New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-14
MURPHY FOR POSTPONEMENT.
A JANUARY STATE CONVENTION MAY HURT
HIM FOR THE SENATORSHIP.
GOVERNOR FLOWER INCLINED TO COINCIDE WITH
HIM-AN APPEAL FROM MR.. CRoKERS
AUTOMATON
GOVERNOR FLOW
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

lBf TELEGRAPH 10 The lhlbDNhJ
Albany. Dec. 13-It begins to look as IL the chieis
Of the Democratic party have resolved TO postpone the
election of delegates the Constitutional Convention
from the 14h OF February to the regular November
election and the holding Of the convention Itself from
1893 TO 1894. There was pretty good PROOF TO-DAY
Of this fact In the circumstance that the Board Oh
Supervisors OF Rensselaer, County, whose members
blow hot or blow cod,' directed by Edward
Murphy IT,. OF Troy, the chairman Of the Democratic
state Committee passed resolutions in favor Of the
postponement Of the election OF delegates to the Con
stitutlonal Convention from February to November
simultaneously with this action Mr.. Murphy came
to Albany and had long conference witD Governor
Flower Afterward Mr.. Flower was asked whether
the report was true that he had said he favored
pOsponng the election Of delegates 10 the cou'eoh
from February to November.
81 never have said anything Of that nature SAD
Mr. Flower, but this | will say, namely, tnat the
resolutions which being passed by the ooafus oi
supervisors, opposing the holding of the election In
February and favorng November, must Impress every
one'
Mr.. Flower Is evidently leaning toward postpone
ment Of the election, and Mr.. Murphy has gwen MN
a gentle push I'm that direction by having the Board
OF Supervisors OF Rensselaer, join In the demand lor
n pOstponcment The counties whose Boarls oil SUPER
vsors have passed resolutions similar to that passed
bv Rensselaer, are Onondaga, saratoga Greene, Uster
Montgomery and Sullivan-a pretty formidable hSt
Mr. Murphy mas his peI5Oudl It''sOHS, PiND''S'' 49,
desiring the pOsponement OF the election OF Delegates
10 the Constitutional Convention from February 10
November He does not wish that any democratic
state Convention should be held In the month Vi
january, While the Democratic Legislature IS goins
through the agony OF electing MIN Ch'eo
states Senator lie knows that he and David b.
Hill now control the Democratic state committee,
but he IS not so sure thht tney " "a
do 50 after a contest IN a Democratic state Con
ventlon-a contest which the Cleveland Democrats
are already preparing to make MT. Murphy aS
chairman Of the Democratic State Committee must
soon call together that committee ana issue Can
far a Democratic State Convention unless Governor
Flower agrees to recommend to the Legislature la
bis annual message a postponement OF the OolsuVu
flonal Convention election until November IL Is
to Mr. Murphy's interest therefore, to convince MT
Flower that there is much popular opposnoh 10
holding general state election In February. Ap
parently Mr.. Flower Is almost ready TO take titit
view.
Richard Crokcr's automaton for Speaker Of the
Assembly has been put at a typewriter. and has sent
forth the following epstle, addressed to thc Demo
cratic Asscmbymen-elect.
Nv Dear sir: Mony OF my friends have urged me
=, he candidate for the speakership Of the next As
.euhy. After rejection, have concluded 70 announce
myself candidate for that distinguished POSITION ana
respectfully and appeal for tho aid ana support o
my fellow. Democratic memberseect II Is conceded by
an that I have the experience and necessary quoiinca
lions. II NY candidacy meets with your approval
shall he very pleased 10 hcar from you al your
earliest convenience and Will thank you sincerely ior
any help you render me In my canvass very uul!
yours, "iLblA'A "NA
Mr. Suffers arectatlon about having been urged bv
his friends to become a candidate is laughabe Ihere
is only one friend in the transaction. and his name IS
Richard Croker. Mr. sulzer IS to do Mr. Cookers Will
I'm the Assembly. Ills talents do not command the
great Office Of speaker. But far the Republican
be canddly IA u tll
they will be pleased with Mr.. suffers selection Mr.
,ulicr's statement IN his letter That 1T Is con
ceded by all that have the experience and necessary
qualifications sufficiently reveals his mental cahDre
lint he will be backed by the twenty-nne Assembly
men Of Tammany Hall and the five Democratic AS
semblymen Of Erie County Who proudly say that they
belong to the Tammany Hall OF the West and as ne
only needs thirty seven votes In the DemocHuc As
semhly caucus to nominate him, his election rs
speaker may be regarded rs certain.