The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-04
NEW YORK DELEGATION
 IS OPPOSED ID BRYAN
Charles F. Murphy and Others of New York Say That They Have No Knives Out for Bryan, But
 Want Another Man.


 by the storm of criticism from Bryan men, which was aroused by his resolution eulogizing the late President Cleveland, Judge Alton B. Parker today issued pacific statement reiterating his deter imitation to submit to the democratic na- tonal convention such an expression as he and his associates of the New York delegation regard as fitting and proper. In this connection Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall and head of the New York state delegation, who also ar rived today, announced that he had never seen the Parker resolutions, that they did not represent the views of the New York allegation and that any resolution to be offered must be first submitted to eau GUS of the state delegation to be held on Monday. Judge Parker would not discuss the comments by Henry Watterson of Louisville, Ky, on his resolutions, and in fact he declined to give his opinion of any interviews by prominent democrats based upon the tentative draft. He said, however, that he is not irrevocably com mitted to the tribute prepared by him in New York, but that he believes the resolu- tions adopted should suitably acknowl edge the debt owed Mir. Cleveland by the democratic party. Judge Parkers state ment follows:
 Parkers Statement.
 Regarding the preparations and intro auction of the resolutions expressing the deep regret of all good citizens, whether democrats or republicants. at the recent death of MT. Cleveland and the great services he rendered the country, 1 have only this to say:
 sIt seemed to some members of the New York delegation proper that sucn resolutions should be presented to the con vention and peculiarly fitting that they should emanate from the state which he served so well as governor and which gave him to the union to become one ot the most honored of our many great Pres idents. It also seemed appropriate to some of my associates, and l do not hesi- tate to say frankly for reasons that ap- pear obvious, that l should be the one to offer such resolutions and it was and Is my intention to do so. Whether they will take the form indicated by the tenta- tive draft published in New York since 1 left there, I cannot say, for the simple reason that l have not had time to study 1t carefully I shall do so as soon as l lave the opportunity, and shall enbody such portions as seem to be suitable in the resolution which l hope to have the privilege of offering. Any suggestion that my colleagues or myself were actuated by any motive other than desire to pay proper tribute on fitting occasion Is wholly without foundation, as l am confi- dent every fairmnded man will recognize tad tl,o ton for submission to the convention"
 Murphy's Statement.
 The statemept given out by MT Murphy was as follows:
 My attention has just been called to an interview said to have been given by Judge Parker and to the resolution about MT. Cleveland which he talks of ifitroduc- ing at the convention. ] have not seen or heard of the resolutions before They represent, I take it. his personal view, but have not been submitted to a caucus of New York delegates, and cannot be put forward as representing the views of the delegation. All resolutions or blanks of- fered by New York state will be first acted on by caucus of delegates.
 New York state comes to this conven- tion to bring all delegates together and to win victory. and we win take only such action as will bring about the result.
 
 parts of the country are animated by the same spirit, as in that way onlyNcan an end be put to republican misrule.S
 Caught on Train.
 The statement by Judge Parker Twas made on the Overland Limited train on the Union Pacific railroad to represen- tative of the Associated Press who met the train at Fort Morgan, Colo. at D. m. Judge Parker decided that the state ment should be issued as a formal ex- pression of his position on the question of honoring MT. Clevelands memory Speaking informally he made 1t clear that he was expressing his own views and that his course should be guided en- tirely by the wishes of the majority of the New York delegation.
 Skilfully parrying all questions relating to his position on the platform and de- clining to give his opinion s'to whether he believed MT. Bryan would be nomi- mated Judge Parker said emphatically that he would not be placed in a false light. He declared that whatever plat form is adopted by the convention and no matter who Is the nominee for Presi- dent that he would support the ticket and do everything in his power to con tribute to it's election. He said that a change of rule is needed. and that he believed there Is general dissatisfaction throughout the country Wltn the lorg continued republican administration.
 Ant-lnjunction.
 Surprise was expressed hg Judge Parker at the frequent reports from Lincoln that Mir. Bryan favored the adoption of the Nebraska anti~inianction plank, declaring for such modifcations of the law relating to injunctions as will prevent the issue of writs in industrial disputes without notice and full hearing; permit trial by a judge other than the one issuing the writ and providing for trial by jury where the al- legged contempt is committed outside the presence of the court. He did not believe that Mr. Bryan would insist upon gong that far, nor that the convention would accept such plank even if MT. Bryan should insist upon it. Until caucus has been held by tn, \ -----~--->---~>-~-->-- -~-->--~-~--~-- CONTINUED ON PAGE 0,l