New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
CROKER AND HILL AGREE.
TIME AND PLACE FOR CONVENTION
FIXED

my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUNE1

DECIDED UPON
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRibUNEJ
Saratoga. n Y. Aug 12-Nearly all the lead
ara NJ the Democratic party in the State are IN
earatoga tonight engaged In holding CONFER
ences about :he meeting OF the Democratic
State Committee tomorrow and the mee'iiis vi
the Democratic State Convention Recognizing
the fact that their State campaign pesihs 10
morrow several prominent Democrats "ho w
sire places on the Democratic state ticket 'hs
wear have come TO this place. and nave pesuh
seeking support for their candidates. Not since
1896 has there been such a collection OF Inc
leaders Of the Democratic party
Roswell =. Flower. who bolted the Democratic
party in 1896. sought the companionship TO-
nt,ht AZ the Grand Union Hotel of men vino
only two years ago were his bi'terest poh'lcai
enemies. David Hill. who suddenly lost his
voice as an orator two years ago. regalncd MS
tongue. and chatted afaby with the leading
Brvan Democrats Richard Croker greeted with
especial cordially the followers of Hugh Nc
Iaughlin OF Kings County, whom he Is IA
Turing away from that veteran Democratic
leader Only one prominent Democrat was ab-
sent-Senator Edward Murphy jr. 1t was re
ported that he had gone TO Washington pos
siblv TO avoid seeing setto between Hill and
Croker.
SURPRISED BY HILLS PRESENCE.
Mr. Hills arrival here rather surprised pe0-
pie. but there were limitations that his presence
had been solicited by both Croker and Murphy,
with the aim OF impressing people with the idea
that the Democratic party is harmonious. Yet
MIR. Hill did not seem in a subdued mood, FOR
shortly after his arrival upon being asked now
long the Democratic State Committee would be
in session tomorrow he said abruptly in an
swer: when do the races begin?
at half-past l." vas the reply.
"An5 the committee meets at IL o'clock"
said Mr.. HILL
Yes"
Then the session will be short" he replied
with a laugh.
The remark recalled Mr.. Hills statement that
"the Democratic party does not intend to seek
its leaders on the racetrack"-a plain attack
upon Richard Croker. Palpably Mr.. Hill IN
tended this evening to re-echo his reference to
"racetrack statesmen" and Mr.. Croker VIII not
like the remark when he hears about 1t. 1t does
not tend to that harmony within the ranks OF
the Democratic party which Senator Murphy. an
asprant for the Senatorshp once more. is seek
ing to preserve.
Mr. Hill left his summer home AT Norman
die by the Sea- this morning and in New-l orK
was met by Elliot Danforth. chairman or the
Democratic State Committee. The two taVeHeu
together to this place. Both also engaged rooms
at the Grand Union Hotel The hotel proprle-
tors though it prudent TO put hi ana Croker IN
opposite wings of the hotel. Mr.. Hill said when
asked about his views in regard 10 the tlfne
and place OF holding the Democratic State Con-
vention Il really nave no preference.
TINE AND PLACE OF CONVENTION FINED
There is nothing which will make the Tam
many Tiger and rural Democratic fox more
,icElv ito for a
pect of political spoils. The patronage OF the
State Government being at stake this fall,
therefore Richard Croker and, David B. Hill to-
night agreed publicly to proclaim. even II the
statement be without much foundation. that
they are once more on speaking terms 1t Is
said that Senator Edward Murphy. lr.' IN MS
anxiety TO be reelected United States Senator,
induced Dave" and Dick thus TO make
theatrical appearance in public, and enact the
part Of reunited brothers. %
Mr. Hill and Mr.. Croker met in room OF the
Grand Union Hotel. In company with Jahes
shevlin and Bernard j. York. both members Of
Hugh McLaughlin's Kings County Democracy
Mr. Hill and Mr.. Croker debated the time and
place for holding the Democratic State Conven-
ton Three dates discussed by them
namely, September q. September 2S and Octo-
Der l. The suggestion made by some one
that possibly the date September y had bet
ter be selected for by that time several other
Democratic State Conventions would be held,
and the drift Of Democratic sentiment on an
nexation could be learned and the platform
framed accordingly. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Croker
then came TO an agreement that the convention
should be held on September y.
The place for holding the convention was
quickly selected Syracuse was the common
choice of both Mr.. Hill and Mr. Croker Thus
the Democratic State Convention will be held at
Syracuse on September 2S. the day after the
Republican State Convention. II II is held here
In Saratoga on September p.
Elliot Danforth. chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee said: Mr.. Hill and Mr. Gro
ker having come to ar agreement that the Con-
vention shall be held at Syracuse September
2S. do not believe the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee tomorrow will last
five minutes. The Republican party has kindly
already supplied the Democratic party with
abundance of campaign issues They the
canal scandals the Force bill. the ill-treatment
OF the soldiers, extravaganza In State expendi-
lures and the Raines Liquor Tax bill. l be-
lieve shall sweep the State on those issues.
We have a united party, the Democratic leaders
are harmonious. and the opposition party is on
the defensive These are assurances of victory"
ENTERTAINED BY CROKER
Richard Croker gave dinner tonight, which
was attended by John f. Carroll, Maurice In
termyer, Corporation Counsel Whalen. Fire
Commissioner Scannell. Sheriff Dunn. Mayor
Van Wyck. Register Fromme and Asa Bird
Gardiner District Attorney. Mr. Croker after
ward went to the theatre.
Several prominent Democrats, who are seek
ing place on the Democratic State ticket ar
rived tonight. and began at once TO seek sup
port. There were three candidates for the nom
ination for Controller The chief Calvin