The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
STONE SEEKS 10 PLEASE.
HIS PROBLBH: A NATIONAL HEAD
QUARTERS WITHOUT OFFENCE.

Como aud 1--we with Us, Says Campbell. We
Know so Much-But Croker. Thinks Gum
shoe Bm." Has Got So Much - hr. Hill
Compared to the Hon. KID" mccoy.
Chairman Frank Campbell OF the Democratic
State Committee rumpled his hair and furrowed
his brow last night and issued the following
statement:
Gov. Stone. Congressman Richardson and
Mr.. Campau called on me to-day and | bad a
very pleasant visit. We went over the situa-
ton In New York. 30 far as IL related to the
national ticket. and they seemed to be very
much pleased with what this committee IL doing
They said THAT their whole committee had not
arrived. and that they had not determined as
yet where they will open their headquarters
l expressed myself to them in a way. simply as
a suggestion. and on behalf OF the State Com
mittee said we would be pleased to have them
come to the st. James Building. az we have a
great deal Of information with reference to the
State OF New York that they can get from us
which will aid them in carrying on the national
campaign in the state. Daily consultations
will be OF mutual benefit. and the fact of their
coming here at this time and joining with this
committee will be very helpful 10 the party in
the state. | hope the National committee will
determine TO locate the branch headquarters in
Ex-Gov Stone OF Missouri, better known
as "Gumshoe Bill, was really the shining light
OF the national Democrats in town yesterday.
But no decision was made as to headquarters
for the eastern end OF the Democratic National
Committee James NJ. Gufrey Of Pennsylvania
ana Norman T.. Mack Of Buffalo will not arrive
until to-day. After that there will be some
discussion IA to where headquarters should
be located The Hon. ."Gumshoe Bill" and his
associates. II was said last night. will hold out
a friendly hand To Mr.. Campbell and his frienGs.
but they will keep a weather eye on Mr. Croker
and Mr.. Murphy and other Democrats who
can produce p" After there Is a specific con-
s~ultation ON these matters Mr.. Stone and his
friends will tell whether there IL a chance 10
carry New York State for Bryan this fall.
A personal friend of ex-senator llll said at
the HOFFMAN House last night; MIR. Hill has
not had the reputation Of being a fighter. He
nobody should be misinformed a. 30 his present
attitude. lie VI. fight for Color for Gov
eruor to the last ditch.
These remarks were repeated to Mr.. Croker
and Mr.. Murphy. ,Mr. Murphy replied; We'll.
lie fought to the last gasp with Corbett. and
you see how he came out.
Were YOU AT the fght SENATOR
Il was" replied Mr., Murphy. and II was
too short for my taste.
si n. i (r%Efr; .d% ris5PIyins to the remark of Mr..
Well, let MIR Hill fight. That Is his prvi-
lege."
Senator Patrick Henry McCarrcn 81 Brooklyn,
who will probably be temporary chairman OF
the Democratic State Convention. was at the
Hoffman House yesterday and spoke OF Demo-
cratic matters as follows
The present situation IL not unusual. Kings
county has held the balance OF power In state
conventions for many years, and II holds the
for Governor, all that ] can say Ia that We will
be for the strongest man. and II Mr. Coler turns
out 20 ba the strongest man the Kings county
delegates will upper him"