Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

murphy 0IOWS WARMER.
All the time he had been listening to
these refusals Murphy had been getting
little nearer to the edge of his chair
and growing warmer and warmer.
Finally, after an hour of plain talking,
in which the Tammany leader is reported
to have done the larger share of the list
ening, 1T is generally reported that he
demanded the terms to be offered him.
If he would consent to 'be good" he
was informed he might name one of the
big four delegates to the national con-
yention. 1t was suggested to him that
the decision had already practically been
made that ex-Senators Hill and Murphy,
August Belmont and James Ridgway
should 60 but that the great Tammany
organization would be allowed one mem
Der if it would change its attitude
This is the point, it is rumored, at which
the dumfounded Tammany magnate took
his hat and departed. Certain it is that
only few minutes later the Tammany
men in the Hobbies of the hotel began to
talk of the fight at the convention as "a
sure thing.
Another Coler Campaign.
Hill has resolved to ride the high
horse and throw out delegates elected by
a majority of their district, but opposed
to him, and we are for another Coler
campaign" said one Tammany man close
to the leader and this expresses the gem
eral feeling.
Not in many years has the indifference
to the wishes of the Tammany contin-
gent been more apparent. While Charles
F. Murphy is ignored Senator Patrick III
McCarren shares with ex-senator MUIR
ply of Troy and ex-Lieut. Gov Sheehan
the position next the throne. The cleo
ton of new state committee is the re-
ward that McCarren will receive for his
support
1t is hard to say which faction was
least considered last night Tammany or
the alleged supporters of w. r. Hearst
The Platform "Straddle."
Ex-senator Hill, William F. Sheehan,
Senator McCarren. Norman E. Mack and
other democratic leaders put in good deal
OF their time last night discussing the plat
form 1t will not be whipped into shape un-
til tomorrow morning. 1t will be a charac-
teristic Hill "straddle," with denunciation
of President Roosevelt.
OF course. 1t will carry an unequivocal
declaration In favor of Judge Parker for
President, and instruct the New York dele
cation for him. 1t will denounce the re-
publican policy of expansion but will dodge
on the Panama issue. 1t will deal gingerly
with the trust issue.
August Belmont arrived in time last night
to tell Mr.. Hill that the platform must be
conservative in referring to the trusts.
The Presidents recent service pension order
will be denounced and there will be de-
mand for an investigation of all the depart
ments. Mr. Hills old slogan against sump-
tuary excise legislation will again be
brought forward and a few filings will be
taken at the republican state administra-
ton.
The Hearst men are grumbling and
threatening If the platform is not according
to their wishes. No attention is being paid
to them. The Hearst men say that the la
Dor democrats will bolt the regular conven-
tons this year unless they are specifically
recognized in the introduction of radical
planks
So far as can be learned, Judge Parker
and ex-President Cleveland desire brief.
tersely worded platform. followed by ac-
ton that will convince the voters of the
state that the democratic organization has
forsaken its old grating proclivities and
means to do right.
The Indications last night were that the