New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
KNIVES OUT FOR HERRlCK
REYOLT IN HIS COUNTY,
Many Follorers of Hill Bolt-I'hc
Candidates Record.
Inr rrrrGrarn rn rHr rrIpuxE. !

a Democrat whose record as a factiOnal leader
and iudge-boss is known 70 every politician
in this country for fifteen wears,
Ever since d. Cady Herrick grasped the reins
as they fell from the hands of Daniel Manning,
as a surrogate and as a Supreme Court Justice.
the Judge boss has been in the thickest of the
fray at primaries and At elections. The ballot
stufnng achievements that preceded or rather
caused. the downfall of this machine are
property. and it is no exaggeratiOn TO say
that there is not a Democrat in this county
who is not trembling at the prospect of their
full exploitation. II was uprising of the
decent Democrats allied with the Republicans.
that drove the Herrick machine out Of power
when corruption had passed the endurance OF
the politically long suffering citizens of this
county. 1t was "Packy" McCabe and Gene
Wood the allies of ex-senator Hill, who seized
political control, ard from that day to this the
supporters Of HerriclS have betrayed every
party nomination and defeated not few State
tickets What this nomination means to the
Hill supporters of this county who have been
yany hghting a losing fight for many years.
can be best recognized by the little conversation
that took place between ex-senator Hill and
'Pacl5y' McCabe in Saratoga yesterday
Senator. 1 won't stand for it. It's an out
rage and a shamer' stormed McCabe-
'Packy,' II 1 can swallow this thing. 1 guess
you can." was the queer answer OF David b.
Hill. but no one in Albany County hesitates 10
predict that the McCabe-wood machine will
knife the Herrick ticket. the success Of which
means their political determination.
WAYS OF THE HERRICK MACHINE.
The record OF the Herrick machine as an ex-
ponent Of political corruption Is an open one
Every one knows it. and the scandals and out
RACES that preceded It's fnal defeat will before
long be public property.
AIbanians recall a single incident properly
authenticated. which illustrates the ways OF the
Herrick machine. so called. In the heyday OF
their power when they ruled by terror ana
ballot box stufing common. In one distriet
OF the city the ballots we're received through
window so high that the voter could not see
the man who took the ballot. a properly IN
structed agent OF the machine. a hoateT. the
t,D,csI reneate- imported from Troy. came to
the window. and in response to the question OF
the clerk declared that he voted under the name
OF William c. Doane.
WHY. you're not Bishop DOane"' exclaimed
Republican watcher. gazing In amazeInent al
the iiI dressed shamblng bully
I'm not2" was the trueuIent answer The
hell Tn notf
This a a sample OF the unsavoTy scandal that
attaches to the machine which ruled Aioany
County IN the namc Of the Democratic can
didate. until an uprising Of the decent citizens
OF all parties dislOdged It. Since then the Her
rick machine has steadily betrayed its party.
go ,bo Dan,ocrat,c leaders assert Il was the
,rascberv Of this faction that gave Governor
odeu an unprecedented majority OF $500 in
Albany County In 1892, and insured his election
over HiIl's candidate. Bird S. Coier-
That the Hin people will reciprocate this year
,s the conviction Of every one OF political eX-
perlence here. Ex-senator Hill may retire but
..pack,," NcCabe and Gene" Wood. his allies.
bove future to look out fora future which
would end with the election Of Herrick
TALK OF HERRIcRs SUCCESSOR.
The day Of the Democratic nominee was large
10 occupied IN reading kilograms OF congratu-
Iation which came from Democrats the state
over from Judge Parker to the minor district
te,aers Asked about his resignation. Justice
Tyerric, said he would resign ss soon as possi-
HE and that would be within two weeks He
WIN omen the September term Of the Supreme
count an Monday, and with its adjournment his
labors will end. The Appellate Division will as
sign Justice TO hold the term In his place Gov
ernor OdeIl will appoint Justice Herrick's sue
cessor. and several names are already urged
That OF John T. McDOnOugh. ex-Secretary OF
state heads the list. Others whose claims are
urged are Corporation Counsel Arthur L. An
5rev,s OF this city George H. Fits. Surrogate
~ AIhan, county: william P. Rudd, a local
Iau,ver snd J. newton FierO. dean OF The AL
bany Law school.
7-ha orst campaigr striker caught the can
didate soon after he appeared this mornihs he
presented q letter and after Whispered con-
yersation the nominee produced 81 ms hrst
sacrifice to the party, Later Justice Herrick toid
several reporters that he would go on the stump
make at least half dozen speeches ana con-
duct n vigorous campaign.
Deputv Attorney General Bulger. who was
slated for Attorney General and protested to the
| .rs asain.t the nomination of FIerricS was one
NJ ex- Senator Hills visitors this morning Like
all the regular stalwart machine leaders. ne IS
borr,eed AZ the nomination and advised Hin
| tbs, hts old friends would not support the man
| thew had struggled against so Ions. In onon-
daga County the bitterness enSendered by the
roy,,nation is equally as strong. The noulina-
tfon of william Mueneh. OF Syracuse, one OF
| the anti-HiIl organizers forced by william
| e. sheehan. has brought many heartburninss
MEL, Haven, Hills Syracuse lieutenant. was
turned down for State chairman IN the spring.
and this further punishment OF loyal sup
porter win greatly weaken the state ticket in
| onondaga.
A HILL MANS OPINION.
one Of ex-senator EhIs close Irlehus' VINO mas
remained faithful to him in every previous con-
test. served notice to-day that he would bolt the
Herrlck Ticket His statement summarized the
opipion Of scores of Democrats in this ana other
counties. He said:
The nomination of Herrick was the giving Of
n reward TO a man who has been treacherOus TO
his own party The Herrick faction in Albany
County was responsible for the defeat OF Amasa
j. Parker In 1901 and William O. Eice IN 1905.
Democratic candidates for Mayor. and for the