New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-10
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HILLS FRIENDS REJOICE.
HAPPY OVER THE REBUKE TO CROKER
ISM UP THE STATE.
EFFECT OF THE DEFEAT OF THE MURPHY
MACHINE IN TROY-FIGHT BETWEEN
THE TAMaANY BOSS AND THE
EX-SENATOR LIKELY TO BE
A LASTING ONE.


The friends Of David b. Hill are getting as
much satisfaction out of the result Of the elec-
tion as the Republicans They say that the
wholesale sweep OF the Republicans up the State
was due to the fact that the Democrats there
wanted to rebuke Crokerism: that every issue In
the campaign was passed simply TO regis
ter a protest against the Tammany man and ais
methods. They point out with gee that ex-
Senator Murphy's candidate for Mayor in Troy
was defeated and an independent Democrat,
opposed to the Croker Murphy combination, was
elected. This new executive in Troy. they as
sert, will turn out OF office all the Murphy
machine men and fortify himself strongly
against any efforts toward retaliation. ar.
HIS friends regard the defeat OF the Murphy
machine in Troy the most important detail OK
the recent election. They say 1t indicates the
feeling OF the people toward Mr.. Murphy, and 10
an expression of opinion regarding his recent
union with Mr. Croker to control the State or
ganization. They declare further that this re-
pudiation of Mr.. Murphy and his conspiracy
cuts him off for all time as a leader. and that
Mr. Croker who has been pushing Mr.. Murphy
to the front as State leader. Will have to get
another stalking horse or else try to put on the
crown himself.
Mr.. Croker was happy yesterday and did not
up the State When asked If he attributed to
ex-senator Hill the result he replied: Il am
not blaming any one just now. All I can say
Is that am sorry indeed that the Democrats
up the State made such a poor showing II
should prove to them the necessity of effecting
and maintaining an organization such as we
have in the city"
What do you think Of Mr.. Danforth's plan
for establishing a permanent State headquar-
ters in this city," asked
That is subject / haven't considered"
answered Mr.. Croker. but don't know wheth'
er it would do any good or not. There Is cer'
tainly a need for better organization"
At the Democratic Club last night. Mr.. Croker
was asked If he would take a hand in organiz-
ing the Democrats up the State. NO he re-
piled. Il have all l can attend 10 down mere:
If the country Democrats don't unite they stand
in their own light l am going to take no part
in the State fight as a leader Wnen asked u
the overthrow Of Murphy and his macnine IN
Troy didn't make the ex Senator impossible as
a State leader, Mr.. Croker said; on, no.
suppose the people of Troy got tired or Murphy.
He has been in control long time there, ana 'he
people wanted change. Every leader must get
get lesson like that some time III Is soou ior
parties and organizations. 1t makes the leaders
see where they have made mistake III we
could win all the time there wouldn't be any
necessity for two parties. 1t would be all one
way and no fun in playing politics or living
MurphyS standing as state ieduci "it,
fore not be affected. / don't see why II shouio.
He can't help 1t If the people of Troy want a
Republican administration The people are SUI
preme That's what have been telling our
friends the reformers here when they decry
Tammany They are not scoldng Tammany.
but the people, and the people answer them at
the polls by giving another vote OF conhdehce
to Tammany" ,.s..
Politicians are saying that the war between
Croker and Hill is on for long run. ana that
the two men will between them keep the party
torn to tatters. They add that Mr. croker VIII
he the main sufferer thereby In the nrst place.
so politicians point out. Mr.. Bryan VIII De re-
nominated next year. He knows ana MS man
ayers know that he has no chance or carrying
New-York. and in the campaign to come TINS
state will be ignored by the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and the whole hght mace III
The West Mr. Croker wants a Democratic Leg
isature badly to protect him from investigaun5
committees and aid him in his little games III
the city Mr. Hill knows this The ex-senator
has no desire for Democratic Legislature Just
at the moment, and so he can SIT on the tence
and whistle and let Mr.. Croker fret. by me de-
feat of Mr. Murphy Tammany has lost It's ngure-
head M the State. Mr.. HILL so well informed poll
ticians say is simply hanging around ana Kill
ing Mr.. Croker's plans every chance ne gets'
There seems to be no possibility SO wen IN
formed Democrats say. Of reconciliation De-
tween the two.