New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
HERRICK In THE LEAD
4 QUIETUS. FOR SULZER.
Result of Conference by ConserUa-
the Democrats Here.

cratic State COMMITTEES, on his way to Rochester
and Charles F. Murphy. boss of Tammany Hail.
still here, there was held in IA Wall street office
yesterday afternoon conference Of conservative
members of the organization. The object of this
meeting to sidetrack such men as Congress
man Sulzer and Lieutenant Governor Chanler as
possible candidates for Governor.
As result of the meeting and the changes 1t
made In situation which had not been entirely
formed, by any means ex-Judge D. Cady Herrfck
was most talked of for the nomination for Governor
among all classes of Democrats in the Hoffman
House last night. 1t not that any one fac
ton pushing him to the front, but that in the
absence Of any opposition and because Of the fact
that the rivalry between the friends of some OF
the other candidates becoming acute. 1t was
freely conceded that ex-Judge Herrick might be
the
The men who attended the meeting of conserva-
tives yesterday were OF the type Of ex-Judge Alton
B. Parker, ex-Judge Morgan j. O'Brien and Will
lam F. Sheehan. 1t was the prevailing impression
among them that man was wanted OF the type OF
Edward NJ. Shepard, w. Caryl Ely, of Buffalo or
ex-Judge Herrick. They thought 1t would be I'M
wise to Of the type Of Congressman
Suzer Lieutenant Governor Chaner. The lat
ter, they argued. a close personal friend OF
Governor Hughes. had praised the work that the
Governor had done In the executive chair, and,
therefore could not be expected to be strong can
ddate to oppose the Governor. Although 1t was
agreed that man of the conservative type OF MI
Shepard would be desirable, his name was not
considered at great length, because 1t has been
understood that New York City man is to get
the first place the ticket
Mr. Ely of Buffalo, was in the city. and 1t Is
understood In touch with the conference or
conservatives His had been most seriously
considered. He is also in favor with Mr. Murphy.
But it is said that Mr.. Ely suggested that possibly
his connection with the traction and lighting cor
poratons in the western part OF the state might m
jure his usefulness a candidate for Governor
If it is decided that these affiliations will not In
jure him, it is than likely that Mr.: Ely Will
be nominated. But just at present the II Is a
large one
But no Democrat offered any objections to Mr..
Herrick Although he has Office in this city.
where he has practised law since he was defeated
for Governor by Governor Higgins four years ago,
he retains his home in Albany and spends con-
siderable part of his time there. He is, therefore,
classed upstate man, but would have all the
advantages here of personal acquaintance with
the Tammany leaders and the members or the
Democratic bar.
Although Chairman Corners, at the request Of
Norman E. Mack chairman of the national COM
mittee has promised TO sit the lid at Rochester,
it will be a precarious job, as the lid is likely to
go off at any minute.
Both Murphy and McCarren care more for their
own local interests than they do for the OF
the national the state ticket. Murphy does not
intend to be placed In position of kow-towing to
McCarren and of being meekly told to "be good
and leave Pat alone" When Murphy was asked
yesterday what would be done with the McCarren
delegates in Rochester, he replied: IF McCarren
and his delegates were properly elected they Will
be seated. No man who is entitled to seat in the
convention need have any fear that he will be de-
prived of 1T
Then II was suggested that the feud between the
Senator and Murphy had been patched up by
Chairman Corners, and Immediately the Tammany
boss went Into air. II want 1t distinctly
understood" he said, that neither Chairman Con-
ners nor any other make peace for me or
dictate peace terms for me- The report that have
negotiated with Senator McCarren is untrue
From good authority it is stated that the attitude
of Murphy is this. IF McCarren does not assert
himself too much In Rochester move will be
made to unseat his delegates. IF he goes around
with chip on his shoulder a Murphy man
expressed It, I'VE may have to throw him out
Mr. McCarren is pretty confident that they will
not dare to throw him out at Rochester, and even
If they do. he figures that it would be OF beneht
him in the primary fight. So he is entirely
philosophical about IL.
In an attempt draw the fire of Murphy Ser
ator McCarren yesterday came out for Mayor
James N Adam of Buffalo for the governorship
nomination. It was attempt to draw out Muir
ply on W. Caryl Ely. but it failed. 1t also was an
open slap at Corners who has never got along
with Mayor Adam.
Charles F. Murphy, Daniel F. Cohalan and sew
era of the leaders personal friends will start for
Rochester tomorrow night. Senator McCarren ana
his personal retinue will precede the Tammany boss
going on the Second Empire in the afternoon
The delegates from the various boroughs will go up
special trains Monday.
The Democrats of Brooklyn held conventions in
the 23d Assembly District last night and elected
delegates to the state and judiciary conventions
three delegates and three alternates for the first
and one delegate and alternate for the latter
in each district. The delegates not In
structed to vote for any particular candidates