New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THE HILLCROKER FIGHT.
INTEREST IN THE REPORTED ORDER or THE
TAMMANY LEADER TO D1sTR1CT-ATToRNEY
MArrAE Pc PnING PHII.rps

MAREAN REGARDING PHILIPS
FIX Senator David p Hi. who has htea in me
city for several days looking after law business
returned TO Albany Yesterday T. was rumored
that Mr Hi was here for the purpose Of confer
ring with Hugh Mclaughlin. who is reported as
being ready to lay down the reins Of leadership
This conference. however. it is said did rot take
place From another source II was learned that
there was no need of II. III Hin understands Mr..
Mclaughlin thoroughly. and Mr Mclaughlin UNI
derstands Mr. Hil Moreover. the leader in Brook
lvn does not intend 70 stop down and out JUS vet
He may do 50 later hu, not before the State con-
ventlon For years there has been friendship be-
tween Mr. Hill and Mr Mclaughlin. and to-day
thoy stand allies.
When Richard croker declared orou ~ar upon
ex-senator Hi and formed n combination With
Senator Murphy % contro. the party in TIE state
he demanded iha, Mclaughlin Join issues with the
new combination. The crafty leader from across
tho river was cvasivo. He said that Mr. croker
had failed 10 keep promises made before the cleo
ton Twice Mr. Croker iourneyed 70 Brooklyn TO
paclfy The old man" he prevented open war. hut
ne never succeeded in getting Mclaughlin to bend
his kno, 70 Tammany dc;ation. Mr. Mclaughlin
had healthy organization. With desire FOR pa'-
ronage Acting under advice from Mr. HI me
Brooklyn leader kept open peace with Tammany
and reached ont Tor All the Offices ne could get
He used these Offices 10 build M HIS machine ard
preserve is autonomy Bernard J. York acting as
Mr. Mcl.auchlin's lieutenant in the course Of his
absence was suspected Il too close animation with
Tamnany Hall ard ~ desire 70 deliver the
BROOKLYN organization into Mr. Croker's hands
Tho Brooklyn organization today is intact and
uucomniifcd. bur Il w follow NcLauehhn and
WHORE Hiii, banner is IN tho State fight there vii
Mclaughlin ne found
Tho varrlng factions lining M for the fight
for control ~ the state Convention and of the State
Committee In the teeth Of the fight Croker sails
FOR Europe. Just ne did when Tanmany ur-
der tre hre 81 Investigation. and leaves Senator
Murphy 10 carry It Nj Murphy is conscious Of
Mr. Uill's power and Mr.. Hills resources. The ex
Senator Is forming his lines and quietly waiting
He has tol4 his friends that he Ia confident 81 VIC
tory in the state He Will wait until Mr. Croker
forces the fight. Joined with Mr. Hill and the anti
Tammany people lp the state Will be the Brooklyn
delegates AMI many believe that the croker Murpny
troll IN ih- State.
Tno announcemen, in The Tribune yesterday that
clans ihat croker had ordered District Attorney
Marean 70 20 slowly In the prosecution OF Police
Commissioner Phillips. deeply interested people
h0tn sides - the river. The order was sent II was
SAID ~ tho solicitation ~ Thomas { Plat Mr.
Marean. (, Is said became indignant and could not
b." brought into line. His hands are being held up
and others. who are opposed to Tammary Hall The
s,ronaesi Kind ~ urging being brought to hear 20
PIE Tho only fear is that Mr. Marean. who has
desire 70 be 4 supreme Court Justice may want 20
20 Is Mr. Croker asks IN the hope ~ getting the
Jpstceship from him ASIDE from tho interest At
sail yesterday that the whole Brooklyn orSariza-
ton ana Mr. Mclaughlin arc opposed 70 doing what
Mr. Croker asks On the other hand. those who
know the Police Commissioned vel say that mis-
bearing since his indictment has been hat ~ man
VINO expects powerful influences 70 bring him safely
through his troubles. Mr. Mlrean had nothing 70
yesterday