The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26


Carter Harrison aud Wan WyelS As hnn'
ming Maiss-Uhitney Also ia BAD odor.
NEW YORK. Nov 95.-The New York
Press has the following; An open iup-
,are between the Murphy-croSer- Grant
combine and the Observation-Disclosures
ney element IN the Democracy OF this
state seems Imminent. This opinion,
which politicians have had ever since
election, was intensified yesterday by
blunt remark OF Richard Cookers
In the course of conversation Mr
Croker was asked;
do yon recognize David B. Hill as the
Democratic state leader?"
Mr. crpker's eyes snapped as he re-
piled;
IT recognize Senator Murphy as the
state leader. He is leader who com
mands the respect OF every Democrat In
the state. He Is a leyel-headed man.
His associates In the United States sen.
ate have the highest respect for him, anI
he is worthy Of t."
Possibly, then. you do not agree with
Mr.. McLaughlln's high estimate OF Sen
ator Hin. as expressed by him Just after
electlon?"
That's Mr.. MeLaughlin's opinion. He
Is entitled 10 H." said Mr.. Croker. Il
shall never think less Of him for any
thing he may say OF Mr.. Hill.
'I regard Mr.. Mclaughlin as one OF the
ablest leaders in the state" added Mr..
Croker, He is a fine old gentleman;
don't you think sor"
Then, as II to modify his previous
statement, Mr.. Croker said that he had
no present quarrel with Mr.. Hill IF
could DO him good turn tomorrow
would do So" with an air OF bravado,
Mr.. Hill has become busy man again
I'm politics since the recent Democratic
victory. and his Office in Albany, has
been the rendezvous OF many upstate
Democratic leaders and the few Demo-
cratic members OF the legislature from
that region.
Hill, II Is understood. fayors Assembly
man Palmer, OF Scboharie, for Demo-
cratic leader in the assembly, and he is
credited with having Perry Belmont and
John b. Stanchfleld up his sleeve as fay-
orlte candidates for the nomination for
governor. Then, II the Democrats should
carry the state. Mr.. Hill would become n
receptive" candidate for another term
IB the United states senate,
Beyond all this, however, and the prize
for which many politicians think the
rival wing NJ the Democracy VIII con-
tend bitterly, viii be the election OF 4
delegation TO the Democratic national
convention in 1900. Croker already Is
credited with having a plan in abeyance
for n national ticket labeled Garter
Harrison, 81 Chicago. for President:
Robert A. Van wyck, OF New York, for
Vice President" Harrison and Van
wyck stood for free silver in the last
campaign, and neither would be accept
able TO the HIN coterie.
The first test Of strength between Cro-
ler and Hin may come when the legis-
lature ls organized Croker, however,
has the power TO dcta,e the selection Of
Democratic leader
Mr.. Croker was hsked yesterday II
Taminany would support Daniel Z. Finn
for leader for another term. II can't
say. It has not been decided yet" he re-
piled.
Mr. Croker did say emphatlcally that
the Democrats at Albany would make 4
strong attempt TO repeal the Raines
liquor tax law.
I'VE must get rid OF that law, II possi-
BILE: the people demand It," he said.
Antitrust bllls-real ANTITRUST bills.
would also be introduced, he said, and all
that the Democratic minority could do to
force their enactment would be done.
I'VE intend. Mr. Croker said. TO keep
the pledges that we made to the people in
our PLATFORM
Senator Murphy was in, town yesterday
and he smiled with satisfaction when
told that Mr.. Croker had recognized him
as the Democratic state leader,
II am glad OF tha;." he exclaimed.
Murphy. Croker, Van wyclS and sew
eral OF their associates were In consulta-
tion In the afternoon.
Look at that rle OF letters" sa!d
Croker. pointing 10 MIS- desk Every one
contains an application for office, I'll bet
The rush is getting fierco.
no" he continued nothing has been
decided yet In regard to appointments
All applications viii be referred 70