The sun., 1908-08-29
D. B. Hill AT HEADQUARTERS
WITH REPORTS OF A NICE VISIT
WITH RICHARD CROKER.
As for Politics. He Got Out for Good -Four
Years Ago-Conners Hero 10 Run State
Campaign with Murphy-stili Talking
Chanier-Jackson May he Turned Down

Campaign With Murphy-Still Talking
Chanier-JacksonM May he Turned Down
Ex-senator David r. Hill arrived from
Errope on the Raltio yesterday morning,
and In the afternoon, accompanied by John
H. Stanchfield he visited Democratic ma
tional headquarters in the hoffman House.
He was greeted by Chairman Mack, Ma
tional Committeeman Robert Hndspeth Of
New Jersey. John Tomlinson, head of the
Democratic Club, and Others
Mr. Hill was brown Of visage. but very
slender. He seemed to be in excellent
health. He chatted for few moments With
Chairman Mack and the others and then re-
tired with Mr.. Stanchfeld. Mr. Hill was
asked concerning the recent prominence
Of the report that the democrats desired 10
nominate him for Governor.
Il am out OF it," replied Mr.. Hill Just
say that am out Of it, Tomorrow will be
my sixty fifth birthday, On that day four
years ago announced my retirement from
active politics forever.
Let us talk about something else. had
fine visit with Richard Croker in Ireland.
/ spent three days with him. When i ar
rived in London I received a very kindly
letter from Mr. Croker asking me to visit
him. and was very glad to accept the
invitation. Mr.. Croker is the life OF his
place He takes the greatest interest in
breeding and raising horses and enjoys
every hour He is in splendid trim and fine
health. He may be over here within
few months. We went over in a chatty way
some Of our old fights. In these conversa-
tions would occasionally say to him. You
were wrong in that. Croker, and MIR. Croker
would reply, No, no. Hill you were wrong
yourself: you were to blame for all that
trouble and then l would compromise
with him by saying, Well, Croker. let us
put It this wayne were both wrong"
Mr.. Hill said that Mr.. Croker's Irish
peighbors were especially fond OF him, so
much so that Mr.. Hill was led to believe
that MIR. Croker made a mistake in the
first place In settling down at Vantage.
England.
Chairman Mack has not made his ap-
pointment OF a chairman for tho Eastern
headquarters Of the national committee.
The two prominent names stil' mentioned
are Frederick c. Penfeld and John
Herman.
Chairman William j. Conners Of the Demo-
terday and took command Of the State
campaign headquarters at the Hoffman
House Mr. Conners will be here most Of the
time. and each day Charles F. Murphy OF
Tammany will be associated with him.
Chairman Conners, while not saying so In
40 many words. appeared to believe that
Lieut. Gov Chanler will he nominated
for Governor and that Comptroller Glynn
and Secretary Of State Whalen are to be
renominated.
Lieut.. Gov Chanler Is very strong up
the State said Mr. Conners. He Ia
especially strong In Erie county, Our
delegates are rot instructed, but we adopted
the unit rule and was elected chairman
Of the delegation.
nouinated2"
aJackson's name was not mentioned in
our convention" replied Mr. Conners; "and
while jackson is an Erie county man have
not heard any sentiment TOT him.
Jackson is not to be renominatod, Cheir-
man Conners was asked concerning the
fate OF the McCarren delegates from Kings
county in the Rochester convention, He
replied:
aIf McCarren wins the primaries on the
square his delegates will be seated. Only
delegates elected on the square will he
seated and the State convention will de-
termine whether these delegates have been
sauarely elected. As to Bryan, no will carry
this State by 100000. the surest thing you
know
In the evening at Delmonico's National
Chairman Mack. State Chairman Corners,
Charles F. Murphy, Daniel +. Cohalan and
John Quinn din ed together. Several sub
jects were discussed. the mcst. important
one being as to whether it was advisable
for Bryan to enter New York State. There
had been some opposition to Bryan,s ap-
pearance in the State on the ground that
Il may arouse old antagoDisms
Representative Ollie James OF Kentucky.
Bryans spokesman IN the Denver conven-
tion. had q talk with Chairman Mack yester-
day and said that Bryan would carry Ken
tncky by 5000 to 5000 plurality Mr..
James added that the political tide was
turning to Bryan all over the country.