The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-15
HANDS OFF TO THE BOSSES.
CHARM CAMPBELL'S IDEA
FOR DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
lie Proposes to let the Delegates to the
state Convention Name the Ticket
Thinks u Little Autonomy Would
Lure Back Desertcrs TO the Party.

He PROPOSES 70 let the Delegates TO the
state Convention Name the Ticket
Thinks u Little Autonon, Would
Lure Back Desertcrs to the Party.
The Hon. Frank Campbell Of Bath, chair
man of the Democratic State Committee,
was at the Hoffman House on Saturday
night and told Of a scheme by which, in his
opinion, Democratic harmony in the State
of Now York could be accomplished. II
seems that Mr.. Campbell is greatly in
tercsted in bringing order out OF the chaos
hat has existed In the Democratic organi-
zation in the state since Organism smashed
IL all TO pieces in 1900. Mr.. Campbell Las
always been known as a Hill man, and yet
he is not on u~pfriendly terms with Mr.
Croker or MIR. Murphy, and he likes MI
Mclaughlin very much.
Mr.. Campbell said: Il believe II Is time
for the Democrats of the state to get to-
eether, and of course this IL one OF the
problems that will confront us during
the next Gubernatorial campaign, 10
say that the Democratic leaders, Mr. Hi,
MIR Croker. Mr. Mclaughlin and Mr.
sarily mean Democratic harmony, n no
amount Of talk as TO the. confidence that
these leaders may have In ono another
would bring about the harmony necessary
TO win next year
"Mv idea of the case Is that something
should be lone to demonstrate to the Demo-
cratic voters OF the State that the delegates
10 the State Convention themselves will
select the ticket, and that It should he "a
free field, and that none Of the leaders
should dictate In any fashion. The dele
gates should be Informed that they are
10 select the ticket and nobody else, and all
who desire places on the State ticket should
90 TO the convention city, open headquarters
and make a battle for tho nominations.
In other words" continued Mr.. Camp
bell, ~the Democratic leaders should not
attempt to influence or bies the views
of the delegates, but the delegates from
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Erie and Rensselaer,
and all other parts OF the State should
be made to understand clearly mat they
are the Democratic leaders, that they have
the selection of the ticket, and that their
viii will be regarded nv MIR. Hin, MIR. Croker,
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Mr.. Murphy.
Il believe" added Mr.. Campbell. that
IL his state of affairs could DO brought
about. the country merchants and all others
in business circles who were once inter
cstcd in Democratic success In the state
could be brought biol TO the party. We
must bring back the business men of the
state, not lone the very rich business men
and big bankers, but the small merchants
and others in commercial circles who have
in former times believed in The Democratic
party go.
What sort of platform do Won suggest"
"Oh,- replied Mr.. Campbell, "a platform
based on State issues could easily be framed
and could be ~strcnuously advocated on
the stump"
DO YOU think that Mr.. Fiji, Mr.. Croker,
Mr.. Mclaughlin, Mr.. Murphy and others
AT the head Of the Democratic factions
would unite on your proposed scheme OF
harmonv?"
Il believe they would. replied Mr. Camp
bell; -any how II is worth trying, and in
my estimation ii IN our only hope for sue
cess next year
Mr. Campbell is to have talks within Tire
next three or four weeks with all Of the
Democratic leaders as to his scheme for
harmony IL sounds very beautiful OF
paper, 1t was said, but whether or net
II can be accomplished Is one Of the prob
lens.