New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09
MURPHY GOING WEST.
To Hare a Vacation an Indiana
Plans to Defeat McCdrren.
CARLISLE TALKS WITH CLEVELAND

I.
Charles F. Murphy has planned to leave town
to-day for West Baden. Ind. for weeks rest.
He VIII be back in time to manage things for
the March % primaries. While he is at West
Baden he may see some Of the Western leaders
about the ACCESSIBILITY OF supporting Parker for
President
Mr.. NIurphy's objection TO having the State
delegation Instructed for Parker is largely a
matter Of pride. He does not want to see ex-
Senator Hiu rehabilitated as state leader. While
he does not particularly desire to be State leader
himself. he does not want Mr.. Hill there. He
thinks il Is time that Hill, whose record as a
manager shows that he is a sort of ''hoodoo."
should retire from politics and let some one else
try 10 regain the State from Republican con-
troll.
Mr.. Murphy had nothing TO say with reference
10 an interview with ex-President Cleveland
published yesterday in The Herald" The
interview was prompted by a recent visit paid
10 Mr.. Cleveland by John C. Carlisle. ex-Sec-
rotary Of the Treasury. When Mr.. Cleveland
was asked about the visit he said:
Mr.. Carlisle is an old friend. He often runs
down TO spend a day with me. We talked some
politics. but in a reminiscent way entirely. and
without special regard 10 existing conditions"
Relative 10 the Hnl-Murphy situation In this
city and state and Mr.. Murphy's repeated state
meItS mat ne lNlIhS lfle IEeSl0eIll lile
strongest candidate for President, Mr. Cleveland
said:
4 shall refuse absolutely TO be party 10 any
7rarrel in which any faction uses me 70 down
another. am sorry that my name has been
suggested even in that connection. I never saw
M Murphy but once in my life. That was at a
convention wears ago He was standing a
. chair. when shook hands and exchanged few
4 rIessant words with him. He doesn't say that
. am his candidate but simply that he thinks
am the strongest candidate at this time and
that he wishes an uuiustructed delegation
/ That does not in any way affect the positive
statemeu. I made some time ago. Ny position
was announced then as strongly as the English
language could make 81, and see no reason for
surrlereut.uc that statement at this time. Il is
a pity that such factional quarrels should be
Iracnifed 10 such an extent at this time"
Mr. Cleveland said he Gid not wish 10 discuss
. the candidacy Of Chief Judge Alton y. Parker
F There is no necessity for that just now" he
said: Its too early"
The Murphy men have begun negotiations
with the friends Of Hugh Mclaughlin for the
overthrow of MCCawen as leader Of Kings
County The fight VIII be carried into the March
primaries and beyond. Il viii be a constant
warfare in quiet way. and the Murphy men
say there Is no doubt about the result.
Borough President L!ttleton and Assistant
. District Attorney Elder called on Mayor Nc
Clelan yesterday. When Nj. Luteton was
asked on which side he would be found in a
fight between NcCarren and the Mclaughlin
men he smiled and said:
L know Of a man in Brooklyn who has built
M a cred Ita hle and handsome fortune by mind
ing his own business"