New-York tribune., 1904-09-22
HILL REMAINS THE BOSS.
HIS POWER ABSOLUTE.
An Object Lesson as to What M'ght
Happen Should Parker Win.
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Saratoga. y. Y. Sept 2l-Surprise' heaFt-
bLrnings and the predomnating influence Oh
David B. Hill These are the things winch
stick in the minds OF departing delegates To-
night. now that the Democratic State Conven-
ton has nominated its ticket. By sacrinclns
McCarren while under pressure from ex-Judge
Parker at Esopus Hill emerges from the turmoil
the unchallenged boss OF the State machine
while the delegates have received an object les
son in the humiliation Of McCarren OF what may
happen IL Parker is elected President.
McCarren took his political life in his hands
and accomplished the nomination Of ex-Judge
Parker over and over again he received as
surances that Mr. Parker would keep his hands
or Up to II O'Clock to-day Controller Grout
was in the lead for the first place on the ticket
Then came the pressure from Esopus. When
ills was applied Hill weakened under 1t and
left McCarren unable to 90 the fighting alone
McCarren and Grout went down together. TAX
ing Edward NJ. Shepard, the choice OF Parker
and Chahles F. Murphy for Governor. with them
Parker's assistance has made it possible for
Murphy 10 go in and crush McCarren IN
hurry. Out of the scrimmage comes Hill as
nlagnanimous hero. lauded by William F. Shee-
han. Charles F. Murphy. George Raines. Fred
erick c. schraub and others as the peerless
leader Of the State Democracy, with first
mortgage on the first place in the Parker Cabi-
net, in case Parker should win. Hill wanted
Grout for Governor. and could have nominated
him il he had had McCarren's nerve He did
not have il.
BETRAYAL OF MCARREN.
The political coffin Of Patrick H McCarren
goes home to Brooklyn from Saratoga to-night
In it is the hope OF Parker carrying Kings
County for the Presidential ticket. consola-
oP I hA
ernorship was offered TO McCarren. but he
spurned it. It would require the overheated
imagination Of the craziest political optimist to
detect party enthusiasm in the stony and unlit
features OF the Brooklyn leader tonight. He
Judges by results The result OF the proceed
ings Is that Parker betrayed him out Of fear OF
Charles F. Murphy. The Murphy men look for
ward to the extension OF Tammary's power
over the Brooklyn machine.
The ticket is not regarded as a strong one by
politicians who know the conditions in Albany
County. The keynote Of the speeches was what
the orators styled "Odellism." In the face OF tho
vote above The Bronx two years ago the burden
Of all the speeches was absurd. The platform is
regarded as fine product Of the political conf
dence game factory at Wolfert's Roost 1t is
full Of denunciation Of Republican measures. but
there is not definite plan TO correct any al
legged abuse.
The delegates were slow in getting to the hall
The mental turmoil of the previous night had
left its traces on body and brain. There were
brass bands aplenty TO wake things UP. Rival
organizations from Albany and Troy turned The
peaceful spa into a boomfest. The convention
on Tuesday had adjourned until IL o'clock. By
Ills the spectators comfortably filed the rear
OF the hall The big fellows who strive for
363 days in order TO hear the applause as they
walk down the aisles on the other two days
stayed away, knowing that the elephants and
cameis and tigers would not walk around until
they got there and adjusted their party smiles.
Up at the Grand Union barber shop Professor
Duncan Campbell Lee, who went into the game
with good looks and a way OF saying harsh
things about the G. o. p, told the barber 20 give
him an eloquent shave.
We're all BARRIERS IN a way" he murmured
through the lather. you administer soap and
witch hazel. I'm going TO administer hemiock
to the Republicans to-day. Watch me-"
GATHERING OF THE CROWD.
Big Tom Foley" was the first Statesman" TO
get a hand" Tom IS a modest man; his
friends say he is retiring gent" His friends
got ready for him. and almost bowIed him over
with a wave Of applause as he strobe down the
passageway.
got a second edition Of applause
IT did not get the Governorship. but this is
something" said the friend OF the peepul."
At l140 o'clock a middle aged man tainted
away on the stage.
shepard BOOM" said the fat ana wicked
Stapleton.
No" said Tommy" Smith, that is a Scho-
harle County Democrat waiting for postoftice. %
Meanwhile the bands played on. and so did the
clock. The common people" lit their pipes and
cigars and John C. Sheehan indulged in pipe
dreams about the canal contract he'd get If
Grout became Governor. A sad surprise was in
store for John sheehan. His brother Billy
had hand in the surprise.
Queer things float into a State convention
when the crowd is waiting.
''I was up at Fort Edward last week." said a
red-eyed stranger, "and was with a new Par
ker and Davis club that got turned down by the
Hill men who ran the convention. We went
out on the bank OF the canal and by a unani-
nous vote decided to change from Parker and
Davis to a Roosevelt and Fairbanks club. We
are going to show them Hill men,"
You'll have to get out Of the press seats
said an usher, touching the rebel Democrat on
the shoulder.
And Fort Edward will go Republican by a
deuce of plurality this fall" said the man, as
he shufied away.
The town clock struck Il and the bands
played on. a man in the gallery proposed three
cheers for Parker. Our next President" was
the tailpiece to his proposition.
Got another guess" murmured tom" Dunn,
of Tammany Hall.
The word went around that W. Bourke Cock
ran. the man who forgets. would nominate Shep-
ard,
THAT settles Shepard" said ''Pat" McCabe,
first mate Of the rakish built craft named
Hopeful Dave"