New-York tribune., 1898-09-28
HILL AND CROKER MAKE Up.
THEY MEET. SHAKE HANDS AND con
FER AT SYRACUSE.
srNAroR MURPHY's SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS
AT RECONCILIATION - TAMMANY'S
DELEGATION REACHES THE CON
VENTIoN CITY-HlLL DRAWS

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into the city Of the New-York delegation to the
Democratic State Convention. The first section
of the eleven cars rolled into the station about
5:3O o'clock: it was gay-looking, with streamers
decorating the sides of the cars and banners
flung from the windows The train was hardly
inside the city limits before every one knew
that the Tammany shouters we're here. SO soon
az the train came to a standstill. II seemed as
~ panderlonium had broken loose TaiHmanY
men always have been noted for their abihtY
10 make noise and create the largest
POSSIBLE amount of excitement Despite IN"
TACT thai they came here avowedly with
out candidate and with no further inter-
&C, in the convention than to ra,ify the action Of
the p-State delegates by indorsing the 'andl-
date who developed the most strength in IN"
convention they made much noise as II they
were the custodiaas of a full-sized boom ana
that II was necessary 10 make the fact known To
every one in this region At Intervals ot apo"'
twenty minutes the other four sections rolled in.
and the noise increased in a geometrical ratio.
This noise and confusion We're almost welcome
after the lack-lustre and listless programme of
the last two days While candidates have been
on the field and headquarters have been opened.
there has been no shouting, and practically no
enthusiasm. Every one Of the individual candl-
dates and his frie IDS seemed to be waiting for
something to happen. and acted If he feared
T. take the initiative.
HILL. AND CROKER MEET AMICABLY
Hardly had the Tammany Hall delegates and
shouters been in the city hour. when an IN
cident occurred that stilled the noise ana
great wave Of silence swept over the Yates ana
the surrounding neighbour ood. II started on the
fecond floor. and came down to the main lobby
in whispers and spread to the streets II was
sud-
II was the one big dramatic. significant incident
Of the day. and pregnant With meaning 10 every
Democrat in this State. 1t was that Richard
Croker and David r. Hill. the warring leaders
of the party had met. shaken hands ana sat
down for harmonious conference concerning
the whole situation.
There have been few Tammany Hall men Or
State Democrats who have entertained the mop"
that such meetng could he arranged ~ has
heen believed that the hatred between the NV"
men was too bitter too deep, too implacanIe anu
too abiding 10 have them ever meet on irlehuN
terms To Senator Edward Murphy belongs
the credit for bringing about the reconciliation
More. perhaps than to any other Democrat in
the state is the stake Of Senator Murphy IN tnis
campaign His seat in the Senate depends upon
tho connie xion Of the Legislature ~ he elected
this fall and his one aim has been 70 bring TO-
rether these leaders cement all differences ana
.nte- the campaign with harmonious party
He knew # he party was ~ win at all he must
have tls ala and cooperation and the uni'ed
action of ex Senator Hill and Mr.. Croker HE
has labored long and earnestly ~ bring THIS
shou,. and to day saw the consummation Of his
work.
This meeting arranged for in Network
,set week Mr. Croker IN the party interest
osveed 70 meet Mr. Hill and talk with him and
work with him. provided Mr. Hill would agree
N n,eet him on the same basis. Mr. Hill when
told NJ Mr. Croker's decision, took IL in the
spirit il was given, and said he would meet the
Tamnany chieftain. An effort was made 10
bring about the meeting in New-York, but plans
noiscarried and N deferred until to-day
Tbis eyrlains in a sense the unsettled state
Of things all through as IL was part OF the
truce that neither man to go ahead and
attempt 10 force any action until the other had
been consulted.
When Mr. Croker reached the hotel this after
noon he at once went to his room on the second
floor and sent for Senator Murphy Senator
Murphy's room is directly opposite that OF MI
Croker. and adjoining this is Mr.. HIs room
Senator Murphy answered the call at once. ana
vert into MI Crokers room They were
c1oseted together for few moments. and tnen
Senator Murphy hurriedy crossed the hall and
entered Mr. Hill's room
THE MEETING IN CROKERs ROOM
Arm in arm. the seSator and ex-senator went
% Nr Crokers room. and Senator Murphy
oneniny the door. dlowed Mr.. Hill to precede
hin, into the room. Mr. Croker jumped up and
said heartily:
How are you. Governor?
"Eirs, rate How are you Mr.. Croker?' re-
sponded Mr. Hill
This greeting over Mr. Croker after warm
handshake with Mr. Hill. invited the latter 10 sit
down. Senator McCarren was sent for. and An
thony " Brady also came into the conference
Without any words Of recrimination or any ref
erencc 10 the past or comment upon Whdl mao
heen the FIVE men plunged ct once into a dis
cussion regarding the situation that CONFRONTED
them. senator Murphy adrotly engineered the
conversation so that all snags were averted aho
after a talk lasting over two hours Mr. Croker
ex-senator Hill. Senator Murphy and Anthony
n Brady went into the dining room ana had
dinner together
While this conference taking place the
most intense apprehension and anxiety was
manifest in every Democratic camp Ther'
seemed to be prevailing fear that II wouIo
wind up in riot, and that few chandeherS
would he broken. therefore, there was deep
breath of relief when the four men. chatting as
amicably as II they had never had any dlher-
ences In their lives. came out ana went )" ~
dinner together. At once the keenest CURIOSITY
was manifested TO know what had taken place
As Is the rule when conferences OF TINS Mho
occur, a great attempt was made AZ secrecy pu'
the facts leaked out. From one OF those WIN
took part in the conference substantially "na'
took place was learned.
DISCUSSING THE PLATFORM
In the first place. the subject OF p'd'i"r''
was discussed This work Of drafting a pia'
- rns,l. of a conference in New orh