The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-27
Which Has For Its Principle Effect El6C-
ton oil Hugh ]. Grant
GOVERNOR OF STATE OF NEW YORK
The Securing of Democratic Legislature and
Return Of Edward Murphy to the United
States Senate Origin Of the
Alliance Explained.
Special to The Age-Herald.

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New York, November 26.-The Even
ing Sun, prints the story in which it says
that Richard Croker and D. B. Hill are
out. The Tammany chief has formed a
new political alliance with Senator Ed
ward Murphy which has for its pur-
pose the nomination of Hugh ]. Grant
for governor next year, the control of
the next legislature. the reelection of
Murphy ito the Upited States senate in
1899 and the selection of the democratic
candidate for president in 1900
This is a Big political undertaking, but,
flushed with his recent triumph in Great
er New York, Mr.. Croker has NO fear of
defeat in carrying out his plan to achieve
greater power and influence. OF his re-
cognition of Senator Murphy as the DEM
ocratic leader of the State organization,
MIR. Croker said today:
81 cannot understand why any fuss is
made about It, Hill never was the leader
of the party in this state. 1 have always
recognized Senator Murphy as the leader
and Hill today is just where he has al
ways BEEN He is not and never has been
leader.|
Mr. Croker said he would not discuss
the matter further at this time. He re-
fused to explain his reason for saying
that Murphy had besn the state leader
right along.
Does your statement mean that HILL
has been turned down and has no power
in the party?" was asked.
mo, he has not been turned down, be-
cause he was never up. 1 repeat that
Hill never was the party leader in the
state"
Mr. Croker was asked if his alliance
with Senator Murphy meant the nomi-
nation of a city man fer governor next
year. He smiled as he replied: "It is
lfttle too early 20 discuss that ques-
ton"
Col. Michael c. Murphy, Tammany
leader of the First Assembly district,
was in Mr.. Cookers office. He is one
of the close personal and political friends
of the Tammany chief. Col. Murphy was
not so reticent on the subject of the new
alliance as his chief. He said:
Hill has been turned down, and justly
so. He has deserved it, and 1 am glad
TO see it done. Last year Hill acted
very badly and he lost the confidence of
che democrats throughout the state Sen
ator Murphy is a very able man and a
skillful politician. He has long been
state"
Col. Mrphy was asked what would be
the purpose and effect of the political
alliance Of Tammany and the Senator
against HILL He said: with a wise
city administration, directed by Mr.
Croker, the party will be strengthened
up the state, and we can elect our stare
ticket and a majority of the members
of the legislature next year. Under the
circumstances think a city man can be
nominated for governor. Hugh j. Grant
would make an ideal candidate for gov
ernor We could not find a better one,
but it is early yet and there may be
changes in the situation. A democratic
legislature elected next year would I'M
doubtedly re-elect Senator Murphy"
This is probably the first suggestion
of former mayor Grant as the democratic
candidate for governor next year, but
it is sufficient to disclose a strong mo-
tive for political alliance between Sem
ator Murphy and Tammany.
The alliance between Croker and MUIR
ply against Hill dates back to Septem-
Der, 1885, when the two men met for a
conference in the senator's cottage at
Saratoga three days before the demo-
crdlic Stdte coiNtHtioH IleV dt syracuse.
Prior to that the relations between Hill
and Tammany had been strained for ssv-
eral years, and Hin bitterly resented the
action of the Tammany leaders in fore
ing him to take the nomination for-gov-
ernor in 1894 and lead forlorn hope.
In 1895 Hill believed that there was a
chance 10 unite the party in this city and
elect the democratic state ticket He
had favored a compromise with the state
democracy at Saratoga in 1894, but It
failed, and Everett p. Wheeler ran