New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13
CHAMBER THE FAV0RITE
GOSSIP At ROCHESTER,.
Corners Only Big Boss on Scene I ct
Many BoomS.
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Rochester Sept 12-Tbough "Fingey" Con-
ners Democratic state chairman, is the only
one of the big bosses yet the ground. slate
making for the state convention to be held mere
Tuesday hourished merriy to-day and mead
quarters for various candidates nave beeh
opened Lieutenant Governor Chanler seems
to be the faverite candidate for Governor, but
there are half a dozen others who have strong
hackers and Corners says this is to be an I'M
bossed convention, which will give the people
what they want.
More real interest is being shown by the dab
blers In political gossip to whether Patrick
Henry McCarren, OF Kings and his dearest
enemy Charles Francis Murphy, of Tammany
will let the lowering dove of harmony nestle
at the convention than about any set of candi-
dates. So far as Corners and his upstate al
lies and, seemingly. Murphy are concerned, the
general idea is that they will go q little bit
out of their way to preserve peace But many
who know McCarren not quite sure of
him. and there is a good bit of apprehension
lest he kick over the traces at some inopportune
moment.
According TO present plans McCarren's dele
gates will be put on both temporary and perma-
nent rolls Following out the same harmony
plan, upstate contests will be taken under ad-
visement before the formal meeting of the COM
mittee on credentials and a withdrawal of
side or the other forced wherever possible: in
other cases, a compromise arranged a half
vote basis. National Chairman Mack, who is
expected here tomorrow or Monday. has been
keeping a watchful eye the situation. and il
doing everything possible to prevent any fric-
ia because of its damaging effect the
tonal ticket
CoNNERS OPENS HEADQUARTERS
at
the whitconb House. He spent good part of
the day in conferences with State Committee
Finucane, and had dinner with him to-
night. "Fingey' was not loquacious about the
situation UP to date.
This is going to be Embossed convention
he said THE Republicans go to Saratoga
with their slate all made up if they like; but
here the delegates elected by the people
going to nominate the candidates Saratoga
doesn't seem TO be drawing much, does II?
guess Rochester is getting all the big ones"
He declined to discuss Murphy's announce
ment that neither the state chairman any
body else could make peace with McCarren for
him.
"Oh, suppose he's right about that" all
he would say.
All the big ones" have not come here yet
Lieutenant Governor Chanler got in Tonight
He has headquarters at the Whitcomb. in
charge of w. Barry Murphy. his secretary.
William Sulzer, candidate for Governor, is at
the Powers House. with headquarters under his
hat John S. Whalen, Secretary OF State, got
here this afternoon and announced that he was
a candidate for denomination. Congressman
Francis Burton Harrison, considered candi-
date for the Governorship by some, addressed
big ratification meeting for the Democratic
national ticker with Congressman Sulzer at
convention hall tonight.
The army OF leaders and delegates will get
here tomorrow and Monday. Murphy, Coha-
Ian and the Sullivans, Of Tammany; Herman
Ridder and William F. Rafferty,, of Syracuse
get here tomorrow night
BRAVES WILL ARRIVE TOMORROW.
The Tammany braves vii! come Monday and
infest the town. Hotel accommodations just
now are rather at a premium. The Seneca.