New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
EX-SENATOR HILL HERE.
CONFERENCES WITH DANFORTH AND olh-
ERs-CHANCEs FOR DEMOCRATIC
HARMONY

HARMONY
Ex-senator Hill came down from Albany yester-
day afternoon and went TO the Hotel Normande'
To-day he will go down to Normandie-b -ihe-oea'
and will doubtless remain there for some time
The arrival CT the ex-senator was expected, ana
number Of his friends and political lieutenants "eF"
on hand 10 see him. Among others We're Eiliot
Danforth chairman OF the Democratic State Com
mittce; James w. H.nkley. formerly State chair-
man: ex-Lieutenant- Governor William f. Sheehan
ex-Assemby man John b. Stanchfed. Colonel John
F. Gaynor and others. The talks were all Informal.
but IL Is evident that the next few weeks VIII De
busy ones within the Democratic camp and already
the premlnaries for the campaign are well under
way
Previous to the arrival In the city OF Mr. Hill.
Senator Murphy also did little Investigating FOR
himself AS IS we'll known. he has allied himself
with Richard Croker and other ant-H men In an
effort to get control Of the State machinery Of the
party He was at the Hoffman House Thurs
day night and talked with many prominent leaders
Some OF them Hill men out and out. as. for
instance Mr. Danforth. Mr. Stanchheld was also
present. Senator Murphy in the course OF his WISH
10 the city also met and talked with Perry Bel
mont. Anthony n. Brady. Ex-Governor Roswell +.
Flower Judge d. Cady Herrick and others
It becomes apparent matters advance that
each faction within the Democratic party has
shrewdly tested its own strength ana Is to-day
kcenly alive 10 the situation There also seems 10
be reason TO believe that tho bitter factiona hght
within the party. which threatened to he precipi-
tated by the attack Richard Croker made upon MI
Hill. may De avorted and an harmonious party cam
paign may be waged. The first prellmnaries tor
the campaign have been decided upon. ana the
other matters will be left until Mr. Croker gets
home. Tammany Hall wishes this delay, ana the
Hill men have graciously acceded 70 the request;
So far. II learned last night. Mr. Hi ana ms
friends have decided upon plan OF action ana VIII
have the corporation Of Tammany men IN IN"
first place the State Committee Will b. called to-
gether about tho first week in August ana by tha'
lime Mr.. Croker IL expected 10 be here. The con
vention Will he held early in September "a, sara
tOga either fcw days before or after IN" Repub-
Ncnn Convention. as 10 secure good motel ac-
COmmodatiOn
\ country man. # IS said Is 70 be- named for Gov
ernor but ne must be who stood with the reg
ular organization in 1891. Despite this imperative
requisite the campaign Will be- Fought on state Is
sues. Il is said
Senator Murphy has returned 10 Elberon. but ne
is said 70 be well satisfied with his Efforts toward
harmony. The only dscOrdant factors In the party
now are the ultra-silyer men VINO may demand
silver plank in the State platform. II Is believed
however. that they can be placated by the pledge
that no man who did not support BRYAN IN ler
shall be nominated. II Is thought mat MI. I'M
and Mr. Croker can be induced 10 adjust their per
sonal grievances
While there Is no serious tall; about candidates.
yet the reported decision 10 nominate canGldatc
Tor Governor who stood with the party in lHo puts
out Perry Belmont and John b. Stanchhed II
leaves Elliot Danforth. Frank Campbell OF Bath'
and Judge Hcrrick as earnest candidates