New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
HERRICK NOTIFICATION.
ENTHUSIAST LACKING.
Other Members of Democratic Ticket
Informed at albany.
rpvrrtrer.pn TO THE rH1Buss.


to the Judge-Boss who ruled their city from the
Supreme Court for many years D. Cady Herrick
was to-day informed Of his nomination as GOV
ernor by the Democratic State Convention at
Saratoga. Big and little. past and present. oil
the bosses were in line. Ex-senator Hill sat on
the platform and beamed joyously. Charles T.
Murphy's ruddy face also wreathed in
smiles. while Senator Patrick II. McCarren. with
solemn derneanor, glowered at Murphy across
number Of aisles. for W. s. Rode had carefully
separated the factional leaders. Back in the
outskirts OF the gathering "Packy' McCabe and
Gene Wood. yesterday leaders Of the anti
derrick faction. vainly endesvored 70 look
pleasant" Fresh from Vantage. ex-Mayor Rob
ert A. Van Wyck gazed musingly at the back of
Judge Charles N. Bulger, who only few years
ago at Saratoga walked up and down tile aisle
as he castgated Croker and Tammany. 1t was
a field day Of BOSSES and Hill and Tammany,
with scores Of big ana minor leaders, and Nc
Carren, with his usual following. dominated the
occasion.
1t was TO this gathering OF bosses that D.
Cady Herrick at last after untold years Of pres
sure and criticism an ex-justice for he retired
from the Supreme Court bench this morning, de-
clared that II elected he would be Governor, and
that he intended making no set speeches. but
during the campaign would attempt to look all
Corners in the eye He arraigned the Republican
State administration deftly alluded to the SLAM
ders that the Democratic leaders had been cir
culating, without actually committing himself
on the question putting ali the responsibility on
Attorney General Cunneen in this regard: an
nounced his intention of cutting down expenses
and reducing the number Of State employees, and
finally declared that Il elected ne would de-
part from the custom he adhered to while Justice
Of the Supreme Court and permit the orgeniSs-
ton 10 run as 70 would without his control.
This was the burden OF his speech One other
point caused unhappy start 70 Charles F.
Murphy. The candidate declared that he would
use his influence to secure the passage OF laws
permitting more rather than less Independent
nominations. At this declaration the Tammany
leader sat bolt upright and took notice. He also
pledged himself TO attempt 70 secure the repeal
OF the Raines Law.
ENTHUSIASM STRANGELY MISSING.
The enthusiastic greeting that Albany was to
give it's citizen; It's ex-Judge-BOss. was strongly
missing and streets that were 10 be decorated
were innocent OF anything but Republican ban
ners Citizens who were expected 20 he vocif-
erous stood and watched the preliminary pro-
cession with a silence that was striking. Not
even the Albany Democratic hosts. wearing silk
hats OF a vintage at least as ancient as that Of
the rule OF Judge-Bos Herrick and marshalled
by McCabe and Wood. won any plaudits. The
Albany contribution silence. but when the
hall was reached Tammany and Brooklyn lead
ers alike We'd with each other IN earsplitting
tumult The preliminary procession formed at
the railroad station and marched 20 the rooms
Of Judge Herrick at City Hail. after II had been
reinforced by the Tammany and Brooklyn
horts. which came special train. Here,
awaiting them In the square. they found three
carriages. the hrst containing ex-senator Hn
Justice Herrick Francis Burton Harrison and
Cord Meyer.
The line OF march was again taken up and the
column moved on TO Odd Fellows Hail. the scene
OF the exercises. This narrow hall was soon
filled to suffocation with Tammany and Brook
lyn politicians and fair sprinkling OF citizens
OF Albany largely made up Of the McCabe-
Wood "heelers-" It was l o'clock when the pro-
cession Of platform guests. headed. OF course. by
ex-senator David B. Hill and his lieutenant.
Elliot Danforth. fled on to the platform. and
Tammany and the McCarrenites conducted
cheering contest. In the midst OF this an ex-
ploslon OF powder. the work Of photographer
who used an Overcharge. filled the hall with
thick white smoke. almost hiding the candidates
and platform guests from view and silencng
the cheers. Under cover OF this smoke Profess
sor Duncan Campbell Lee. preceded by the meek
and apOlogetic State chairman. Cord Meyer
trotted to the front OF the platform and began
to recite his speech
PROFESSOR LEES SPEECH.
This recitation was more amusing than inn
pressve. Mr.. Lee almost hystericai in his
name. at times when he attempted 10 discuss
Republican candidates. When he began to ad-
dress Judge Herrick the candidate arose. to be
instantly invited by the speaker to sit down. 1t
was apparent that the professor feared his
speech would be cut short Speaking his piece
nat r.R
amusement Professor Lee kept the candidate
in suspense for at least half an hopr. All this
time Judge Herrick sat silent impressive. his
face entirely expressioness, looking into space.
without ever side glance at ex-senator Hill
who smiled patrOnizingy about him.
AS usual in Democratic gatherings of the pres
ent campaign, the national candidate was ig-
nored. He received complimentary hand on
the first mention. The band attempted 10 swell
this with a patriotic anthem. but merely sue
ceeded in drowning the faint applause. What
enthusiasm there was did not arise from any
worship Of Parker, and Il was apparent then and
III comments afterward that the leaders present
had already given up hope OF carrying the State
for the national candidate. and were directing
their energies 20 the state campaign
JUDGE HERRIcKs SPEECH
When MIR. Lee had finally ceased harangung
Herrick he subsided, and amid general cheer
ing the. Judge-Boss came forward unfolded his
manuscript. deliberated. applied his glasses and
began 10 read IN voice that clear and In
cisiye. His speech was frequently interrupted
by applause. Justice Herrick said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: thank you and
those you represent most sincerely for the very
distinguished honor that mas been conferred upon
ne. While Il is not the sought. yet II comes
10 me in such a way that regard the summons of
The convention as "A command. Coming me SO
unexpectedly. 1t found me IN the midst OF labors
that could shirk. and the rhar nfl