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gave no encouragement to the Hearst view
that he would aid them.
Harmony Among New Workers..

The meeting of the New York state
delegation today was marked by degree
of harmony such as has not prevailed in
this delegation for several presidential
conventions. 1t was rumored prior to the
meeting that Tammany had practically de-
cided to retire gracefully from its hereto
fore emphatic opposition to Judge Parker.
and this was partially confirmed by what
took place at the delegation meeting. In
the first place, there was no objection to
the selection of David B. Hill as member
of the committee on resolutions. and this
harmonious action was repeated when
State Senator Thomas F. Grady of Tam
many Hall was selected as the member
OF the committee on rules and order of
business. Former United States Senator
Edward Murphy, tr., of Troy was made
chairman of the delegation, and Norman
r. Mack of Buffalo was reelected as ma
tional committeeman. James w. Ridge
way of Brooklyn, McCarren adherent
was unanimously selected to represent
the state on the committee on credentials.
The Money Plank.
The only spice injected into the meeting
was the Offering of resolution by Bourke
Cochran providing that in the opinion of
this delegation plain statement should be
included in the platform that the decision
OF the people on the money issue as twice
exemplified in two elections should be the
hnal settlement OF the financial question
and of vital Importance in the next general
election" MIR. Cochran in speaking to his
resolution and urging its adoption said that
the 1lnalc1al question as presented in the
Two last national platforms had been dis
carded by the people and that this decision
should he the basis of the financial plank
In the new platform.
George Raines of Rochester opposed Mr.
CockranS motion. He argued that there
was no reason for an extremely radical
course on the plank, but said he had no
believed that the matter could be safely left
IN the lands of Senator Hill. He moved
that 1t be referred to Senator Hill with
power This was adopted by vote of 80 to
The Two-Thirds Vote.
Senator Grady offered proposition that
SHOULD a resolution be introduced into the
convention proposing abrogation of the
two-thircs rule and the adoption of a ma
jority rule, New York should oppose it.
Senator Hill remarked that he thought
that matter could be intelligently acted
upon oy Senator Grady in the committee on
him. =" W
The meeting then adjourned. subject to
the call of the chair After adjournment
Delegate Bird CoIer said: TT is perfectly
eVluent that Senator Hill and his follow
ing 90 not intend to take a definite stand
on the money question They are going to
take halfway course so as not to thor
oughly displease Mr. Bryan and his small
following"
Leader Charles F. Murphy of Tammany
Hall was asked if there was any truth in
the statement that Tanmany had decided
70 Withdraw its opposition to Judge Parker
He said: I'VE have not announced any
such decision, but those who have Cardi-
dates other than Judge Parker in the con-
vention seem to be afraid to take the :nitia-
tive in forcing their candidates to the front,
and l don't know why we should Lother TO
nnvnya L.
ing in backbone"
Tammany Tired of the Fight
Lewis Nixon, Charles A Towne and sew
eral other Tammany men close to the chief
nodded in acquiescence when asked if Tam
many had ceased to actively fight Judge
Parker.
The Tammany people are SO confident
that things are going to run smoothly that
they have practically decided to order their
special trains to leave Friday afternoon,
anticipating that the convention will be
over at that time
As to the "Favorite Sons.''
AS the day wore on it seemed more likely
that the Parker preponderance would not
cause any change in the complimentary
votes Of the states instructed for "favorite
sons on the first ballot. While the Parker
column would probably embrace the entire
south and nearly all the uninstructed
states, the delegates from Massachusetts,
Wisconsin, Delaware, California and Mis-
souri, would formally present and record
their votes for Olney, Wall, Gray, Hearst
and Cockrell, respectively. New Jersey is
not counted upon to vote for Parker on the
first ballot, and while the decision of that
delegation will not be reached until tomor-
row, the present indications are that it
will join with Delaware in support of Judge
Gray.
n mo nj jrna hn rlynr RI
are calmly confident that no possible COM
bination can now defeat him, and while Of
fering no opposition to the casting of CON-
piimentary votes, contend that the ava
lanche will follow that action and that the
second ballot will end the fight The col
lapse of the Tammany opposition is also a
matter of expressed satisfaction by those
who have been leading the fight for Parker
Missionary Work for Olney.
The Massachusetts, delegation has taken
the step of sending out missionaries in be-
half of Olney but beyond a declaration that
it's delegation will hold steadfastly to Wall
Wisconsin is making no formal attempt to
bring any other states to his support at
this stage.
The California delegation maintains it's
attitude that 1t will not waver in its sup
port of Hearst, and confidently believes that
when the name OF their candidate is form
ally submitted by Mr.. Delmas, his eloquent
presentation will serve not only to hold all
his instructed followers, but will serve to
make 1t clear that without their aid the
New York candidate cannot secure the
necessary two-thrds vote.
Virginia for Parker.
The Virginia delegation, which arrived
today, saw in an evening paper yesterday
that they were for Senator German for
President. They all signed this declaration
written by Senator Daniel:
The chairman is hereby instructed to
cast the vote of the delegation for Alton
B. Parker as long as his name is before the
convention
When the delegation met later they form
ally resolved in the same sense.
Senator Thomas S. Martin was elected
chairman. The following recommendations
for committees were adopted: Resolutions
John w. Daniel credentials, r. A. James;
rules, Claggett B. Jones; permanent or
ganization, s. Gordon Cumming; to notify
presidential nominee, A c. Braxton; notify
vice presidential nominee Roy B Smith.
Harmony Among Texans.
Instructed for Parker the Texas delega-
ton, at its meeting today, had only to or
ganize and elect officers. The meeting
was entirely harmonious, and. although no
formal resolutions were passed. the unani-
nous sentiment of the delegation appeared