The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-18
Tamrnany Will Seek to Prevent
Instructions for Parker, but
VIII Be Overruled.
MR.. HILL IS INSISTENT
l. Tamnany Leaders Persist in
Their Attitude They May Be
Eliminated from the Party.
NO DELEGATE AT LARGE
Even This Recognition Will Be
Taken from the Wigwam-
the Rival Contentious.


ALBANY. y. Y, April 17-If the policy
adopted by the friends of Alton II. Parker
at whose head stands former United States
Senator David B. Hill is carried out at
the sessions of the Democratic state con-
vention tomorrow. there is likely to be
precpitated upon the floor of the conven-
ton a battle which has had a parallel
IN state political conventions for many
years
Since the Saratoga convention of 1900,
when Gen. Charles N Bulger, of Oswego.
representing Senator Hill. putting; his finger
almost under the nose of Richard Croker
denounced Tammany Hall and its politics.
TammGny has waited. as an organization
10 present its compliments to Mr. HILL and
although it is perfectly apparent tonight
that the interests dominated by Mr.. Hill
control a large majority OF the conventions
vote. 1t is a foregone conclusion that such
orators Bourke Cochran, Thomas F.
Grady. Charles A. Towne and Victor Dow
ling. the floor of the convention will
personally accuse Mr.. Hill of attempting
10 wreck the party These are not state
ments of mere supposition, for, although
Leader Charles z. Murphy. of Tammany
Hall, will not say word tonight, and
although former Senator Hill is equally
reticent, those who are extremely close to
them are tonight making definitely these
assertions:
'First-On behalf Of Mr. HILL that unless
Tammany withdraws what he calls a use
less opposition to the instruction of the
state delegs tion for Judge Parker Tam
many Hall will be practically read out of
the convention. delegations in it's favor
outside of Manhattan refused seat in the
convention. and Tammany, as body, not
allowed TO a national delegate at
TAMMANY'S CONTENTION
'Second-On behalf of Mr. Murphy. as
representing Tammany Hall, that New
York has met defeat in national conven-
tions only when it has instructed it's dele
CATION; that because of the fact that the
party platform and policy are as yet vague
~ defined. it is unwise TO send an in
structed delegation; that Tammany, cast
ing the greatest proportion of the Demo-
cratic vote in the State. is entitled to name
delegate at large; that a Democratic
/ state committee should not be elected at
this convention. but the matter should wait
until the fall convention, when state issues
are dominant
MIR. Murphy. with his Tammany lieuten-
ants. arrived in the city this afternoon,
and for nearly an hour in conference
with Senator Hill. He presented TO Mr..
Hill the name of W. Bourke Cochran, of
New York, Tammany's candidate for
delegate at large Ii is understood that
Mr.. Hill Immediately asked him to name
his candidate for President of the United
Ststes, a request that Mr.. Murphy parried
by saying that Tammany had no candl-
date. but firmly believed and would re-
s. tterate its belief in the convention to-mor-
row and at the national convention at St
Louis, that IL should not be compelled To
name its candidate or be instructed for
any particular candidate until the plat
form was agreed on and a proper man
found who would be in accord with its
issues
To this Senator Hill replied that it must
be perfectly apparent to Mr.. Murphy that
i almost two-thirds of the delegates to to-
moTrows convention would be in favor OF
j instructing for Judge Parker and that
! Tammany should therefore gracefully ac-
cede TO the majority demand. If 1T did not
Mr. Hill is quoted as SAYING. then Tam
opposition. because the delegates-at-large
must not include any man who might on
the floor of the national convention repu-
date the unit rule as adopted Tor lnstruc-
ton by the state convention. He intima TED
that in place of Mr.. Cochran a majority OF
II the delegates might select, so as 10 be sure
that their instructions for Judge Parker
would be carried out. August Belmont, who
already had pledged himself for Judge
Parker
When Mr. Murphy left Senator Hills
headquarters he was asked whether he
would make statement. This he positively
declined to do but Senator Victor Bowling
who is his chief lieutenant. said that there
was absolutely no change IN the situation
HILL is OBDURATE.
Senator Hill positively declines to meet
us half way and the fight will go to the
floor of the convention said Senator
bowling where even though may bt
in the minority We shall by voice and ac
tion try to impress the people of the State
that we are in the right"
Senator Hill, when seen, said that, 81
far as he understood the matter. Tam
many was prepared to take the fight Il
the floor of the convention. He saw M
objection to that from a Democratic stand
point. and. indeed he believed that wa.
the place TO fight it out. He had no feal
of the result and not only believed, bu
knew that the convention would instruc
for Judge Parker. He added that care
would be taken that the deleSates-at-larg
selected would be those who would proper
Is carry out the wishes of the state con
yention and that this would apply als'
10 the selection of electors.
Asked whether it unusual 70 eec
new state committee at this convention
he said il was not, but that Ii was excel
lent policy to select II at this time so tina
Il might be IN working order lnmedlatel.
after the nominating convention, on July .
There was some discussion tonight t,
T. platform TO be adopted. Ii is said Il
have been Senator Hills idea that tn
platform should deal quite extensively Will
State and national issues but William
Sheehan speaking, il is believed for Judg
Parker himself probably has won, TO
night a concession. that the platform
ADOPTED tomorrow VIII pe Ners oiisn si usai .
ing not in any minute particulars, but gen
orally with the failure of tn
Republican party. 1t is understood that /
Will assert that since the death OF Presiden
Mckinley the party IN power has practical
~ run riot has failed in its promise to car
r. out McKiney's policies, has catered q
the corporations and trusts and has de
moTalized the public service. Ii viii not IL
any way allude TO the monetary system
Eor will il indorse any particular platform
heretofore adopted by Democratic conven
tons In a word, IL is intended 10 relieve
Judge Parker If the convention instruct
Tor him. from any possible embarrassment
until such time as the national PLATFORM L
adopted
II is understood tonight that the dele
gates at large TO the national convention
viii be former United States Senator
David 3. Hill. of Albany, and Edwart
MUrphy jr. of Troy. August Belmont. o
Sew York, and James w. Rr1dgeway D
Bicoklyn
The convention will be called TO ordel
y Chairman Frank Campbell OF the stae
CON mitfee At ID m and after routln'
matters are settled IL will be adJournes
untll p. m, when Senator Raines VIII p'