The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
ALL HARMONY, HILL SAYS.
HE'S MERE ON POLTTICS BUT Has
HOIHISG TO SEE CROKER ron.


wouldn't he Surprised " the Democrats
Got tho Assembiy-Takes Good Deal to
Surprise Him-ChairmRn Campbell said
to Have Struck Money Somewhere.
The Hon. Elliot Daniorth got yesterday the
frat ray OF sunshine not OF his own manufac-
ture that he has seen since he opened the
headquarters OF the Democratic State Cam
paign Committee in tho Hoffman House. 1t
came in the person OF the Hon David Bennett
Hill. direct from wolfsrts Roost In Albany
All the reports that had come from up the
State were to the OBJECT that the former
holder OF the silver crown Of leadership
Of the Democracy OF the State OF New York
was sulk ing In his tont refusing to do any
thing toward the election OF Democratic
majority in the next Assembly. Mr.. Hill had
been in the city once since the meeting OF the
Democratic state Committee. and on that oc-
casion he announced that he was here
on legal business only" and he did
not go anywhere near the Dem ocratic
headauarters He did say that he hadn't
seen the Hon. Richard Croker and on several
occasions since that visit Mr.. Croker has
responded to questions regarding Mr.. Hills
activity with the statement that he hadn't
heard that Mr.. Hill was breaking his neck for
the ticket. These are the things that have
been responsible for the story OF the want OF
Democratic harmony between the city and the
country In this CAM aign.
Democrats said yesterday that the fact that
Mr.. Hill came down from Albany at this time
and went almost directly to the Democratic
State headquarters was evidence that the
stories were not true. II was evidence, at least.
everybody admitted. that the Hon. David b.
Hill did not want to appear to be
lanRuid in his interest When Senator
Hill arrived at State headquarters the
Hon. John A. Mason was the My person there.
The door OF the Hon. Elliot Danforth's cold
storage room was wide open. Mr.. Hill greeted
Mr.. Mason and turned Just az the Hon. Frank
Campbell. the Chairman of the Democ ra tic
State COMMITTEES. walked in. Mr.. Campbell
and Mr.. Hill have been personal and political
friends for a number Of years. In tho absence
q MI Mr. ond
in and talked over matters
One BY one Democratic statesmen from
Arthur A. Mclean OF Odeyillp. tho Hon. Frank
Judson OF Gloversvle Pretty soon the Hon.
Elliot Danforth himself came. somewhat cast
down until he c,apped his eyes On the states.
him than had the very. brightest rainbow that
he has had concealed in the bathroom. the
tsrs. The door OF the cold-storage room was
closed and the, click Of the lock was heard.
and Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Camphell anN hf Dan1ortn
were alone. OF the details of this meeting not
one word Leaked, but after It was over the
Hen RaTn m n made o th' % n% sus
ness am here OIL politics; have been in
consultation with the managers of the cam
raign. | should not be at all surprised If the
result OF the election shows Democratic ma
jority in the Assembly. know OF no disssn-
ersts re a United and Ra tn Nous '"'
The Hon. Frank Campbell said that the news
he had received from up the state was all OF
q ~
that the Hon David Is, Hill brought with him
was also OF The same cheerful character The
Hon. Elliot Danforth said:
1T Is splendid. All the news that wa have
leads us to expect the return Of Democratic
majority in the next Assembly"
These eminent statesmen made these state
ments without as much as tho CULVER OF an
eyelasn; Which shows what netye long practice
When the Hon. David b. Hill was gone after
for further details there wasn't anything that
Have You seen Mr.. Croker" asked the re-
porter W. c,
rs j, rue that YOU are taking no interest in
this Communism asked the reporter.
all, = respondsd the former Senator t""' N'"N ~
Senator Hills arrival III town was nn.x-
s snd after s, hi. at tho Dem
there by the H on Frank Gampbell and by one
or two others hut by no politician connected
even remotely WIN tne wlgWan or the Demo-
cratic Club Mr.. Hill returned to Albany last
evening
Alter Mr.. Hills visit a, State ,headqunrters it
was learned that the Hon. Frank Campbell
contemplated a trip to his home"
MIR. Campbelfs home il in Bath. Stsuben
county, Mr. Campbell returned to his home
Immediately nfter the meeting at the Demo-
up at Headquarters last week it was said
that he was hero for the campaign Mr.
Danforth said that he would keep Mr. Camp
bel here IL he had to chain him in tile
bathroom. The announcement OF the change
OF plan. II was intimated hy Democrats at tho
larry interest the Democrats IN the State. who
have been looking forward to q hard
winter with nothing hut corn husEs,
lt was an indication. they said that the
Hon. Mr.. Campbell had mals raise some
where. and therefore 1t would al,u Se OF inter
been working II ke Sam Hill to encomp pass the
defeat OF every Democratic candidate
Mr.. CampbelNs visit. IL was intim ated, would
make unnecessary the regulation satchsl day
that has been ono OF the features Of the last
week OF the campaign At The Democratic State
years past. The Hoffman, House Dom crats
Hon. Mr.. Campbell would take with him on his
visit would not be Of the usual size and would
not be extraordinarily heavy. Nevertheless, il
might prevent absolute starvation In some
PLACES. The Hon. Nr. Cam pbel is a very shrewd
politician. and. whether he has much or little,
quarters In the Fifth Avenue Hotel that il
would be a mighty good thing for the Rspubli-
cans up the State TO keep an eye on him and
see what he wns up to-
1t wasn't settled last night whether Mr.
Campbell would start for his home" to-day or