New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
HILL'SHARD FIGHTTO COME
HTS REAL STRENGTH OR WEAKNESS
WILL BE SEEN AT THE STATE
CONVENTION
TALK ABOUT a NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
CROKER MAY BE CHosEN-THE RE-
SUITS OF THE CONVENTION.

CROKER NAY BE CHOSEN-TF1E RE-
SUITS OF THE CONVENTION
There was little aftermath TO the Democratic
State Convention. which met IN the Academy Of
Music IN this city on Tuesday. The delegates
SD not remain in the city long after the con-
vention ended. Many went away Tuesday night.
and by last evening nearly all had gone. Elk
Senator Hill returned 70 Albany yesterday. after
a brief talk with Frank Campbell. chairman OF
the state Committee and Elliot Dauforth, chair
man OF the Executive Committee. AS a result
Of this conference II was announced that mat
ters would be LEFT they are at present Moth
tnc VIII be done in the organization. IL was
said until the delegation goes to Kansas City
Then the question OF election Of National
Committeeman will Frank Campbell is
the present member Of the National Committee
from this state but II is indicated that he viii
not be reelected Mr.. Campbell II may be said.
does not desire IL Ex-senator Murphy may
have the place Z he wishes II IT is said but II
was declared last night that he would not take
T. In case he refuses II II is supposed that
some Tammany man viii be named.
There was a report yesterday that Richard
Croker would be named National Commit
teeu7an from this State. Mr.. Cookers friends
are u-ging mis- selection, but Just what he wants
IS not known II is said that Il he is elected
70 the National Committee he viii be made at
once member Of the Executive Committee. and
have a prominent place n the campaign this
year The question viii not be settled until he
comes home and his wishes are ascertalned He
viii be here so Il is understood, on June 23,
sailing from Southampton on June 10. This
will give him plenty Of tine 10 consult with
his followers and others before going 70 the
National Convention at Kansas City on July 4.
NOT FOR SOME TIME
Frank Campbell said yesterday that he would
not appoint an Executive Committee for some
time There is need to do so. II is said
that the old committee. with Elliot Danforth
e. its head. VIII be named. Colonel John F.
Gaynor who retired as treasurer OF the State
Committee. had long talk yesterday with Eu-
gene Hughes his successor as treasurer. and
turned over 70 him the funds OF the committee.
amounting, II said. 70 S36537 3.
Norman z. Mack and the ultra-Chicago plat
form men from UP the State after night Of
jubiation over what they termed q victory.
started FOR home last evening in a more or less
worn out state M. Mack and those who stood
BY him in the convention came here instructed
20 secure q reafa-matton Of the Chicago plat
form. Now that IL is all said and done, the anti
Chicago platform leaders admit that Mr.. Mack
and his followers had II IN their power TO raise
g ane cid fight Il they had carried the struggle
70 the floor Of the convention On the other
hand, Mack receded from his position and agreed
70 a compromise. He said blithely yesterday
that he had got all ne wanted We have got
them he added. brilliantly. I'VE secured the
instruction Of delegates. and committed the
State organization 10 q pledge 10 support what
ever platform Is adopted at Kansas City. That
makes Us happy. Now il remains for our
brethren in Kansas city 10 finish the work.
There was still much speculation over what
the recent convention signided IN the way of
mastery IN the State organization Hill on the
surface won victory. but he was forced 10
swallow some bitter pills In the first place. he
had TO concede instruction Then he had 10
consent 70 a resolution pledgtng the New-Y0rk
delegation 70 support the platform TO be adopted
al Kansas City. with the full knowledge that
this would be an out and out Bryan platform.
Hi VIII be the chairman OF the delegation. and
will respond 10 the rollcall in the convention. Il
viii be q bitter dose for him TO rise and cast
NETWORKS seventy-two votes for William J.
Bran On the other hand. he did succeed in
defeating the Tammany-E Erie Rensselaer, plan 70
reafrm the Chicago platform. His most sig
nthcant victory. apparently, was in retaining
control Of the state Committee That would
seem 70 make him State leader. His hold on
that committee is precarious. however. as al
ready pointed out in these columns. and his
actions this summer 10 intrenCh himself more
strongly VIII be watched with interest His first
struggle against the combination that is opposed
70 mis- Stare leadership will come at Kansas City
when he VIII Cry 70 elect a member Of the Ma
ttonal Committee favorable 10 himself. That is
hardly big fight, however; and as for the other
proceedings OF the convention the delegation is
bound hand and foot and there is not likely to
be any contest OF consequence
TO BE THIS FALL.
The real strlggle will come this fall when
Hi comes home and attends the State Con-
Ir-f0 zT-hfo & n
VIII be a test Of strength. for HIS opponents
viii fight every inch Of the way 10 keep him
from naming the candidates. That is where the
State Committee will count. II Hill controls il
he viii he able 10 have his own way II he
doesn't the other fellows viii have their way.
II is said that when this time comes the anti
Hin men viii fOrneut a number Of contests and
attempt 10 unseat Hill men, IN order TO gain
control Of the committee. Il VIII be interesting
70 see whether Hill viii be able 10 intrench him
self so strongly that this effort viii fail.
There is little talk about who will be no1ni-
rated FOR Governor this fall IN the first place
10 name can be talked Of with any degree Of
certainty until Richard Croker gets home and
Is consulted. II the second place the tone OF the
pla1torfn &c be adopted at Kansas City will have
bearing upon the choice; and, again, conditions
mat IRE unforeseen may arise. Just az present
E---lot Dautorth and Senator Mackey, Of Erie,
seem 70 be the only two avowed candidates in
ne field Il IS believed that Kings County and
ex-senator Hill are quietly grooming Controller
1o.er Tor The nomination. There IS bound 10 be
d i'l oI speculation about the choice and every
-- III ~Als Iree country IS al liberty 70 theorize,
yll no one need regard present demonstrations
wa nucn confidence, for II is virtually certain
maj me leaders VIII not select the candidate
-A--l a-ter the Kansas City Convention. The
probability IS that his name will not be decided
UPON until the day before the Convention r1eets
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