New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
HEARST MURPHY'S SONG
Leader Says Sul"er Is Nice, but Not
Strong Enough.
ROBERT BACON.
Assistant Secretary OF State.

Charles F. Murphy al Tammany Hall yester-
day made II perfectly clear that he was still for
Hearst for Governor. and that there going
10 be a Showdown" between himself and the
Sullivans at Buffalo. If the Sullivans carry out
their programme In supporting Representative
SulZer for the nomination.
Mr. Murphy at the wigwam said that Sulzer
was good fellow and all that. but that Hearst
gaining in strength in the districts
This is regarded notice to the Murphy
men to stand fast for Hearst. at least until
after the primaries.
The anti-Hearst district leaders have been
asked TO meet at the Hotel Astor on Monday
afternoon. II is understood that Thomas E.
Rush, City Chamberlain Patrick keenan,, James
J. Martin, Francis ]. LAntry and Thomas
J. McAlanus will be at the conference.
City Chamberlain keenan, said yesterday that
| it would he a political crime for the Democracy
10 accept William r. Hearst
In my opinion" he said. Hearst IS entitled
10 no consideration. He has already nomina ted
his ticket, and l do not what claim he can
have on Democratic convention.
District Attorney Jerome would make a
good. strong candidate for Governor on the
Democratic ticket If the issue is between Mr..
Jerome and Mr.. Hearst I know where shall
stand
i may go myself delegate to the state
i
or not there viii be no doubt about the delegates
from my district.
As between Mayor Mcclellan and Mr. Muir
ply. don't want TO say anything for publca-
ton The Mayor knows where stand and it
may never come TO an issue. There is no con-
test IN my district. although they are fighting
on the west side and nobody can tell how II is
going 20 come out. have not seen Mr.. Murphy
since tho last meeting OF the executive COM
mittee"
Iammeny Hall buzzed with politics yesterday,
ana Air- Murphy had long talks with all OF the
district leaders supposed TO be loyal TO the lead
! er OF the organization. One OF the first ques-
lions asked Mr. Murphy was what he thought
/ Of the Sullivan boom for Sulzer for C,overnor
! Sulzer is a good man.. said Mr. Murphy
/ he would make good Governor. He has a
OF all classes who believe that he is incorrupti-
| bic and that he would make a good Governor IS
DO you think that his candidacy win weaken
! the Hearst sentiment IN the organizations"
! Il think that the sentiment for Hearst ia in
! creasing ali the time. said Mr. Murphy
DO you tnink that the sullyans viii be for
You'd better see the sullivans on that" was
the reply.
Mr. Murphy. and when he came out from behind
the desk he was smiling. usual Mr. Murphy
was smiling. too.
some is going TO get done good and
plenty" said the bystanders. Mr. Murphy re
peated the prediction that the unit rule would
control the Tammany delegation 1T is the Gus
tom" he said
Mayor Mcclellan does not object to the grov.,,
oS the SulZer hoOm. The Mayor Is r1o1a 60
more cheerful over the growing indications ~.
the Hearst boom will go 10 pieces before the
calling OF the roll In the Buffalo conventioD
when asked what he thought OF the candIdarv
Of Mr. SulZer he SAID;
| Mr. Sulzar r. very fine man. I servad .,-
many years with him In the House. and hold
him IN very high esteem.
V would you support him." was asked.
"Ob I'm faVoring Mr. Jerome for the noU,t,s
,lor = said the Mayor Il believe Jerome 10 D.
a stronger candidate with the people"
.Rut vou would prefer him TO Mr. Hearst"
'.'The two men are not TO be mentioned in the
same breath" said the Mayor. mir. SuIzer is a
Democrat"