The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-25
His Name will Not 60 Before
Buffalo Convention.
His Only Desire Is to Bring
About Defeat Of Hearst.
WAITING ON MURPHY.
Nobody knows What to Do Until
Tammany Acts.
Hearst Followers Secure the
Temporary Organization.

Buffalo. n. Y. Sept. 25.-District At
t0rney Jerome's candidacy for gov
ernor was practically withdrawn today
at an adjourned meeting of the so
called Albany conference of anti
Hearst Democrats. At the meeting.
which was attended by representatives
from about 25 counties, il was decided
that the delegates opposed to the noni-
nation of William Randolph Hearst
should concentrate on either Judge
Gaynor or Mayor Adam, as expediency
may require.
At the conference Thomas NJ. Os-
borne former mayor of Auburn, said a
critical condition confronted the Dem
ocratic party and there was danger
that the "emblems and traditions
which we al love are to be turned
over to the Independence league. 1t
is" he continued. the sense of the
majority of those present that we
should concentrate on some candidate
who can be voted for by all self re-
speeting Democrats and who may pos
sibiy defeat this unholy alliance"
Mr.. Jerome, John \. Carlisle of
WdtertoWn, secretary of the Demo-
cratic state committee, and former
Mayor Osborne were appointed
committee to go among the delegates
and ascertain the sentiment and report
at meeting to be held tonight.
Mr. Jerome would make no state
Inent after the meeting. He has let it
be generally understood during the
past few days that his object in enter
ing the race was for the purpose of de-
feating the nomination of Hearst. Any
combination that could accomplish
this would be satisfactory to him
Suffers Claims
Represe ntative SuIzer claims he has
Al votes outside Greater New York,
who will stick to him throughout He
says that even if he does not get the
New York county votes. but obtains
those from Kings and Queens, he will
have total Of 237. or II more than
necessary.
Mr.. Sulzer said the only assurance
he has from Charles F. Murphy is that
some time between the close of today's
session of the convention and the ses-
sion tomorrow Tammany conference
viii be held, and Mr. Murphy is very
friendly TO me" he added. He also
asserts that Jerome. Mcclellan and
Adam are all working for him as the
one man who can beat Hearst.
Late conferences following the meet
ing last night of the Democratic state
committee did not deter the delegates
TO today's state convention from ap-
pearing early in the hotel lobbies and
at the headquarters Of the various
candidates. The action Of the state
committee last night in referring all
contests to the convention meets with
general approval and will facilitate the
work of organization for the work be-
fore the convention. which will begin
at noon in what was formerly the
armory of the Seventy-fourth regiment
N 7. n G., and which has a seating
capacity Of about 1000 after provid-
ing for the $50 delegates and their
alternates.
ny Hon
convention may not be reached until
Wednesday, There is apparently q dis
position to put over the serious work
of the convention until tomorrow,
when it is planned to adopt the plat
form and name the candidates
The Leading Candidates.
Two of the leading candidates for
governor, ". r Hearst and William
Suizer, are from New York county; a
third. Justice W J. GaynOr, is from
Kings county, and the fourth, J. N
Adam. is the mayor Of this city. 9th
ers are talked Of in the event of a
deadlock. which is regarded as not i'm
probabI
It has been arranged that when the
time comes for a call Of the delegation
for nominations for governor, Assem-
blynau ". V Cook OF Albany, the first
delegate on the list. will address the
convention, placing Mr.. Hearst in
nomination
The Tammany hall delegation
which is generally regarded as hold
ing the balance Of power has not as
set held a caucus, though 1t has been
the custom to do SO the night pre-
Vious to the convention. The selec-
ton of Lewis Nixon as temporary
chairman was the first Tammany vic
tory and also is regarded as a point
gained for Hearst MI Nixon is
4. close to Leader Charles r. Murphy of
Tammany han, and was sent to the
convention as q delegate from Mr..
Murphy's own district.
Mr. Murphy's only comment on the
situation in Tammany has been that
he found plenty of Hearst sentiment
In the organization AS to the
remaiEsed silent
In Session 24 Minutes.
When State Chairman Cord Never
raped for order and nominated Lew
is Nixon OF New York to be temper
aTy chairman the hall was comfor-
tably filed Mr. Nixon was elected
without opposition and as he was es-
corted to the platform there was a
round Of applause Mr. Nixon said q
state victory which he predicted
would be a fore runner Of a national
Democratic victory. The platform OF
the state would, he said. also be a
forerunner Of the national platform
He charged the present administra-
ton with reckless extravag gance and
betrayal Of labor. When the necessar5
preliminary work had been complet-
ed the convention adjourned to II
O'clock tomorrow. the session todas
having lasted a minutes
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