New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
HILL AND THE DEMOCRACY
SAID TO BE DEPENDING on THE RURAL
DISTRICTS FOR CONTROL OF THE
STATE COMMITTEE.

Albany. May 21 (speciaD.-Frank Campbell OF
Bath chairman Of the Democratic state Com
mittee. and also the representative Of New-fork
In the Democratic National Committee. shpped
into town last night and had a conference Win
ex-senator David n. hin at Wolferts h""se
Then Mr. Campbell departed from Albany
swiftly this morning for some unknown destna-
tion.
The conventions of the Democratic party for
the election OF delegates 70 the Democratic stare
Convention. 10 be held In New-York on June -
are In progress and Il is reported that MT
Campbell and Mr. Hin much more inter
ested In obtaining possession Of the machinery
OF the Democratic party than they are In Ma
tional or state affairs With the machinery OF
. the Democratic party in his possession MI. HIM.
his friends say, believes he can DO something
toward restoring the party 10 power IN 'h's
State The meeting several months ago OF the
Democratic State Committee. AT which the res"-
luton was adopted declaring Bryan 70 be the
natural leader Of the Democratic party m
dicated plainly that Mr.. Hn did not control the
committee for he opposed the adoption OF any
such resolution.
Mr. Campbell probably brought reports rom
the Western part OF the state 10 the disposl-
tion Of the Democrats there. who nave oeeh
elected delegates to the Democratic state CON
vention. 10 follow Mr.. Hills leadership. """'
Mr. Hill would naturally desire is controi OF
majority OF the fifty members Of the bem"crauo
state Committee who will be elected az the aP-
nroachinr convention. Possession Of control OF
the committee will be especially valuable 90 any
prominent Democratic politician. because OF the
fact that not only viii the committee c'hur''
the business of the Democratic party this year
vhen n candidate for Governor and candidates
for all the State Offices will be selected but also
In 1901, when no State or National officers are
TO be selected. In fact. the DemocrauC 0'"'
Committee TO be elected on June VIII maiAse
the affairs Of the Democratic party until the lsii
of 1902
Mr.. Hill was supported at the time ne con-
tested control of the Democratic state Corni'-
tee with Richard Croker by a large proportion
of the rural Democrats and by the representa-
tives Of Buffalo. Mr.. Hilrs especial point OF
weakness was Kings County. whose represent Iis
tives acted with Croker, possibly 10 MT M.
surprise. Mr.. Hill probably is now seeAinK ing 70 70
make himself independent OF both the nlhsS
Countv and New-York County Democrats, al
though he is no doubt desirous OF the supponS
of the Kings County Democrats II 'heS VIII
Pemocratic leaders here frankly say that the
nomination of Bryan by the Populsts aiG 11
character of the platform adopted by the fopu,,
lists greatly discourages them TOT theS ia "a
hoped, even though Bryan should pe holiIDaeeo' In
to write a conservative platform at 'he 80.
cratic National Convention, and thus gam solhc
basis for making a campaign in the Eastern
States They are also much exasperaIeo oNei
the Darticipation Of Croker and CarroH IN the
operations of the Ice Trust. and the recent Nse i
OF Tamrnany Hall chieftains 10 the Maihe sce
houses is denounced as the Morsl @ poI'ISs IN II a,
MANY wears" The leaders of Tammany hdu III
their Judgment have not the slightest pollticsl
sa agacity thus openly 70 proclaim the "lsWatn
raiations with the Ice Trust. A Democratic
loader here said to-day: Suppose should be
delegate 10 the Democratic state ConVeh'i1,t am
be instructed to draw up the platform Woulu
7 say We solemnly draw the attention OF the
people of this state to the cruel Work OF .ne
danounce all such trusts except the Ice trust,
which is especially under our Protectlon anu
source of profit to our revered leader-fNichaiu
Creker?'. o. .ha.
The opinion prevails here more ana more that
an .up-Stat. Democrat will be nominated TOT
Governor who that man will be has not yet
been disclosed.