The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12
HILLS HINTS FOR CROKER.
EX-SENATOR EsTs THAT THIS
err CAN'T RUN THE STATE.

try In lsO0, ir Others Did-NeA Democratic
state Convention Likely TO Bo Lively.
Ex-senator David b. Hill said last night ut
the Hotel Normandic that he had had n lno old
time the night before at the banquet Of the
Albany Society. The gathering, ho said, was
not one OF those cut and dried affairs. with set
toasts and stereotypod speeches.. but there was
A sort of go.as.you.pleaso hospitality which was
enjoyable,
He couldn't understand why some Of tho
newspapers had taken seriously his remark at
the banquet that no was on his way to Prince
ton. 1t is true that his old friend Grover Cleve-
land is now settled under tho vino and fig tree
OF old Nassau. but Mr.. Hill wants 1t distinctly
understood that no was really joking whom he
made the reference to Princeton. The next
time he makes q humorous speech. he said, he
will prepare n map to instruct folks when to
laugh and when not to laugh. "1l label my
next funny speech" he said, "as the old woman
in Washington did the pics she sold. She had n
IT. NJ for TITS Mincc' and q IT. NJ for ''Tain't
Mince.'"
Mr.. Hill said ho did not wish to talk politics
for publication. He was particularly positive in
declining to say anything about tho recent
observations of Richard Croker concerning him.
"I've been criticised more or less all my life."
said Mr.. Hill, land I expect to be criticised
until the end. A little friction is healthy. 1t
stirs the blood. 1t makes ono think that the
mornings are brighter and the sunshine moro
shiny. However, there is q very interesting
time coming on in the politics Of the State"
While Mr.. Hill would not talk Democratic
politics for the newspapers. he nevertheless
talked with some of his old Democratic friends,
men who had been associated with him in tho
Democratic party for the last fifteen years, and
the substance of what he said to these gentle
men may DO herewith set forth. Mr.. Hill told
these Democrats that he did not believe it to DO
good policy for Mr.. Croker or for any of the lead
ers of Tammany Hall to mako attacks on Demo-
Gratis outside OF New York city. Mr.. Hill in these
conversations referred also to the complaints
Of his Democratic associates that he should
have been moro active in the national campaign
Of 1896. To these structures Mr.. Hill said that
possibly he would have been more active had he
not been q United States Senator. Mr.. Hill
lives in the Third Assembly district of
1oIItsEy v sSsn Wy. o aa t t6p ps sisssIG and ph Bae lSns;
and 1t Is known that q we'll known lumber mer-
chant Of Albany living in tho district admits
for Bryan. He certainly voted on election day,
ii Reier ns se To his course "ia mn IN t 1885. senator nHtfiiii
told his Democratic friends that no matter what
Mr. Mr. Mr. GFof Fiji had saa sa nsvs or ruin wha sw Snyf fTdn a ang s eieo:
Europe ali during the MeKipley:BSyan cam;
i0 Senator sl'sF & s!SG1,S9 s Ses. Mr.. Hill had a long talk
H 1e A 4 NJ Mr.. ot Hf1' SAf 6en @sseatiaf friends Ga%H' s SSRi
yesterday that in 1892 no man was moro ac-
f Hni, In s sssss!p Senate Nj; t MharR&h RI. hi %fle sn4 eh .S m she
Hill SO told Mr.. Murphy the other day at Albany.
Ne. my Murphy can !. give mys,t a &C. rat .n information at lon
ws1s su s4ms t S:af iis men, MI nj Hf GfS seia his isf fFisad::
and Mr.. Murphyi they had fought too many
tho United States. had a talk With Mr.. Hill yes.
terday, and to him Mr.. Hill said:
81 did my best at Chicago to defeat, what 7
fought my battle within the party. After the
Gated the result. I Remained at homo and
went down with the flag; I think It most un-
wise that an effort should be- made to nave the
third Of the total Democratic vote Of the State.
ing in loyalty to- the Democratic party or its
nominees. Gan the same be said by those who
are now 2U, seeking 9 to d9 Smuni55a e and control the
MI; Hili. his Pemocratio friends said. referred
TO the tim time ~, WHEN Iammany Hall bGltsd the
and nominated John Kelly. thereby securing the
election Of Alonzo b. Cornell.
~ shall continue to have an interest in the
Democratic organization and its management"
ar; Hill went on to say to his Democratic
Ing what think is tho kind Of manage
YtsndinE for its welfare are not TO 20
because of any one man power in Greater
New York. WIN be at the next Democratic
derstand me when 1 say that no matter what
Others may say as to the control of that conven-
, .iGR l b believe TIC Democratic party outside Of the
gates OF Greater New York or within the portals
called. In my talk with Mr.. Murphy tho other
DAY said to him that I would support him just
1892. and / said. further. to him that / hope that
loyalty to him may and. it useful to remain at
nome and help him In his next canvass instead
@ having bis election depend on tho work to be
S Tnrs at Albany and elsewhere outside of New
There arc $50 delegates elected to a Demo-
eratie state Convention, three from each As
stss%o' ih ai' daieea IN the s,o stat S,w NJ Yor I'm a,t sd% wii1
stand together. There are ia OF ~them-l05
from the borough of Manhattan, 90 from Brook
~ . from Richmond and 8 from the borough
Richard Croker and Hugh Mclaughlin. 1t is
Ta@nSniy Hall has recognized yeey ali the demands
B B%%S ( SPon b - oy Mi Mi, M tsis ySa H6tf fsis IN so in
ipemocrats OF the new New York city will
Ial 90 yotes short OF n majority. But Mr.;
a. Gnu Say tuty hhNb uSCcTLuihCu
mat Mr.. Croker and his friends are throwing
ogt lines In Rensselaer,, Erie. and other counties
win a view to corralling the necessary 80 votes
10 control the Democratic State Convention. 1t
may be added that country Democrats have no
objections TO enjoying some of tho Tammany
po IN The city OF New York. Enough Is known
sa'eaGy 10 warrant the assertion that there will
Se a me old time at the next Democratic State
convention.
MIR; Hill told his Democratic friends that from
o n P,ormaiion IN his possession the anti.
oEkahlZhtlon Republicans intended TO nominate
srher Seth Low or Comptroller James 4. Rob
erts Tor Governor. The regular Republican or
Eahination OF The State, II is said. is TO nominate
~ own candidate for Governor. As n matter
vi lnct, though, MIR. Hill and his friends are not
EwHrr OF certain movements which are now go
,,hS on among Republicans which will prevent
tt n domination OF an anti-ltepublican candidate
A., 'os,rhor other than IA Democratic candi-
SSIte' AIr. Hill went on to tell his Democratic
miGhIS that the Republicans have n great way
~ Lshling and then getting together, and for
IN reason no wished IL to be understood that
ino Dslnocrats will have n hard enough row to
selves.
HoLD-UP MURDER IN CHICAGO.
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