New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
CAMPBELL CAST DOWN.
HAS FOUND NO open SESAME" TO THE
GOLFERS OF WEALTHY DEMOCRATS.
A CHANCE FOR SOME LIBERAL PERSON
- EARN THE CHAIRMANs GRAFT
TIDE F. REPORTED GOODNESS
BETWEEN CAMPBELL
AND DANFORTH


u sny liberal person wants to make himself
solid with the Democratic State Committee II ie
an excellent time for him to appear just now
The State Committee is out OF funds. and unless
Richard Croker and certain other well known
members OF Tammany Hall come forward with
money the Democratic campaign in this State
this fail is going TO be a weak backed affair all the
way through. Chairman Frank Campbell is much
cast down over the financial outlook. Wall
Street Democrats have locked up their check
books and say mo" to all entreaties Mr.
Campbell went either to Elberoh or to Norman
die-by -the-Sea on Wednesday night, and re-
turned 70 headquarters in the st. James Building
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was gloomy
and reticent He had long talk with Croker
and Murphy, II Is said, and the moan OF the sad
sea waves gave him aches and pains.
Chairman Campbell wants the County Com
-rnittee chairmen from all over the State to get
together next week. Chairman odell. Of the Re
publican State Committee didn't take out any
patent OF this scheme OF getting early and ac-
curate information to the true state OF af-
fairs In the country districts, and Mr.. Campbell
thinks there is no danger Of being prosecuted for
infringement II he the idea. But right
there comes the money question again 1t costs
money to travel from Niagara, Cattaraugus and
Chautauqua counties and some Of the brethren
the State Committee. AS matter Of fact, some
OF them are not able 10 bear the expense. In the
strong Republican counties the Democrats have
few men Of means in their ranks, and this is
the busy season Of the year for the farmers, many
Of whom are just finishing up haying. Mr..
Campbell has money to pay the railroad fare
and hotel bills Of these back country brethren.
and that is why he is backward about inviting
them to come on.
When seen yesterday he said there was moth
ing definite about the meeting Of the State Com
inittee. He refused 10 talk about what had been
discussed at Elberon or Normandie- by -the-Sea,
and he would not admit that he had seen Messrs.
Croker, Murphy and Hill II is understood that
he did. however. 1t is still understood that the
State Committee will be called to meet in this
city early in August, and that the State Conven-
tion VIII meet on September II. probably at
Saratoga, although Buffalo and Albany would
like to get II.
Elliot Danforth reached headquarters from
Normandie-by -the-Sea soon after Mr. Campbell
got in. From the way the men greeted each
other they had not met for more than twenty
four hours. II is rumored that Mr. Campbell is
leaning toward the Croker Murphy Mack wing
OF the party. while Mr.. Danforth is loyal
ever TO HILL and that this fact has brought
about a slight coolness between the men,
When Mr.. Danforth was asked about the Gov
ernorship he said: The situation has not crys-
tallized yet. No one knows who will be nomi-
mated. Mr Mackey. Of Erie, is the only avowed
candidate"
There is little doubt that Controller Coler is
being discussed more than ever, now that the
Western leaders hare announced a desire to
carry New-York for Bryan. When Colers name
was mentioned yesterday TO Mr.. Campbell and
Mr. Danforth there a sudden and rather
suggestive silence on the part OF both. Mr.. Coler
is said to be emphatically opposed to accepting
eny nomination this fall The members Of the
banking house with which he is associated assert
that he will not run any ticket this fall.
Richard Croker yesterday afternoon went to
Elberon where he will be the guest Of ex-Sen-
ator Murphy for a few days. He will attend the
Long Branch Horse Show to-day, and will prob
ably go to Saratoga tomorrow the first of
the week Ex-Governor Stone. of Missouri who
IS in the city to confer with Chairman J. K.
Jones and others Senator Jones
r!ves from Washington. went TO Elberon yeSter
day. it said. and there saw Messrs. Croker
and Murphy.
Daniel J. Campau, OF the National Committee
from Michigan. has engaged rooms for himself
Campau said MI Jones would arrive either late
this week early next week.
Ex-senator NJ. F. Collins Of Troy. called at
Headquarters yesterday. He declared that Troy
would give Bryan 1900 majority this year.
West End, Long Branch. n. J.. July 26.-Ex-
Senator Hill positively refused TO speak Of the
result Of the conference he had to-day with
Elliot Danforth and Frank Campbell Ex-Sen-
ator Murphy said he knew nothing about the
conference.