The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-20
DELEGATES ARE
ON THE GROUND
New York Democratic COnVen-
ton Meets Today.
NO SLATE HAS BEEN FIXED
LEADERS ARE BUSY HOLDING
CONFERENCES.
NO SLATE HAS BEEN FIXED

NARATOGA. n. Y. Sept. 1.-the ma
y jority of the $50 delegates who viii
constitute the Democratic state
convention. called to meet here at noon
tomorrow, are in Saratoga. The hotel
Hobbies and corridors. streets and places
of public resort are filed tonight with
Democrats from all parts Of the state
discussing the probable action of the
convention. Since the arrival this
morning OF former Senator David 3.
Hill and Patrick II. McCarren, and this
afternoon of William F. Sheehan, Au-
gust Belmont. former Senator Edward
Murphy, jr., and Charles +. Murphy
leader Of Tammany Hall, conferences
have been in progress almost constant
~. The net result of tOday's develop
ments is the selection of Duncan Camp
bell Lee Of ithaca TO be permanent
Chairman of the convention and George
Raines OF Rochester to be chairman Of
the committee on resolutions.
No Slate Fixed Up.
Otherwise, according to the most au-
thoritative information obtainable to-
night, the situation stands as it stood
last Thursday night when Judge Par
ker left New York City after his series
OF conferences with various leaders,
nothing having been announced as TO
the prospective candidates at that time
Conferences will be held so that the
names of various candidates who have
been mentioned may be weeded out. but
1t is thought probable that no final de-
termination viii be reached until close
upon the beginning Of the Second days
session, if, indeed, the adherents of the
several leading candidates do not find
II necessary eventually to try out the
strength Of their forces in one or more
ballots upon the floor CT the cOnven-
ton. 1t is the general impression,
however, that agreements will be
reached and the question Of the nom
ination for the governorship settled in
conference, 50 that only one name shall
nomination be unanimously made on
the first ballot
Sheppard For Governor.
There is no diminution i'm the under
current of feeling, which has been in
evidence since the delegates began to
gather. that unless some compromise
becomes Necessary the convention VIII
result in the nomination of Edward NJ.
Sheppard 90 Brooklyn. The belief is
prevalent that Mr.. SHEPPARD has the
support of the national leaders. and
this belief gives strength TO the Shep-
hard movement, although 10 one i'm
authority will admit that otner than
state considerations will influence the
action Of the convention. Those who
hold to Mr. Shephard'S nomination
think that final conferences viii elm
mate all other candidates. There is
this To be considered. that all factions
in the state organization arc in har-
mony with Judge Parker and would
follow his wishes should he Indicate
them. But there was 40 Indication to-
day of the receipt of any SUCH intima-
ton.
McCarren Is Opposed.
Senator McCarren today declared him
self Unalterably opposed TO the nOmina-
tion OF Edward n. Shepard of Brooklyn,
and announced without qualification that
81 Mr.. Shepard was nominated il must
bC without the aid or consent of Kings
county. for whose delegation he is be
licved TO speak with authority This
statement was made especially in con-
nCctiOn with his urgent support of the
candidacy Of Comptroller Edward NJ.
Circuit. but he admitted that If a con-
ference should agree upon the nam eof
John 3. Stanchfield of Elmira. Kings
county might concede the withdrawal of
Mr.. CIRCUITS name.
TomorrOw's session OF the convention
uroba blv will be devoted entirely TO pre-
liminary organization. including the speech
OF Temporary Chairman William Is.
IIOrnbIowcr. Deputy Attorney General
Charles y. Bulgcr or OSWego who was
slated for permanent chairman, is not
10 service in that capacity owing 10 his
activite candidacy for the nomination for
attorney general 70 succeed John Cunneen,
who. 10 is supposed. will be nominated
for associate judge of the court of ap
peals. II is not believed tonight that the
convention Will endorse the nomination
of the present associate judge, William i.
Werner of Rochester There seems to be
no doubt that the Republican nOmina-
tion Of Judge Cullen for chief judge will
be accepted
Brief Platform.
The only things about the platform
regarded as certain are that it Will be
comparatively brief; that IL viii endorse
the Democratic national ticket ana dras-
ticdlly denOunce the state administratio
Of Governor OdcU.
The Democratic state committee mot
tonight and made arrangements tor the
temporary organization. Mr.. Hornbiowcr
was selected for temporary chairman
There were no contests.
II was announced tonight that George
HALL. mayor of OgdcnSburE had beer
practically decided upon as the candidate
Tor state com5trOiicr.