The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-21

Tammany over Prove UnavafinE
western Delegates Meet and De.
clare for Mcclellan Palmer and Her
rick Booms Fall by the wayside-mI
Men Urge Latt er for Court Of Appeals,
Knowing He Can't Have It-Gussen-
heimer Talk Ell or for Place on Ticket.
SARATOGA, Sept. 81, 1875 A. M.-The con-
ference in ex-senator Murphy's rooms in
the Grand Union, which was called to agree
on a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor and which began at II
o'clock last night, broke up at 1870 this
William F. Sheehan said: I'VE have adj
journed to 0 O'Clock in the morning. No
result has been reached"
Senator Murphy, Charles F. Murphy,
Mr.. Hill, Senator MoCarren and others
made similar statements.
SARATOGA, Sept. 2i.--At q conference Of
Democratic leaders which began at IL
o'clock last night and lasted well into the
an effort was made to settle on
a candidate for Governor.
The conference was held in the rooms
OF OK United States Senator Murphy in
the Grand Union Hotel. The others pres
ent at the conference were Mr.. Sheehan,
Charles F. Murphy, Joseph Cassidy. presi-
dent OF the borough Of Queens; Norman E.
Mack. William s. Rode and Cord Meyer,
chairman Of the State committee.
The object OF the meeting was either to
overcome the opposition Of Mr.. Murphy
to Comptroller Edward M. Grout, whose
Hill and the Albany men had
all could agree.
Tho Tammany leader put up the stoutest
objsctions to CIRCUITS nomination. He do
clared that II would be unwise politics for
the Democrats Of this convention to nomi-
nate a man from below the Bronx line.
He deprecated the jamming Of circuit down
the throats Of the los delegates from New
York county. He protested vigorously
against CIRCUITS nomination. He declared
that an upstate Dem ocrat should be nomi-
mated.
GEORGE HALLS NAME SUGGESTED.
While the deliberations were going on
there came out Of the conferences room the
report that because OF the fierce fight be-
tween the factions in Greater New York
the disposition was 10 declare for an
upstate Democrat, ard that George Hall,
ex-Mayor Of Ogdensburg, would make a
candidate for Governor around whom all
the Democratic factions could cluster.
Mr.. Hall is a we'll known business man of
and has clean record az a
Democrat and as q man.
Those who spoke OF Mr. Hall declared
that he could make strong campaign
and that his candidacy would appeal to
Democrats Of all sorts and conditions, and
to the upright business men in
the State.
JOIN MURPHY AGAINST CIRCUIT.
Mr.. Murphy of Tammany Hall, In declar-
ing his opposition to CIRCUITS nomination ~
the conference because Grout would be
considered a fractional candidate found
chords from Mr.. Sheehan, Cord
Meyer and others, and some said tonight
that Judge Parker was in, hearty accord on
this matter with Mr. sheehan and Mr..
Meyer. The smashing Of the Circuit boom
in the conference vas one Of the most in
features Of the night.
The fact that Mr.. Hill and Mr. MoCarren
did not attend the conference led many to
assert that Mr.. Hill and MIR. McCarren
had the situation well in hand and would
force CIRCUITS nomination.
- - 10 ho $780, Ar~k
on the inside. Mr.. Murphy Of Tammany
stood hard and fast for the nomination OF
an upstate Democrat and in this matter
Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Meyer were strongly
inclined to agree with him.
CALL ON HILL TO JOIN CONFERENCE.
Cord Meyer and e1 Senator Murphy left
The conference at midnight and visited
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. MoCarren and informed
hem Of the Tammany ohieftains objeo-
lions to Mr.. Grout and that Mr.. Murphy
insisted upon an upstate man. August
Belmont joined the conference in ex-Sena-
Tor Murphy's room. Mr.. Belmont has
favored the nomination OF Grout.
The ex-senator insisted that Mr.. Hill
should attend the conference and listen
10 the Tammany chieftain's objections TO
1rout, and Mr., Hill cheerfully aoceded to
he Troy statesman's wishes.
At 12:a5 this morning Senator McCarren
md George Foster Peabody Joined the
conference In Senator Murphy's room and
Mr.. McCarren was made acquainted with
rammany Chieftain Murphy's objections
% Circuit and with the fact that the ma
ority of the conferees favored an up
State man. Senator McCarren stoutly
insisted on CIRCUITS nomination.
END OF THE PALMER BOOM.
SARATOGA, Sept. 2o.-All day the Demo-
rats have swung their tomahawks and
buried them in the booms Of their friends
after breakfast this morning
he Democrats who believe In harmony, even
they have to fight for It, souttled the
,oom Of George M. Palmer Of Sohoharie.
They said that Mr.. Palmer was nice,
unable gentleman, brown eyed and very
agreeable to meet, and while strong enough
physically and mentally, he was without
he courage necessary for the Democratic
,andidate for Governor In this campaign.
In matter OF fact the Democrats are look
ng for q man Of sand in order that he may