New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-01
MAYOR LOOMING UP.
CENTRE OF ALBANY STAGE
Talked of for Candidate for Prea-
dent and Governor.
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Albany. Jan. 31.-The atmosphere In the Dem
ocrats world about the Capitol is becoming cleo
trical The Tsumany represent stives are stiA
the objects OF large amount OF suspicion on the
Presidential csndidste question. not merely IN
the eyes OF the friends Of Chief Jucge Parker.
but also in those OF David B. HiiPs country
Democratic allies. These are wondering II they
VIII presently be asked &c swallow Mayor Nc
Clellan for a candidate for President Certainly
Mayor Mcclellan seems to occupy the centre OF
the stage here TO the exclusion CT both the local
iunlinaries. ex-senator Hf and Chief Judge
Parker. Tamrnany men the one hand have
declared. IN words already quoted in The Trib-
une. that they must know where the chief Judge
stands en- the question OF David B. Hill To
this pertinent inquiry they have received no
answer and now the friends Of Judge Parker
GRE getting worried IN their turn to how
Charles F. Murphy s. framing the W:gwan
attitude toward their man.
It has been accepted as fact that Mayor Nc
clelen win be presented either a candidate
for President or Governor. In fact. II Chief
Judge Parker were named for President there
would be little objection TO the Mayor. with
one o. two notable exceptions. as the nominee
for Governor. one Of these exceptions is. how
ever. interesting For a number Of sessions
George NJ. Palmer. OF Schoharfe. has continued
TO be minority leader IN the Lower House. The
reason for his acceptance OF a reelection TO the
comparatively unimportant Office Of Assembly
man has been generally accepted as the desire
FOR tbs nomination for Governor. For years
he has been recognized az ex-senator Hilrs
personal representative in the legislature.
When Bird s Coler was nominated IN 1902
Mr.. PalmeT's name WAS mentioned, and his
friends believe he was IN some danger OF re-
ceving the nomination. If Mayor Mcclellan
should step IN now and again Dust Mr.. Palmer
his friends would certainly be much disgruntled.
and ex-senator Hm would have hard work In
keeping them in line. It is suggested, OF course.
that M Palmer would accept second place at L
pinch. but it is a question whether two Hi can
didates, Judge Parker and George NJ. Palmer,
would suit the Tammany contingent
There is another Democrat who is looming up
as a candidate for Governor. and that is At
torney General Cunneen. II he should consent TO
LET his name be used he would probably have
strong and united support all through the State
above The Bronx. But one thing is certain be-
yond q shadow OF doubt. ana that is that the
new. victorious Tammaay VIII be able 10 get
about what Il wants from the shattered and dis
pirited up-Stats contingent Conservative lead
ers say frankly that thio viii probably Be q
strong asset In the Republican campaign; in fact
one New-Tork City Democrat OF national repu-
tation. who attended the annual meeting OF tn.
state Bar Association recently. frankly predicted
Democratic defeat IN State and nation as a re
suit OF Tamnany's return 10 prominence. Be
that as It may. Il promises to be a convention
controlled by Tammany that chooses the next
State ticket. II not the next national
Chief Judge Parker has maintained 20 thor
oughly his attitude OF aloofness that one here
quite understands Il. His friends maintain that
in doing this he IS simply UNFOLDING the tradi-
tons OF the bench
That's very good" reply the Tarnmsny ques-
TONERS. but how DO we know where we are
coming in?" With Hearst and Bryan forth IN
the land and the Democratic hope Of success
vanishing with their increasing Importance:
With Chief Judge Parker silent and unre-
sponsive. IN the face Of utterances which
strangely resemble threats. there is q growing
suspicion that Tammany means TO return to its
own ranks and nominate Mayor Mcclellan. IN
the face Of the protests from the State ard ma
tional Democratic party.
Beset with all these complications, the Demo-
cratic members IN this city were last week
stirred by an utterance OF Elliot Danforth, one OF
Mr Hilrs most loyal supporters From Mir.
Danforth came the disturbing suggestion that
the former Senator was the man TO lead the ma
1onal ticket Another ardent supporter OF the
Wolfert's Roost Democrat Is eX-Mayor Jimmy
Mcguire OF syracuse. some tlne ago M Nc
CURE was fitting IN the Arlington hotel. IN
Washington. discussing the Democratic situa-
ton, 8propos OF nothing. when he suddenly ex-
claimed. Il am for ex-senator Hill"
Meantime Il is a noticeable fact that the
Taumany delegation sits in its own corner and
discusses district jobs. to the utter exclusion Of
national politics, adopting. perhaps. the plat
form OF Senator Plunktt, who, when asked the
other night wnon he supported for President,
replied:
Il amt fer any one yet; It's too early. just
put your Uncle George down against Civil
Service"
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