New-York tribune., 1907-11-28
DOESN'T FANCY BRIAN.
Murphy Says Tdmncany Delegates
Hill Depart Unpledged.

Charles T. Murphy the Tamnany leader. looking
ruddy and happy. returned TO Tammsny Hall
yesterday after his vacation at Mount Clemens
Mich TO which place he went the week after the
campaign Mr. Murphy made it perfectly clear TO
tho district leaders who called on him yesterday
that the New York delegates TO the next national
convention would instructed II he could pre-
vent It. Mr. Murphy does not fancy Bryan as a
candidate He will accept him IL he is regularly
nominated but he would prefer some one else
When asked about the enthusiastic speech made
by James J. Hagan leader of the 18th District. at
the Bryan dinner in Washington on Tuesday night
Mr.. Murphy said:
''TIagan spoke for Hagan, not for Tammany Hall.
No one IA authorized TO pledge the Tammany dele
CATION. II Mr. Bryan is the NOMINEES of the Demo-
cratic party for President Tamuany will support
him. and support him with loyalty. but we are not
piedging ourselves to any candidate at this time
What about Conners's boom for Chanler for
President
'Mr Chanler is a strong and popular young man.
but am not committed TO any candidate"
DO the recent appointments made by the Mayor
without consulting YOU mean that the fight Is st'h
on bstween you and tho Mayor
why, there never has been any trouble between
the organization and the Mayor" said Mr. Murphy
with queer smile.
Mr. Murphy went to Good Ground last night 10
spend Thanksgiving.
AssenhIvr1an-e George NJ Palmer, OF scho-
hsrie called yesterday Mr.. Murphy with tbs
idea Of obtaining Tammany support in making
him minority leader That is the position MI
Palmer had for years Last year his constituents.
like the ancient Greeks and celebrated exponent
of Justice. grew tired OF him and sent a new man
TO the Assembly. This awful shock to
George who said he was through with politics.
Last summer his constituents. recognizing their
blunder prevailed him TO be q candidate again
and he was elected. Democratic candidates
USUALLY are in Schoharie Knowing the ropes well,
Mr. Palmer wants to be the minority leader
Colonel D. C. Robinson. of Elmira; Paradise
PARK Ovsr and Alfred E. Smith. Tammany
Assemblyman, are also candidates for the minor
ity leadership. When asked yesterday II he was
going to make fight against Oliver Mr. Palmer
said:
''I do not consider oliver the material OF which
leaders are made. Things have been going wrong
in the Democratic party IN this state since David
r TfI retired from the leadership It is about time
that something was done II we TO win against
the Republicans. The delegates 70 the next national
should go there with some definite policy
do not mean that they need be instructed for any
particular candidate. but they should go TO the
convention prepared TO advocate some definite
party policy, and not go there in a haphazsrd
fashion to accept anything that is offered"
When Little Tim" Sullivan heard what Mr.
Palmer said about Oliver. he remarked
II served in the Legislature with Palmer ana
Oliver One is a stake horse and the other a
selling platter. Take il from me. Oliver Ia the
stake horse"
James J. Hagen, who in his speech at the Bryan
dinner in washington on TUESDAY ilsnS p4eoseN
the TamInany organization to Bryan, is likely TO
be disciplined for his characterization message
from Charles r Murphy direct cautioning him
against booming Bryan in the name OF the Tam
many organization. was given to Hagen before hs
went to Washington but he disregarded IT Charles
r Murphy is very hot at Hagen for what he
did and has a rod in pickle for him. Hagen knows
he is playing dangerous game but he counts on
Bryan winning, in which event he. would DO the
white haired boy in rammany Hall Probably
he would try to become the leader of the organza-
ton II Bryan should win next year.