The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-29
THE NEW YORK RESULTS.


though the convention would result in
the naming of a ticket which would
leave ranking and discord, 1t was
only through the intervention of Can
didate Parker that compromise tick
ct was made up, apparent harmony
restored, and the Democratic forces
sent out from Saratoga seemingly
united-for the present.
The most interesting thing in con-
nection with the convention was the
demonstration of ehmity between
Murphy. the Tammany leader, and
Senator McCarren, the Brooklyn boss.
1t was war to the death with them
or would have been, had not Judge
Parker interfered. McCarren was
having the best of it, and it appeared
that Grout would be nomi mated if the
convention should be left to vote as it
pleased. Shepard, who was Tam
many's candidate, appeared to be
about to go down and out. Only an
agreement among the bosses for the
nomination of some other man could
defeat Circuit. Various men had been
proposed but they could not please
everybody. Neither Murphy nor Nc
Carren would consent for an instant
to the selection of the others candi-
date or any candidate that bore any.
thing like the others colors. McCar-
n RI fp n yhn
was nominated so long as he was not
a Tammany man or friend of Tam
many. Murphy was not fussy except
as to the point that none of MoOar-
ren's friends should be nominated.
Up to the time the convention was
due to open no agreement had been
reach I'D in spite Of almost continuous
conferences for two days. "Dave"
Hill had used up his ammunition in
futile attempts to make peace and W.
+. Sheehan, representing Judge Par
ker, was unable to make harmonious
the hostile factions. No harmony
ticket appeared to be in sight. 1t was
to be Grout for Governor and Tam
many was to be mad.
Only one thing could be done to
avert those results. Judge Parker
commands would be received as law
by the bosses. At the last momenU,
through Sheehan, Parker spoke di-
rect from Esopus. The order was that
there be a harmony ticket. Herriok
and Harrison were agreed upon in a
few minutes and the convention later
endorsed the decision OF the confer
ence.
Who is Herrick? Who is this har-
mony candidate for whom Hill and
McCarren and Sheehan and Tammany
are to work side by side' Is he man
of calibre to warrant his elevation
to the highest office in the Empire
State? 1t seems he is not. He is a
lawyer of fair ability, judge Of
ONE experience, and a politician of
many years standing. For many
years he has been judge and politician
at the same ,time-a combination
which appeals to most people because
of its unfitness. He has Leen boss
in the politics of Albany county. He
did have the sense, when he went ON
the bench, to resign from the CHAIR
manship of the Democratic county
committee, but he has been virtually
through not nominally, in control ever
since, through his advisory relations
with the leaders of the county.
He has not been judge of special
note, as might be guessed from his con-
tinued association with politics. He
has been on the Supreme Bench and
has been on circuit to some extent,
but has not been considered Of sutfi-
cient ability to warrant promotion
to the Court of Appeals. He has not
been big politician. The fact is he
is man of mediocre ability chosen as
candidate because of his mediocrity.
Those who have been powerful and
prominent in New York Democratic
politics have too many enemies to
make good candidates.
dDDtdIb budt tiiO ltCpubliOdne
should be satisfied with the nomina-
ton of Herrick, whether or not the
Democrats are. He should be an easy
man to combat Higgins, the Repub'
lican nominee for Governor, appears
the stronger man and should win il
the merits of the candidate decide
the election. 1t is rather surprising
that neither party has put up maj
of national reputation in this year Of
the national election and with botf
presidential candidates from thai
State. Men of national reputation
were considered on both sides bu
were dropped or refused to serve. The
conflict Is on now. Democracy OF
the surface is harmonious, whatever
may be the inner feelings. The Re
publican party, also, may be SO consid
cred. 1t VIII be close fight but the
Republican ticket should win. 1t II