New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09
MURPHY AND THE MUSES..

Candidate Edward Murphy, jr., has inspired d
Troy poet to wake his Tyre to ecstasy. ihi'
statement is sure to be received with SURPRISE
especially in politico-litclary circles For IL nus
been assumed that, whatever might De 'he
merits or dement's Of Mr.. Murphy's canvass Tor 'he
Senate there really was nothing III II or In MIN
calculated TO stir bard to mctflcal WIRING
some verses with Upper as their SUBJECT were
once objected to the ground that " he is NOT one
Of the flies which the amber of poetry iellci-
tously embalns" The general public feels tnat
way about Murphy. sharp politician, an EN-
cent chairman Of party committee rcsourceiui
machine boss, n sagacious business man, an III
trepid leader of Snappers-but not the sort oil Il
personality TO set a poets eyes rolling Win inc'
creative frenzy
But, as we have indicated, there is Troy
meet who holds otherwise lie does not, indeed,
venture to find rhyme for e" Murphy Dut lie
sings of him in nine verses-onc Tor each OF the
muses--and The Troy Telegram" publishes the
poem The pressure upon columns this morn
ing, we regret to say is great as 10 forbid
reproduction Of all of this imprisoned tribute
I'd Murphy But here is generous sample:
EDWARD MURPHY, JR.
Tell us not in nournful numbers,
ye men who now are great,
That Prince Edward Is NOT ntl"d
still 10 guide tho ship of state.
CITY Han and granite pavements,
rerfsct sewerage. lrath and fame,
WI Gom grand. s'rntegic foresight
shed their lustre Ger his name
Tel Us not In mournful numbers,
Man OF dcsiinyp and fate,
That Prince Edward Is not fitted
He who gave you New York state
Is not worthy Of all honor.
The cho ccst gifts within the land.
NJ Stutify yourself, d'ar Grover,
For the pc0ple VIII demand
Tint Prince Edward to the senate
49, shall be eent from Network state.
That your states right Interference
lo1 muSt cvorlnOre 0batc.
The author Of this stirring dtty need not be
disappointed il it does not gain Mr. Murphy votes
in the Democratic caucus tomorrow evening.
For history shows that few bodies are as dead
70 the sweet influences Of poetry as a Democratic
caucus. Buf although it may not help to secure
Murphy's nomination. its interest and value, rs
work Of art, will not he impaired by purely
utiltarian failure Even those who are opposed
to Mr.. Murphy at this juncturc Will frankly adj
nit that il j. what the late Mr. A. Ward would
have called "a sweet boon II friendly criti-
csms We're permissible il might le suggested that
Prince" applied to Mr. Murphy by a poetic
Trojan was too much Of an undcrstatcmcnt T.
pass uuchallengcd. Considering Tie part he Las
long played in the politics of RerSsclacr County.
. King" Edward. or " Emperor" Edward, or Gar
Edward would he better than Prince Edward.
However, this is only a minor defect. whilc al
that is major about the lyric is most pleasing.
sanitary engineers will he particularly interested
IN the euogium passed upon the sewerage OF
Troy. II is seldom that sewage or sewerage sue
cecds in attracting the attention Of poet. But
tits ono not only admits sewerage into his verse
bu'. 10 speak. binds II about tho brow Of
Murphy. declaring that perfect sr~cracc' i
one 81 the contributors 10 TIE lusrc app rann,
10 his name II is tho distinction OF this poet
that he has done for tho sewers ~ Troy what
Victor Hugo in d" rs Miscrahcs7 has done for the
sewers Of Paris
Another Of the marked beauties OF the poem is
But why point II out? This is one Of those
nr things which render comment so gratuitouS
that u becomes an imp"rtnencc. IL is 10 be
expected that some member who has a rich, SYN
pathetic voice will rise 10 question of PRIVILEGE
or something Of that sort and read the verses 10
the caucus tomorrow evening. Bat IT,; him think
twice before doing so, in case he does rot desire
~ Sc Mr Nurphys name withdraw.