New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-02
WILL MEET In BUFFALO.
nrNOCRATS AVOTD CLASH.
c,.serudficc Element in State Com
miffec Feeds Sop to Hearst.

-
!, tie date.
-s,s vas all in accordance with an agreement
..s al a conference in the morning and was
s,s with the desire OF the conservative ele-
Il. ,rbich was 10 avoid any clash at the meet
= aside from fixing the date and place OF the
,rtlon. tie only thing done was the filling
-. $50 local vacancies in the committee.
,1soueh the Hearst supporters were prompt
sylare tnat the selection Of Buffalo was a
80 for them. the facts are that the con-
stire element had the committee fully in
- and il the Hearst men had tried 20 force
= rroposition through the committee ft would
-. resulted in their defeat. II was really a
L-,ra move on the part OF the conservatives TO
.--.,r 10 yield by granting a small point 10
=. ,,dioals and thus prevent an open break in
!. r,nmittee. which could do only harm 70 the
S,ooes of the Democratic party in the state
his sa,.
william F. Sheehan, who was at the Hoffman
u.pss during the conference. is supposed TO
s,,s rad something to do with the so-called
ervromise. and he could never be accused OF
,,,rinr under any circumstances, toward
r,,rst. The conservatives felt that while they
rs,. beat the radicals four 80 one on any prop
rt,a that might be brought before the meet
- Il would be the poorest sort of policy TO
= alow any part OF the committee 10 be tagged
L "a sn opposing minority would make It difficult
!. ss the committee together on any PROPOSE
m in the future.
snhough Norman Z. Mack, OF Buffalo, is
rrous to have Hearst nominated by the regu-
L r Democratic convention. that played no part
i n his desire 10 have the convention in his city.
Hs said
We want the convention purely for business,
ssssh reasons. just as any city would want a
altering Of people. The Commercial League OF
SsEslo backed the movement.
CHARLES F: MURPHY MEETS REBUFF.
Charles F. Murphy. who. as leader Of Tam
naHy Hail. wants the support of the Hearstites
Il me primaries this fall and is willing for that
nason TO make them think he might go over To
Hearst in time, brought new proposition to the
H0Tman House yesterday morning. II was that
aBorOugh President Joseph Cassidy OF Queens
2 elected chairman OF the committee in place
Z Cord Meyer. This was turned down as
uomptly as was his proposition Of Tuesday
nghf that William J. ConneTs. OF Buffalo. be
Eyituted for Mr.. Meyer Murphy told
hn his propositions could not be considered,
ns be did not press them. He then asked that
e two vacancies in the committee from New
Irk County be filled by men he had selected
8 was done.
nrying out this promise, the committee
tssd p = Ryder TO take the place left vacant
Efe death OF Patrick z. Keahon. in the 18th
sara. and ex-Dock Commissioners Featherson
= ,.Ee the place Of Thomas J. Dunn, who died
yzs time ago. in the 18th District
an the members OF the committee were pres
rtIn person or by proxy. E. B. Dusenbury held
rrOxy for Perry Belmont, Thomas R. Farrell
oE E2~OO a-r1
timothy P Sullivan appeared for Timothy D.
sHiyan Other proxies were held as follows:
Oxen J. Murphy. for Conrad Hasenlug; Thomas
? Grady. for William Dalton: John F. Murray,
hr Borough President Haffen: Daniel E. Con-
Esy. for Francis J. Afolloy, and Harry F. Brown.
hF Frank " Brown.
Several persons not members OF the commit
ne attended the meeting. Among them were
Norman E Mack W. J. Corners and Fire Com
aissiuner John II O'Er3en. The last named has
tspt close 10 the Hoffman House for two days,
siaently getting a line on the situation for
Mayor Mcclellan
Thomas T. McAvoy chairman Of the Tam
nany execati.e committee, made the motion
lar the convention be held in Buffalo on Sep
timber =. i was seconded by ex-BorOugh Pres
lint Cassidy Of Queens and WAS passed With
or disserting voice The two new members OF
he committee were elected and the meeting ad-
SErneG. 10 meet a; the IrOquois Hotel. in Bur
40, On the day before the convention.
When Senator McCarren came out he was
isEsd Il the selection Of Buffalo could be taken
Is victory for the Hearst people. He replied:
We simply gave the convention 20 the Buffalo
ssn because they begged so hard for it. II
1akss no difference where we hold the conven-
aoa- This action must not be construed TO mean
Il ha rl,a Cd in
Nr Hearst
| After the meeting there was a conference OF
sme o. the upstate members and a general
Ak regarding the situation that confronts the
Dinocratc party The Hearst men seemed TO
tak that there was no doubt OF the nomination
z Ir Hearst The others declared il TO be abb
iRd 70 think that the Democrats could take up
canddate who had already been nominated on
Independent ticket. At the same time all
.aesa thar II there were three tickets in the
-sa there would be danger that the regular
o'aocrstic ticket might come in third and In
lai way the organization would lose second
pace On the official ballot and all the election
neOnage.
'ns ldea that some strong independent candi-
S should be selected was heard from several
,ae committeeman. There was talk Of both
Gf Gaynor and District Attorney Jerome
~ me taynor advocates said:
sastioe Gaynor IS a lawyer and judge, and
led would not attempt 10 cOnfiscate any
fsee property 10 destroy any vested rights.
.0Vlu be perfectly safe and sane"
r,. r--s Conservative element. while not failing TO
sF. nelr opposition 10 Hearst, have not been
,a,, - Unite on anybody for the regular nomi-
60, That they privately admit. is an element
~ @ii'ess. and II is causing them some worry
-, would be willing TO go 20 almost amy
g. however. in orGcr 10 keen Hearst from
6tt. .lag The convention. They are fully aroused
sns :. situation and nill moi be idle between now
me az. cf the convention
g. 80 me DcmOc ratic convention AT Buffalo
/ l. pemier - there is d possibility that for
aa,.s my tiIne in many years both the Demo-
3 - sha the Republican state conventions will
assst1 on the same day this year. There has
. asr = Been some talk Of holding the Repub-
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