New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
CROKER TALKS AT LENGTH.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE AT SARATOGA
TINE AND PLACE FOR CONVENTION AGREED
UPON-HITL's EXPECTATION THAT THIS

UPON-HIT.I'S EXPECTATION THAT THIS
WOULD BE ALL DISAPPOINTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrNE.1
Saratoga, Aug. 13-There seems 10 have been
a rupture already Of the terms OF peace so care
fully drawn up by David B. Hill and Richard
Croker In room " the Grand Union Hotel
last night. II agreed by the plenpoten-
taries that nothing should be done at the
Democratic State Committee meeting to-day
to pass a resolution naming a place and
time for the holding OF the Democratic State
Convention
This agreement was broken by Croker He
deliberately described the PROJECTIONS Of the
Tammany machine in New-York City. and
especially It's well-oiled condition, ready for
action a rapid-ire gun. and contrasted 1t
with Mr. Hills numbering rural Democracy
vehicle evoking the painful picture OF a broken
down harvest wagon, with honest. but SLOW
Democratic grangers in charge of It. 1t is no
wonder that after this abysmal act OF treachery
Mr. Hill left town hurriedy and hardly had
breath to declare :hat he believed the Demo
cratic party would carry the State this year.
Mr.. Croker was exhibiting the beauties Of
pet pony to Pat" keenan,, the City Chamber
lain. UP to nearly - o'clock when the Demo-
cratic state Committee to meet. Then he
came to the Grand Union Hotel and while Mr.
Hill carelessy and silently reading the
morning newspapers went to the ciubroom
where the committee was to meet. There Mr.
Croker took n chair facing the fifty committee
men Elliot Danforth. the chairman. had
chair facing in the same direction.
SOME DELEGATES SEE a DOUBLE CHAIR
MAN
Some Democrats who came late from the d.
rection Of the bar. thought Mt first that they
had a confusing sense that two men were acting
as chairman and running the committee.
The formal business Of the committee was
quickly transacted. Mr.. Croker submitted a
proxy from Lawrence Delmar OF NewYork.
and thus became a member for the time being
Of the committee. James Shevlin. OF Brooklyn.
the special representative of Hugh Mclaughlin.
submitted a resolution declaring that the Demo-
cratic State Convention shall be held this year
on September %. at Syracuse The resolution
was adopted without debate.
Elliot Danforth. the chairman. has been the
favorite SON. OF the Silver Democrats OF the
State. lie is their candidate for Governor. No
one was surprised therefore. VIXEN Mr. Dan
forth pulled out a set OF resolutions. passed by
silver Democrats in Albany on Wednesday. Of
a threatening nature as to what would happen
unless the Democrats at their convent on adopt
once more the Chicago platform. The following
are the resolutions:
Resolved That we affirm our sincere belief
and adherence to the principles Of the Demo
cratic party enunciated in the platform or
the last National Convention ~ the Democratic
party and we demand the affirmation OF such
platform 10y the next Democratic Convention or
the State. and We pledge ourselves 10 use our
influence at sach convention TO have such prin-
cIples reaflrmed and also to our best ef-
forts to have candidates nominated for state
Offices who were and are In hearty accord WIN
the
Resolved That the Chicago platform Demo
Gratis Of this section ~ the state will not give
their support Ia any candidate at me coming
election who aid not support the regular Demo.
cratic National ticket OF 1896 or one who !s not
now in hearty accord with the Chicago plat
form.
Bernard J. York Police Commissioner. heard
the opening words Of those resolutions with
evident disfavor. and as Mr. Danforth was be
ginning 20 read them suddenly cut him of by
saying:
Mr. Chairman. II appears 70 me that those
resolutions should be referred 10 the Democranc
State Convention when it meets move that
this disposition ~ them be made" The motion
adopted
CROKER URGES ORGANIZATIONS.
The committee then seemed about to adjourn.
when Mr.. croker showed back his chair. and
rising. said
Mr. Chairman It seems 10 me that before we
adjourn something should he said about the
ncnd or n strong organization OF the Democratic
party FOR its work this fall AL or us kno"
what benefits such an organization brings 70
us ! hope the officers Of this committee Will
make n thorough organization OF the party. and
go 10 work now. | understand that In some dis
,rIc,s Of this State the Democratic party prac-
tically has no organization. That state OF Things
should not he permitted 10 continue day
longer and especially this year. when we are all
so DESTROYS Of carrying the state think this
work Of organization should be begun all over
the state Immediately and not be delayed I'LL
the State Convention Is held.
Bernard J. York supported Mr.. Croker. He
said.
some means should certainly ne adopted to
carry out Mr.. Croker's suggestions. IL has long
been my opinion that the Democratic state
action every month Of the year and that IT
ought to have chairman and off,c"rs
Here Mr. York Interrupted by Senator
McCarren who snid: 81 move we go into execu-
tive session" The motion was adopted and
strangers excluded.
DISCUSSING THE TOPIC IN SECRET.
In the secret session speeches about organic
ing the Democratic party In rural New-York
and the dissemination OF campaign literature
were made by Richard Croker. Police Commits
sionar York Senator McCarren. John n. Car
Isle OF Watertown: Samuel s. Beardsley. OF
Utica; James a. Belts. of Kingston: Sylvester
= Taylor. OF Elmira. and Frank Campbell, or
Bath Mr.. Croker said
The Democratic party cannot win unless we
appreciate the Importance or organization com
nicte and thorough. We must have such an or
rnnization in the state which has not been
seen here in this state since the days OF Samuel
I ridden The organization In the city OF New
York could be- ready to cast Us ballots in ten
DAYS and to poll the biggest Democratic vote
,ye have ever poed. There are no differences
10 rfN 20 cd
and more determined to win than ever Never
fore had we more campaign material. and We
ought 10 begin the fight now. l want the new
organization. which we plan. to extend to every
.chooI district We have behind the great |
mass OF the voters. but we cannot hope to ac- |
complish much without organization. Every |