The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-29
CROKER FOR HARMONY
"LET US UNITE AND sTo1
 FIGHTING"
But Hills Friends Want Crokel Whipped Again-With odel Re- elected and the Boss" Crush ed, They Hope to Have
 Machine to Themselves.

New York World.
 Richard Croker yesterday declared for Democratic harmony. asserting that ne was willing to go to any length in order to restore friendly relations between the city Democrats and the upstate follow CTS of ex-Senator David B. HILL
 ters by Mir. Croker's observations was that Croker and Hill would soon meet, bury their political hatchets and work together for party success. New Y ork friends of MT. Hill. however, did not warm up to the plan and asserted that if there were any harmony conferences being held they knew nothing about 1t.
 "The time is ripe now for harmony among all Democrats" MT. Croker said. Unless the leaders get together soon there will be little or no chance for the Democracy in the nation, State or city for years to come.
 Time to Get Together.
 Tt is time the State leaders buried their differences, and hope 1t will be done soon. I am in favor of harmony been willing to do anything to bring about harmony. There isn't anything that wouldn't do to that end: There Is not anything they could ask that dition. To be successful again in State or city we must rally unitedly. It Is time all Democrats got together and made the people realize the oppression n
  for so long time under Republican laws"
 Frank Campbell of Bath Chairman of the Democratic State Committee and at the Hoffman House. When told about Mr. Croker's appeal for harmony. MT. Campbell said:
 If there is any harmony in the Demo- cratic party of this State l have been unable to find it during the last year and a half"
 Elliot Danforth, represented as inter ested in the harmony negotiations on oe- half of MT. Hill. said last night that he knew nothing about the matter until asked for his opinion.
 T know of no conferences looking to the esta aolishment of better better harmS,asyi q, capital plan. and that this is good time to begin the effort. All good Demo- crats should act In unison for party sue cess in the coming years By quarrenng the Republicans. If all factions get to- Kether we can win with 8 united party.
 John c. Sheehan leader of the Greater New York Democracy, and one or MT VT HilPs staunch friends In this city, said he had heard of no conferences looking to harmony between the friends of Crok- CT and Hill. Asked if 1t were true that the patronage of the Greater New torK 2rs would be used to further the, alleged harmony plan. MT. sheehan said:
 There Is no power on earth strong enough to swerve the Greater New York Democracy from its original purpose. The organization has for its object the reor-- ganization of the party in this city, and our work will not be complete uneil we have established here a pure, undenleo and independent Democracy"
 Why Hill's Men are Bashful
 The evident lukewarmness of Hilr s friends toward the harmony plan need not they declare. cause any surprise. It is no secret that they are entirely will ing to let Mir. Croker continue as State leader at least through one more cam- paign. dominate the next State Convention, se- lect the candidates for Governor and other offices and dictate the platform They believe nothing can prevent the re- election of Governor Odell by big ma jority. Another crushing defeat in the State following so soon after Tammany s rout in the city, Hills friends believe would eliminate Croker as an important factor fin State politics
 Mir Hill, who Is in Washington on bus mess before the United States Supreme Court declined to discuss Mir. Croker , harmony interview. He said he would not talk politics while at the national capital on legal business.