New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-26
MR.. MURPHY rs DELIGHTED.
HE WARMLY PRAISES HIS COLLEAGUES
SPEECH
HIS APPLAUSE TAKEN UP BY THE MACHINE
MEN WHO ARE HERE TO ATTEND THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY

MEN WHO ARE HERE TO ATTEND THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
Senator Edward Murphy, jr.. arrived at the HON.
man House from Washington little after O'CLOCK
last evening for the purpose OF presiding to-day
at the meeting of the Democratic State Committee
of which he is the chairman. He was cordially
greeted by Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, state
controller Frank Campbell, ex-Mayor Grant Sena-
tor Cantor. and other members OF the committee
who had been discussing questions relating to the
time and place for holding the Democratic state
Convention. They began to talk to Mr. Murphy
about these matters and to ask his views but they
found the Senator's mind absorbed with whoiy
different topic and that the great speech
as he expressed H. which Senator David b. Hill
delivered yesterday silver In the United states
Senate Senator Hilrs New-York colleague seemed
to be wholly carried away with Mr. HiPs effort
ut was a wonderful speech said Mr. Murphy
his ruddy face glowing with enthusiasm. as ne ran
his hand nervousy through his whitened locks
AS he glanced about him at the countenances OF
the men of the machine surrounding him he saw
that they deeply interested In his statement
''Yes" he went on '1t was OF the most con-
yncing arguments delivered In the senate
That is the general opinion in Washington
Mr. Hills speech" he continued, was carefuiiy
prepared and 1t seems to me that the Democratic
party can safely stand by the arsu-
ment advanced by him. There were certain
personal illusions that might possibly nave pee"
honest Democratic doctrine and will so far towards
securing the early repeal of the Sherman law.
Senator Murphy's declaration and his earnest
manner in indorsing the attitude OF the senior
Senator made a visbly. sudden and strong I'M
preston on the machine Democrats about the
Hoffman House Those who did not happen 10
be near enough to Mr.. Murphy to hear his words
had them repeated them inside OF rev MN
utes and Murphy's opinions became the popular
thing.
After the Senator could be brought down to ousi-
ness" the word was soon passed around that the
Snapper state Committee, which meets at lo'So
o'clock this morning in the Hoffman House ball
room would probably vote for holding the State
Convention at Syracuse, and that 1t would DE con-
vened in the first week OF October, probably on the
3D. Chairman Murphy said that he personally pre-
ferred Saratoga, but he also favored late con-
venton. and this could not be held at Sara
toga after about September 26. There
were no workers the ground for Saratoga whie
ex-Mayor William B. Kirk Colonel John H. Gay-
nor and other Syracusans have been In town sew
era days working up the claims OF the Saline City
Ex-Mayor Kirk is a candidate for State Treasurer
10 succeed Danforth, and therefore has reasons OF
his own for wanting the convention at his nome.
Besides those already mentioned, there were at
the hotel last evening Thomas f. Pearsall. OF |
BROOKLYN. BOSS" McLaughllns proxy on the COM |
rnittee. ex-Chairman Daniel G. Griffin, OF Water |
town, Governor Flowers man; Frank Rice secre-
tsrv of State Clinton Beckwith Of Little Falls; |
Charles Barnum, of Orange County; Anthony D.
Brady of Albany; Colonel James c. Jones' Port |
Warden and Hill from way back; ex-
Commissioner W. p. Mitchell, Bridge Trustee Z.
V Skinner Secretary J. c. Luley. of the new
Aqueduct Commission. and a few others. Neither
Mr. Croker nor Mayor Groy showed themselves.
and Wigwam men scarce Formerly on the
night before the State Committee met the HON.
man House picture gallery" was crowded with
Tarnmany warrfcrsssNr: Niurpts was careful ia
~. 4o,y tfoait tixalv tied al
the time and placeak the convention and would
not be until he had consulted with Mr.. Croker
1t was rumored about the hotel corridors last
night that a resolution might be offered at the
committee meeting this morning thanking Senator
Hill for his silver speech and indorsing 1t as
declaration of tme-honoreo Democratic principles
.'If such "A resolution is introduced tomorrow
said an up-country Snapper, 'it will go through
like wildire."
The explanation given of Hills attack on the
banks caused a good deal Of comment last evening
among the statesmen assembled. This was that In
the spring of last year he sent State Treasurer
Danforth f. l.. Rdgway and another personal
friend among the New-York bankers. asking their
support in his Presidential aspirations. He wanted
the influence of the National banks and business
men on his side. But his canvassers were Obliged
to report to him that, with few exceptions the
Democratic bankers and business were in
cined to throw the weight OF their strength for
Cleveland, and refused to do anything Tor hlli.
This refusal, it was said, cut Mr.. Hill severely,
and he promised himself to have satisfaction
sooner later.
The impression among those who say that they
have inside information Is that State Controller
Frank Campbell Attorney General Simon w;
Rosendale and State Engineer Martin Schenck VIII
be renomina ted when the convention meets ana that
ex- Mayor Kirk of Syracuse will be put up In place
)f Danforth for State Treasurer Frank Rices sue
cessor Secretary Of State, it was said, had not
been settled upon although the preponderance of
favors Thomas Il. Benedict now As
sistant Secretary Of State and during the first
Cleveland Administration Congressional Printer. |
The action of the Democrats In postponing their |
to the first week in October would. II
was thought reduce the active campaigning this |
year to about three weeks. The Republicans are |
not likely hold their State Convention until ten |
lays after that of the Democrats. which |
would bring IL to the middle of October.
Among those who sought Senator Murphy's ear |
asst night Percival Farquhar, Tammany As |
'embyman from the XIth District. Mr.. Farquhar | a,
,ame disagreeably defeat last year and
squeezed through with "A plurality of only 2il over
Mr. Peabody, the Republican candidate 1t is said
hat the Tammany saved only by the ! !
avsh OF money on election day. He does not ! ,
want to run for the Assembly and Is now trying to
convince the men who control the machine that he |
,ught to go to the State Senate. .