New-York tribune., 1907-10-20
FINGEY'S" PIPE AGLOW
DREAMING OF VICTORY.
Sees Chdnler an WMte House ard
State Democracy Triumphant.

William J. conners chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. at the Waldorf, yesterday pre-
dcted that the New York delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention next year would be
unanimously for Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuy-
vesant Chanler for President, and Mr.. Conners
was confident that Mr. Chaner would he noml-
mated.
Mr. Conners was feeling we'll after Turkish
bath and a rundown, and everything around the
political horizon was Democratic-by a large pu-
rality. He predicted that the Democrats would
carry the state by large plurality II may be
that he is going all the votes cast for the
two Bartletts, which his committee was forced to
indorse after the Republicans had nominated them,
as Democratic ballots. He did not explain his
remark Just letting 1t go prophecy that the
Democratic state ticket would be overwhelmingiy
elected. And the local Tammany ticket, too, is
going to be elected by smashing plurality. so
Mr.. Conners says.
What do I think about the outlook? Why it's
a cinch for the Democratic party all over the
state" the prompt reply. I'VE shall carry
the state by more than 100000. The people are
with us. There will be victories all over the state
IN local contests We've got a bully fight on in
Rochester The Republicans turned DOWN Mayor
Cutler. business man who has been in two terms.
and gave the nomination to one OF Aldridge's
who stands better with the machine than
Cutler did"
'"You have fused with the Hearst men in Roch-
ester. haven't you?'
"Oh, no-no." said the state chairman. "All we
did was to go ahead and name all Democrats for
the offices. and then the Hearst people came along
and indorsed all of them They're all Democrats.
No. we amt got any amalgamation with the
Hearst folks this year. In Albany we are going to
beat Barnes. and things going way in
Schenectady. In New York County the Tammany
ticket Will get n bigger majority than the fusion
ticket gets votes Parsons may be ino lawyer
but he amt much OF a politician. As for the
Hearst end Of IL, a can't go to bed with q
feller and he gets UP go around telling
people what a disgraceful bedfeler he had. The
people that"
what about the Chanler boom? Is IT taken
seriously around the state?"
1T certainly is said Mr. Corners with empha-
sis. "Chanler is all right Chanlcr Will have the
delegation from this state to the next national
convention. All the state leaders for him"
What about Mack of Buffao-is he for hIm?"
'Oh, no; Mack IS for Bryan. same as usual"
said Mr. Conners, "but pretty much all the rest OF
the folks for Chanler.
rs McCarren for him?'
Well, he may not be Just now but he will fall
into limo when he sees the direction in which the
band wagon is going"
''Why do the party leaders IN this state want
Chanler?"
Because he's likely and able feIler" said Mr.
Corners He's a wealthy man. but he's demo-
cratic. for all that. He has made good record
and lie polled a big vote. The people like a win
ner."
Mt Bryan ls 10 be here next week VIII not
his campaign make impression among Demo-
crats?"
1T won't make any difference" said Mr con-
ners. "Of course the people VIII flock bear
Bryan. because he is an able man. but when It
comes to naming candidate for President, they
want a new man. They want like Chanler"
WHO are the people who are behind the Chaner
boom in this state?'
IT'S spontaneous" said Mr. Conners "The poo-
pie recognize a winning candidate when they see
him. ] suppose the Lieutenant Governors brother
Captain Chanler. has had something 10 do with
his boom. I've been all over the state and l know
that the people are for Chanler.'
Mr. Corners said that the Democrats Of the ma o.
tion would have "a roundup the Waldorf in
this city. on January S next, Jackson Day. Ex-
President Cleveland William J. Bryan and all the
Democratic governors viii be Invited. There Will
be a reception for the leaders the day before
the dinner. the idea being. according to Mr. Com
ners. TO get the big Democrats OF the country bet
ter acquainted
rs 1t 10 be part OF the Chaner boom?' was
asked.
mo; it will be a general set-togethcr affair. Mr.
Chaner will be on hand, probably. but it is for
his benefit alone"