New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-13
THE CROKER-HILL FIGHT.
ASPIRATIONS OF THE TAMNIANY LEADER
DO NOT DISTURB THE EX-SENATOR.
CONFIDENT OF MAINTAINING HIS HoID-A SIG
NIFIcANr REMARK AS TO THE POSSIBLE
CANDIDACY OF EX-MAYOR GRANT FOR
THE GovERNORsHIP-"THE EASIEST
cnRr OLE 4 SLATE TO FRACT-
IRE" HE SAYS

Ex-senator David y. Hill, before returning &c
Albany yesterday made few pointed remarks fol
Richard Croker to ponder over. Mr.. Croker, as Is
well known, has declared against Mr.. Hl as q
leader OF the party in the State, and has formed 7
combination for control Of the State with Senator
Murphy. The only who stands between HIN
ard the fuflnent OF this ambition IS ex-senator
Hill Since Mr. Croker publicly declared war upon
the ex-senator Mr. Hill has made reply, but he
Is quietly at work ION his fences" and MT Croker
has much to gain yet before he dcthrones MT
Hi and assumes commanding lead In the State
friend OF the ex-senator. visiting him at the
Hotel Normandie. said:
Senator suppose Croker and Murphy. as seems
to be their present intention, come to the next
State Convention with ex-Mayor Grant as can
didate for the nomination for Governor. what will
be the result?'
Il only hope" said the ex-senator az smile
spread his face, that fate Will be kind enough
to me 10 prove II true. That would be the easiest
sort OF a slate TO fracture
Despite Mr.. Cookers strenuous efforts and the
aid that Senator Murphy has been able to lend
him, Mr. HIPS followers still true TO him
Mr.. Croker is worried by the ominous silence OF
Hugh Mclaughlin the river. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin has always followed the Hill banner
wherever 1t may have led. lie has apparently
quietly agreed 10 take wha; Offices Mr.. Croker may
have to deal out, and allow the head OF Tammany
Hall TO conduct affairs TO suit himself In the
greater city, but the wise ones say that Hugh
McLaughl!n's cohorts will be found camped in
Hills tents when the next State Convention OF
the party meets. II the upstate leaders remain
true to Ill., and Hugh Mclaughlin stands fast.
croker VIII be badly in the minority even count
ing IN with him the scattering dsaffected ones
Ex-Goyernor Roswell =. Flower, warm personal
friend OF Mr. liill. is president Of the Democrat
club which Richard Croker has restored to great
quarters of the party In the city State and Nation
If he is able to do so: When Mr.. Croker took hold
Senator Hi, Mr.. Flower asked that he be allowed
20 resign. He suddenly lost all interest in the
was urged TO hold on until his successor could be
elected. He consented to do that. but he left the
the club lie has never wavered in his support
Of ex-senator Hill. although he has not declared
among many reasons. that Ex-Governor Flower
a ov mr. To6ef are are not in accord Is that Mr.
porting Tammany bill providing for the Sunday
op,e,nng, Of saloons
the state 80 not at all like the arrogance And die;
make much Roadway. although continues his
fight. Mr.. HIS up-theState friends remaining
true 10 him: Hugh Mclaughlin in Brooklyn can be
counted upon at the proper time, and altogether Mr..
Hi feels encouraged at the outlook. and he does
not hesitate to say so TO those who have called
upon him
Mr.. Hi replies frankly to those who crtcise his
course in 1896 that least ne in this country
and not in England. He asks If Senator Murphy
was any more active in the campaign than he. He
unwise nomination; but that he fought entirely with
In party lines. When his counsel disregarded
he returned to his home and went down with the
Democratic flag. He does intend talk for
publication now. but when the right time he
will have something to say. Conceding that Mr..
Croker will have all the delegates from the en-
larged city in the next State Convention, Mr. Hits
friends say that he will still be ffty-two votes
short OF n majority. 1t has been ascertained that
the Murphy-Croker combination is throwing out
lines in Rensselaer, Erie and other counties. TAX
Ing all in all the present contest retain his
troll OF the State the part OF Ex-senator Hi and
Mr. Cookers attempt TO wrest IL from him are de-
cdedy interesting lively time at the next Dem
ocratc State Convention is virtually certain