The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-04
COSTLY ROW
BETWEEN HILL 81.
AND CROKER.
Sensation of the Day When the Ex-
Governor Was side-tracked by
the Boss of 3Tammany. E
DAVID LEFT IN DISGUST. JUS! !.
New York's Candidate Will Be John
w. Kellar-The State Democracy
Torn Asunder by the Quarrel.

7, KANSAS CITY, MO-, July o.-Ihc
New York state delegation furnished
the sensation OF the, day, when, after
stormy session OF three hours. they put
forth candidate for vice president In
the person OF John w. Kellar, commits.
sIoner OF charities OF the city of New
York. This was done after David B.
Hill had been defeated us candidate
for the New York representative on
the committee on platform by Augustus
Van Wyck and having been offered
New Yorks endorsement for vice pres
ideut had declined 1t.
There are those in the delegation who
tonight believe that the delegation
leaders are playing the same game that
was played by the Republican delegates
In Philadelphia, when they endorsed
Woodrulr for vice president, ard that
the name OF Kellar is presented for the
purpose Of keeping the delegates from
voting for any other New Yorker until
they can vote either for Towne or for
Sulzer. Mr.. Sulzer Withdrew in favor
OF Mr.. Kellar and in fact seconded the
nomination, which lends color to this
surmIse.
Movement to Side-track Hill.
It was 2 o'clock this afternoon when
ex-senator Hill was notified by Frank
Campbell that there was 4 movement
on foot In the Tammany delegation, as
sisted by Kings county and Erie to
sldc-track him by not putting him on
the platform committee for vice presi-
dent. Shortly afterward Mr.. tHll was
sent for and had long conference with
Mr.. Croker, Mr.. Shea, ex-senator Muir
ply and Mr.. McCarron. He was noti-
fled that the delegation stood ready to
stand for him for vice president. He
replied that he did not want 1t and was
then told fatty that he could not so on
the committee on platform, Mr.. Croker
intImating, that the Bryan element in
the convention did not want him there.
While this was being told him. Con-
gresham Sulzer was waiting outside to
hear the decision in his case. and Judge
Augustus Van, Wyck waiting to hear
whether he had been selected to go on
the platform committee.
Senator Hill argued In vain against
these decisions and finally the confer
ence decided on the course afterward
affirmed by the delegation, but rot until
there had been bitter fight, resulting
in Hits defeat. at which he left the
delegation meeting. Hf
First Disposed Of Albany Contest.
The delegation first disposed Of con-
test In the Albany district by seating
Patrick Z. McCabe and Mark Cohn, as
designated by the state committee, in
place OF W. K. Clute and T. W. Can't
well. Senator Hill argued for Messrs.
McCabe and Cohn. When this was dis
posed OF, the newspaper men and out
siders were sent from the room and
then began q stormy scene.
Senator Edward Murphy presided,
and when nominations were. called for
Judge Lynn. of Rochester. arose and
nominated us New Yorlt's representa-
tive on the platform committee, Angus
tus Van wycl, of Kings county. He
spoke briefly OF Mr.. Van Wyck's stand
ing In the party and his ability.
Mayor Mcclure. OF Syracuse. moved
to substitute the name OF David B.
Hill, and then the contest was on.
Mr.. Mcclure said that Mr.. Hill had
been always consistent and that his
fight for any principle had always been
in the open and that he had always
taken defeat loyalty. It had general
ly been understood that Senator HYn
was to be the committeeman and he for
one. had not heard complaint from
anybody ngaInst him.
Van Wyck Entitled to Consideration.
Senator McCarron. In secontllnE Van
Wyck, said that his splendid run in
New York state for governor in 1896.
against very popular candidate. en-
titled him to consideration. Frederick
r. Schraube then spoke, alleging that
at this time to turn from Senator Hill
would look like personal Insult.
1T is no time for division In the
party" he said. ~ have great respect
for Mr.. Van Wyck. I did my best to
elect him. am sorry he was defeated.
Four years ngo he lacked 100000 votes
: OF carrying New York state. II you
turn down Senator Hill. you can not
expect to get those votes and many
Democrats who would like to help the
party to victory are liable to refuse to
do SO. We want some conservatism,
such as Mr.#Hill would nttcmnt TO get
{ In the platform. Democrats who deny
that ara more jealous than wise.
hold that no man In New York state
can 80 well uphold that states interests
In the committee us D. u. Ill., He has
, shown that no wants Democratic sue
ces3 aud we should not nntusonIzc
those who nip with him"
Did Not Attack Hill Personally.
Senator T. f. Grady got Into tha
nrenh In force. He did not personally
attack Mr.. Hill, but he asked such psr-
unens questions ns: ''is Senator Hin thr
only man In New York who can draw n
pla,form2 We have bnen told pretty
well" no went on, Dwhut the platform
~ 70 be and the New York stats con-
yention aGreai to atual FOR Il. There
Hllttlc uSa OF G.onucncn and ibry ia ~,
want eioaucnes. They want man