New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
Mr. MURPHY As A NATIONAL LEADER

MI 8OhflH4 40 AAlGDAAL LEADEK.
Rfr. Murphy does not start In to play nation
a leader by halves Whether it is genius or
megslOmsnia- he certainly has the courage Of
his power. As the boss Of Tammany Hal be
believes himself able 10 control the New-York
delegation to St Louis, and be makes Il per
tectly clear that be means to keep the control
up 10 the last minute. bis declaration IN favor
Of uninstructed delegates means simply that
Mr. Murphy wiz hold the votes Of New-York
A. the hollow OF his hand 70 make such terms
as he sees az Tor the nomination OF candidates
When he gets to St Louis he win have TO be
considered by leaders OF other States. and any
trading that Is done viii have to be done with
him.
This position which Mr.. Murphy has taken is
generally regarded as inimical to Chief Judge
Parker, and In all probability rightly. Judge
Parker is az best negative availability The
Democracy IL desperate search for q candidate
might be willing to take him II he had an en-
thusiastic New-York backing. But II New-York
does not care enough for Judge Parker to in
Etruct Tor him, It win hardly be possible 10
awake any enthusiasm elsewhere. An unin-
etructed New-York delegation IS necessarily IN
favorable to any New-YOrk candidate. The fact
that Dir Murphy takes advantage Of an idle
ruInor about instructions for Judge Parker 70
promulgate his views against such a course
tends to confirm the belief that be Is thoroughly
hostile 70 the judge as an ally OF the hin fac
uon, and r. determined 10 kin IN its infancy
The Parker boom. That ought not 70 be a par-
nculary oifhcult task we may Judge the
vitality OF the boom from the excessive mod
erstOn and quick subsistence Of the enthusiasm
% those to whom bis claims have recently been
presented There is no food OF public senti-
ment 70 overflow the barriers as the Cleveland
sentiment IN 1892 swept away ell Of HlI's
machinery OF opposition Evidently Mr.. Muir
ply hopes Tor another such outbreak OF Cleve-
ianoism. ana would be glad. Ike Marlborough.
b ride IN the whirlwind and direct the storm.
Perheps be hopes with an uninstructed dele
CATION % start a movement OF the floor OF the
ccnvention which would create a stampede to
Cleveland IN spite OF the positive decllnstion Of
the Sage o. Princeton TO emerge from his re-
tirement- Mr. Cleveland never lacked back
bone, and ~ he felt 50 inclined would not be
afraid 10 refuse a nomination after IL was once
made. But Il would probably be easier to per
suaoe him 10 the duty OF acceptance than TO
persuade two-thirds Of a DemOcratic conven-
ton. largely composed OF mere or less unre-
formed Bryanites. to let themselves be STAN
peded Tor Cleveland Many observers believe
hat the BryGn-Hearst contingent can control a
bird Of the convention and prevent the nomi.
nation q any reasonably conservative candi.
date who would stand any chance IN the East
Az many Democrats who are tired OF Bryan are
sfiu bitter against Mr.. Cleveland and consider
that his policy made the party the prey O,
Populsm there would seem b be even les,
chance q nominating Mr. Cleveland than som,
comparatively Unknown and inofensive con
servnGve So M. Murphy Is not likely 70 b.