The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-26
DELEGATES T-LARGE(DEM)
OBJECTIONS RAISED TO SENAT TORS
MIL AND MURPHY

Croker and Mclaughlin win Undoubtedly
BE Two OF the Four-AIayor Mcclure of
Syrncuse Getting to the Front and Might
Run for Governor 10 1900 Were 1909.
The Democrats Of New York State began &c
discuss yesterday Just who should be sent as
delegates-at-lRrge to the next National Con-
vention. 1t is true that the primaries to elect
delegates to the Democratic State Convention.
which il to select these delegates. at-large. will
not occur until next March. hut the Demo-
Gratis Of the State ore in such muide that
the tangle will have TO be discussed very many
times before u solution Is reached. Richard
Croker told his friends that he would return to
New York in March. In his absence John I.
Carroll is considered to be his chief repre-
sentative. and many Of Hugh McLaughln's
chief lieutenants have been for a mum Der Of
months In close communion with Tammany
Hall.
1t was said last night that the four delegates
at-large to be sent by the Democratic State
Convention TO the National Convention must
be selected from the following list: Richard
Croker. Hugh Mclaughlin. David b. Hill. Ed
ward Murphy. Jr. Elliot Dnnforth. Norman T..
Mack and James X. Mcclure. The name OF
William c. Whitney was also suggested. but
Mr. Whitney has repeatedly said within the
last month or 80 that he was out OF politics for
ever. Mr. Croker and Mr.. Mclaughlin will I'M
doubtedly be- selected as two OF the four dale
Rates-at-large. The situation in Albany
and the silence OF ex-senator Hill on
many questions has raised doubt az to Mr.
Hill's availability. His attitude in 1895 has
people do not seem TO be inclined to overlook
his conduct during that memorable camraiRn.
The situation in R Re-, s. E county Is even
BY In WY asSe ayon oHsi
sysSssse sn% %salh. So,S %r hili 's sn$ Mr.
MURPHY i was =, Mr: Ni rn Who in IsS9. Ht
az uer shS d M
Mr., CONWAY has worked all hours OF the day
SEd most Of ,hs, night to get even with both
friends in New York laid YESTERDAY that he was
H. Ge
Elliott Dan'orth. Chairman of the Demo;
Of strensi when he ran Tor Liautensni- Cover.
Wyek, and Norman L. Mack d the head centre
western part OF the State, Mayor MCGUIRE OF
Syracuse has been snaered and scoffed at. but
and -on,. OF the Democrats who spoke on the
matter last night said that Mr.. Mcclure. In
sbs o. Ss9s as to
mated for Governor on the Democratic state
VI
situation concerning Mayor MCGUIRE IL was
told by his friends. 1t was To the effect that
while Mayor Mcclure Ia an ardent Democrat
he IL also a tar-se.ing one ami does not believe
that the Democrats can carry New York in the
.hs %ssns es1t and s This rs sf:
will not do all that lies in their power to bring
about Democratic victory In the State. both for
ticket but IL Ia merely an expression
% opinion rejecting the views OF Mayor
future. No. Il WAS said Mayor Mcclure pre-
fcrs TO await 1902 and the chances OF running
for Governor that wear His friends believe
that by that time the Democratic machine will
be In good running order and that the chances
for Democratic victory will be very much i'm
proved over 400.
The Democrats are looking around for new
treasurer OF their state Committee to take the
T. ace Of Col. John /. Gaynor OF Fayetteville.
who has been recently indicted and is To APP
near before the United States Court Of Georgia
10 answer the charge OF compllcity with Capt.
Carter In the dredging frauds Of Savannah har-
Dor against tho United States Government.