New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-29
CLEVELAND FIGHTS MURPHY
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~ tried" said Mr. Croker iie thoious"s Wv
serves the Office to which he aspircs. and among the
-esl Democrats OF the State there Is no opposition
., him and there Is no cause for any opposition TO
him. ,-...,. ,.,,o,,
~oro beng brought against Mr.. Murphy would be
able to show any strength In the legislative caucus
Mr. Croker said that ne did not think So and added
81 will do all ] can for him, whoever may oppose
him
secretary Frank Rice. Secretary Of state. who Is
ons OF senator Hnls best known ncutenants was
3, the city YESTERDAY When asked his opnon'
secretary Rice said that he preferred not TO cnticise
tho taste displayed ny Mr. Cleveland IT. his pub
usbsd interview Then he continued: Mr.. Cev"-
land ought to know that Edward Murphy tr. IS the
choice Of a majority of the Democrats Of this state
and there is little doubt that he VIII
10 nominated in the Democratic caucus.
and further that every Democratic senator and AS
senblvman in the Legislature Will vote for him In
,5nt convc,ion Mr.. Ceveland'S opposition Will not
have any effect at this time. II has been generally
known uat he was not in favor OF Mr.. Murphy. ana
by Tbs time every member OF the Legislature mas
probshly made Up his mind. Besides being Soou
man politically. believe that his election Will SATISFY
ner-onay a very large majority of the Democrats OF
this state"
state senator Jacob A. Cantor. OF this city. the Demo
cratic leader ON the floor OF the senate, said last
evening: ! have nothing 10 say on the subject OF
Mr. Clcveland's interference In this matter put
want say that the entire 1annaly nan oieth'@iuo"
* for Mr. Murphy I'm spite Of anything that Mr.
cleveland can say or do. for Murphy first,
last and all the time, matter who opposes him.
MAYOR GRANT FOR MURPHY
Msyor Grant said Il am for Mr.. Murphy. and
nm, sure be will be elected He deserves the honor.
and he will ", a credit 70 the State. lie understands
the needs OF the state aud 10 his claims, VINO mas
greater ones on the Democracy of New-fork STATE
Mr. Cleveland certainly has light TO prefer another
man. but the election Is not in his hands IL belongs
10 the members OF the NcwNo rk legislature ana they
will decide IL IN Mr.. Murphys favor
senator g. W. Tlundt said u didn't expect to
see any change I'm sentiment through Mr. Cleveland's
expression Of opinion. II he is opposed TO Mr. Muir
phy am sorry for IT, am still Murphy map' ana
think that t. the position OF nearly ali lhe De"cId'S
elected to the Legislature
Walton Storm was outspoken than most Tam
many men seen yesterday and probably more fully
expressed their real feelings He said that he was
not SURPRISED al Whist Mr.. Cleveland had given ont on
The senate question. " To my mind pursued the
commissioner il shows Clevcland's mplacabe hatred
Tor ANYBODY who opposed him. and who he thinks has
done him an injury 1t cannot hurt Murphy, but II
Is the beginning Of disturbance in the Democratic
party which wiz do more TO create discOrd and di-
vision than anything that has occurred in decade
FAvoRING MR.. COrDERT.
Ex-Mayor william r. Grace said 81 cannot give
anv opinion in regard any fight between the
factions Of the Democratic party In this state. over
the question Of The selection OF candidate for Srna
tor. / do not know whether plans being arranged
or organizations the continued OppOd tOn
Of Mr. Nurphys friends To The wishes OF those
Democrats who agree with Mr.. Cleveland. NV ideal
senator rom this state would BE- Mr.. Coudert. lie
Is the peer of any man now in the Senate, and In
my opinion, is the best candidate who could be
selected
T. Enery Anderson, the president of the Reform
Cub at whose dinner recently Speaker Crisp
siuhbcd. said In my mind ii is the right and
privilege Of the great State Of New-NOrk TO have
a representative in the United states senate man
who has shown by his past experiences that n is Il
capable man u represent the state and is fully
equipped to handle great questions which al pres
ent are IN ISSUE. some one should be elected to the
Senate who understands the complicated question OF
the tariff, * absolutely sound the coinage
question. Now. without saying the slightest word
in di,parar Of Mr.. Murphy without desiring
20 imply any personal opposition to him. think that
Il must De conceded by bis best friends that he has
done nothing 10 win his spurs on am Of these i'm
por.snt subjects While | cOacc1e all Of his good
qualities think that II wrIld b" nprudcnt 10
elect him the senator from this state it would be
sect him 10 take part IN one
OF Wagher's operas, II is undoubtedly true
that ne s n good politician and good Democrat bht
that not imply that H. would max, good sen
ator. Ii seems 80 that the Democratic party owes
II . Mr.. Cleveland al the beginning Of his term to
strengthen hi, hands IN far possible. and TO con
form any nabr wish that lc might express in
regard u The representation and organization OF the
party in Congress. as Well as elsewhere. Mr.. Muir
phys supporters VIII be brought their before
,ny serious contest can come and they will recog
nze Mr.. C'ovciaud'N power President and the ncce>
sity Of considering his wishes Frederic X. COudcrt
would make abb representative Of the people Of this
Saie in the ocrate. H. is ripe scholar thought
ful and cons icnto'ts man."
GLAD MR.. CLEVELAND SPOKE
William F. Owens, one of the leading members Of
tn Reform Club. saI
II think Nj Cle,cluI', action is esscntiIly proper and
necessary order that the Democracy Ncw-York may
rcple>cntd DIS ia harmony with NJ rleyclanas
aud the w.-ac, o. the majority q the people
preset the lat election.
That portion the has representative the
senat- now, and overlooking all other objections, th"
city should furnish the addit on1l senator
Il very much doubt whether there viii be any bitter
warfare over matter. must be evident to the
OF party that much suitable than
Mr. Murphy b, selected. and. using Mr.. Cleveland =
LANGUAGE his selection would De manifo station Of
power put hand. which would Civ" rise 20 a
feeling Of popular disappointment such our party ought
uot 10 be calld upon face. The wishes OF the people
express the polls BE- richtcousy respected
Charlie, : Falrchd, the eX->ecretary Of the Treas
ury and one 81 the prime movers In the anti snapper
movement said: Il think Mr.. Cleveland has done
perfectly right I'm announcing the position that he has
decided % take in regard to this question. 1t has
cen effort constantly Of Mr.. Murphy's friends 70
eive the impression that Mr. Cleveland not saccre
I'm his opposition TO the election of Mr.. Murphy. But
in sp aldng be has he has ONLY exercised the right
OF every citizen If the state. Mr. Cleveland Will MOI
take any part in the caucus. His friends woad like
70 see Mr. Murphy defeated perhap,. but MIR. Clevc-
land will not interfere IN any way"
FREDERIC r. couDERrs VIEWS.
Frederic r. Coudert was deep in pile of legal
papers on his desk when asked II he would contribute
word On Mr.. Cl"veland's published statement that
lie democratic Parks was not "williu" whatever
might be The state Of mind Of Pcggoy7 Murphy on
the senate question.
Their j, nothing now in the matter Of Mr.. Clcyc.
lands statement said Mr.. COudcrt 1T is simply
what he ha- always said to his friends whenever
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