The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-09-24
BUFFALO IS
THE MECCA
Democrats Gather For Melee
Over Nomination.
HEARST THEFIRST CHOICE
Jerome, Mcclellan and Sulzer Of
New York and Adams Of
Buffalo Candidates.
HEARST THEFIRST CHOICE

BUFFALO, Sept 2i-Delcgatcs 20
the Democratic state convention, which
opens In this city tomorrow, are nrriv-
ing from various sections Of the state.
The 1915 delegates from New York
county, generally termed the Tammuny
delegates. will reach here early today
and will 20 into caucus tonight.
Upon the outcome Of this caucus de
ponds much as TO the situation In the
convention when Il is called 10 order
by Cord Meyer. chairman OF the Dem
ocratic state committee.
Informal conferences between the
leading Democrats OF the state We're
held NJ the Iroquols hotel where all
the opposing forces are gathered M
der one roof.
The time seems 20 be- devoted for
the most part 20 a measuring OF the
strength OF William H. Hearst. whose
name will be- presented to the conycn.
ton with the greatest number Of pledg
cd votes Of any OF the candidates. MI
Hearst already has been named as the
gubernatorial nominee Of the lude
pendence league. OF which he is prcsi
dent. Max +. Ihmsen, state chairman
OF the Independence league. aud Lewis
stuyvcsant Chanler OF Duchess. the
nominee Of the Independence league
for lieutenant governor. who Is dele
gate 10 the Democratic convention
from Duchess. aro here.
w. J. Corners Of this city. one Of the
Erie county delegates 10 the convcn
ton, whose proposal to the Indcpcnd
ence league that its nominations be- de
ferred until after the Buffalo conven
ton was voted down, has declared
that Mr.. Hearst has 175 delegates. The
entire number Of delegates Is $50. Will
226 necessary for nomination.
Mr.. Corners at Rochester Joined
Charles F. Murphy, the leader OF Tam
many Hall, who was en- route 10 this
city. Mr.. Corners and Mr.. Murphy
were closeted together In the drawing
room OF sleeping car all the way
from Rochester TO Buffalo. On their
arrival here neither would discuss
what conclusion. II any, had been ar
rived at. Mr.. Murphy has been quot
ed a number of times as saying that
he had found plenty OF sentiment IN
Tnmmany Hall for Congressman
Hearst
II saesa % la rms Hs4ra
Jerome OF New York county. one OF the
leading candidates for the gubcrna-
torlal nomination, was n conspicuous
figure I'm the lobby OF the Iroquois
aud was always surrounded by a
throng Of personal friends and admir-
ers.
Mayor George r. Mcclellan Of New
York, one of Mr.. Jerome's stanchest
supporters. is at the Iroquols and also
Fire Commissioner John f. O'Brlen OF
New York, who is allied with him.
The supporters of Mayor j. n. Adam
OF Buffalo for the nomination as gov
ernor are quite conspicuous. Each
wears a blue ribbon badge with Mayor
ADAM picture on III.
The advocates of Congressman VIII
liam Sulzer were also active, and Sui
ger badges were numerously displayed.
The fact that some delegates TO the
convention from Erie county are In.
structed TO vote for Mr.. Hearst, pro.
vdlng he Is not the candidate of any
other party at the time of their so vot-
ing, has brought up the question ms the
legal status of the nominations made
by the Independence league. These
nominations are not effective and are
not entitled to place on the official
ballot until petitions signed with fifty
names in each county are filed with
the secretary of state at Albany. So
far the petitions have not been com
pleted or filed. Whether or not under
the circumstances Mr. Hearst stands
as the official nominee of another par
ty remains apparently for the dele
gates themselves TO decide.
There is said to be a movement on
foot to have the convention declare for
William J. Bryan for president In
1908. The fight for the governorship
is so engrossing, however that the
question of presidential Endorsements
will probably not come up until after
that Is settled.
Congressman William Sulzer who
has been mentioned in connection with
the Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton, said:
"My friends feel confident Of my
nomination for governor, but | have
no pulled up vanity in the matter. l
want to do my best to bring about
Democratic unity and harmony and the
success of my party in the interest of
better state government for all the
people. If the convention dominates
me l shall accept and carry the stand
ard to the best Of my ability If 1t Sc
ects another man I will support him
Loyalty and enthusiastically.
Mr.. Hearst and myself have been
friends for years, and for my part pol
itics will not sever the friendship IL
he is nominated there will not be In
all the state more earnest worker
in his behalf than myself, and l sub
NIT to the oandor Of the Democratic
delegates and to the electorate of the
state that 1t is only fair and manly on
the part Of Mr. Hearst to say now that