New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-30
BELMONT SEES THE MAYOR
ASKS ABOUT THAT BOOM.
Mcclellan Says He Kno1cs Nothing
c{ It, but Murphy Works On.

August belmont called on Mayor Mcclellan
a the City Hall yesterday and asked him what
Tammany Halls sudden activity in behalf of
the Mcclellan boom for President meant.
Mayor Mcclellan told him Re knew nothing
shout It, and that the best man to TO learn
definitely about the political aims Of Tammany
Hall the leader Charles F. Murphy
How should I know" Mayor McClel-
lans reply to = question put by Tribune
porter who asked for authentic information
about the Mcclellan boom.
Was Mr. Belmont here on public business?
Mr. Mcclellan was asked.
Mr.. Belmont very kindly invited me TO wit
ness the races at New-London tomorrow on his
yacht, but I was unable TO accept his offer" said
the Mayor.
Mr.. Belmont was the guest of Judge Parker
at Esopus on Sunday. On Monday and Tuesday
Charles r Murphy took definite steps with ref
erence to having Mayor McClelan's name pre-
seRted 10 The St Louis convention Mr.. Bel
mont is IN a sense the fnancier of the Parker
boom and candidate for chairman of the ma
tonal committee. 1t is natural that he should
want TO know if the Tammany men are really
planning TO spring the Mcclellan boom in direct
violation Of the spirit Of the Parker instructions
by the State convention. It was learned last
night that he asked Mayor Mcclellan all about
st. and told the Mayor that II was absurd for
Tamrnany Hall to hope TO bring about the nomi-
nation Of any New-York man save Parker It
is said that he also told Mayor that the F8iu
men would hght any attempted evasion of the
spirit Of the vote of Instructions by the Tam
many men, and that Tammany's perfdy would
be thoroughly exploited by the Parker men on
the floor OF the convention unless Tammany
abided by the Instructions
Mr.. BELMONTs AMBITION.
AS is perfectly well known in the financial dis
trict, Mr.. Belmont wishes 20 be the organizer
of a Democratic victory. William c. Whitney.
II he Were living. would be steering Democ attic
politics to a considerable extent in this city and
State. There would have been no instructions
for Parker if Mr.. Whitneys views had prevailed
The late August Belmont. father of the subway
president. chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tioual Committee in 1915 and for several years
subsequent 3Ir. Belmont's friends say that Mr.
Belmont would like 10 hold similar position
N The present campaign.
In Indiana Thomas Taggarts county chair
men already have plenty OF money to work
with, and il is current gossip there that the
money now being used in the Hoosier State was
raised by Mr.. Belmont as a part of the Parker
campaign tund.
Another subject discussed yesterday by the
Mayor and AIr Belmont. it was said, was the
formal opeIsing of the subway. Mr.. Belmont told
The Mayor that the work was well in hand and
that the newspapers had IT about right when
they said that The tunnel would be opened for
traffic on or about September l.
Whatever Mr. Belmont may have told the
Mayor about the danger 10 the Mayors political
future in standing candidate for the first
place on the. ticket at St. Louis it had no effect
on the plans OF the TamInany men, who are
working as hard as they know how for the
Mayor Charles r Murphy met a number of
his district leaders yesterday at the Wigwan.
IT l7E FWrFfa Tf1F
the Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon at so
O'Clock In Mr.. Aurphy's party win be J. Ser
geant Cram, Senator Victor ]. Dowling w
Bourke Cochran. Borough President John r.
Ahearn, Thomas f. Smith, Thomas F. Grady
John Fox N. Warley Platzek, Frank O'Donnel
Borough President Cassidy of Long Island City
William Sulzer, Timothy d. Sullivan Bird S
Celer and probably Police Commissioner Nc
Adco- Big Tim" and Commissioner McAdoo
VIII ce separated by several strong metal
screens. and unusual precautions viii be taken
u prevent them from coming together when
me train is rounding curves Mr.. Murphy and
Lls triencs nave quarters at the Southern Hotel.
Ex-senator David p. Hill is on the same floor
Win Mr. Murphy, their rooms being separated
10y Thomas F. Smiths quarters.
THAT MESSAGE" FROM PARKER.
Tne Tamuany boss yesterday seemed to get
e lot VI fun out Of statement IN a morning
raIer from William S. McAiista, a Mississippi
delegate 10 The St Louis convention. Mr. Nc
@ll!ster made the trip from Aississpp: TO
Esopus 10 draw Judge Parker out bit All
that Hr McAilister got from the Judge was
this. Il have the utmost confidence in the
democratic party, and ] believe that the St
Louis convention will deal wisely with all the
Questions that may come before *. / shall say
1othing till after the convention"
Does Judge Parker think that statement will
eject him 90 asked Murphy.
= Porto Rico delegate 20 St. Louis wrote Mr
5lmphy yesterday saying that the delegates
from r.at Tar away district were for Tanmany
u Is sEpected that one or two Of the men from
Porto Rico are working up small financial booms
cn their own account. and that they are trying
10 work Mr, Murphy for passage back home