New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
DEMOCRATS HARD AT WORK
EX-SENATOR HILLS HOPES AND PLANS
BELIEF THAT COLER WILL
HEAD THE TICKET

Richard Croker. has been told in The Trib-
me VIII rot be home before the first week in
June and he may not then. He has not
heen well of late. and those who have ceen him
cav that aged greatly and is nervous and
irritable. He IS recovering slowly from the injury
Re suffered some time ago. He has. so has
been learned. purchased the house at Vantage
which heretofore he has rented. and has given
orders 10 prominent English firm TO redecorate
and furnish il M Croker seems determined
NV 10 attention politics Just now. and is ap-
parenrly engrossed with his country house and his
horses
As has been told IN these columns. Mr.. Croker
realizes tha- ex-senator Hill the logical State
leader OF the party. and has agreed
an matters relating 10 State and National affairs
n him Mr. Hill. on the other hand. is not TO
interfere II any way with Tammary. and viii con-
s.lt w.:h NJ. Croker about nominations on the
safe ticket. Therefore no nominations gen
ersI plans will be agreed upon until Mr.. Croker.
TguEh Mclaughlin and ex-senator Hill have
consultation. Mr.. Hill returned TO Albany Fri
6zv night and the little band Of State Democrats
,,rs We're in conference the Hoffman House the
greater part of last week broke up. Everything
IS now declared to he in me working order. and
ne Democrats say they are hopeful Ex-senator
YIN IS working ike 4 Trojan straighten matters
rn- I'd the State and get the State organization in
Trim 70 make hard fight this fall MI Hill
-,irks that II Bryan viii become more temperate
IN his speeches and the platform ar Kansas City
* written upon lines thai give free silver only
=ra5owy reaf7rmation. the Democrats viii have
--a-ce Of carrying, the State this fall The ex-
senator is writing the platform be adopted at
rse STATE Convention. which Is 10 be held in this
y..r on June >. lie is also delegated 10 make the
i,s terms ne can for the platform at Kansas City
and IN these efforts he has The cordial support OF
Tzrraary-
.rrere Is q great deal Of gossip s who will
t- nominated for Governor this fail Nearly every
strong STATE Democrat with any sort Of claim
.--.- f-4 honor IS IN the field TO get the nomina-
NIB led
Europe Yesterday, nas been frequently talked or
huc he says ne thinks some others would make
2 stronger race. There has been talk that e@-
senator H.I would be nominated, but the ex-Sena-
TOR denies this ard says that the time and condi-
ton must develop the best man Until the kansas
CRY convention has met and promulgated a plat
form. the Democrats OF this State don't know upon
just what issues they VIII have 70 go before me
ne sac Dc 49, W. +se5 4gSt Il howeVcr
tie Tree silver issue CRY and have trusts
issues cf The hour the local Democrats think they
VII have more reason 10 hope and viii cast around
.n- ne strongest candidate
TIE name OF Controller Coier IS now most fire.
-e-ion gnG II is believed BY many astute Demo
c-ats That M COier viii head the ticket this ca-
T- A-sI place. he Is not popular IN aulrTsIlg
80 80 = So him shI9-ed from The Controller's
go where he nas blocked some OF Tanauany's
favorite schemes. Aside from that ex-senator Hi
would lave a cacd.dete VINO would draw many
dependent votes. To-day the machine Democrats
would prefer E-r1losI any pooy 70
but certain politicians believe that when Septem-
her arrives the leaders Will be 2 unit in urging
IN. 10 take The nomination. On the other hand
II Controllers declaration 10 be candidate IS
said 10 sincere. II IS also intimated that r
ne call for him IS unanimous he viii reconsider
MS decision and enter the field
TIE Chicago platform Democrats yesterday Is
sued an address TO the Democratic leaders in New
York and calling a State Convention OF Chicago
Platform Democrats ! this city May
q and elect a full delegation the Kansas City
convention. contest seats Of OF the regular
delegation The TammaEy leaders and Democratic
leaders n State do worry GI all about this
They point out that as the Chicago platform
Democrats holding their meeting IN advance
ri 1he regular Stare Convention. and the State
Convention viii undoubtedly be for Bryan and the
Delegation elected will vote for him. the Chicago
platform Democrats way claim regl-
la-ltv Tammany do not believe that they
VIII receive the slightest notice recognition at
Kansas CITY.