New-York tribune., 1908-09-17

and McCarren enemies in Kings should get that
place on the ticket in return for lying down
on their fights 70 get the delegates from the 9Th
and 9th districts seated Senator McCarren got
wind Of the move against him and his decision
10 fight instantaneous
FARLEY PLACED IN NOMINATION
When nominations for state Engineer were
called for Mr. sinnott was recognized and
placed Philip P. Farley. Of Kings County, in
nomination In accordance with The hUrriedly
arranged campaign plans Of McCarren. Fred
erick Bowley. Of Queens County, one OF the
Harvey-Cresser delegates. nominated Leonard
c. L Smith. of Long Island City Both norni-
nations had been seconded when the clear cut
voice of the fighting Senator from Kings sound
ed through the hall Everybody sat up with a
jerk, realizing that fight was on.
Mr.. President. said the Senator as he walked
rapidly from his seat and mounted the plat
form. Three cheers for McCarrenr' was the
lusty cry raised by the Kings County dele
gates. It was taken up by delegates in all parts
of the hall. After another round Of cheers had
died down the Senator said. in bitter tones
II arise TO resent an insult on behalf OF our
organization in Kings If anybody in this con-
vention thinks we under any obligation 70
a soul in this convention he is much mis-
taken We are here as the regularly elected
delegates
! propose TO be kicked in the back just at this
end OF the convention
Now want 70 say 70 Tamrany Hail that
/ IL this naming Of Farley is intended to en-
| barrass our Organization in Kings County
| Tammany Hall is not contributing anything TO
harmony in the party.
"I want to say that we know nothing about
Mr. Farley Our organization does not know
him: we do not want him We have no can
didate. If the custom and principles that any
county in the state has the right to regulate
it's own internal affairs hold good we do not
deserve treatment of this character Accord
ing TO custom and time has shown the wisdom
of the rule a county is always allowed 70 select
the candidates that II wishes 10 present 10 a
convention 1 want TO voice the protest OF
Kings County against the outrageous treatment
accorded 70 us
WCARRENS YELLED THREAT
Then came this yelled threat. which mads
the leaders vince when they thought OF what
might be the consequences OF the Ill advised
affront TO McCarren: We are and always
will be willing 10 support the regular ticket
nominated at any Democratic convention. but
we will not hold ourselves responsible for the
votes Of those who consider themselves tnsulted
bv the action of Tammany Hall or any other
organization representing our ffty-four votes
I'm Kings County / second the notlLliAt4O- u
Mr.. Smith for State Engineer.
AppIause came from all parts OF the hall as
McCarren walked back TO his seat The nonni-
nations were declared closed and Judge Parker
ordered the roll called by counties. When Al
banv was called "Packy" McCabe. although an
old aIIv Of McCarren. cast nine votes for Far
lev. Auegany and BrOome gave three votes
each 10 Farley When Cattaraugus announced
three votes for Smith McCarren's friends raised
a cheer Then IN rapid succession Cayusa ana
the two districts in Chautauqua east their votes
for Smith amid cheers and renewed cheers
r,benango put three votes in the Farley col
urnn. but Immediately afterward came Clinton.
Columbia. Cortland. Delaware and Dutchess.
which cast all their votes for Smith. seventeen
IN all The NcCarren cheers were going around
the hall and the face OF Murphy was a study
when he realized how he had brought out the
McCarrcn sentiment The beautiful smile that
had adorned the features OF Chairman Conners
when the results of harmony oil were being
displayed in the early part Of the session dis
appeared and his brow became knit in anger
Erie was called We want a rolicall' cried
one OF the Erie delegates. Just moment
cried Corners who was sitting back OF Murphy
He was recognized by Judge Parker Under
the unit rule said Conners. Il want 70 cast
two votes Of Erie for Smith and the other
twenty-five for Farley"
ERIE DELEGATES PROTEST
C.r,es OF protest came from the Erie delegates
They declared that no caucus lad been taken on
the nomination and demanded rolIcalL Con-
pers declared there had been caucus- but hnal-
" Judge Parker was obliged to yield 70 the in
sfztence on the demand for a ToilcaiL Every
body listened intently the twent-'-sevsl
names from the nine Erie districts We're called
by Thomas F. Smith. secretary Of Tammany
Hall. who was acting the secretary Of he
convention The first twelve votes were cast
for Farley Then came four votes fer Smith
The BIcCarren synpathizers set Up a howl os
iov when more than the two votes ALLOW ed by
CoDners TO Smith were cast. Corners looked
embarrassed. Before Erie had finished eight
votes OF the twenty-seven had been east for
smith among them being that Of Louis P. FGilr-
man. a member OF the state committee
The Essex. Fulton. Hamilton and Franklin
districts and one of the districts in Jefferson
went 20 Smith Then came Kings. and Senator
McCarren said that under the unit rule be
wished TO cast hfty-four votes for Smith. He
was cheered but when roIlcal was insisted