New-York tribune., 1900-07-04

Mr.. Croker summoned to his room ex-senator
Edward Murphy. jr. James Shevlin, Patrick II.
McCarren and Augustus Van WyCk. Thus the
four delegate tes-at-Iarge of New-York were all
present.
No agreement was reached, however, and it
was determined to fight out the contest before
the New York delegation The delegates at
large and their friends then descended two
flights to the room in which the other members
of the New-YorI1 delegation had already assem-
bed. Frank Campbell. as the New-York mem
Der Of the Democratic National Committee,
called the assemblage TO order. Senator Grady,
Of Tammany Hall. moved that Edward Murphy,
jr, should be elected as chairman of the delega-
ton. This motion was adopted by unanimous
vote and also a motion that John G. Carlyle. OF
Watertown Hill Democrat. should be elected
as secretary. The roll was called, and several
proxies We're presented
John ]. MaIoney. of Albany. protested against
placing on the roll the names of Patrick H
McCabe and Mark Cohn as the delegates OF the
Albany Congress District, and charged that they
had never been elected. He declared there was
a tie vote on them at the time of tn. meeting
of the Democratic State Convention. Ri said
that McCabe was not loyal Democrat. as hS
had aided the Republicans 10 elect their candi-
date as Mayor Of Albany Men taithless To their
party should not thus De rewarded.
David B. Hill defended the right of McCabe
and Cohn to their seats. affirming that 1t was
merely an Albany "squabble' which was under
discussion. It was clear ne desired the votes Of
McCabe anu Cohn III the coming contest, but
Mr. Croker seemed indifferent. and NcC&be and
Cohn secured the seats
HOW FIGHT WAS PRECIPTTATED-
Mr.. Hill and MIR. Croker then began their con-
test 1t was precipitated by Senator NIcCarren.
of Kings County moving that Augustus Van
Wyck be made the choice of the New York dele
earion as . member Of he Committee on Reso-
buttons The motion was seconded BY Senator
Grady. on the other hand, Mayor James X
Mcclure of Syracuse. moved as a substitute
that David z Hill be selected as member of
the Committee on Resolutions. Thus the issue
was joined"
a contest Of great bitterness followed over
the two motions. Frederick A. Schraub said; 1T
is no time for Democrats to quarrel 1 have
respect for Judge Van Wyck. and deeply re
GREETED his defeat for Governor. yeti think that
Governor Hill should be selected. He is the
representative of the conservative Democrats of
the State. They desire to vote our ticket Mr.
Hill can write a platform which will command
their support"
John D. McNIahon. of Utica. said that Mr.. Hill
had attended many political conventions. and
written many party platforms He was thus
more competent for the task of writing the party
platform than Mr.. Van WyCk could possibly be
Already Kings County had. in the person Of
Mr. McCarren, received one committee position
and Mr.. Van Wyck living in the same county,
should not have another position
Mayor Mcclure then said:
THE time has come when we should ponder
carefully over each act. We should do nothing
TO hurl a firebrand into the party in the State
While I do not agree with Mr. Hill that the
Chicago platform of 1896 should be modified.
yet I do not see in that a sufficient cause for