrats opposed to
tho Chicago ticket IN the following out
Of this course Senator Hill particularly
was looked upon as The ono man who
could hrcc some sort OF order out OF the
chaos, and tho manner of the Albany
Democrats ia adopting instructions in
Mr.. Hill own district succeeded IN de-
mOlShlng All Lho DilENl Nlts.lun oA uaf-
mony that Senators Jones and Gorman
had concocted. It Is certain that the in
dorsoment Of the national ticket adopted
nt Chicago by this convention will mean
a second ticket in the fold, headed by 9
gold standard Democrat and the splitting
therefore of the Democratic vote.
why senator Hill Refused.
There is ono rather curious phase of the
conditions existing which is attracting
considerable attention. The Albany dis
trict which elected Senator Hill as a dole
cato instructed him TO vote for tho Chi
oago platform and ticket. Senator Hill
declined to accept these instructions anC
was very explicit in his telegram Of non
acceptance TO state that his absolute rea
son for declination was not because OF the
quality Of the Instructions, but was be
cause, as United States senator and 1
leader in his party he did not believe j
consistent with his dignity to go to a stat
convention and Nutu as q dummy before
he had carVassel the ,iir alton OF foun,
out what The actuH icunng was among
tho delegates Tho MIR United State
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