The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-20
NEW YORK
FIGHT IS
Still | ON.
Grout. StdnChfield and
Palmer in Race for
GovernOrship.
NATIONAL LEADERS
SUPPORT SHEPARD
Latter, However, Has to Cope
With Bitter Anilnosity Of Nc
Carren Murphy for Pal
mer-The Platform Com
mends Famous Gold
Telegram.
Especial tosThe I1mcs-Dispatch.)


SARATOGA, September 1o.-Twelve
hours before the meeting Of the Demo-
cratic convention tomorrow, the PRO
cess Of elimination which has been in
operation all day, has failed to reveal
a. nominee for Governor.
After elirnina ting six Of the nine men
who were conspicuous possibilities early
this morning. the contest tonight has
seemingly narrowed down to Comp ptroller
bGrout, Of Kings county; George NJ.
Palmer, OF Schoharie, and John B. Stanch-
field, OF Chemung. The concensus Of
opinion Of the leaders whose views are
worthy Of consid Grafton places their
chances relatively in the order nam ed IS
( Mr.. Shepard is no longer. considered as
formidable candidate as he was twenty
four hours ago, though his friends are are
still confident This lis mainly due to
the opposition OF Senator NIcCarren, the
Brooklyn boss, who is uneauivocally COM
mitted to the support Of Mr.. Grout. and
who is vehement in his opposition to
Shepard Mr.. Murphy still sticks by Mr..
Palmer. Were he to assent to the de-
mand OF the nomination OF Mr.. Grout,
which he Is spreading among the leaders
and delegates tonight, Grout would be
nominated beyond question. But Mur-
ply still adheres to his idea that he can
force the nomina ton OF Mr.. Palmer.
Murphy an Obstacle.
AfterE m apparently sconciliatory atti-
5tude all day, Murphy tonight appears
to be an Important obstacle in the way
OF reaching a. con clusion among the lead
ers. He has been asked to suggest a
candidate himself. He has none ex-
candidate himself. He has none ex-
cepti.1E Mr.. Palmer hfr.# Palmer has not
developed sufficient strength in view Of
other leaders to warrant his selection.
Murphy to proper. understanding OF the
situation all evening. He has not sue
ceeded In doing so. The chances Of Mr..
stanchf!eId are entirely contingent upon
the support OF Mr.. Hill, and there s. ex-.
cellent reason for the statement that II
he attempts to nominate Mr.. Stanchfield,
of which, however, he has given no In
dIcation. in defiance OF the wishes Of
the New York and Kings county delega-i
ton; he will have a battle royal on his
hands. Mr.. Hill said tonight that Stanch-
fieldw al not out OF ,dt. But he would not
explain this statement or go into de-
tails. ii & q II
With Brooklyn clamoring for Grout,
Tammany Hall demanding Palmer. with
-Herrick as second choice, and stanch-
field a remote. though possible factor, the
selection OF the candidate has been de-
ferred until tomorrow morning. when the
leaders will get together and attempt to
solve the problem.
Unless there Is a change in present
plans, Cullen and Cunneen will be norni-!
mated for chief Judge and associate Judge
OF the Court Of Appeals, respectively.
The Platform. s15
Odell Is made the chief Issue In the
platform to be adopted. A rough draft
OF the platform has been made. 1t is
bit longer than the platform adopted
last week by the Republican convention.
The Committee on Resolutions will be
appointed by William B. Hornblower. the
temporary chairman, with to-morrow's
session, and the platform will he reported
atthe next session, "a
The platform will indorse In strong
terms Alton 3. Parker for President and
Henry G. Davis for Vice-Presldent. 1t
will also indorse the ST. Louis platform
and the famous gold standard telegram
sent to the convention by Judge Parker.
Roosevelt's rough riding over the Com
stitution OF the United tates,.' his usur-
patton OF the powers OF Congress, and