New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-02
4 DAILY MURPHY TALK.
The Boss GiUes the First One, but
Tells Little.

Charles F Murphy, the Tammany leader, has
taken up the campaign work in earnest. From now
until Election Day he will be at Tammany Hall
every day. He was at the Democratic Club yes
terday and in the course Of the day. he and
talked with many of the district leaders and other
men important in the councils of the Tammany
organization. Mr.. Murphy let it be known yester-
day that he would give a daily talk the news
paper men, and these interviews started yesterday
1t was not a grand success, so far the inforna-
ton given out is concerned. Mr.. Murphy was all
geniaty and smiles. but there was lack of meat
in what he said When Mr. Murphy finished his
conferences upstairs yesterday afternoon he came
down into the lobby of the Democratic Club and
approached the group of reporters
We'll" said Mr.. Murphy. after short bow and
grin.
He was asked what he had to say about the Dem
ocratfc slate
Nothing" was the reply. Il don't know any
thing about it except the place of Mayor. We may
not be able to tell until the convention meets"
Mr.. Murphy, 1t is understood that Charles V
Fornes will be chairman of the city convention"
Yes. Mr. Fornes will be chairman if he will
take it, AMI we believe that he will. The COM
mttee of five appointed to arrange for the conven-
ton has not yet reported about it"
rs this Mr. Murphy. to be Mr. Fornes's obituary?
1t looks that way, does it not?"
why, if Brooklyn insists the nomination of
Metz for Comptroller appears probable.
how can we put Fornes on the ticket? We couldn t
well put on more than one German
How about the nomination for President of the
Board of Aldermen VIII it be Francis Burton
Mr.. Murphy waved his hand as if to brush away
That hasn't been decided yet"
Mr.. Murphy there some who believe that
Mayor Mcclellan would lose ground if ne should be
elected for a four-yea term and at the end of a
year take a nomination for Governor; what do you
.'Oh. that's year off
But Tammany Hall is believed to have such
That viii be question for the Mayor to decide
when the time comes"
viii Tammany nominate Jerome?'
Al this Mr.. Murphy. shook his head and began to
refer TO the Committee of Five on Arrangements
Thursday night at Carnegie Hall. Mayor NC
for the other two ofIices All three will come be-
fore the convention and make short speeches.
Club II was pointed ont thar If the convention
like a machine. one or more Of the men nominated
nhhghL not De present It Is conceded, however.
the convention is called to order viii be within
as newly made candidates. It is planned 10 have a
committee OF twenty-one-one from each Senate
convention. Secretary Saith is arranging for the
| distribution of badges and admission tickets The
supply:
The Democratic Assembly conventions are to be
| held october 70 the Aldermen conventions October
| II, anc The county and Manhattan Borough con
EenuI9hs October r. the county convention to as
s sinOe a. - ana the borough at $50 p m.
in the iisey House VeseTs s a. ms headquarters
| framing up the work Of his campaign AS viii be
! they win him or not The ReniSii letLeg
| on record that they win nominate him IL he az
lin n does This is a situation that I'M eJe si
have TO claflI,y. - Jerome goes or hotn
pettion but IL both organizations refuse To 49, ~
mate him he will run as an independent candidate