New-York tribune., 1907-10-05

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sake the bull by the horns, that the sentiment
fsf the state was for the nomination of both the
rartletts and it would be dangerous for US 10
sun against this sentiment"
The meeting of the committee was scheduled
FOR 3 o'clock. At about that hour Chairman
Conners arranged a caucus of the TRUSTEES
and into it went all of the Tammany men but
Maurice Featherson and Thomas E. Rush. bota
of whom voted for the Bartletts on Monday.
There for fifty minutes the pros and cons Of the
s.Rartle:t pair were thrashed over. At 800
O'Clock State Chairman Corners headed the con-
serrees as they walked back into the committee
room.
''The two RartIetts" whispered conferTee.
In fifteen seconds the result was known to ali
present The faces Of the Murphy men told the
gtorv. McCarren sadder looking than ever. sat
In a front seat.
HI knew they would come 20 IT," he said, with
out smiling.
The rollcau over. Daniel F. Cohalan. chair
man of the special conference committee, was
requested to make report.
CORALAN SADLY TELLS THE STORY.
''Thc conference committee" said Mr. Cohalan.
s'was waited on by delegation of the Work
.ngmen's Federation We were told that the
federation had indorsed the nomination of Nc
Donough and Gaynor. We also got into touch
(sn;cke1s from hardened "rummies" from the
lower East side) "and were told that that party
this year was not going TO make any state
nominations"
This was bad start. and Mr.. Collalan took
long breath before resuming:
Then we got into touch with Timothy L.
Woodruff. chairman of the Republican State
Committee. Secretary Gleason telephoned me
suggesting a meeting at the Holland House, and
ife wrote me asking for written proposal of
what we wanted to DO. On direction Of Chair
man Corners and others sent Mr.. Gleason a
letter to-day
Mr. Cohalan then read the lettc~. After tell
ing how the messenger got to tfc Fsnpublicans
too late, and Of what the Republ!, had done,
ar. Cohalan said:
IN view Of the fact that the Democratic
lState Committee by its proposal to the Repub-
licans has attained the purpose for which the
lconfereuoe committee was appointed. and in
view Of the fact that have brought about
THE nomination Of two justices whose records
on the bench have reflected the highest honor
on themselves and upon the state and in view
of the fact that our action has put the Demo
cratic State Committee squarely in line for
non-partisanshp in the judiciary. we respect
fully suggest and 7 now nominate. Justice Ed
ward T. Bartlett and Justice Willard Bartlett
as associate justices OF the Court of Appeals"
NCARREN's sTEELY TRIUMPH.
Senator McCarren turned a little and looked
radly and searchingly at Cohalan he said
all this, but the Tammany man never turned
hair.
Frank Cooper. of Schenectady. followed with
eulogistie references to the Bartetts, and he
too reminded the doubling Thomases that it
was the action Of the Democratic State Commit
tee that had forced the Republicans TO NOM
Mate a non-partisan ticket.
They sought TO steal a bit Of our political
capital without waiting to consult us" said
Mr.. Cooper with a sort Of stage property smile
'bUt the people understand that the Demo-
cratic party stands squarely for non-partisan
5udiciary."
Senator McCarren. with a face as solemn as
daybreak chant outside the walls of Jerusa-
lem. rose. and all was still.
Il need not say" said the Brooklyn man that
] am in favor of the nomination of the two
Bartietts. When I urged such action on Mon
day last I spoke for the Democratic organization
Of Kings County. I recognized the services that
both Of these justices had performed, and be-
ieved that in indorsing them we were fIrthering
a popular desire. I realize the influence that we
have exercised on the Republican State Commit
tee. ] would much rather this action had been
taken last Monday. I rarely expose any portion
OF my anatomy for any one TO kick. While 1
am conscious of having received q kick on Mon
day last. can truthfully say that It didn't hurt
much. 1 heartily concur in the action of the
state committee in the nomination of the two
Bartletts"
UNANIMOUS FOR THE BARTLETTs
The vote was unanimous Joseph Cassidy, of
Queens. moved for a committee Of three to fill
possible vacancies on the state ticket but with
drew his motion on the objection of Senator Nc
Carren. who said that in case of Vacancy the
entire state committee would have to he sum
noned.
Andrew A Mclean, of Newburg. was re-
elected treasurer.
Chairman Conners appointed George w. Bat
Ten. OF Niagara; Charles P Williams OF Wavne
and Frank Cooper. of Schenectady, a committee
TO notify the candidates Of their nomination and
the committee adjourned
This speech Of Cohalan's reminds mo q" s.id
Patrick E McCabe. of Albany who stood with
McCarren on Monday for the nomination of tba
Bartetts. 'of a story OF a pioneer and his wife
up IN the AdirCndacks. One dav a hear vraIlod
'hto Ihelr cabin The old man swung himself on
10 ladder and soon out of reach of the
bear, which was having it out with tba ola
woman. She, by skilfully welding an axe snIi.
'he oears head open. When the bear keeled
over the old man swung himself down. patted b,s
wife on the back and exclaimed: Bully for ,,o,,
Ola elrl! We killed the bear, didn't we?'"
MT murphy had nothing to saw after tba
neeting OF the committee, except that he bod