New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-19
CALLED LIAR BY GRADY.
MANY CHARGES OF FRAUD.
State Committee BOiLs Tcith VariOus
Kinds of InUectiUe.


the situation. and the Tammany leaders said
that they were quite content to go on the floor
of the convention and state their case
1t was said that Mr.. Murphy. of Tammany
had this morning offered to compromise by sup
gesting that Tammany would agree to the
adoption Of the unit rule IL the name Of a can
didate as. for instance. Judge Parker was not
mentioned. 1t was contended that, there being
almost two-thirds OF the delegates in favor OF
Judge Parker. a mere adoption Of the unit
rule would practically be an Endorsement OF
Judge Parker. and yet would let Tammany down
gracefully. But with this proposition was cou-
pied the demand that to Tammany should be
allowed delegate-at-large, Mr. Murphy, him
self preferably. To this suggestion Senator Hill
gave emphatic no. The name Of Judge Park
er must be mentioned in the resolutions. and
the deegates-at-large must be men who are
heartily in his favor, and whose loyalty TO his
candidacy cannot be questioned
With this early morning failure Of negotia-
lions for peace the preparations for battle went
on in Senator Hilrs headquarters. while lot
Of business was going on. everything was serene.
Mr.. HILL himself IN excellent humor. was asked
what the situation was. and answered:
More than two-thirds OF the convention are
FOR Judge Parker. That is all care TO say"
COMMITTEE LATE IN GATHERING
State committee. scheduled to take place at .
o'clock. So arduous had been the labors of the
night before that it was after 10 O'Clock when
the committee got a quorum together. There
were several substitutes in the committee, T
II. Farrell representing the IIId district, in
place OF Hugh Mclaughlin. and T. II. Lee the
XXIId. in place Of Michael McCabe; Victor
Bowling in place Of Daniel Finn: Thomas F
Grady, in place Of P. Il. Keahon; c. H. Harvey
vice James Purcell; NJ F. Dillon. vice J. H.
Calvin: W. F. Rafferty,. vice p. Z. McCabe.
". r Balkan. Of Rochester, presented the
name Of George Raines. Of that CITY, as the
candidate for temporary chairman. and it was
unanimously adopted. Elliot Danforth handed
I'd the names Of John A. Mason. W. F. Kearney,
F. A Willard Daniel Frisbie. Charles Z. Nor
RS and Reuben r. Lyon as secretaries. Senator
Grady called attention to the fact that New
York was not represented. and on his motion
Thomas F. Smith was added. was also D.
:. Sweeney. Of Erie. and the list was approved
When the roll OF delegates was about TO be
called Senator Grady moved that all the con-
tests he noted. The secretary said he had no
notice Of any contest. and Chairman Campbell
said that 1t was the custom TO make up the roll
Of delegates from the lists presented by the
various state committeeman.
TO this Senator Grady objected He said It
was due the committee that it should know
that the roll TO be called WAS not perfect and
that there were contests. I call attention 10
the case OF Committeeman Dowd. Of Allegany.
who went over into Cattaraugus and made him
self secretary Of a convention TO which he was
not a delegate. Then, later. he certified TO the
list Of delegates"
NIr. Dowd said: The Senator misstates No
such thing was done. 1 don't know Of any
contest"
cpAT,x- An NOUN ~ nsAT FIGHT
Why. you offered last night TO pay a contest
Ing delegates fare back home II he would
leave" said Senator Grady.
Amid OF laughter Mr.. Dowd tried to
protest but Senator Grady insisted that il was
q fact
Finally the Chair ruled that contests would
only be noted when filed with the committee
saying: why. Senator Grady, you don't think
that you have the right to notice contests in
CattaraUgus and Chautauqua?"
Certainly I have" answered Senator Grady
when fraud is being done"
Later. when Cattaraugus was reached Sen
ator Grady called contest - and Mr.. DOwd re-
tahated 10y noting contest in Senator Grady
district Nj Grady jumped TO ms feeL ana,
putting his finger in Dowd's face shouted:
Don't lie here Ike you lie TO your own con-
i am not lying 7 have as much right TO
protest you nave answered Dowd-
You do lie. ana last night you tried TO brlhe
q man to leave here and go home afraid he
would expose YOU" said Grady.
The Chair ruled again that contests not filed
would not be recognized but the turmoil broke
out again when the OnOndaga delegates were
called. State Committeeman Dunfee declared
that The names ne had handed in were not on
the list, and accused the officers OF the commit
tee Of playing false. NJ. +. Dillon, OF Ononoaga.
who had proxy from Saratoga, objected say
ing that Nr Dunfee's delegates were not legal
and the courts had so declared He was sus-
tanned by Senator McCarren and opposed by
Senator Grady. Mr. Dunfee replied I'm heated
terms, calling his opponents liars. thieves and
sneaks"
SAYS DEMOCRATS DEFEAT PARTY.
The Chair finally ruled that Mr Dunfee's del
egates must go the roll, and then Senator
McCsrren moved to substitute the names hand
ed IN by MI Dillon. Senator Grady then So!
with much warmth:
i is perfectly apparent that there is attempt
q prove the public that those IN control OF the
committee IL perfect unanimity, and 10 dis
ciplne men who voted a the last meeting with
The minority (Tammany HalD- You nave marked
these for removal you are about TO Instruct
on every man who opposes you. And what win be
the result? Il viii be a repetition % The tactics
State Of New-York. and speak advisedly
You meeting to-day in Albany once strong
Sc ,rnr rpar,oCTs,Sc rerresertst,o0 II Il
Democrats Ike YOU here to-day who accomplish
oTs,ic district and vet Won let Mr. Dowd Of Re-
publican CsttaraugUs and Allegany. have more say
than Dunfee OF Syracuse. don't knucke down
let 81 go that this is a manipulated convention.
and that are forced do the wishes OF a
who carries the votes IN his pocket
Senator McCarren withdrew his motion. and
The delegates named by Mir Dunfee wen; on the
temporary roll. The roll Was approved as read.
the Walsh men from westchesser going on. and
the meeting adjourned.