New-York tribune., 1904-09-20


"wil we fight shepard?" continued the SEN
ator. when further questioned on this point
"wen. when I say we will oppose hiIn' tnat
sounds Hike IL. Cont IL? How about Gay Nor
Oh. now, that's something new. You Win "ss ~
20 give me time 10 think about that we LUZ
Grout as long as he will let US be-
Last Of the giants of the Democratic coi'' ven
ton 70 arrive was Charles r. Murphy "ho' ac-
claimed by a i.-ass band and attended oy scores
OF obsequious braves. illuminated Saratoga WIN
his presence about 8 o'clock He was not met
at the ststion by the State leader; he did not
find McCsrren on the piazza 10 give him the
glad hand even the band failed 20 mae d
complete sensation. and. speaking from theat-
ricaI point OF view. the Murphy advent was a
failure. shouldering his way through the scores
Of men who were eagerly telling one another
what they had heard some one say that Mr..
Hill had told somebody else. Mr.. Murphy sought
the comparative peace OF Tammany headQuaT-
ters and tub.
TAMMANY QUARTERS NEAR CHURCH.
cleanliness is next to godIiness," is the
Tammany motto this year. and the Tammany
headquarters are pitched over against the blank
wall of a church. About the time Mr.. Murphy
got ready for the shower. the Tammany pro-
cessiOn. headed by Borough President John F.
Ahearn and City Chamberlain Patrick Keenan,.
arrived. The manly form OF the Tammany lead
er was still innocent OF even bath robe when
the Saratoga delegation began to shout for him
under the windows while the band played Hail
20 the Chief" but the chief did not come forth
TO take the greeting. Not until the nervous
energy OF ex-senator Charles A. Towne headed
a forlorn hope at the bathroom door did the
Tammany leader. resplendent in a new frock
coat. issue forth. while the splendid DowIing
did the major domo honors.
What is the situation?' queried reporter
''Tammany has no candidate" was the me-
chanical answer
''McCarren says half the Taumany delegates
are for Grout"
''McCarren can't speak for Tammany"
'McCarren says Brooklyn Will fight Shepard
to the hnish'
That's what call Brooklyn matter.
This was the sum total OF the vocal indiscre-
tions Of tho Tammany boss. who communed
with ex-senator rowne and other Tammany
lights IN the afternoon.
Meantime there were many booms ahoat. The
friends OF John B. StanchheId seemed to perk
themselves UP and looked happier after ex-
Senator HIN had arrived. What he told them.
however, if their version was correct, would
not furnish ground for breach Of promise suit
n il were not carried out Ex-Congressman
Rockwell. the stanchfeld charge d'affaires. de-
clared. as he fired the sunset gun for his cam
didate. that his boom was as strong ever.
STAND PAT ON 200 DELEGATES.
I'VE will stand pat on two hundred delegates"
said he. hopefully. He seemed to believe it, but
others less sangulne insisted that one crack OF
the many leshed whip OF the State leader would
lower the Stanchfleld column 10 twenty. Mr..
Rockwell insisted that no combination with
other candidates was meditated. He seemed
to be convinced that the Stanchheld boom would
stand on it's own legs. Moreover, every sugges-
ton that issued from the quarters Of David B.
Hill seemed TO indicate that his heart was with
the Elmira man. however great an asset that
might be.
George NJ Palmer, Of schoharie, arose early
and felt himself over carefully to see IL he was
stin all there. and. finding no bones broken. con-
tinued his merry chase fo- delegates. hobnoboing
particularly with the Tammany leaders as they
came in. Senator Victor J. Downing beamed
benignantly on the Palmer boom. and the know
fng ones said that it either meant that Tam
many was supporting Palmer or wanted 10
seem 10 be- Palmer had TO be contented with
this That the schoharis mar will be recos-
nized for some Job is generally agreed. How
high this will be Is still in doubt
While all this booming was going on. the as
tonishing report was circulated that John n
Carlisle OF Jefferson. and Elliot Danforth. OF
Chanango, had declared against stanchhelA
This set new current afloat. But Elliot Dan
forth hastened 20 deny this He admitted that
his delegation, IN fact the delegates from Che-
mango. Cortland. Broone Tioga, Sullivan Del
aware and Tompkins. all counties claimed by
the stanchheld people, were unpledged ana
standing with him for the "strongest man.
This strongest man legend is TO be heard on
Nfa ma y
Hill decides on Danforth would not declare
himself
Tn for a man less vulnerable than some that
have been mentioned" was his announcement
John " Carlisle weakened on Stanchfel1
early in the day. saw ex-senator Hill and start
ed forth for the Elmira man with new faith and
fresh enthusiasm.
JERoMEs FRIENDS ABUNDANT.
The friends OF Jerome are stiI abundant The
only thing that keeps the boom alive is the op-
position OF Herman Ridder. who is still! using
his little hammer. No seems to be repre-
senting the District Attorney the firing line.
Grout has ~. Taylor Phillips and Jim" Ste
venson: Palmer, OF schoharie, has Palmer. Of
Schoharie: Stanchheld has Rockwell: Shepard
has endless Quasi-representatives; but Jerome
seems 20 be unprotected. The wires have been
busy In his behalf however. and scores of mes
sages from independent Democrats have poured
in. Here is a sample OF the Jerome dispatches
being sent to George Foster Peabody. treasurer
OF the national committee:
'If you want 10 win, nominate Jerome. Thou
sands OF the Independents will vote for him.
Jerome will sweep the State"
But Mr.. Hill has had all he wants Of a man
who could question his credentials. Indeed, all
Tanmany is chuckling at this we'll authenti-
Gated rejOinder OF the District Attorney to the
Hill proposition Of last week:
who in h--ll are you. Mr.. Hill and how do