New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-21
FRUTTLESS CONFERENCE.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Democratic Leaders to Meet AgaiR
Before Contention Opens.
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Saratoga. y z. Sept 21.-After confer
ence among the Democratic State leaders last
ing until 80 O'Clock this morning. in an effort
10 harmonic the conflicting elements in the
party, the members OF the conference separated
with The understanding that they should meet
again at a N. The only announcement was
that no nnaI agreement had been reached. and
that The situation would remain unchanged until
the Q O'Clock meeting
The conferrees assembled in the room OF ex-
senator Edward Murphy, ir. At 1l.3O o'clock.
Ex-senator David r. Hiu was ostentatiousIy
absent when the conference opened. but he en-
tered the room later. Senator Patrick H. Nc
Carren. Of Brooklyn. was present throughout
the proceedings Ex-Lieutenant Governor Will
lam F Sheehan came into the conference with
Charles r Murphy. with whom he had private
confab before the discussion began. August Bel
mont. state Chairman Cord Meyer. ". 5 Rode
Senator victor J DowlinE. Borough President
Cassidy ~ Queens National Committeeman
Norman E Mack and George Foster Peabody
attended the meeting Before he went into the
meeting ex-Iieuteraut Governor sheehan told
the delegation Of upstate boomers for McCIek
Ian. headed BY Martin Carey. Of Erie. that the
whole problem would be settled by the confer
ence in a manner satisfactory to all
The conference broke up at 1:3O a. m. and
ex-Lieutenant Governor sheehan announced
that nothing had been settled and the confer
ence would reassemble at o'clock. Senator
Mccarren left the room in company with
Charles f. Murphy ard they both went into the
room of M. shechar Ex-senator Hiu came
out with the others He would say nothing but
% o'clock" August Belmont repeated the same
story All reported that the conference had
failed 10 settle anything
Who will it be for Governor? ex-senator
Murphy was asked at ~ o'clock
The situation is deadlocked- No one can tell
to a certainty who it will be until after . o'clock
in the morning said Mr. Murphy
What is the result Of the conference
Charles r Murphy asked
why. Wen go ahead and hold the conven-
tion and settle it there" said he.
.McCarren has the votes and he's ready for
the show down said Eugene Wood As the
case stands now. Grout wins beyond a doubt
7 don't think the morning conference will change
tho situation"
Ex-I.ieutenant Governor sheehan said later:
We stand exactly where We started Every
man whose name has been mentioned at any
time was discussed Not unkind word was
zpoken. but the matter remains it was, and
We meet again,
Senator McCarren added nothing to the in
formation 1t is understood that Charles F
Murphy opened the discussion by announcing
that the name Of Mcclellan could not bs con-
aidered Senator McCarren followed with "A de-
mand that Grout be named. The old booms
were considered Assemhlyman George NJ
Palmer was slightly discussed and John B.
stanchheld received less attention. After ne
conference there was another brief talk in Mr.,
sheehan's room. which Dowling and McCer-
rem were the conferrees, Charles +. Murphy
stopping there for 4 moment.
When he was questioned about the situation
Mr.. sheehan showed evidence Of great weariness
He waved his hands over his head. indicating
that everything was in the air
You know as much about it as DO, ne said
with every evidence ~ sincerity
Who Is your candidate" some one asked
McCarren Undecided" he replied with
smiic. You can search for him..
Senator Dovling was equally uncommunica-
tive Asked il the slate remained unbroken. he
evaded the question. Others who were In the
conference showed the strain, and there was
consensus OF testimony that the burning ques-
ton remained unsettled with the convention
only few hours awa-