New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
NJ URPHY'S HARD TERMS.
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veranda Judge Parker took his stand on the
piazza prepared 10 greet the newcomers
But long before he had begun his reception the
really dramatic incident Of the day occurred
Ex-senator Hill. descending from the bus and
catching a glimpse os the grim face Of the
Tammany leader charged precipitately over the
piazza. surged u? 10 Murphy and extending
his hand fairly shouted: How are YOU Muir
phy?"
With great deliberation the Tammany leader
took the hand. just touched it and dropped 1t
with evident relief. murmurlng an tnaudible
greeting. Il was the polteness of two duelists
salutlng before they took their positions at fr-
Ing distance. From that moment until the time
when he departed tho former Senator was ID
pathetic figure. He wandered disconsolately
about the piazza, ignored and alone. the Gull
miuaticn OF his misery coming when he wan
dered IN the house and Numbered into the
library. where Charles +. Murphy and Judge
Parker were conddentiaIIy chatting alone. tbs
was too much, and the Albany leader he1
BELMoNT's FERvOR oNE-sIDEp.
Almost the earliest Corners from the station
were August and Perry Belmont. who were pro-
jected at the candidates feet by the jumping
horses. and arose to grasp his hand with fervor
that was entirely one-sided If Judge Parker
was glad to see either Belmont he concealed II
beyond the slightest suspicion. While ex-senator
Hil vany attempting to amuse his
godson, Parker Hall. August Belmont was pay
ing court to little Mary Hall. calamity kissing
her hand, but on the whole getting very little
interest on his affection. No one paid the
slightest attention to him. Presently he began
to talk about the coming OF his yacht and to
scan the river for 1t. but yacht came. He
was unable to carry out his pet scheme and in
vite Murphy 10 go back on II. He tried 10 in
terest Senator Bowling in It. but Bowling
walked away with evident WEAKNESS. while
Charles F. Murphy calmly announced that he
did not enjoy yacht riding. II was hard to say
which was the more coolly treated. Belmont or
Hill; but their sufferings manifest
As soon as the committeeman had left their
conveyance they formed in line. and Norman r.
Mack acted as ma1ordomo. He introduced the
committeeman in order. and with one or two ex-
ceptions they all needed introducing. The candi-
date gave each handshake. grasping one hand
with both OF his own and smiling He gave each
a personal greeting and when Charley" Ed
wards. secretary OF the Congressional Campaign
Committee. came along. he said:
Mr. Edwards: glad to see you. I want you
to get busy at once"
oh" replied the irrepressible Edwards who
claims the next House of Representatives for the
Democrats by a majority of thirty Il am al
READY as DuSy DIS a DaTclOoleu pOy IN Il DuIlDIe
bees nest
AS soon they had shaken hands with the
candidate the guests filed solemnly into the
house and quaffed some mild and refreshing
punch over which the judges son-in-law the
Rev. Charles Mercer Hail. presided. AS a mat
ter of fact. the Southern contingent brought
much stronger spirit in their grips, but left it
at the railroad station. Very soon the lawn
was covered with little groups OF committeeman
while. headed by "BilF Deverys assemblyman.
the crowd made frequent assaults on the punch
and cigars.
THE JUDGES MOTHER NOT FORGOTTEN.
Each guest had separate word for the can
didate, and then all passed 10 talk with the
judges mother. Mrs. Parker, who sat on
the veranda. Enthusiastically beaming with mother
! ly pride at the elevation of her son. Mrs
Parker, the judges wife; Mrs Charles Mercer
Hall. his daughter. and the two children were
all in evidence and assisted in the reception.
THE VISIT OF MR.. MURPHY
The Tammany portion OF the days proceed
/ ings so entirely overbalanced the coming Of the
national Committee in point OF incident that
( the story of the day naturally opens with them
! Accompanied by Senator Victor ]. Bowling and
! Justice Morgan ]. O'Brien. and under the per-
sonal escort OF Thomas p. Conway, who went
! to New-York bearing the Judges personal word
/ to Murphy, the Tammany leader reached ESQ
pus at noon. 1t had been the original inten-
tertion. it turned out later. that the party
| occurrences changed this. The original plan