The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-15
TAMMANY AND THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION.

NOMINATION.
The Democratic leaders are keeping
in close touch with Tammany. That
organization is going to exert power
full influence in the selection of the
Democratic nominee for President. 1t
is admitted that the Democratic nomi-
nee, whoever he may be, must carry
New York in order to be elected. He
may carry that state and yet not be
elected, but if he does carry it the
probability is he will be.
| Whether or not the Democratic nomi-
nee carries New York will depend large
! ly upon Tammany, because that or
| ganization dominates New York city,
and the city furnishes the Democratic
majority. 1t can be readily seen, there
fore, that Tammany's wishes in the
matter are going to play an important
part in naming the candidate
| 1t Is probable that the candidate will
| be decided upon before the meet
| ing of the National Convention. There
will be an agreement among the lead
| ers. They will endeavor to select the
man who has the best prospect of be-
ing elected AS New York is the piv-
otal state, and the size of the Demo-
cratic majority in New York city will
determine how that state will go, great
Difference will be paid to the wishes of
Tammany.
Just how Tammany stands in respect
to the candidates under discussion is
unknown to the general public. In
m hoe
yet made a choice. Mr.. Murphy, the
Tammany leader, still says that he
is for Mr.. Cleveland, but that only
means that he is not yet ready to an
nounce Tammany's choice. If Mr..
Cleveland were a candidate it is prob
able he would be Tammany's choice,
for the reason that he would have an
excellent chance of carrying not only
New York, but also New Jersey and
Connecticut.
Within the last few days there has
been a great deal of talk of Senator
German in connection with Tammany.
The Senator had long interview with
Mr.. Murphy a week ago in Washing
ton, and more recently he has been in
conference with State Senator McCar-
rem, the new Tammany leader for
Brooklyn. In the Washington dis
patches the impression is sought to be
made that Tammany will declare for
Senator German. If it does it means
the latter's nomination.
1t is believed that Tammany is hest
tating between Judge Parker and Sem
ator German, and that the decision is
likely to be against Judge Parker be-
cause of his close friendship for ex-
Senator Hill.
There will be no hurry among the
Democratic leaders to come to a de-
cision as to the man who should be
nominated. An early decision would
invite opposition, and the aim is now
to bring about harmony in the party.
1t will be hard to satisfy the Bryan
wing of the party, but If the sentiment
in the party should become strong
that a supreme effort should be made
to elect the next President, and that
concessions should be made to accom-
plish that object, it is probable that
the Bryan wing would be willing to
recede somewhat from it's demands. so
that platform could be made that
would be acceptable to all Democrats.
The feature of the situation just
now is the conferences between Sena-
tor German and Tammany leaders. The
subject of these conferences is only a
matter of conjecture. 1t may be his
own ambition for the nomination or it
may be the general welfare of the party.