New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
GRADY AND HERRICk MEET
THE JUDGE POSES AS HIS OWN FRIEND
CROKER MAKES PROMISES TO
WIN HILLS FRIENDS.
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the delegates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton promises 10 be as lively in the interior of
the State as in Kings County and in New-York.
Mr.. Hill may invade the counties comprising
the city Of New York for delegates TO support
the candidacy of Bird s. Coler, but Mr.. Croker
on the other hand will attempt to excite the
ambition of various eminent Democrats in the
interior of the State who have thought that at
some time they would like to be Governor ana
thus endeavor TO divide the rural Democrats
who would naturally follow Mr.. Hills leader
ship.
Mr. Croker has had his leutenants announce
thus far that he is considering with favor
Judge D. Cady Herrick, of Albany; ex-Assem-
blyman John B. Stanchfeld. Of Elmira. and
Senator William F. Mackey, of Buffalo, as can
didates for Governor. Thus he seeks TO gain
votes in Albany County, in Chemung County
and in Erie County, and put them under ram
many Halls control. to be concentrated eVentu-
ally on the man he finally selects as his candi-
date for Governor
Mr. Hills lieutenants in criticism Of this policy
of Mr.. Croker have said that obviously the
Tammany Hall chief could not loyalty support at
the same time three different candidates for
Governor, and therefore, in the end the friends
of two of the candidates would discover that
they had been basely deceived. Clearly, also, II
is said by the Hill Democrats, another intent OF
this policy is to keep away from Mr. Coler
support delegates who would naturally faVor MS
nomination Mr.. Croker, however, is evidently
resolved to pursue aggressive policy in the
interior of the State, for on his journey to New
York to-day he accompanied as far as AL
bany by Senator Thomas/F Grady. who then
left the train and sought out Judge Herrick at
his home, and had conversation with him
lasting an hour
There is no question in the minds of Demo-
cratic politicians that Senator Grady came to
Albany conveying a message from Mr.. Croker
to Judge Herrick. Possibly this message was
sent by Mr. Croker to Judge Herrick in view Of
the latter's statement on Saturday that he had
had 70 word from Mr.. Croker in more than eight
years. and doubted whether either Mr.. Croker
or Mr.. Hill thinking of pressing him as
candidate for Governor Judge HerrclHs friends
here also stated that they greatly doubted if
Judge Herrick would accept the nomination, since
there was not a good prospect of the election
of the Democratic candidate for Governor. and
would not be unless the Republican party should
make weak nomination for Governor at its
State Convention. Two years ago, they said
Judge Herrick would have liked the nomination
for Governor and there was then good reason
to think the Democratic party might be
cessful in its efforts elect its State ticket but
Mr.. Croker would not listen to what was said in
favor of his nomination
Judge Herrick admitted to-day that Senator
Grady had spent time with intimate
friend of his, but declined to say what had been
discussed at the meeting. He refused absolutely
to say whether he had been asked to become
candidate for Governor and whether or not he
would accept the nomination if it was rendered
him He equally non-committal when
asked if Mr.. Grady's mission had been to secure
his alliance with the anti-Hiil combination to
push the candidacy of Senator Mackey or Mr..
Stanchheld. He refused to say anything what
ever.
Senator Grady said that he had come to AL
bany on purely private business, and would have
to be excused from discussing his private affairs
Later it was discovered that the friend" to
whom Judge Herrick alluded as having had a
talk with Senator Grady was himself, the Judge
The Judge must have been amused over his
masquerade intimate friend who had
had this interesting chat in private with Senator
Grady.
| The friends of Judge Herrick in the Demo-
! cratic organization of Albany County were
| greatly angered by the election of Patrick f.
/ McCabe member of the Democratic State
Committee this year through the aid of Mr.. Hill
| 1t is, therefore, entirely possible that Senator
Grady had his conference with Judge Herrick
to learn if a combination could not be made be-
! tween his friends in Albany and Croker having
for its aim the ousting of MI McCabe from the
committee and putting in his place Herrick
! Democrat. Mr. Croker in return for such q
courtesy would expect the votes Of the Herrick
/ delegates TO the State convention in support Of
| Tammany Halls candidate for Governor. There
were rumors here to-day that Mr.. Croker might
attempt at the convention to reconstruct the
State Committee and oust Frank Campbell, the
Hill chairman Of that committee
| Democratic Dolitjciaps do not do,,Nf ho1Ua1,ar
! that the main theme of Senator Grady's chat
| with Judge Herrick was about the Governor
ship. and that if the Judge regards any proposi-
| tion of that nature from Croker with favor he
might receive Tammany Halls support Judge
| Herrick last spring in Kings County Sit
| ting in the Supreme Court in that county
! Doubtless he made many intimate acquaintances
among politicians at that time. IT was notice
able at Saratoga last week that James Shevlin.
the lieutenant of Hugh Mclaughlin. spoke with
more favor OF Judge Herrck's nomination than
J he did of that OF any other Democrat in the
/ State
Mr. Croker is not trusting himself to three
candidates for the Democratic nomination for
| Governor, but has also it is said promised the
| nomination for Attorney General to two men
! Mayor James K. Mcclure Of Syracuse chair
man Of the Executive Committee of the State
/ Committee persists in his support Of Mr. Coler
for Governor notwithstanding Senator Grady's
censure of him last week at the meeting of the
| State Committee. we must nominate Mr.
Coler for Governor. if possible" he said to his
fellow Democrats in Syracuse last night, land
! il he is nominated he will win"
Mr.. Hills friends here are not at all dis
turbed by the statement of Senator McCarren
! of Kings County who does not seem to have
much compassion for Senator Mackey that Mr..
stanchfield. Of Elmira. should be nominated for
Governor 1.-THE FImira