New-York tribune., 1904-09-24
MURPHY MEETS HERRICK.
BOSS MARVELS At JUDGE.
Familiarity scith Politics the Cause
McCarren,s Enemy There.
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mutual expressions Of esteem, Charles F. Muir
phy. the Tammany boss. and Justice D. Cady
Herrick, the Democratic nominee for Governor
met to-day and agreed on the political extermi-
nation OF the friends Of Senator Patrick H. Nc
Carren. IN Mr.. Murphy's retiRue were Victor
J. DOwling. William A. Doyle, John B. McDon-
aid. August Belmonts contractor. and Thomas
F. Conway, OF Clinton County.
The visit was ostensibly social. and the judge
boss refrelned from the palpable indiscretion Of
discussing politics while yet a judicial officer.
As matter OF fact, Tammany put in its prom
Use OF support and it's conditions therefor. and
the presence of William A. Doyle further en-
phasized the fact that Tammany Hall having.
through the interpostion Of Judge Parker, ac-
cOmplished the defeat Of Senator McCarren,
purposes 20 follow its advantage rennorselessly.
AIr. Murphy told Justice Herrick that the sit
uation in New-York City was never more pro-
pitious for Democratic victory. Justice Herrick
told the Tammany leader that he would resign
his place the Supreme Court bench on oc'
tober /, and until that time would not take any
part in the campaign that could be detected or
would cause any blush to Judge Parker. Then
the Tammany leader and the judge-boss fell TO
discussing practical politics in their respective
bailiwicks, and in the brief hour they were to-
gether Justice Herrick delighted the Tammany
leader with the familiarity he showed with the
political game, so much so that Mr.. Murphy
came away marvelling at the strange combina-
tion OF judicial dignity and political wisdom
The members Of the party had little TO say
with reference to their visit beyond the fact that
they stopped over couple Of trains on their way
from Saratoga 10 see the candidate. They were
stIn jubilant over their defeat of Senator McCar-
rem in the convention. and did not hesitate to
show it. They neglected 10 see ex-senator Hill.
The reason assigned was that the time was not
long enough
PLAN COUNTY TICKET CONSTRUCTION.
Despite the fact that he has not vet retired
from the bench and must be familiar with the
doctrine Of judicial dignity that prevails at
Esopus Justice Herrick began the day by send
ing for "Packy" McCabe, the local Hill boss.
and proposing working basis Of harmony which
amounted TO an agreement to divide the patron
age OF the county between the HerTick and the
HILL -McCabe- Wood machines. With this prelirn-
mary and practical suggestion, McCabe and the
judge-boss began TO plan the construction Of the
county ticket and TO aid in this work Justice
Gerrick summoned not a few Of his former fol-
lowers the remains Of the machine once DOM
inant in this county, which was swept out Of ex-
istence by a popular uprising Of the decent eati-
zens Of every political party.
Those who remember the outrages perpetrated
Of ls93-whsn the excesses were so scandalous
that the clergy joined with the independents in
protest and in popular uprising closely resem-
bling that which followed the red light"
posures in New-York City, the voters swept the
Herrick ring from power in 1894 and elected a
non-partisan ticket by an overwhelming major
ity-view with growing amazement the action
OF the Democrats in nominating the judge-boss.
Recalling Judge Parkers continual protests
i
the words Of Judge Rufus w. Peckham, spoken
at meeting OF the representative citizens held
in Albany on November 13. 1S93 TO protest
against the frauds accomplished on the preced-
ing Election Day by the followers Of the judge
boss. At that time. and with an inference that
could not and was not mistaken, Judge Peck
ham said:
Since have been honored with a judicial
position. have felt that it not the part Of
any one holding such position to interest him
self in political matters further than TO his
ballot as he thought proper, and. however much
was interested in politics. before l went on the
bench. have carefully abstained from taking
any action whatever in any matters pertaining
to politics.
BANIsHED "HERRICKIsM' FROM CITY.
This utterance OF Democrat and judge is
remembered by the citizens OF Albany. who
call the time when Justice d. Cady Herrick sat
IN his judicial chambers advising his political fol-
lowers who waged a fight which resulted In
the greatest popular uprising Albany has
known. The Committee OF Fifty appointed at
this meeting banished "HerTickism from AL
bany the Committee OF Fifteen aided in the
destruction of "Deyeryism'' and "Crokerism."
Now Albanians OF every part are recalling these
incidents. They recall them with particular
interest to-day when the judge-boss. who has
been accustomed for the last few years TO take
his luncheon in an uptown club, reappeared at
a downtown restaurant 10 be surrounded at
once bY his Oldtime crOnieS.
That the election OF Justice Herrick would
mean return TO the old situation is the domi-
mating fear Of every middle aged citizen of this
city. who recalls the time when Election Day
was reign OF terror, when gangs OF float
ers went from polling place to polling place
throughout the city. when honest elections were
unknown and Illegal registration was limitless.
In that day the police and the election inspec-
tors united against the voter.
Popular indignation in this city will find some
public expression when the first elation at the
honor done a fellow citizen has passed and the
deeds OF former days are recalled Meantime
the Hill Democrats, who have been betrayed
regularly by the Herrick faction, are viewing
mination indicated in the combination with
Tammany.
Over in Rensselaer, County the regular Demo-
cratic organization, that is in control Of the
city government and controlled by Mayor
Hogan, has already boted the Herrick nomina-
treachery in Albany County is less open Il is
none the less certain.
Ex-senator Hill had planned TO go to New
York City to-day. He found it convenient, how
ever TO remain at home and watch his former
opponent, who did an extensive days work de-
spite the judicial dignity tradition. Senator Ar
thur Pue German is not expected here accord
ing 70 Justice Herrick. and 1t is hardly thought