The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
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 (. F.fJRPHY "Throw ly Nn" in Store
 Fes lammany. BELMONT FOR DELEGATE May Be Manhattan'S Member
 of Big Four.
BELMONT FOR DELEGATE
Convention Monday Promises to Be One of Great Interest--Murphy Must Be For Parker or
 Be Sat Upon.

Albany, N r., April 16.-(Special.)- August Belmont for delegate at large to the Democratic Convention, is the latest information from David B. Hilrs alli- ance headquarters.
 This news follows closely the tip given out by Tammany that the delegates al large from Manhattan would be Bourke Cochran. It is understood that Hill does not favor tie selection of Cochran, or any other man suspected of hostility to the Parker boom.
 Instead of clearing up the Democratic situation it becomes more stormy as the day of the convention approaches. Re- ports received here indicate that Leader Murphy of Tammany Hall is still firm in his purpose to oppose the Parker movement. Since Murphy has stubborn ly refused to accept Hill's terms, there seems to be nothing left for Hin to do but to give Murphy humiliating drub- ping in tbe convention.
 Hill Men Incensed.
 The Hill men are especially incensed by Murphy's persistence in representing that Judge Parker is not the strongest candidate that could be nominated by the Democracy. This being Murphy s ostensible objection to Judge Parker, it is the determination of the Hill men to prove to the world that Murphy is of no account in the State and National situa- ton. and they will do it by riding rough shod over him unless he changes front before the convention assemblies.
 If Murphy continues to oppose Parker, is is said to be Hilrs intention not to name one of Murphy's men among the delegates at large. That is how the news about August Belmont came out. Bel mont is a Parker man. He has conferred with both Parker and Hill recently and is in full sympathy with their plans. He would be glad to be elected dele gate at large.
 A day or two ago, when the report first came out that Murphy would have Beurke Cockran sent to thes National conven- tion as a check on Hill. 1t war assumed that the upstate leader would not deny the Tammany boss the right to name at least one of the four delegates at large.
 Nothing for Tammany. Since then. however, 1t has been learned to be Hilrs intention not to give Tam many any recognition whatever. and to put Murphy completely out of the way of doing harm in the National Convention.
 It therefore looks today as if the Big Four would be David B.. Hill, August Belmont, Edward Murphy, Jr.. of Troy and James w. Ridgeway of Brooklyn.
 All signs point to rip-tearing conven- tion Monday. The attendance will prob ably be a record breaker. The Hill en- campment will be ct the Democratic State headquarters in the old Treadwell mansion. Tammany Halls headquarters will be in the Hotel Teneyck. William R Hearst has opened rooms near the capitol. and has enrolled an army of shouters.
 Hostilities will begin Monday morning at g o'clock. at which time Hill has or- dered a meeting of the State Commit tee to make up the temporary roll of the convention and name the convention off, ficers. George Raines. of Rochester, brother of Senator John Raines. the well known Republican leader, will probably be elected chairman.