New-York tribune., 1904-09-20

$50. enough 10 make a long. hard fight Stnl' the
slate OF the Stanchfeld delegates IS exceedingly
problenatical. and II is openly suggested to-
night that they viii get on board the Grout band
wagon
Bua. with ali the apparent strength OF the
CroUt boom. Tammany men in no small num-
bers are inquring with apparent earnestness.
- rs Patton the level with Grout?' Certainly
any one who saw the Isnl1y Brooklyn Senator
rDuttonholing Jefferson County delegation ana
talking the Gzout gospel would acquit McCarren
OF any deceit. But a slight suspicion stiu per-
Eists that McCarren has other games anoas
than those that meet the eye. On this point
hinges the fate Of the Grout boom. Late in the
evening a roundup of~feaders showed how far
the Grout boom had developed William F.
sheehan at IL O'Clock. said that the Grout
boom seemed 20 be in the lead
There Is no doubt that Mr.. Grout's friends
have made a good deal OF progress to-day" said
Gr. Sheehan
Il hear a great deal Of talk about GrOut to-
night" said ex-senator Edward Murphy TO
Tribune representative
There were many efforts made during the day
70 revive the Mcclellan boom. but none Of them
found favor with Charles F. Murphy
''Tammany has no candidate" reiterated the
Tammany leader
But would the organization consent 90 Nc
Clellans nomination il the rest OF the state
favored it?" ne was asked.
2 ..ranmany has no candidate, and that ought
q 20 cover It," persisted Murphy. but no one who
watched his expressions would doubt the fact
that he would never permit NcCiellan's promo
tion while c. V Fornes remained the next in
= line for the Mayoralty
y Upstate delegates who did not know OF the
local conditions in the Mcclellan case continued
20 mention his name all day. and the nucleus
Gor a slzeable boom was 20 be observed Late
an the evening Senator McCarren summarized
his triumphs Of the day thus
I'VE have made great progress to-day. and /
mink that Controller Grout will be nominated"
Technically the situation remains undecided
and win remain so until formal conference
to-morrow. when the Embossed convention
viii receive its sailing orders.
MURPHY AND HILL WON'T SPEAK
Charles r. Murphy and Senator Hin passed
each other in a crowd tonight without speak
sng. This. It was facetiously urged. was stil
srOther sacrifice in the interests Of harmony
one thing has not escaped notice in the minds
of the hurly-burly. and that is the exceeding
good humor and apparent satisfaction OF the
State boss. His usual ante-convention wrinkles
are absent; he is jovial-that is. for ex-senator
HIiIl-and the general notion is that bis mind is
at ease; in fact. that he has agreed with him
self on the nomination question This deserip-
sion applies equally well to Charles F. Murphy
There may be an impending conflict not fore
seen by these bosses. but IL is certainly giving
them no apparent worry, and one would be
surprised IL 1t subsequently developed that both
came 10 the convention with the unanimous
question settled.
Certainly ex-senator Hill contrary TO his
usual custom. Is not sending for leaders not
going through the usual perfunctoTy confer
enoe: in fact. doing little but hand-shal1ing ana
smiling.
At midnight, with the convention only a few
brief hours away, the only accurate description
OF the situation that can be made IS that u is
still in the air. Believing that suspense ends IN
enthusiasm, Mr.. Hill has carefully concealed
his real plan. Tomorrow night he may deign
70 electrify the delegates with the name OF the
lucky man. Short Of this ii is hazardous 20
make any guess as to the nomination The
Grout boom has gained strength to-day. IL
may perish tomorrow. Il viii. IL IL does not
please Hill This Is the exact situation.