New-York tribune., 1900-07-05
BIG HILL DEMONSTRATION.
CONVENTIONS OPEN REBUKE TO TAM
MANY METHODS.
CROKER DISTURBED Ply THE POPULARITY
or MAN HE TURNED DoWN-TREMEN-
DOUS APPLAUSE FOR THE EX-
GOVERNOR OF NETWORK.
IRY TELEGRAPH To THE rHrRrxE.I

Kansas City. July 4-The reception given to
ex-senator David Z. Hill. Of New-YorI. in the
Convention to-day was not only an interesting
but probably also the most significant episode
Of the day inasmuch as it served to demon
strate the strength Of that faction in the party
which seeks to doctor the Chicago platform by
the Insertion Of qufbbIes. and because it was
made to accentuate the character of the quarrel
which Mr.. Croker seems to have deliberately in
vited for the purpose Of securing undisputed
control Of the Democratic organization in New
York State,
That ex- Governor Hill was highly gratihed by
this reception and that he took il to be not 50
rnuch in the nature of personal tribute to him
self as stamp of approval set on his course
,,frh reference to the platform, goes without
saying.
That Mr. Croker felt somewhat surprised at
the warmth of the greeting bestowed on his
rival whom twanty-four hours before he had
gone out of his way to humiliate, may also be
taken for granted Indeed. though affecting
Indifference at the beginning Of the demonstra-
tion and as the cheers and the enthusiasm in
creased in volume setting example 10 his
followers by smiling contemptEousIy, there can
be little doubt that the Tammany boss felt in
wardIy that he had underrated the strength OF
the Hin sentiment in the Convention
CROKER TRIES To DISCOUNT TRIBUTE.
DO YOU notice that the cheering is in the gal
leres and not among the delegates" he re-
marked 10 some one when the din and confu-
sion were at their height. This was not true.
Of course for at that very moment the delega-
tions from Alabama Maryland, West Virginia
and other States were Crowding about the seat of
the Ex-Governor and beseeching him to take the
platform.
The scene. as it presented itself to un-
prejudiced observer, certainly suggested the idea
that Croker's remarks were nothing more than
a whistle in a graveyard.
There were two distinct demonstrations in
favor Of Hill, but it was the second which made
Croker vince. Convention and audience seemed
to have been waiting all along for oppor-
tunity TO break loose. The pent up feeling could
be repressed no longer.
After young woman had followed A host of
tiresome speakers with the singing of The
Star Spangled Banner in voice which. in that
big hall, sounded if it were filtered through a
graphophone. the last notes of the chorus
that had joined in the singing Of the last verse
had scarcely died away when some one called
out Hill's name.
Instantly the single cry became a scattered
chorus. Here and there in all parts of the han
admirers of the Sage of Wolferts Roost' called
his name. Hill waved his Japanese fan Ian
guidly before his impassive face. Edward Nur-
ply sat bolt upright and looked Gisapprovingly.
Van Wyck seemed not To hear, and Croker's
face wore a mildly contemptuous grin They
had called for Hill a little while before, he re-
membered. but it didn't amount TO anything,
and this would amount TO nothing.
OFFICIAL EFFORTS PROVE VAIN.
Sergeant -at-Arms Martin raped with his
gaveI, Chairman Thomas with his. but their ef-
forts soon became a mere pantomime. fuu
minute passed, and the scattered cries that had
become chorus now grew into a steady shout
Throughout it appeared as if the Convention
managers were trying their best 70 discourage
the demonstration. Sergeant-at-Arns Martin,
always officious, but never more so than az this
moment. waved his arms franticalIy toward all
the points Of the compass. while Chairman
Thomas, looking in his tightly buttoned frock
coat the picture OF mental and physical dis
tress, was pounding the table in front of him
with the regularity of an automaton-
Hill HIlr' came the shouts from all parts
of the hall Thousands of spectators had now
Joined In the tumuIt. Just trile OF color crept
into Hills pale face Croker began 10 look an /
noyed. Van Wyck, more than ever the picture |
of an undertaken, and not a very clean one at
that stroked his face in philosophic reverie, and
the faithful men of Tammany behind the trio !
looked absentminded and bored. Everywhere |
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