New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-15

p,ANs o. TuE BOSS FOX SIfhN|lhE\iN" 'i''
cp,p o. THE MACHINE AND CONTROL
LING THE STATE CONVENTIONS.
ruy 1rLEGRArH To THE rRIBrNE.l
Saratoga. n Y. Aug. 1.-THE creation OF a
..mnaign Committee by the Democratic state
ro,on,i,tee a. its meeting yesterday was an in
sovation in politics which had various objects
n,ohard croker invented IT. He has several
.tue First. he desires to name the Democratic
candidate for Governor and the candidates for
STATE Offices. Secondly, he wishes to win the
cote of New-York for the Democratic part.
-, electing these candidates Thirdly, he desires
- elect LEGISLATURE with A majority Of Demo-
ATE nlcdgoI 10 re-eect Edward Murphy jr,
=. rniied states Senator. All these projects
W Croker thinks will he advanced by the APP
ain rlent of the Campaign Committee Its
boirroan Senator Patrick NJ MCCarren, OF
1,,,cs County is one Of the shreWdest Demo-
All nolticians in the State. The secretary
=, tho committee is to be Thomas +. Benedict
~ prenville. Ulster County. recently the holder
=, tho important office Of Public Printer Of the
1.r,,od states and before that Deputy SeCre-
.or, of state Mr. McCarren and Mr.. Benedict
.re thoroughly we'll acquainted with the city
and rural Democrats OF the State. and they in
,and 10 begin work AZ once. Senator McCarren
.ai5 today. Il shall open the office OF the Cam
,airn Committee in Ncw-York on Tuesday, and
set 70 work at once
STRENGTHENING THE COMBINATION
Democratic politicians think that one of the
most important parts of the Campaign Com
roi,tees work will be to shape in a secret man
rer the election Of delegates 70 the Democratic
State Convention in such way that the Croker
,,.gt ha
STRENGTHENED State committees before this year
have So shaped and moulded thought about
candidates as to name a state ticket in advance
Of the meeting OF a state Convention. Croker
is evidently resolved that if any manipulation
Of delegates 20 the Democratic State Convention
is practised his shall i've the hands which shall
perform the manipulation.
II was remarked to-day that "al that the can
didates for the Democratic nomination desire IS
a fair field and no favor" The Campaign Com
mittee can give the favor under plea Of or
eanlzine counties for the campaign. Reason
able aid can be granted to members Of the
Democratic State Committee wishing a re-elec-
tlon il desired and this or that candidate for a
State Office can be supported at an opportune
moment Any intrigucs Of opponents OF the
Croker Murphy Mclaughlin combination can be
detected The work of an Information bureau
will be made to cover the entire State. senator
Murphy Of course. desires men nominated for
Senator's and Assemblymen 10y the Democratic
caucuses who will be in favor of his reelection
as United States Senator. That also is work
which can he done by the Campaign Committee.
Mr.. Croker plans 10 rival If he can the thor
ough organization of the Democratic voters OF
the State perfected by Samuel J. Tilden in 1876.
This will be one of the most responsible tasks
Of Senator McCarren. Senator Grady and other
members Of the Campaign Committee. 1t is a
work moreover. which in the opinion Of leading
Democrats is positively necessary If the Demo
cratic party is to carry The State.
TO REHABrLITATE THE MACHINE.
The Democratic leaders discovered in the state
election Of 1891 that the machinery OF their
Marty in the rural counties Of the State had
fallen To pieces since the defeat of Isaac :.
Maynard in 1888 l, was in effective shape then,
and was rourished by Federal and State
patronage but the defeat OF Maynard. followed
by the crushing defeats Of Tamnany Hall IN
1894 and the loss Of its patronage in New
York coupled with the loss Of the state Gov
eminent a the SAME time. took away all pOlit!-
cal coal for the propulsion Of machine. and IL
fell into ruins With the election ~ 1881 the
Democratic party once more regaineG power In
all the largest cities Of the State. The capture
Of the city Of New-York especially has given
funds for the organization Of the party in the
rural districts.
NO matter what II costs" said a prominent
Democrat to-day the Democratic party is GO
ing TO be thoroughly organized for the cam
paign this year In every part Of the State. in
the rural counties and in the cities
CROKER LEAVES SARATOGA.
Richard Croker paid his bill at the Grand
Union Hotel at O'Clock and departed from
Saratoga on the 2:45 D. m. train for Albany.
His friends say he has gone TO Richned Springs
10 see for few hours his stock at that place.
Maurice Tntermyer expects TO leave Saratoga
tomorrow he will probably meet NJ. Croker
at Utica. and the two Will then 60 over the
Adirondack and st. Lawrence To Fulton Chain
Station. that road. Mr. Croker intends to
rest for TWO weeks at Mr. Untermyers lodge.
and then ma, return here