New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10

DANFoRTH DEFERs GRANTING DEMAND
FOR STATE COMMITTEE MEETING
BE INFLUENCING THE MArTER-vAN WICK
FAILED 10 APEEAR At sARATOGA.

Hill MURPHY AND NJ LACGHiIN BEIlENED TO
BE INFLUENCING THE MArTER-vAN WICK
FAILED TO APPEAR AT SARATOGA.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrBrYE.l
SARATOGA y. Y. Aug. 9.-SOme Tammany Hall
statesmen declaring late this evening that
there blood on the moon as II sailed over
Saratoga. This statement was made by them
after they had heard that John +. Carroll had
not brought back word from New-York that
Elliot Tanforth. chairman ~ the Democratic
State Committee had consented to the meeting
Of that committee here on Saturday next and
the selection OF a place and date for the no ding
Of the Democratic State Convention.
Mr. Carroll went to NewYork last night. COM
missioned by Richard Croker TO demand that
the committee should meet on the day named
Moreover he had an engagement with Mr.. Dan
forth to hold a conference with him In Mr.
Danforth's law Office. on the subject or the
meeting OF the committee Every Tammany
Hall politician thought that as matter OF
course Danforth would instantly grant Croker's
demand Was he not a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor? Would he not
deem II highly imprudent 10 affront Croker ana
was II not known that he. Danforth. II not
nominated for Governor. desired 10 he continued
at the head Of the Democratic State Committee?
For all these reasons already stated. 1t was
believed that Danforth would at once issue a
call for the meeting Of the committee
Mr. Carroll returned here at 100 o'clock this
evening and firmly declined to state what had
happened in New-York. The Tammany HAN
men said that Carroll would not disclose any
thing about his visit that this information must
first come from Mr.. Croker. Mr. Croker nap
pened 10 he absent from the Grand Union Hotel
and therefore Mr.. CARROTS Information did not
reach him for several hours. In the mean time
the Tammany Hall officials were impatiently
awaiting the news.
AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT.
Finally about II o'clock II began TO be whis-
nered about that CAROLS news was Of an I'M
satisfactory nature: that Danforth had pos
poned giving a decisive answer 10 Croker's de-
rnand until tomorrow II made known
also that Danforth had evidently talked over
the TELEPHONE with David y. HE about the
meeting Of the State Committee. and that he
further had consulted Senator Edward Murphy
,r at Elberon. In the same manner.
The Tamnany Hall men did not like to hear
that Danforth had POSTPONED. ever FOR DAY
replying TO Crokcr. and they began to threaten
that they would compel panforth to call
meeting by having a majority OF the members
OF the Democratic STATE Committee sign a let
ter summonine n meeting 81 that committee
Boasts were made that the Kings County mem
bers ~ the Democratic STATE Committee would
act with the Tanmsny Hall members OF the
same committee and. IN conjunction with other
members OF the committee living In the interior
Of the State. would assemble and call the Demo
cratic State Convention.
However near midnight the decision was at
least temporarily made that II Danforth declines
20 call the committee together nothing VIII DO
done AZ this time TO show the resentment OF the
Tammany Hall delegation. Resentment can be
indicated by and by toward Mr. panforth by
opposing his nomr alton for Governor or his re-
election ms chairman 81 the State Committee.
For few weeks Tnmmany Hall can swallow
its wrath.
CROKER MAY HAVE ONLY MINORITY.
Some Democratic politicians are Of the opinion
that Hugh Mclaughlin. OF Kings County. Is not
sustaining Croker In the demand upon Dan
forth and that. n consequence. the Tammany
Hall leader actually is In a minority In the
Democratic State Committee. and. being aware
OF that fact has resolved that. out 81 prudence.
he Will not press his demand. II this has hap
pened David - Hml undoubtedly the in
spirer Of McLaughins actions yet some Demo
cratic politicians think that Danfor'h. after ALL
and summon together the Democratic state
Committee They argue that the meeting OF the |
committee would be assurance that Croker
has a majority Of its members under his con- |
troll and therefore that Danforth might com
ply with Cookers request and lead him on to
defeat
Another disappointment that Croker suffered
to day was the arrival OF Mayor Van |
WICK o. New-York More and more OF the |
Tammany Hall officials are talking about nom
mating the Mayor for Governor. Mayor van
Wyck's visit may be intended 70 give his sup
porters O chance 10 Introduce him to the rural
Democrats But II the candidate is not In
such pushing OF candidate Tor
ward can be effected However II is said that
Mayor Van Wyck will be here Tomorrow and
then his candidacy for Governor. II 1t has been
decided upon by Croker. can be advanced
The Tammany Hall statesmen daily have
additions 10 their numbers This evening there
arrived here Thomas L. Feitner. President OF
the Board OF Tax Commissioners Congressman
suzer and ex-Mayor Thomas F Gilroy. There
has not been such a large assemblage OF Tam
many Hall men here in years. and II looks
therefore as ~ Croker was preparing TO make
a great demonstration OF the power and wealth
" his Organization. One can suspect that this
is intended to impress the rural men,
bers OF the Democratic State Committee with
his power But suppose the State Committee
does not meet here this week?
DIsAvOWING ATTACK ON HILL
Richard Croker. however. appears to be in
more peaceful mood than for several days past.
To- night at n late hour. he authorized the
ST atement that he was not responsible for any
newspaper attacks on David b. Hill. For sew
eral days past a New-York newspaper. sup
posed 10 be eminently Tammany Hall
organ has been bitterly attacking Mr.. Hill.
Now. Mr. Croker repudiates these attacks. 1t
ran be suspected hat Mt Croker thinks that
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