New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
A HOT FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
HILL SAID TO HAVE DECLARED THAT
BRYAN MEN SHOULD HAVE THE Gov
ERNORsHIP NOMINATION AND
THE SENATORSHIP
THE sENATORsHIP.

The SENA lOtStfll
Ex-senator David B Hill standing IN the corri-
dor % the Hotel Normande just before he returned
to Albary the other day, said 10 TWO prominent
Democrat, with whom he conyersng: 1t is
for the best interests OF the Democratic party that
a man be nominated for Governor this faI VINO
was unwaverinS in his support OF William j. Bryan
for President, and man be sent TO the senate VINO
stood by Mr. Bryan and his party. Il Is absolutely
necessary that the Democratic party should ria
itself Of leaders who associate business with poll
tics either Using political influence TO further bus-
ness transactions using money gained IN DuSi-
ness to further political transactions
Here is something for Richard Croker 10 ponder
over Last year when Mr.. Bryan made his cam
paign for President Mr.. Croker in Europe
Perry Belmont. Mr.. Croker's candidate for Cow
ernor this year. many believe, IS strong gold
Democrat Neither of them can he held to be
workers for Bryan There are those who think
that Mr. Hill was referring TO Richard Croker and
others in Tammany Hall when he spoke ot men
using political inhuercc to further business tram
sactlons and using money gained IN business
transactions to further political schemes.
A State Senator and prominent leader OF tho
Democratic party up the State said last night;
Mr. Croker can declare Hlll. and may
fight him but he can never get Murphy 70 nght
Hill Senator Murphy has always been strong IN
the rural districts. but he knows that the strength
he has there has come 70 him through ex-senator
HILL Hil's first work will be 10 crush croker.
Murphy in doing IT, but Mr. Croker cannot enlist
the aid Of Murphy in fighting I'M Mr..
I will work for some candidate u his own for
Governor who Is opposed 70 ttoher ana s Mnoss
regularity l. untarntshcd That Is the present
arrangement"
SORT OF A CRUsOE.
A prominent Democrat, well known IN National
politics and a member OF the Democratic Club.
whom Mr. Croker took IN fondly relying on his
support said last night. What is Croker He Is
fsrteI an nd ff p
rounded by savages. What does he amount 10 out
side Of the limits % the old city2 What support
has he in Brooklyn? What support has he IN tho
State2 What support has he IN the colniry2 IL
you stand for him and his arrogant dictatorship
I'm New York that IS your business. The Demo-
Gratis OF the Nation view Tammany an ISOLATED
spot-an island and Richard Croker can never
make any headway I'm leadership outside OF his
Tammany gauization."
While Mr.. Croker is endeavorlnz 20 extend tho
sphere OF his Influence things not
rene in his own banwick by any means and
across the river Hugh Mclaughlin ia far from
pached and explosion from the Wiloughhy-st
headquarters would not surprise great many per-
sons.
When the slate FOR Offices was finally completed
and made known there the iVeiesf kind u
protest from the Brooklyn people who think their
allotment far too scan,y. Richmond and
queens also protested. but 70 no avail This fall
ure to deal fairly In parceliing out the Offices
the cause OF Hugh McLaughln's visit TO Mr.. Croker
on "Wednesday.
With trouble brewing In Brooklyn and smolderins
eyolt In his own camp. Mr.. Croker is not leader
OF enthusiastic army. His arrogance has nettled
many. He Is getting into his club number of
Senators from all over the country. but he hasn't
been able to bring many upstate Democrats into
the club. The rural Democrats resent Mr. crokers
arrogance and condemn his policy In urging sum
day opening law. lie is not popular UP the state.
either owing 10 his warfare on ex-senator Hli.
to whom many rural Democrats s,ill look as
leader.
THE sHEEHANs AND OTHERS.
John C. Sheehan denied yesterday that he had
consulted with I'm. that he was preparing 10
make a factlonal fight within Tammany Hall The
truth Is the time has not come. Mr.. Sheehan ana
his brother William +. Sheehan. James j. Martin.
Victor j. Dowhng and other leaders who were de-
posed By Mr. Croker waiting for time 10
come when they strike telling blow. ana
when that time comes they will have all the cis-
appcinted ones with them. and these are numerous.
All Mr. Croker's efforts TO have the state Demo-
Gratis follow him have been fruitless thus far The
test will come In the next State Convention. ana
deny Il a. John c. sheehan may. and b nos.