Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21

preme court for the third judicial district
was the choice of the conferees for the
gubernatorial candidacy. Representative
Francis Burton Harrison of New York city
would be the candidate for second place:
The decision was reached by David B..
Hill accepting a who has been his
bitter political foe for many years. Judge
Herrick is recognized pronounced
Cleveland man. and a leader of Cleveland
sentiment In the state. Mr. Hill had tried
to force him into the nomination for chief
judge of the court of appeals. but this
morning was compelled to vaCate and allow
the name of Cullen and Werner to stand.
These men were also nominate by the
republicans. Mr.. HIS acceptance of Judge
Herrick in the interest of harmony was an
example to McCarren not to press his point
for Grout
Parker's Position.
Judge Parker had positively refused to
permit McCarren to ride down Tammany.
He pointed out that the strength of the
democratic party largely in New York
city, and that some of the men who were
Strutting around Saratoga as democratic
leaders crying for the downfall of Murphy
represented counties that did not have a
corporais guard of democratic voters. Nc
Carren found that he was facing a stone
wall and agreed with him that they must
seek a compromise
In the meantime the convention had been
assembled for more than an hour awaiting
Herrick and Harrison.
some one came up the street from the
hotel on a run and shouted 'Herrick and
Harrison In a moment the house was in
an uproar and great shout, expressive of
rehef was sent UP. All the delegates were
1earrui OF an opening fight on the floor
Inc agreement upon Judge Herrick does
10. give the ticket the ablest or most
agneuc man but does give to it the man
VINO Is least likely to arouse factional trou-
Dies 1t means that the assent of Tam
many is given heartily to the ticket
Leader Murphy comes out OF the fight with
coIsioerable portion of the spoIs of war.
IN the first place he has prevented his
enemy. McCarren, from triumphing. In the
second place he gets one of his own men
as lieutenant governor. Furthermore, MIR.
Murphy. who is an ardent Cievelandite
sees a pronounced Cleveland man named
Tor governor. and to that extent triumphs
over David b. Hill.
Hill Working for Harmony.
After Mr.. Hill saw that his friend Stanch
field could not get the nomination he did
not fight for any particular candidate but
devoted himself to trying to bring about
harmony.
Herrick's High Character
Judge Herrick is a man of high character
and unblemished reputation He is an
active and practical politician notwith-
standing his service on the bench For
years ne has been at the head of an active
political organization in Albany county and
has fought David B. Hill tooth and nail
rahcls burton Harrison Is the son of
the late private secretary and biographer
OF JEFFERSON Davis, and is a clean Young
FELLOW or ability and pronounced personal
magnetism. While a protege of Tammany
organization.
Murphy has endeavored to uplift the or
sahizaton by advancing such men as
George b. Mcclellan and Harrison.
Ticket Declared Strong.
The concurrer ce of opinion is that the
TICKET Is strong. OF course the main
strength Is the prev ention of factionaI feuds
"hich this selection seems to assure but
AFTER all. that Is the feature most to he
conserved and which the higher spirits in
the party have been seeking for sixty-two
nCurS. The democratic plan of campaign
IN IN the state Eow unfolds itself. 1t is to be
harmony and down with Odellism."
IL Is true that there has been criticism of
Judge Herrick for his political activity
Willie on the bench, but the republicans will
be stopped from much talk of that kind by
the example of their governor and chair
man.
1t is believed here today that the democ-
racy all over the state will be heartened
and encouraged by the selection and espe-
claily by, the avoidance of factional out
breaks which that selection promises.
No Cutting of the Ticket
No faction will dare to cut the ticket
democrats say this afternoon, after the ex-
ample of sacrifice and moderation set by
McCarren and HILL and after Judge Par
ker's firm stand against the men who tried
him n al ~
cause.
One of the most significant features Of
the selection Of Herrick and Harrison is
that both men were regular" In the Bryan
campaign
Judge Herrick. although Cleveland man.
voted the regular ticket as did Judge Par
ker The leaders have been keeDine the
Bryan vote all the time In view, The
speech OF the permanent chairman of the
convention today included a tribute to the
fiatt republicans for their desire for hon
esty In the state. and to the independent
voters of the state who have criticised Gov.
Odelfs administration.
After the Young Voters.
The democrats are making a dead set for
the young voters who are now leaning to
Roosevelt through their admiration of his
militant character. For years the young
men have been kept away from the demo-
cratic party in New York. They are now
being offered inducements to support the
ticket.
Hill Sounded Keynote.
MIR. Hill sounded the keynote of the har-
mony spirit of the convention when in his
speech nominating Judge Herrick he said
that while there had been differences in the
democratic party in the past. this conven-
ton marked the close of all such differ
ences He said some democrats in Albany
county had to make sacrifices to bring
about harmony through this nomination
referring to his own feud with Herrick).
but that the democratic party demanded
sacrifices
His speech was an earnest appeal for
harmony and met with enthusiastic re-
Spouse from the convention.
Tammany's adherence to the ticket was
voiced by w Bourke Cochran who was
loudly called for by the convention His
theme was Harmony" He distinctly and
definitely accepted the ticket on behalf OF
Tammany.
The nomination of Herrick was further
Endorsed by Luke d. Stapleton of McCar-
rens organization. who was to have nomi-
mated Grout.
n. o. NJ.
EVIDENCE AGAINST BARTON.