New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
HILLEXPECTED TOCONTROL
COMPARATIVELY LITTLE INTEREST
TAKEN IN COMING STATE CONVEN-
TION-TALK ABOUT THE PLAT
FORM-COLER'S MISSION.


delegates at large to the coming National Con-
vention at Kansas City will be held in this city
at the Academy of Music on June .. The approach
of this convention has not caused a ripple upon
the surface of Democratic politics. and no one
seems to be much interested in what delegates VIII
be named or what platform will be adopted. 1t is
generally conceded that the delegates at large Will
be x-Senator Hill, ex-senator Murphy. Richard
Croker and either Hugh Mclaughlin or his repre-
sentative The platform. II is expected, VIII mirror
the views of the New-York State Democrats, and
express their ideas about the National platform TO
be adopted at Kansas City. By common consent
the Tammany and upstate leaders have referred
the matter of drafting this platform to ex-senator
HILL and what he advises will be done. Mr.. Hill
is also the recognized leader in representing the
State In National affairs and he is receiving the
cordial and hearty support of both Tammany ana
the upstate organization. it is declared. in his
fight to have the Kansas City platform drafted
along conservative lines.
VOTE OF THE NETWORK DELEGATION
The members of the New-York delegation to Kan
sas City will vote for Bryan's nomination. This
is conceded by all leaders. and they say that
nothing short of political cataclysm coud de-
feat him for the nomination. Despite this Mr.
Hill and those who In harmony with MIN IN
other States are working hard to get as many
uninstructed delegates possible In order to trade
delegates for platform concessions They all ad-
nit that Bryan will be nominated and that the
only fight is get satisfactory platform as
possible. The leaders here declare that II the
platform freely and frankly reaf1rms sixteen 10
and makes great fuss about free silver the
Bryan people might we'll give up all hope of
carrying any Eastern States. On the other hand,
If silver is gently shelved. or receives only per-
functorv recognition and new and burning issues
pushed to the front. the local Democrats say
they will have great hopes. and work hard in New
York
The coming State Convention. IL is believed, will
be a cut and dried affair. There is little gossip
about the officers Of the convention, the platform
to be adopted the delegates to be named So
far the platform is concerned that mas Deen
left to Mr.. Hill. already mentioned AS for
the delegates, they will in all probability be
those named, but Ii Is declared that nothing can
be actually settled TO the officers of the con-
vention until Mr.. Croker gets home. Mr. Hill has
practically left this organization work 10 Mr..
Croker. and the Tammany men know by expert
that there is use making states until Mr.
Croker has given permission and expressed his
desires. There is some talk that Senator Mackey
of Erie. will be named as permanent chairman OF
the State Convention. but this is still unsettled
MAY EMBoDY CoLER's IDEAS.
1t declared yesterday that the platform which
Mr.. Hill will present TO the convention will en-
body in 1t Controller Coler's plan for the State
supervision of corporations. Mr.. Hill is excep-
tionaly fond of Mr.. Coler. The Controller was in
Washington yesterday. 1t was said that he went
there at the suggestion and request Of Mr.. Hill to
place his ideas about corporation control before
dominant wing in the Democratic party. and urge
upon them the adoption of some such plank in the
National platform and also the, the slurrng over OF
1t is said consult with Mr. Hill and then the fin
be to w the Ds Static se
A new Democrats state Committee is to be
there viii be a big shakeup. The delegates TO this
eaeh OF % the s hs IT
pected that from one-third TO one-haf OF the pres
ent committee will be retired Interest centres in
the election of men from Albany. Troy. Brook
lyn and of the Interior districts. The last
was was averse to the leadership Of ex-senator Hi by
Laughlin members voting with Tammany. and thus
making max Richard Croker dominant In the committee
this viii give him member from that district H
VIII have a safe % Torng majoTity AZ II in the com
dieting that he viii not Ti less han
eight of the fifty members of the committee which
TALK OF CHANGES.
There will be changes in Tammany. but
they will affect the general situation II is de-
clared Tammany always unit One
change expected is the retirement of John F.
Gaynor treasurer of the State Committee There
is talk that ex-Sherin Thomas ]. Dunn will be
named in his. place. There will probably be no op-
position to the reelection of Frank Campbell. of
candidate for the nomination for Governor this fall
he may determine to retire as head Of the Execu-
P; H McCarren. of Kings, will be chosen in his
The fact that committee is be elected
in advance of the National Convention will cause
the party leaders to select who will support
Bryan and the reaffirmed Chicago platform without
question. The practical certainty that Bryan will
be renominated and that the State Committee will
have to run his campaign will induce Perry Bel
mont. it is said, TO decline reelection a
ber of the committee from the Ist District. Mr.
Belmont resigned from the committee in 1896, but
reelected in 1898 He is still opposed to Bryan
and so 1t is expected tnat he will not serve this
year. The leaders do not want men elected to the
committee who might bolt the National ticket in
July. They determined to keep the party or
ganization regular this year. if possible.