The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
HARMONY IN N. Y. DELEGATION.
All Differences Adjusted and Home
ward Train Ordered for Friday.

St Louis. Mo-, July 5.-The meet
ing of the New York state delegation
today was marked by a degree of har-
mony such as has not prevailed in this
conventions 1t was rumored prior to
the meeting that Tammany had prac-
tically decided to retire gracefully
from its heretofore emphatic oppo-
sftion 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 a
lions, and like harmonious action
when State Senator Thomas Grady, of
Tammany Hall, was selected as the
member of the committee on rules
and order of business. Former Sem
ator Edward Murphy, jr-, of Troy, was
made chairman of the delegation, and
Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, was re-
elected as national committeeman
James A Ridgeway, of Brooklyn, a
McCarren adherent, was unanimously
selected to represent the state on the
committee on credentials.
The only spice injected into the
meeting was the offering of a reso-
luton by Bourke Cochran, providing
that in the opinion of this delegation
a 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 final settlement of the
financial question and of no vital inn
portance in the next general election"
Mr.. Cochran in speaking of his res
olution and urging its adoption, said
that the financial question as pre-
scented in the two last national plat
forms had been discarded by the peo-
pie and that this decision should be
the basis of the financial plank in the
new platform.
George E. Raines, of Rochester, OPP
posed Mr.. Cockran's motion. He
argued that there was no reason for
an extremely radical course on the
money plank and believed that the
matter could be safely left in the
hands of Senator Hill. He moved
that it be referred to Senator Hill with
power. This was adopted by a vote
of so to 20.
Senator Grady offered a proposition
that should resolution be introduced
into the convention proposing an abro-
cation of the two-thirdS rule and the
adoption of a majority rule, New York
should oppose it. Senator Hill remark
ed that he thought that matter could
be intelligently acted upon by Senator
Grady in the committee on rules and
it was unanimously referred to him.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
the call of the chair. After adjourn
ment Delegate Bird S. Coler said:
1T is perfectly evident that Senator
Hill and his following do not intend to
take a definite stand on the money
question. They are going to take half
way course so as TO not thoroughly
displease Mr.. Bryan and his small fol-
lowing
Leader Charles F. Murphy, of Tam
many Hall. was asked if there was any
truth in the statement that Tammany
had decided to withdraw it's opposition
to Judge Parker. He said:
I'VE have not announced any such
decision, but those who have candi-
dates other than Judge Parker in the
convention seem to be afraid to take
the initiative in forcing their candi-
dates to the front and don't know
why we should bother to assist them.
Some people are sadly lacking in back
bone"
Lewis Nixon, Charles A. Towne and
several other Tammany men close to
the chief nodded in acquiescence when
asked if Tammany had ceased to ac-
lively fight Judge Parker.
The Tammany people are so conf
dent that things are going to run
smoothly that they have practically
decided to order their special train to
leave Friday afternoon, anticipating
that the convention will be over at that
time