New-York tribune., 1900-08-14
BRYAN'S ALARMING
NETWORK SITUATION MENACEs HTS
POSSIBLE ELECTION.
PEACEMAKERs DUE TO ARRIVE AT SARA
TOGA-THE HILL CROKER FEUD.
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TOGA-THE HILL CROKER FEUD.
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Saratoga, N Y. Aug. 13.-WilIiam Jennings
Bryan is becoming alarmed apparently by the
reports coming to him from New-York State.
that the conflict between David Bennett Hiu
and Richard Croker. begun at the Democratic
National Convention is threatening TO destroy
ali possible chance OF a victory for the Demo
cratic National tickes in the State. Ex-Gov-
eruor William J. Stone OF Missouri. who was a
reacemaker Kansas City. is reported to be
intending to come TO Saratoga before the week
ends. for the purpose OF insisting upon paclhca-
tory tactics by Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Croker. NJ.
Stone we'll understands that most Of the chief
Democrats of the State will be here. in attend
ance at the meeting Of the Democratic State
Committee. Thursday. and. therefore. that it
Will be a favorable time TO invoke harmony.
Letters also are coming from Senator Jones, OF
Arkansas the chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. bewailing the strife OF the
Democrats Of this State. Mr. Jones has had one
unsuccessful experience harmonizer OF the
warning Democratic clans of New-York State
this year, and therefore does not come to Sara
toga. Yet another man VINO may say a word for
peace is ex-senator German, of Maryland. who
Will arrive mere on Thursday. Mr.. German sent
a gold standard delegation TO the Democratic
National Convention from Maryland. but had
Little faith in the possibility Of persuading the
Bryan men to abandon the Is to 1 free coinage
of silver issue th&t he did not go to Kansas City
|; himself David B. Hill was thus left alone to
fight that issue Mr.. Hill is said be willing to
act in amicable way if his Judgment on polit-
| ical conditions in this State is respected.
A strong Democrat must be nominated for
| Governor. in his opinion if Mr.. Bryan and the
; western and Southern Democrats are to be con-
, vinced tnar The Democrats Of New-York State
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toral vote Of the State for Bryan. man OF
the type Of Mr. Coler." therefore must be Sc
Iecred. Senator William F. Mackay. OF Buffalo.
cannot be considered of the "Coler type" Such
a nomination would simply mean that the State
was TO be surrendered TO The Republican party.
That is the judgment Of the Hill Democrats.
Nevertheless. they hardly think that Richard
Croker's suggestion that Mr.. Mackey be nomi-
mated for Governor was made in good faith
At the utmost. III their opinion. Mr.. Mackey
could only hope for a nomination for Lieu
tenant-Governor and no one will be surprised TO
see him receive that nomination.
Mr. Hills friends say that another reason why
they are insisting upon the nomination Of Mr..
Coler or a man OF his type for Governor IS
that thev hope TO nominate Mr. Hill for Presi-
dent in 1904 and can only roll UP a large Demo-
cratic vote in this State and establish a good
record for Mr.. Hill by bringing about the nonli-
ernor If Mr.. Croker succeeds in nominating
weak candidate for Governor. therefore. they
believe it will be as much of a blow to Hill
to Mr.. BRYAN.
CHANCE OF CONFLICT
Ex-senator Edward Murphy. 5r.. arrived here
to-day from his summer home. at Elberon. n J.
in company with Anthony n. Brady. OF Albany.
Mr.. Murphy of late has always acted with Rich
ard Croker whenever there was a contest be
tween him and Mr.. Hill. and there can be no
doubt he will follow the same policy If there
should be any conflict at the meeting OF the
Democratic State Committee on Thursday No
one particularly expects contest, for there Is
nothing to do but name the date and place for
the Democratic State Convention. But Mr..
Croker has several times surprised the commit
tee of recent years with propositions which have
excited the ire of Mr.. Hill, and therefore no pre-
dictions can safely be made that the meeting
of the committee will be a peaceful one. Mr..
Hill himself is coming here on Wednesday even
ing and will be accompanied by Frank Camp
bell. the chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee and by Mayor James X MCGUIRE OF
Syracuse the chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee Of the Democratic State Committee
Richard Croker and his Heutenants IN Tam
many Hall are still opposed TO the nomination
OF Mr.. Coler for Governor, and are looking about
10 nominate some other man with a view OF
disturbing the mind of Mr. Hill There was a
good deal of talk to-day about nominating John
b. Stanchaeld. OF Elmira. the latter's former
law partner. Mr. Ein might not be at all wor-
ried or shed any tears il Mr. Stanchfeld should
be nominated They always have been on good
terms II is therefore not probable that Mr.
Hill will pass any sleepless nights over the pos
sibility of Mr.. Stancahelds nomination
Mr. Stanchheld's nomination for Governor
through the influence of Mr.. Croker would sim
ply mean that he was rather hopeless OF carry
ing the State for the Democratic party. and
thought that by nominating some friend OF Mr.
HilI's for Governor il that should not be
elected Mr.. HuTs influence would wane. Mr..
Croker had a chance 10 nominate Mr.. Stanchheld
in 1895 but did not improve the occasion. Mr..
Stanchheld has since shown little care FOR
political life.
Mr.. Hill intends 10 have here on Wednesday
and Thursday all the chairmen OF the County
committees OF the Democratic party IN this
State.
The ostensible purpose OF this gathering Is to
make preparations for the fall campaign. but
it is suspected that Mr.. Hin is meditating upon
making demands for the nomination OF Bird s.
Coler for Governor. There is no question here
that Mr. Hill is deeply engaged in the move
ment TO nominate Mr.. COler for Governor. Peo-
pie say that Mr.. Hill has been pulling political
wires in every part OF the State in favor or Mr.
Coler's nomination. Ar. Hill de<2ite his Lack as