New-York tribune., 1904-09-21
MURPHY SNUBS M'CARREN.
Furnishes the Sensation of the Con-
Uention-Mr. HOrnbLOscer'S Speech.
Icy rELreeAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l


Saratoga. n. Y. Sept 20-By s. single stroke
Charles F. Murphy to-day dissipated the pre-
tence OF Democratic harmony. and for a Few
minutes dominated the Democratic convention
Not even when Mr.. HornbloweT. the temporary
chairman, had finished his address, old thls
speakers performance for a second dwarf the
startling triumph OF the Tammany boss in the
minds OF the delegates. Two years ago the rude
and boisterous insolence OF Big CHER DeYery
dominated the Democratic State Convention; to-
day the cool but no less rude obstinacy OF Muir
ply furnished the principal feature The Muir
ply demonstration came at almost the instant
the convention was called to order. and IT came
with the abruptness Of touchdown in the first
seconds OF a football game. Cord Meyer, the
State chairman. meekly assumed the platform.
called for order in a meeting which had no
cheers for him. listened 20 the nomination Of
W. B Hornblower temporary chairman and
appointed Charles F. Murphy. Senator Patrick
H McCarren, Congressman Francis Burton
Harrison and Samuel A. Beardsley a committee
to escort the chairman to the platform.
The appointment OF Murphy and McCarren on
a committee was in itself a striking action.
Scores OF delegates craned their necks and
gazed IN the direction OF the Tammany leader.
The towering form OF Senator 8IcCarren was
dIscerned standing IN the aisle. and the third
member Of the committee present. Congressman
Harrison, walked toward him. but still Murphy
sat unrnoved. People began TO whisper and
nudge one another Mr.. Hornblower. his d.
minutive form offering a striking contrast to
the telegraph pole proportions OF the Brooklyn
Senator, moved down and passed the spot where
Murphy sat. Casabanca on the burning deck
was not more immovable than the Tammany
leader
MURPHY KEPT HIS SEAT.
Suddenly. as the figures OF Mr.. Hornblower
and McCarren were seen the platform and
Murphy still sat in his seat there hum Of
excitement. Delegates jumped to their feet and
looked down the aisle at Murphy. who turned
and whispered to Cochran and Bowling. Cord
Meyer looked hopeessly over from the desk in
a mildly beseeching fashion. Still Murphy re-
mained unmoved. gazing straight ahead into
space with that peculiar unilluminating express
sion he delights to affect. The Tammany dele
gates were astounded not at the action Of their
leader, but at Cord Meyers innocent attempt to
demonstrate Democratic harmony Only Sen
ator McCarren was unmoved. A grim, sardonic
smile crept over his face. he bowed double as
he presented Mr. Hornblowe- and tripped back
up the aisle with youthful agility.
By this time the hall was fairly swarming
with surprised and indignant delegates. Bar
room manners" said the upstate Hill people.
An angry hum OF comments began to arise, and
even the Tammany men seemed in doubt as to
the sportsmanship Of their leader Thus was
the sensation OF the convention precipitated
and the mellinuous elOquence OF Mr.. Hornblower.
which began a moment later, came like an
academic anti-ciirnax to prizehght.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.
1Sot in years has the opening OF a Democratic
State Convention been so lacking in enthusiasm
1t is tradition in these GATHERINGS that the en-
trance of the old war horses shall be acknowl-
edged with cheers. Two years ago Hugh No
Laughlin OF Brooklyn, received a greeting that
brought tears TO the old mans eyes To-day
there was not a single cheer that was really
spontaneous or stirring. The Brooklyn dele
gates acclaimed Senator McCarren with a trern-
ulous applause that would seem insignificant at
church fair George Foster Peabody and Will
lam F. Sheehan were soft pedalled in with a
pantomimic imitation of applause When Nc
Carren was seen by the leader Of the band the
instruments blared forth a few bars Of THE
Battle Cry OF Freedom and the crowd saw the
point and laughed. Elliot Danforth came in
amid solemn and religious hush The only
leader received with anything but judicial dig
nifty was Charles F. Murphy. He received a
royal welcome and the usual Tammany hurrah
as he stalked majesticaly down the aisle. at
tended by Congressman w. Bourke Cochran and
henry Clay Sulzer. Senator Victor J. Bowling
and, few PAGES behind. by the lonesome figure
OF President Charles V. Fornes
MR.. HORNBLOWER'S SPEECH.
Then' without warning came the Murphy in
cident and the audience staggered under It's
significance. while Mr.. Hornblower turned loose
his constitutional eloQuence He began by a ref
erence to ex-PresIdent Cleveland and there
was rattle Of applause all over the hall. IN
Whlch Iammany joined when the braves saw
murphy smile and the demonstration was Pro-
ionged Tor several seconds. Mr. HOrnblower was