The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-16
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Harmony In New yorL,-persons r.

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harmony In New York.-Persons in
timately acquainted with Democratic roli-
tics In New York declare that no better
sign OF harmony in the party in that State
could be afforded than is contained in the
makeup OF the Executive Committee.
which has just been announced. The COM
position OF the organization wholly vas in
the hands OF the Hon. James MCGUIRE OF
| Syracuse, one Of the Hon. David B. Hill S
most ardent supporters. Instead of put
| ting a majority Of Hill men on the COM
| mittee, Chairman Mcclure named a major
ity Of Croker men to assist him in the
| management of the State campaign. This
| is pointed out as an evidence Of the desire
| on the part of Hills followers to give
/ the growing Tammany boss no excuse to
F.! hold back or to be lukewarm In the de-
| termined fight which it seems the Hill
people are going to make to give the cleo
| toral vote of New York to Bryan. 1t Is
estimated that on any test vote of the sew
enteen members of the committee formed
by Mayor Mcclure, ten of them will vote
| as Croker directs. If, therefore. the re-
sponsibility for the campaign is to rest
on the Executive Committee, Mr.. Croker
out the State. The only man on the COM
mittee who actively supported Mr.. Bryan
in 1895, is the Hon. Elliot Danforth, who
was Chairman OF the State Committee at
that time. -Four years ago Perry Belmont,
another member, resigned from the State
Committee because he could rot support
the Chicago platform. which was re-af-
firmed at Kansas City The men on the
committee who are classed as supporters
rft pri in Gfvht hot thaT Ton
many chief and Hill are Edward Murphy,
Hugh Mclaughlin, Mayor Conrad Diehl
of Buffalo. Perry Belmont. Frank d.
Craemer. John l.. Shea. John Whalen,
Sheriff w. F. Grell. and John J. Kennedy,
OF Erie. The appointment of three prom
inent German Americans on the committee
suggests the wisdom which guided Chair
man McGuire's course. The latter de-
clares, by the way, that there will be no
factions in the committee and that all DEM
ocrats in the State will work together for
the success of tbs national ticket. 1t is
pretty well understood that the chief work
will be directed to the election of men,
bers of the Legislature and Congress. The
Executive Committee will have general Of
flcs in the Hoffman House, the old Demo-
cratic headquarters, and a literary bureau
in the St. James Building. The State
convention to nominate full State tick
ct will not be held until the Republicans
have made their nominations.
In the Bluegrass Stnte.-Both the
Democrats and Republicans CT Kentucky
will hold State conventions this week for
the nomination of their candidate for Gov
ernor. The Republicans will meet In
Louisville tomorrow and the Democrats
will assemble at Lexington on Thursday.
Each convention is expected to be char
acteriZed by the usual amount of excite
ment which marks political conventions in
Kentucky. 1t is generally believed that
the Republicans will nominate for Gov
ernor the Hon. John w. Yerkes, of Dan
vile. who is at present the Kentucky MEM
Der Of the Republican National Commit
tee, though rot as pronounced Hannaite
as was W. s. Taylor when that fugitive |
from justice was nominated for Governor
a year ago The Democrats. 1t is thought. !
will nominate Governor Beckham, who is |
holding the office by right of succession |
only. The Constitution OF Kentucky pro- |
vides that in the event of the death or !
removal OF the Governor the Lieutenant |
Governor shall succeed to the first place
until special election can be held. Beck
ham was elected Lieutenant Governor on |
the ticket with the late William Goebel.
OF course. the Republicans at Louisville
will make much noise over the Goebel law
and demand It's immediate repeal That Is
to be one OF their campaign cries 1t is
also expected that they Will disclaim all
for the wretched crime of
assassination by which Governor Goebe'
was removed. At.the same time the man
whom they claim to have elected Governor
over Goebel is now afraid to go back to
the State where he stands indicted as
party to the conspiracy. 1t is considered
not improbable that the Democrats at Lex
ington will adopt resolution strongly urg-
ing Governor Beckham to call an extra
session Of the Legislature Immediately
either to repeal outright or materially
modify the Goebel law, in accordance with
A recommendation recently made by Sena-
.or-elect Blackburn. If this is done, of
course all of the wind will be taken out
Of the Republicans sails. II it is not
lone. some of the abest Democratic law
yers in the country fear the Republican
House will make trouble for the party over
he Kentucky vote next March.
Senator Gears Successor. - There
to be lively scramble for the