New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
HILL URGED DISCRETION.
Asked Skeehau to Learc Fusion and
HeID TammdpT.

Borough President Cantor's charge at the
meeting Of the executive committee Of the
Greater Nevy-Tork Democracy on Monday night
that ex-senator David Z. Hill was interfering
with the ulayoralty canvass on the Democratic
side was no idle tale. Mr.. Cantor told his as
sociates that he resented this interference just
as much as he resented the alleged interference
Of President Roosevelt.
L was learned yesterday that Mr. Hill for
some time has been trying 10 get the Greater
Neyv-York Democracy people TO go over 10 Tam
many Hall. arguing that this is the time for all
good Democrats TO set together. On Mr.. Hills
last visit 10 this city. on Tuesday Of last week.
he cav several members Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Sheehau organization. 1t was
serted last night by the friends Of Mr.. Cantor
that William Hepburn Russell was one OF these.
NJ Russell denied this last night. Il is alleged
! that Hill told Russell that IL he could swing the
/ organization 10 Tammany he would be rewarded
/ in 1905 after Democratic President IS elected.
! Mr. Hill is said 10 have fully convinced Mr.. Rus
sell that Mr. Hin is to be the next President, and
I that IT was a good political game for the Shee-
han men 10 line up with Tamuany and send
! solid Hil delegation 10 the next Democratic
f National Convention. thus giving ex-senator
4 Hil the prestige Of the solid backing OF the
, Empire State
When John {. Sheehan heard Mr.. Hill unfold
his plan he is said 10 have remarked:
Mr.. Hill this is all right for you, but II
/ leaves us IN a compromising situation in this
/ city with mayoralty campaign right ahead Of
] Us. We are committed 70 fusion We can't go
! into Tamnany Han this year"
when Borough President Cantor heard Of the
attempted deal he was hot under the collar"
and warned both Sheehan and Russell that il
/ anything were cone 10 deliver the Greater New
/ York Democracy over to Tammany he would
} expose the plot ". Sheehan weighed the sftua-
ton IN about the same manner as Mr. Cantor
and the stand taken by the executive commit
/ tee for fusion is the outcome Of an exciting
! struggle within the organization.
Bejamin Rhoades leader OF the Xxyrs, his
trict, is personal friend both Of Messrs Cantor
/ and Sheehan. He yesterday told about some Of
/ the Inside work that has been going on. Mr.
/ sheehan could not be reached last night and
! his side Of the story is yet 10 be heard Mr.
/ Rhoades said:
DESIGNATIONS looking forward 10 a complete
understanding between TammaDv Han ana
. The Greater New-York Democracy were roirg
forward, ana were nearing end satisfactory
/ 70 BON organizations when Mr.. Hin came TO
! town and sent messengers TO NJ Sheebar AMI
William Hepburn Russell. asking them IA caIl
on him Mr.. Hill told both OF these gentlemen
/ that their place and the place Of the org niza
] ION lAeN represented was IN Tammany Hall
/ M Russell indicated his willingness to go over
J 10 ~ ininanE HAN, but Nj Sheehau WAS dfs-
/ posed to question the wisdom OF Mr. Hills in
! reference mn III
AFTER long talk Mr. Hill said This Is the
hrst tine We have ever disagreed on a political
question. and / want you now 10 do as advise q.
| MI Sheehan came away, and conferred with q
number Of his friends. Mr. Cantor strongly de-
nounced MT. Hils interference. and asE-d.
How can we submit to Hilrs putting his hands
on the political situation. when We have been
denouncing President Roosevelt for doing the
same thing?'
Mr.. Cantor declared that under the circuro-
stances there was nothing left for the Greater
! New-Nork Democracy 10 do but to rebuke Mr.
AN by coming out boldly in favor Of fusion.
Among the friends Of Mr. Sheehan with whom
he talked were several who are bitterly opposed
70 Mr.. Hi. These gentlemen declared thai Mr.
Hi vas simply working for a united Democracy
in order that he might control the State deleqa
tion 10 the national convention next year They
warmly protested against this. and said Mr.
Am had made it impossible for the Greater
New-Hork Democracy 10 work In line with
z Tammany.