New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
HILL PREPARING FOR WAR.
A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING WITH
MLACGHLIN.
LIVELY TINES PREDICTED IN THE CONTEST FOR
THE CONTROL OF THE STATE CONVEX
TON AND THE STATE COMMIT
TEE NEXT YEA


TEE NEXT YEAR
Ex-senator Hill. upon whom the Croker Murphy
Grant faction in the Democratic party has de-
clarcd war Is still I'm the city lie IL Mt the Hotel
Norma ndie. He took luncheon at the Cafe Savarin
yesterday With ex-LieutenantG ove-nor william r.
Shcehan. and later In the day n number OF
politicians at the Normandi". Tho ex-senator
merely smiles when the war he is engaged in Is
mentioned. His meeting with "Blue-eyed Billy"
Sheehan Yesterday Is looked upon significant.
The Observation-Disclosures Is brother OF John
G. Shcehan VINO. through the influence OF Richard
Croker has just been dcposcd from tho leadership
In Tammany Hall. II Is limited that when the
proper time comes John G. Sheehan william T.
Shoehan. Hugh Mclaughlin. of Brooklyn. and
strong following from up the State will be found
under the Hill banner. and there is good reason TO
believe that such is the truth
Just at present John G. Shcehan Is exceed
ingiy sick man. and he has absolutely refused 10
take hand to defend himself. although he feels
that he has been unjustly treated. When ne re-
covers hr will then have something TO say al
though he will allow himself deposcd from the
icadershp without word just ut present Nc
Laughlin. too. Is playing n waiting game BY
threats ana warnings he Is obtaining from Tam.
many Hall all the appointments that he can for
Brooklyn. In return for this he has pledged him
self TO support the new faction In the selection OF
the minority leader In the Assembly. This Is 10
be tho first test OF strength between the two fac
lions
Hlls real struggle will come at the State Con-
vention next year Mr. Hin NcIaughlin yes
tcrua!, ana perfect understanding exists be-
tMreh tn'n1 When the contest comes for the
uol OF me state Convention and the State Com
mItler, nm VIII have = following. including Me-
!|iuehilh, John {. Sheehan. William f. Sheehan
assembly man Palmer. Of Schoharie and Others who
VIII make an Interesting time for tho ether fa'-
non. troker ana his men. long they have
!"'lonHs" 70 zeal out Will have a subservent lot
70 utal win. but already Cookers arrogance IL
ieiuing 10 intense Irritation and he VIII find
nIi'~ Wh"Tc ne least expects when the real contest
to.ntS' mn is quietly preparing plans for this
"at'ie ana is more than pleased with the outlook
II was dennitely settled by Tammany leaders
yesterday thht the primaries will bc held December
% On December u the sub committee Of the Com
'n't'ec on Organization vii meet and prepare "A
~, IVi 'h' primaries. ON December ~ the fun
committee Will meet and issue the call
ne reorganization OF Tammany Hall will he
erected az meeting January Z Then (, Is that
John = Sheehan Will be gently dropped ana John
= ,sirroIl elevated to his place. Another i'm
portant action 10 be taken at this meeting is the
aaDoInsshns OF what "a known as associate leaders.
IN lssS when the Maynard campaign was on and
the democracy was whipped In the State and Tam
many held on only by the slightest margin Mr.
Cioker ordered That each district .eader should
ne result was that each leader picked on, n man
win 'barI. who willing to spend money
ire'Iy Now that TammSny is securely on
uenched In power. II is believed there is no further
use ior this class OF leaders and 30 the Offices " Il
cd