The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-04

they can trust. Any proposition pre-
sented by Hill In the committee would
not receive the same consideration 1t
would II presented by a man like Judge
Van Wyck. It is not eloquence and not
experience in platform drawing that
they want, but confidence. Tho COM
mittee would not be as susceptible to
Mr.. Hill as they would be to Van Wyck
on any proposition OF conservatism.
Mr.. Hill can have no complaint. He
was ut the head OF the party as long us
t he chose to remain. The suggestion
that he Is insulted because we do not
put him on the committee is ridiculous.
He is mt the head OF the, delegates at
large: he is consulted on oil questions
Van Never Attended a Convention.
John w. Mcmahon said: F"For fifteen
years Mr.. Hill has drawn our political
platforms in New York and has assist
ed in drawing the national platforms.
He has been here assisting in the pre-
liminary work and Mr.. Bryan sent for
him to see the draft OF the one prepared
for this convention" & l4 =
"Arr. Van Wyck has never been to
political convention. It Is going to
hurt lis seriously in northern New York
IL Hills lnsulted in this way"
Senator Grady answered curtly and
Perry Belmont and delegate named
Nolan. from Rochester, each spoke ln
favor Of ELL.
All through, the controversy, the ex-
governor sat quietly. Then he arose
slowly and facing Richard Croker. who
sat in Their Of the room, said slowly
and distinctly: I
Has Been a Consistent Democrat.
""There has been said some things
that have seemed to be reflections upon
my attitude of 1896. 1t should be re-
membered in passing such criticisms
that have always been consistently
Democratic. No man has right to
question my Democracy"
At this Mr.. Croker rose, saying in
what was evidently intended to be q
pacific tone:
Il don't think anyone intended to
crltlclse your Democracy. but II Is be-
lieved that rs you were so strongly
against the silver plank that n new
man would be more acceptable" and
then Mr.. Croker aroused MIR. Hill by
adding:
And there is no reason why you
should think that the position is re-
served for you every year"
mo, have no such idea" answered
Hill, stalking his finger at Croker. "but
I want you to remember that what
did and what said in the committee
and in the convention of 1896 was done
for the Democrats OF New York stata
and when I went homc stood for the
ticket US well as you did,"
Not Heard During the Campaign.
"Oh, no, you did not" exclaimed Cro-
ker. You were not heard OF much
ouIiHS liit EdiiipuiSli.s -r-H. Z. e.
Equally us much as you are when at
critical, times In the partys history In
the state you are living In Europe" re-
torted Hill.
You are sore." replied Croker SEN
tentiously.
II accuse you." exclaimed Hill. "of
trying to make me a vice presidential
candidate against my will. l tell you
that I will not have 1t You can not
humillate me on one proposition and
feed me sop on another"
He sat down and 4 vote was then
taken. resulting for Van wyrk, 40; for
Hill "a; absent or not voting 8.
Senator Hill, upon the announcement
of the vote. Immediately left the room.
The delegation elected the members
Of the committee and officers.
Kellar Made the Candidate.
The delegation was then notified by
Senator Murphy that they should select
Vice Presidential candidate and with
out any ceremony. as II 1t had all been
arranged beforehand. Mr.. Shea, OF
piOohiSHr iuliieu SOliu w. heflnr, COM
missioner Of charities of New York city
and upon William Sulzer seconding the
notion 1t was unanimously carried,
Senator Hill, when seen later, said:
"All blunders are costly. This was
blundcr. 1t was injecting New York
ward politics into n national affair.
They were not sincere. They showed
their insincerity by putting forward
Lewis Nixon as their candidate and
then nominating Kcllar. This is no
personal matter. What regret Is the
damage to the party in the state"
Frank Campbell. chairman OF the
state committee. said to n friend:
Iammnnys action will hurt us bad
ly In the state" 10.
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