New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-14
TAWWANY AND SILVER.
CROKER AND HIS FRIENDS TROUBLED
OVER THE OUTLoOK-sENATOR MUIR
PHYS EFFORTS TOWARD HARMONY


The Democratic campaign managers are in deep
perpexity. The silver issue has become acute
again. and Richard Croker. Senator MurpIy and
'nclr Followers are confronted with a serious prob
lem Some time ago as was told in The Tribune.
tncy considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of ignoring the
Chicago platform and making the campaign on
state issues. This led 10 a vehement protest from
tho silver men. who declared that IN the event OF
such action they would nominate full State
ticket. stand upon their record. and IN 1900 send
contestng delegation TO the National Convention.
Then 1t was thought best 10 do something 10
pacate them. Suddenly the National Democrat to
came forward and NJ meeting held yesterday
they practically decided that If any concessions
were made TO the silver by tho Syracuse con-
Vention the party that supported Palmer and
huckner In 1896 would nominate State ticket.
Thus the machine is threatened with a split either
way and so far no solution Of the problem has
been found
II was generally believed yesterday that In their
distress the leaders would be forced TO declare for
the Chicago platform in the Syracuse convention.
Another wildly heralded plan has also fallen
through. The efforts bring Mr.. Croker. ex-Sen-
ator Hill Senator Murphy ard Hugh Mclaughlin
together have failed. SO far. Mr.. Mclaughlin has
rebelled. He is at Jamespor;. and yesterday he
refused when urged by several friends to cross
the bridge meet any one. The who does
business with Mr.. Mclaughlin. friend OF that
veteran leader declared yesterday is the who
will journey down on Long Island to see him. and
this is Mr.. Hill. Mr. Ill., It said yesterday, Is
acting largely upon the advice of Mr. Mclaughlin
these days Mr.. Hill is expected in the city tho
latter part Of the week. and he will probably 60
from here 10 Jamesport TO meet Mr. Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Hill as has been pointed out in The Tribune
in this year of practically certain Democratic de-
feat Is willing 10 Let the Murphy Croker comhinn-
tion control the State Convention. nominate can
ddates and have their own sweet way
Nv Tohp
other OF Mr. Cookers friends put aside last
nigh and vis'te' Wobe- e. Fiolds's Music Hall.
Mr.. Croker continues silent about his plans. II ts
believed however. that he has come 10 believe
that the silver men are strong in the State and
have a good organization and that TO maintain
the badge Of regularity the Syracuse Convention
must declare for the Chicago platform The he
lief is growing tina, this will he done.
Senator Murphy was in the city yesterday. He
came 10 the Hoffman House In the forenoon with
Health Commissioner Cosby, and at once was ad-
Yni,ied to Senator M'Carrens room. He was with
Senator M'Carren for over hour, and then NO
went downstairs and was in telephone boX ioI
quarter Of an nour Neither Senator Murphy nor
Senator VI Carren would say a word about the con-
ference but Il said that II was FOR the pur
pose Of arranging for gathering OF Democ Ia
influence upon the work ~ the State Convention
Senator Murphy is understood TO have called up
Hugh Mclaughlin on the telephone. but + nc ca
Laughlin refused 10 come to town.
Matters are still In Il chaotic condition ana Seha-
tor Murphy IS working hard for harmony: He mny
70 >tly willing that the combination Of which he is
n member should have It's own way. but AZ the
ground that the result will be directly cha-genhle
10 Senator Murphy and Mr. Croker.