New-York tribune., 1904-09-19

BOSS HILL PICKING his TICKET.
The leader who leads. David B. HILL ana the
leader who doesn't lead. Alton B. Parker cIeareu
the atmosphere bit by their conferences WIN
local Democratic statesmen regarding the Dem
ocratic nomination for the GOvernorship' Mr.
Hill did it, inadvertently more than he lntenoed
TO when he called upon the District Attorney
Among the higher class of Democrats VINO
hope against hope that the Democratic State
ticket will not be loaded down with Hill ring
Fters, Mr. Jerome enjoyed little boom for tne
nomination Certain friends of Judge Parker
too who realize that the usual conditions OF
Presidential year are reversed this time, anu
that, instead Of the Democratic State tiekets be-
ing swept along behind the national ticket, the
candidate for Governor must carry the canal
date for President as n dead weight looked
upon 9Ir. Jerome as likely man. All OF thls
must have given the District Attorney much
advertisement, especially when his prophecy
that Mr.. Hill would have TO come and see MIN
was fulfilled by the great boss"
The offer to Mr.. Jerome seems to have been
the Attorney Generalship on the State ticket
and it was rejected with a sample of MI
Jerome's "whirlwinds." The DiStricr Attorney
left in the "boss's" mind the impression which he
delights TO leave in the minds OF big and little
aIike-that he is hard 10 curry below the
knees" He also conveyed TO the "bOss ana
gave 10 the world an understanding or how an
honest and independent Democrat would feel at
an invitation TO run on the ''hoss's" ticket. In
the language OF Mr.. Jeromes cheerful dltty'
he'd rather drink gasolene."
Meanwhile, Mr.. Ridder and Mr.. Grout were
dealing body blows to the Jerome boom Mr.
Ridder told Judge Parker that the District At
torney had insulted every race IN New-Aork'
and Messrs. Grout and McCarren reminded the
Judge that Mr. jerome had called Thomas JEFF
ferson "fakir." That was the unpardonahie
sin Mr.. Grout, perhaps remembered being
himself called By the District Attorney several
worse things than 'fakir." Mr.. Grout could
have forgiven these. But the sainted Thomas
n fakir. What is to become Of the Democracy
II Mr.. Jerome is to be permitted with impunlty
to call the sole bond OF union in the party
fakir? The Jerome boom went 10 limbo
Mr. Shepard's boom seems to have gone the
way Of Mr.. Jerome's Mr.. Sbepard's acceptance
Of a retainer IN the interest OF Croker in 1901
has done him no good Tammany feels that 1t
owes him nothing; that he got his full pay. lie
denounced Tanmany as a foul blot upon Civili-
Zation in 1897, was Tammdnys defender and
ca ndidate in 1901 and then-and this is mpor-
tant-did not register to vote for Mcclellan in
1903 His merit in smothering his conscience
three years ago is forfeited by his failure TO
smother It !ast year. Hill and Murphy both
point to that neglect to register a diSqualifi-
cation. Moreover since the negOtiatOrs gathered
in Saratoga Mr.. Shepard's trust record has
been overhauled with destructive results. BY
such little things are the amplest aspirations
undone
Controller Grout has McCarren behind him.
and that means 4 respectable number of dele
gates in the convention. He is said TO hope that
the convention will divide among the lead
ers, HILL Murphy aud McCarren, that no one
OP viii hn n bollOfiO0 n
troll Of majority of its members. In this
event Mr.. Grout hopes his candidacy will so
commend itself TO the reason of the delegates
that they viii scramble 10 name him. We wish
Boss Hill the Joy Of Grout To the list Of
those the Controller has betrayed in his polt-
ical career. Shepard, Mclaughlin, Low and
Murphy, is Hill prepared 10 have his own name
added? As for Justice GaynOr, his own county
is against him. but he is recognized as distinctly
belonging 10 the dark horse class, and the
fact is recalled that at one time he was greatly
fancied by the talent"
Hills man. Mr. Stanchfeld, still seems the
most available candidate He has no enemies,
and he has a most potent and important friend.
Tammany has no grudge against him. He has
never blasphemed the sacred shade Of jefferson.
He has never neglected 10 register. He needs
"vindication" because Of the 111.OO0 plurality
under which the people buried him the last time
ne ran. Jhe logic or his candidacy Is unln-
peachable. If high class Democrats would
rather drink gasoene'' than run on the Hill
ticket. the Hill convention must cut its garment
according to its cloth. Stanchtield will stand
without hitching" He is warranted Sound.
kind and true"
Bill will control the convention as completely
as he did that Of April. he is more powerful
| leader to-day than he was then, possessing, as
he does, the prestige Of two great victories over
his party. McCarren will doubtless create a d.
version for GrOut, but he will answer Hills call
when Hin needs him. The nominee. whoever he
| is, will be Hills man. His open personal in
EpectiOn of the Jerome boom proves 1t beyond
peradventlre After the nomination Hills OBJ
| ject in the campaign will be to regain the con
| troll at Albany he lost a decade ago