New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-01
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HILL FIGHTING CROKER
PRETTY CONTEST FOR PARTY CONTROL
AT ALBANY
THE EX-SENATOR pENoUNcEs THE ELLSWORTH
BILL. WHICH CROKER rAvoRs-CRoKER
WRITES A NOTEWORTHY LETTER
P1ATr READY TO HELP
TAMMANy OUT.
fsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrSE]

as represented in the Legislature. with Thomas
G. Platt lowering about the com bstants and ap-
parently ready TO aid Croker II Mr.. Hill gains
any advantage. This evening was made inter-
esting 10 politicians watching this contest by
Mr.. Hill expressing his opposition TO the Ellis
worth Press Gag bill. which Mr. Croker and
Mr.. Platt are supposed to, favor. and then by
the publication Of letter from MIR. Croker 10
Senator Cantor setting forth a programme for
the Democratic members OF the Legislature to
follow.
Charles W. Hackett who acts as Mr.. Platt's
chairman Of the Republican State Committee.
arrived in Albany and began watching keenly
IN the interval the mannuvres OF the Hill Demo-
Gratis and the Tamnlany Hall followers Of Mr..
Croker Mr. Hackett Is known to be in Albany
with the aim also Of observing at first hand
the action Of the Legislature the Primary
Reform bills, in which both Mr.. Plat and Mr..
Croker have strong personal interest Mr..
Patt's machine in New-York City Is inter
woven with that Of Mr.. Croker that naturally
Mr. Hackett feels the necessity of preventing
the passage Of any bill which will harm either.
HILLS DEFIANCE TO CROKER
Mr. Hills declaration against the Ellsworth
Fress-Gag bill is plainly a defiance Of Croker.
Mr.. Hill unquestionably has large influence
over the rural and the Kings County Democrats
in the Legislature How far Croker will be able
10 influence these men by a distribution Of Tam
many Halls patronage among them is ques-
ton which deeply interests politicians. Mr.. Hill
made the following remarks TO reporter In
opposition to the Ellsworth bill:
I regard the measure as unwise and hope 1t will
not pass But whether II passes or not trust
tie Democrats IN the Legislature will DO recorded
fun responsibility for its becoming law. II would
be nlie AXE In my opinion TO facilitate the prog
resS or 10 assist IN the enactment OF SUCH an Ill
advised and unnecessary measure. No honest pub
lie needs be afraid of the criticisms wit
rcisms OF the press My views upon this subject
Tho people have ever been sol,citous for the
preservation of the liberty Of the press. express
my opposition 10 the measure. not because some
s NOT be sea o IT'S a ad but Secus
fear the tend sncies OF such kind Of Legislation.
precedent it would create. In my opinion it prop
trIy failed Of Hassage last ysaT bera &, Tho
line 10 be drawn? If 1t shall be declared unlawful
PIN not 1 soon be esmed hat the sme Exemption
should apply TO ones house. farm. store. horse or
tons Which such a measure should contain destroy
II e dr the co
o. private life 70 preserve The sacIedness OF ne
people from Objectionable or unpleasant notorety.
would not such curtaiiment be made the basis Of
Information might be suppressed? 1t may well be
questioned whether such proposed legislation is in
the right direction and whether It IS not reading
dangerous ground
regard the present BIZ as S,nt little II 1nS sn.
that no public good would be suhserved by It's
passage
CROKER DEFINES TAMMANY's POLICY.
But Richard Croker also intends 70 pose
Democratic leader in Albany. He has followed
up his action in making a speech in favor Of
biennial sessions OF the Legislature at Tam
many Hall Saturday by writing the follow
ing letter to Senator Cantor. which was made
public tonight:
COMMITTEES held on Saturday last declared il TO be
f msds 0 c 81 peop Of TO c Gs u 0q ed
municipal campaign to favor antitrust legislation
Lutte homo rule for this city, and for the cities and
other localities of the State.
20 concede 70 the rest of the State should like to
rssentetives in both houses 10 our ye aot
on these questions but also the subject OF the
which We favor and if the Republicans who con,
jrol the Legislature, are unwilling 10 support the
snce to these subjects or any Of them then It
s,ea De ahe Pey to aye the Re
ernk al these important matters. and pledging
' We rs Sny o suPp2 10 to 6 sss all , -
the interests Of the whole people no matter which
rnent. We cannot go too far TO show our good
faith 1sitn to carry out the pledge we have made the
TRANSPARENT sHAMs
trust legislation dollar gas. excise reform (Which
must mean the abolition OF the Raines Liquor
Tax law. reduction OF telephone rates and bl-
ennial sessions One Of the amusing features
Of this programme is that when the Democratic
party had control Of the Legislature and had
. Democratic Governor In 1892 II did not pass
q dollar.gas bill. lower telephone rates favor b-
ennial sessions, push antitrust legislation or DO
anything In behalf OF the dear people which
Mr.. Croker now thinks ought 10 be done.
SO far as anti-corporation measures are con
cerned. every one observing the Legislature is
aware that the corporations OF the State have
not had any better guardians OF their interests
for many years than the Democratic Senators
and Assemblymen. There have been denuncia-
tons OF corporations in Democratic platforms
and fierce speeches against them in the Senate
and the Assembly by Democratic members but /
no bill really harmful 10 them is ever passed
by Democratic votes The present demonstra-
ton against corporations will not hurt any one
1t IL merely matter to be pointed at with
pride" in the next campaign platforms
Senator Cantor. after reading Mr. Croker's
letter obediently called a caucus OF the Demo-
cratic Senators and Assemblyrnen for tomorrow
night. At this ca deus an attempt Will be made
10 bind the Democratic Senators and Assembly
men TO vote '0r the Biennial Sessions Amend
''ent and the other measures favored by Croker
REFORM AND sPOu4s HAND IN HAND
Mr. Hackett was busy tonight looking into
the primary reform situation. Senator rsxov
arrived from NewYork bearing bin which NJ
''9t ID supposed especially TO favor and snb
'"i'eo the measure 10 Governor Black at the
Executive Mansion. Senator Pavey. who. II "a
reported. VIII bring here the bill prepared by
me subcommittee Of the Union League r,ph
is expected tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile members OF the Plat machine are
making last dash for patronage William
saruer, 1r.. appeared at the Capitol tonight
with Z bill which viii proven, Mayor Van Al
styns OF this city from appointing as Police