New-York tribune., 1900-08-17


Democratic party. who is now. engaged IN the
front of battle for the redemption of this State
and the Nation from Republican msrule l
think that Senator Grady comedies the fitness
of Mr.. Mcguire for the post of temporary chair
man.
Not at ALL said Senator Grady, firmly.
Mr. Hill went on as if he had not heard Mr.
Grady's denial.
Does Senator Grady think the chief cam
paign manager of the New-York Democrats is
not entitled TO the honor we seek to confer upon
him?
Why wait? Let US give Mayor Mcguire a
chance to prepare his address. I think the other
members of this committee will not agree with
Senator Grady as to his estimation of the ab-
tiles of Mr.. Mcguire, who is obviously ft for the
post of temporary chairman. l ask Senator
Grady to withdraw his motion to table this reso-
luton"
CRAFTY Mr.. MCARREN.
Senator McCarren, of Kings County. with a
crafty but determined look on his face, then
plainly indicated that the Kings County mem
bers of the committee would act with Tammany
Hail. He said:
In all frankness and candor wish to say that
Senator Hills attitude is not calculated TO bring
about that harmony in the Democratic party we
all hoping for. Senator Hill knows very well
that this is not the way temporary chairmen
Of our State conventions are selected. l never
have heard of a temporary chairman being Sc
lected unless Richard Croker, Edward Murphy,
jr., or Hugh Mclaughlin was first consulted
Where does this resolution Tor the appointment
Of Mr. MCGUIRE a temporary chairman come
from? No one whispered a word about 1t here
yesterday or to-day previous TO this meeting
Mr. Danforth was talking good deal, but he
never mentioned this resolution or consulted any
about it. He kept its preparation secret
in his breast. l never heard about it-not
one of US till he presented it here. 1t seems to
attempt is being made to force some of
us to humiliate Mayor Mcguire. Mr.. Hill ac-
lyNNx Hy1NIp hat AfN(N iC Z
man. Why thrust this new work upon him?
Such favors and honors that of temporary
promote harmony of feeling in the party. All
the honors should not be crowded upon one
man.
By this time Senator Grady had some new
thoughts Of a burning nature, and he said:
My objection to this resolution is that one
man should select the chairman of conven-
ton, and 1 want to say to Mr. Elliot Danforth
that he has kept the secret Of preparation of
this resolution better than any other secret
ever confded to him. We are asked TO go out
side the usual way Of selecting chairman and
slight Mayor Mcguire at time when that is
our least thought. AS to casting slight upon
Mr. Mcclure 1 do not think any one has cast
such slight upon him as he did upon himself
lately in stating he was in favor of one man
for Governor Let ask if it is the province
OF a chairman of a campaign committee TO
write letters 10 county chairmen saying that
if they will support certain candidate Tor
Governor the State Executive committee VIII
the Executive Committee should be Its servant,
nor should he write letters TO the chairmen OF
county committees asking them to keep up
rows.
Senator Grady paused and. looking at David
B. HILL said: This proceeding, Senator Hill. Is
part and parcel of a programme arranged IN
1-orlr rooms last night Then there were sum-
iaoned TO your rooms members Of the State and
county committees at a secret conference Tor
the purpose am informed, Of planning for the
capture Of this committee, the capture or the
State Convention and the forcing of the noEnina-
ton of certain man for Governor. AS tast as
members Of the State Committee arrived they
have been ccrralled and steered upstairs TO your
room. Senator Hill, where they did not dare 10
explain their sentiments and this secret con-
ference was held without proper notification Of
a majority OF the members OF this committee
This conference was held. too for the purpose
of traducing and humiliating men who are
greatly honored and highly regarded by the
Democratic party. Was there anything 10
Justify this secret conference? At this secret
coterie it was resolved to push Mr., Mcclure for
temporary chairman and to humillate men VINO
have the confidence and respect or a ma1orly
of this committee. This snap trlckery IS untalr.
If there is a man here who has aught to say
against the political conduct OF any leader let
him say it here and now Don't resort 70 trlck-
cry in order TO hunailiate your political oppo-
nents Don't ask US TO cast reflections upon a
friend like Mr. Mcguire.
Senator Hill did not seem at all disturbed by
these remarks Of Mr.. Grady. He calmly re-
piled:
There is very little in these remarks Of Sen
ator Grady which requires reply; for he is talk
ing about something of which he knows nothing.
desire TO inform him that there was no formal
meeting Of members Of the State Committee and
county chairman in my rooms last night
MEMBER HAS VERTIGO.
Mr.. Hill had scarcely uttered these words
when Thomas ]. Whitney, Of Gouverneur, st.
Lawrence County, member Of the State Com
rnittee from the XXXIId Senate District, tot
tered as he was walking across the floor and
fell. He had had an attack OF vertigo DR.. J.
Franklin Bowers, of Watkins. and DR.. VI P.
Conway. Of Auburn. both members Of the COM
r1aittee, rushed to his assistance. but some ten
minutes passed before he could be restored TO
consciousness and taken TO his room in the
hotel.
Ex-senator Hill was about TO resume mis-
speech when Perry Belmont. addressing Mr.,
Danforth through the chairman. said, with a
supplcating air: Il know that Mr. Danforth in
offering this resolution, had no intention Of
provoking contest in this committee which
might result in fight within the Democratic
party. therefore ask him in the interest of
harmony 70 withdraw it. This is a time when
all Democrats should get together forget diff
culties and work valiantly for victory"
Mr. DanforIh refused TO withdraw his reso-
luton. and Mr Hill said, continuing his speech:
I think held the floor when Mr.. Belmont took
1t. desire TO inform Senator Grady that there
has been no formal meeting Of State Committee
men and of County Committeeman in nv rooms
Last night some State Committeeman and
county chairrnen. all Of them good Democrats.
came 10 my rooms, as for years they have been
in the habit OF doing TO talk over convention
plans Some favored Saratoga, some favored
Albany and some favored Buffalo as the place
for the convention. That was all there was
which was discussed. It is no crime for mem
bers Of the Democratic State Committee to call
on me and talk over party affairs is il? I
assume that other gentlemen have had their
callers since they came here; nor was I spying
about, trying TO find out whether any one had
any more callers than did. I regret that Sen
afnr Grady has uttered the ntSar-Eatinn. L..