The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-22

chairman OF the executive committee OF
the Democratic national committee, pre-
sided at the conference, He told all present
Just why 1t had been called, He went over
the ground Of the last few days and invited
the freest discussion. Senator McCarren
was the first speaker to accept Mr. .Sheehan's
invitation. He made fine speech for
Circuit. He told Of CIRCUITS capabilities az
vote getter. He told also Of CIRCUITS
strength among the delegates, and went
on to say that Grout by no means was I'M
friendly to Tammeny, and in temperate
language Senator McCarren said that he
could hardly see how anybody could believe
that Mr., Circuit would be the candidate
OF a faction, or, II he BECAME Governor
of the State, how he could become the
Governor Of a faction OF the party.
Tammany Chieftain Murphy mace
speech in reply to Senator McCarren. The
personal quarrel between these two Demo-
Gratis has reached such stage that they
are not on speaking terms. The amenities
OF q political conference, however, were
rigidly observed. Mr.. Murphy, speaking
for the Tammany. organization, said that
districts had informed him since his arrival
here that nothing would please them bet
ter than to have an opportunity to vote
for Mayor Mcclellan as the candidate for
Governor. Mr.. Murphy il known, az the
most silent leader that Tammany has had
~
and Mr.. Carroll. On his feet. though,
he is good talker. In clear,cut sentences
he stated his position that, while all Demo
Gratis with whom he had talked said they
would be delighted to honor Mayor McSiel-
that the candidate for Governor should
come from territory which has been more
harmonious OF late than that OF New YORK
city. He went on to assert that IN MS
opinion as well az in the opinion OF many
n ~ atVNa ut
Comptroller CIRCUIT would be looked upon
as factional nomination, and he closed by
saying firmly, but politely, that he objected
to Mr.. Grout' Is nomination, and would OBJ
ject to the end.
August Belmont said few words for
Mr.. Shepard, but the situation in the Kings
county delegation concerning Mr. Shepard
was quickly explained, and that ended
Mr., Shepard. MFR. Belmont then said
few WORDS concerning Justice Herrick and
his apt ability. Mr.; Beimonts comments
versational than anything else, and re-
ceived only passing attention.
Mr. Belmont then said that, in his opinion,
Cord Meyer would make a splendid candi-
date for Governor, but Mr.. Meyer was on
suggestion that he become a candidate
He also oandidly admitted that he voted
against Bryan in the campaigns OF 1895
and 1900
When Mr.. Hill came in, his opinions were
asked for. Mr.. Hill smiled and said that
he had been for Stanchf1eld, but he under
stood that Stanchfield had been eliminated,
and he had nothing further to say. AS a
matter OF fact, Mr.. Hill has been standing
beside Senator McCarren in his advocacy
the Tammany chieftain, suggested that the
conference ought to take George NJ Palmer
of Schoharie. The suggestion was not
welcomed, and MIR Palmer's name received
no consideration whatever. some OF the
conferees said that Mr.. Palmer was not
big enough for the job.
SO 1t will be seen that those who attended
the conference were confronted with but
one situation-McCarren's strong stand
for Grout and Tammany Chieftain Muir
phys positive opposition to Grout. mere
was no hope that the conference could ar
rive at any conclusion, and at o'clock
this morning it was decided to appoint
subcommittee, whose duties consisted
of selecting the candidate for Governor
Mr.. Sheehan, the presiding OFFICER OF the
Murphy, Senator McCarren and himself
to he this subcommittee. The Tammany
Chieftain announced that Senator Downing
would represent him on the sub-commitee:
Bowling, after the conference dispersed,
got their heads together and did dot go to
bed until sunrise this morning. Nc Car
rem stood strong for Grout; Bowling, ut
terly familiar with the stand taken by ms
chief, remained firm against Circuit, and
Mr. Sheehan had nothing whatever TO say
concerning the situation to his two con
ferees. MIR. Sheehan has been in politics
long enough to know that patience and
silence are more effective ,e. ana i,l that very cry
three, went to bed and were at 1t again this
morning at 0 O'Clock.
The convention was to assemble at II
o'clock, but it did not get under way until
long. past noon; The delay was caused by
ing to recede from their positions. Both
were emincntly polite to each other, both
were eminently firm with each other, but
they could come to no agreement. FINALLY
Mr. shcehan and Mr.. McCarren got their
h for a breath OF fresh air. Mr. McGarrer. re.
NAMED firm for Grout in his talk with Mr.;
Sheehan. Mr.. Sheehan went over the ground
with Mr.. McCarren and told m that great
many country Democratic believed with
Fan many Chieftain Murphy. that. CIRCUITS
nomination would be considered fac
tional nomination. Mr.. McCarren, how
ever, would not recede from his stand for
circuit.
Mr.. Sheehan was then compelled to take
the bull by the horns. He and Mr.. heCat-
rem are old friends. SOCIAL and political.
but Mir. sheehan saw that there was no
use in further parleying with Mr.. McCar-
rem, and as politely az he could, vet very
firmly, ne told Mr. McEarren that II he
persisted in taxing the name OF MIR. Grout
into the convention as candidate for Gov
ernor, while knowing at the same time OF
the strong opposition TO Grout. he Or
Sheehan) would get up on the floor Of the
convention and lead the fight against Circuit
on the ground that Grout, in the estimation
Of four-fifths Of the DEMOCRATIC delegates
TO the convention, was the candidate OF a
faction. Senator McCaTren was we'll aware
that Mr. sheehan would carry out his in
Mr.. Sheehan said to Mr.. McCarren that
with Grout no longer under consideration
the str on gest up-cour try Democrat which
this sitr alton called for would be Justice
Peryick OF Albany county. Mr.. McCarren
rnd Justice Herrick have always been
The wal mest friends. Any stand that
Senator McCarren has taken for On out
has rot been accompanied on his part
by any Icrsoral OPT ofition TO Justice
FerricE Ser ator McCari en- said that he
would Law the case as presented to him
nv Mr.. Sheehan before his friends in the
Kir Us com ty delegation and abide by
their ir structiors. Senator McCarrer's
frier DIS IN the delegation told him that he
adj 70 'other recourse except to abide by
the ultimatum Of Mr.. Sheehap. Mr.. McCar-
rem communicated the result to Mr.. Sheehan
ard added that Justice HerIick would be