New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
NO PLEDGE FROM BOSSES.
Murphy Non-CommittdL to SuLser
Men-McCarren Talks Gaynor.

sulzer boomers sounded both Charles F. Muir
ply. the boss OF Tammany Hall. and Senator
&cCaTren, the boss OF Kings County. yesterday
on their attitude toward the movement 20 make
Congressman william sulzer the Democratic
candidate for Governor Murphy had some nice
things 70 say about the Congressman, but said
BE could not pledge the support OF Tammany
Hall 10 any candidate prior 10 the convention at
Buffalo. He gave the boomers some hope how
ever by assuring them he would not come out
for Hearst at this time Senator McCarTen also
said the Congressman had his confidence. but
that the delegates from Kings County would go
20 Buffalo unpledged. So far as he could find
out the Democratic sentiment in Kings was
favorable 10 Justice Gaynor for the nomination.
The sulzer committee was headed by Willis
Bruce DOwd who told Murphy the committee
wished 10 emphasize two points regarding
Hearst The first was that he had taken the
position that the Court Of Appeals had been
cOTuptly Influenced in the proceedings taken
by Mr. Hearst TO prove that he had been elected
Mayor. Mr.. Hearst had also attributed sinister
motives 10 the Attorney General In consider
snQ the question OF nominating Mr.. Hearst the
Democratic party must decide whether or not
Il wished 20 begin campaign on an issue which
would attack the honor and integrity OF the
Court of Appeals and the Attorney General
Mr.. Dowd praised Sulzer highly saying OF
him:
He has quality extremely valuable in a pub
lie oficial-he is capable of taking advice as
well as Of acting firmly. He would get more
votes from the labOring classes than any other
candidate. He has made friends eVeryw where
and Is personally popular among Republicans
as well as among Democrats
Replying 10 Mr.. Dowd. Murphy was re-
Ynarkably diplomatic. He declared that no
one in the state would be more delighted over
the nomination of Sulzer than he would be He
take a definite stand for any candidate His
course might have brought some criticism on
his head, but IL had been dictated solely out
OF regard for the best interests OF the Demo-
cratic party. Il am here" he declared, for
no other purpose than 10 serve the Democratic
party. Whoever is nominated by the conVen-
zion viii have my unqualified and hearty sup
port"
The Sulzer committee had previously fore
gathered with Senator McCarren in the Brooklyn
Headquarters. The Senator had told them what
a fine Sulzer was, but added that the
sentiment for Gaynor seemed 20 be growing in
Kings County. and IL would not do 20 tie the
SelegatiOn up TO any outside candidate.
The confdenos of The Sulzer boomers that
their candidate for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion viii win al Buffalo is amazing. The day
their headquarters were opened they ventured
the prediction that sulzer would be nominated
ON the third ballot Two days later they de-
clared he would be chosen on the second ballot.
Last night william Pitt Mitchell. chairman OF
the committee, stated:
There Is no qestion that he viii be nominated
on the first ballot. We have every reason 70 be-
lieve that the sentiment for Congressman Sulzer
IS getting stronger every hour In Tammany Hall.
as well as I'm Kings County. II is sure that in
Buffalo the Suver sentiment will have the force
OF tidal wave, and then IL win be up 20 Mr.
Hearst either 10 get on the band wagon OF be-
come q political "scab''
The Snizer press bureau announced that 10
seph Prendergsst, the rammany leader OF a
part Of the 18th Assembly District and George
= scannel, OF Tammany Hail. had come out
81 support OF Sulzer
The sulzer boom viii be transported 20 Buffalo
on special train leaving here over the I.acla-
wanna hairoad AZ 10 a m. tomorrow. II is
expected that II VIII have al least five hundred
faithful and enthusiastic custodians