New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
THINK HILL is SHAMM1NG.
,r,,oCRATs HERE BELIEVE HE WOULD
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
,rs pENIALs GO BY CoNTRARIEs-CoMING
HERE FOR A CONFERENCE AND HAIR
MoNY's THE wATCHwORD.

-..rs seems 10 be a growing belief on the
-. r. the Democrats Of the city and the
-. that there is a chance TO win this fall
= ss a result there is a hue and cry for har-
~ and Wild scramble to get together"
r,,.a Croker sailed away TO Europe the So
us5 Croker combine" that has dominated the
-,r,y organiza ton In the State has crumbled.
ard ex-senator Hill has forged to the front as
-. natural and undisputed leader in party af-
..,-s IN the State. The Kings County organiza-
.,on Tamuany and the recalcitraHts up the
c,s,e have shown disposition TO recognize Mr.
1su and recently there has been a great deal Of
.,,iyitv in the Democratic camp, preparatory
Gar the campaign this fall.
rx-Senator Hi is expected here early this
rssk and II is said that he will see and talk
,4tb representatives Of the Kings County or
-.nfzation including James Shevlin and SEN
.+or McCarren, and will also have heart to
hear" talk with Lewis Nixon representing
Tsnmany Hall. It is indicated that there will
he a gathering Of the clans, and the pipe of
rsace will be smoked. Plans will be laid for
nominating ticket this fall which will he sat
,ssactory TO all factions. and the adoption Of a
rlstform which warning Democrats can all hud-
die on in harmony.
The belief Is growing that ex-senator Hill will
take q garnpleT 5 ChanCe THIS 1ali ana accept
the nomination for Governor. Always willy and
secretive. he has sent his agents here to deny
that he conteuplates any such move but when
the recognized mouthpieces of ex-senator Hill
begin 10 loudly assert that he dIscountenances
sny plan willy politicians begin TO believe that
is tust what the ex-senator favors Elliot Dan
forth regarded as one OF Mr.. HIS closest asso-
GATES declared at the Hoffman House yester-
raw that Mr.. Hill under no circumstances would
he a candidate for Governor this fall This was
taken as an indication that Mr.. Hill intended 10
take the nomination Mr.. Hill, so il is pointed
fail he viii be in a position 10 make fight for
The Presidential nomination in 1904 II Is his
only chance, and many politicians believe that
he intends 10 take IL.
In the mean time the Sheehan element. or the
Greater New-York Democracy Is making a Wig
orous fight on Tammany 1t is believed that
Hill is holding alOof from this fight 10 see which
way the straWs blow. If Tammany will sup
port Hill in 1904 il is believed that he will give
the Greater New York Democracy the icy fare
well and take up Tammany. If TammanY,
however does not fall in with Hill. then IL is
believed he will become an active supporter of
the Greater NeW-Y0rk Democracy in order TO
secure delegates 10 the State and National con
ventions from such districts the Greater
New-YOrk Democracy can control.
This matter OF Tammany's attitude will he
thrashed out this week, when Mr.. Hill comes to
New-York. Other matters Will also he taken up.
Il is believed there will be a poW-NOW Of Demo
Gratis great and small Bird 5. Coler, Lewis
Nixon. Edward N. Shepard. James Shevlin,
Senator McCarren and others are expected 70
done to get things in shape for the coming
State Convention. and Il is also believed that
al this conference Hill will 10 a certain extent
show his hand about the nomination this fall.