New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
HOT SHOT FROM sHEEHAN.
TAArMANY HALL CANNOT DEFEAT HILL.
OFFENSIVE BossIsM' MUST BE BURIED HE
sAYs-A CONTEST UNAVOIDABLE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB.]

IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNBj
Buffalo, Aug 25-The terrific fight between the
Hill and Croker forces in Western New ork
reached it's most interesting point tonight, when
William F. sheehan of New-York who is conduct
ing the battle for Hill, issued statement MI
Sheehan replies to the statements made oy Nauonal
Committeeman Mack that Sheehan is against
Bryan and Mackey. Mack declared that Sheehan
had here in the interest of Controller Coler,
and that if delegates friendly to Sheehan were
elected they would betray Senator Mackey at the
State Convention. The Senator, after much prod
ding from the organization, publicly expressed
views similar to those of Mr.. Mack and fatty said
that Sheehan's friends no friends to him
Sheehan has made remarkable canvass during
the six days that he spent in Buffalo He found
more friends here than he had when he left Buff
falo. seven years ago, and this fact aided by the
Hill sentiment throughout Western New-York, has
put the former Lieutenant Governor such
footing that he may defeat the organization in
every district Tuesday. Erie County has not
seen such a contest in ten years After making
the charge that the Democrats of Erie County have
no faith in the who at present control the
organization. Mr.. Sheehan says
The charge has been made against me that am
not supporting Mr. Bryan's candidacy, and my
Charge Everybody Knows that dd mot OF
OF certain acts of the Chicago convention Of 1896
| did not conceal my views nor did hesitate to
resign from the National Committee. in order that
man loyal to Mr. Bryan and his might
to support the nominee of the Kansas City Con.
back to the Kansas city conVention At that con
vention the brainiest Democrat in the State, the
pie for campaign. was humiliated and degraded
through combination of Tammany Hall and Mr.
But this was not all. After the adjournment of
upon to drive if possible out of DemoeTatie poi
mCs @ this TINS Sistngnished leader. aud to-day through
tween organized force upon the one hand and
br4ad II integent leadership upon the other. sub
NIT 1t IS no crime for Democrats to join In protes
tSton against driving out OF the party men capable
nounce tendencies Of men to use the party " FOR
other than legitimate party purposes
arrayed with Tammany Hall forced the nomina-
the aso an ME Of % Senator
fLill and the conservative Democrats Of the State
with the issues then involved by at least 5000
majority, and we should have done so had, the
successful in 1888 the whole current of National
would now be Democratic instead Of Republi.
can state me best way to help the cause OF
Of 1898 in the coming convention
have no quarrel with any Democratic leader or
further offensive bossism is buried in the next
cratic prospects. If the Democrats of this State
are wise enough to retain within their own hands
that ff aPge bodg Of Sa
always necessary to Democratic success.
Continuing. Mr.. sheehan says there is no doubt
that the general sentiment Of Erie County favors
the nomination of Senator Mackey and that dele
gates should be instructed for Mackey, and added:
Outside Of the question as to who shall be the
partys candidate for Governor, there will inevita-
bly, be contest in the next State Convention be-
porters of Tammany Hall. Should this contest come
the delegates from this county,, If they give ex-
preston TO popular opinion, will be arrayed with
the rural counties of the State under the leader
ship of Senator Hill, for in this way, and in this
way only, can Democratic success in this State be
made possible.
My chief desire is that the Democratic sentiment
of this county be not betrayed: that representa-
tives self asserting and sef-thinking be chosen as
that w5Hnompand the loyal support of all Demo-
Gratis. .anoissicnn