The evening world., 1894-08-06
HARMONY TALK IS ROT
So Says Ex-Sheriff 0'Brien Re-
plying to Senator Murphy.
Looks Upon II as a Case Of the
Spider and the Fly.
Some OF the Saratoga Harmon
izers" start for Home.
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Especial 10 Tbs Evening WorldD
SARATOGA, y. Y, Aug. Ex-senator
Murphys views on harmony, published
In THE World' this morning, repre-
sent exactly the ideas OF the machine
leaders here on that subject. 1t Is q
call for harmony with a club" as ex-
Sheriff O'Brien, OF New York, expresses
II.
The harmony chord struck by Gov.
Flower is out of tune. There can POSI-
bly, be no harmony on the candidates
named by Senator Murphy, the opposi-
tion leaders say.
Senator Murphy's talk is the old say
Ing. Come into my parlor said the
spider TO the fy.' illustrated" was ex-
Sheriff O'Brien's comment.
ut Is trick. but we will not be
trapped. The machine bosses know that
we will not accept their invitation to
go In to their primaries. That would
be worse than folly. 1t would be suicide.
by refusing we furnish them with the
pretext for excluding us from the Con-
venton
That's just what we want. They are
| not fit people to associate with. We
| want to turn the thieves and rascals
out in New York City, and we certainly
can't do 1t by joining hands with them.
1t Is evident that the machine is in dis
tress. They want friends. but they can't
use us to pull them out OF the mud
Those who talk by the card. like Dis
trict-Attorney Ridgway, of Brooklyn.
take different view. He says the only
way to secure harmony Is at the pri-
maries, in the Convention and at the
i liz i.i.l
Murphy.
Il think" continued Mr.. Ridgway
Senator Murphy's proposition is fair
All Democrats should have representa-
ton. Let those who claim to be In the
majority prove It. II they have the
votes they can easily. carry the prima-
ries This is not a threat, Il is fair
attempt to break into the organization
/ like burglars in the night Candidates
should not be asked to step aside merely
nominations. Let the majority rule.
say, and after having made a fight and
lost. let those who have been fairly
beaten submit. That is Democracy; that
| Is the only way to secure harmony"
1t must be remembered that Mr.. Ridg
way was in Washington recently and
talked with Senator Hill. There is a
phys declaration OF principle and Mr..
| Ridgway's views. which gives ground
TOT, belief that they were inspired by
If the friends of good government
would be In a hopeless minority in the
OF he State In ex s hs ssy
Albany, Clinton and Onondaga the ma
chine Is In absolute control OF the or
ganization. and the opposition would not
primary
William II. Morrell. a New York real
estate dealer. who is here, has San
Of New York City. He Is a member OF
the AntiTammany Democracy. but
even his own leader. ex-Sherif 0'Brien,
for the nomina ton. Mr.. Morreil is rich
and willing to spend hts money freely
and may have the fun for his cash.
Gov. Flower 'bs,r and Mayor Gilroy were
Lieut.. Coy, Sheehan and Corporation
Counsel Clark left on an early train for
| New York
At first the bosses were willing to
make concessions to the anti-machine
| people. but concessions do not insure
harmony; and as the other side refused
one thing to do. carry out the bluff to
fight.
Mayor Gilroy prefers to let Senator
Murphy do the talking. The Mayor Is
! cautious. He does not want to make a
false step. He Is keeping in the back
ground
| - haven't got word to say about
Senator Murphy's statement" said he
when questioned. The Mayor will leave
| for New York tonight an return on
| "Wednesday in time for a conference be-
| fore the meeting of the State Commit
tee on Thursday, when Senator Murphy
| Is expected here.
Gov Flower will take flying trip to
Albany tomorrow. He will be back for
| the preliminary pow-wow OF the bosses.
Saratoga viii be deserted by the poll
ticians for the next two days. but on
Thursday they will be here In full force
| from all over the State.