The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-09-29
or the Democratic State
Convention of New
York State.
Is AGAINsT sHEPARD
Judge Alton G. Parker is
Chosen Temporary
Chairman.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Sept. pa
with 213 of its AS votes under his
control, Charles F. Murphy Tam
many Hall leader, was in position to
dominate the Democratic state con-
vention here today. Upon Murphy's
use OF this power depends the compo-
sltion OF the ticket to be placed In
the field.
Thus far no upstate combination
has developed strong enough to
threaten the supremacy of the
leader, while supporters OF Edward
NJ. Shepard and several upstate can
didates acknowledged that the nom
inatfon of their men would depend
upon Murphy's word. They bore in
mind his reiterated declaration that
the upstate delegates would name
ticket. But few ventured to predict
how broad an Interpretation the
Tammany leader would give his
promise.
Murphy in Doubt.
Murphy is said to be weighing
Shepard's availability with increas-
ing doubt. To convince the New
York leaders of their real demand
for Shepard above the Bronx his
friends were busy this morning OBJ
tanning signatures OF representative
upstate delegates to a statement IA
vorInR his candidacy.
The last conference adjourned last
night with the question OF candidates
unsettled. Efforts to induce Con-
gresham James 8. Ravens to with
draw failed. 1t was stfn anybody's
race before the convention met this
afternoon. The events scheduled for
today were temporary organization.
a speech by Alton B. Parker. tenn
porary chairman, and the appoint
ment OF committees. The first ses-
sion began at noon. The committee
on credentials has but one contest.
The task OF turning out satisfac-
tory platform appears to be giving
Shepard and his assistants consider
able trouble. Their discussion is
about which plank should be the,
main one.
Against Shepard.
When the delegates got together
in the hotel corridors again anti
Shepard talk was heard in every
ner. The elimination of Shepard
thus phestaged left the leaders with
no preeminent candidate.
Murphy summoned his lieutenants
and some upstate leaders early today
and conferred with them as to
whether the nominee should be from
New York City or one of the up
state districts.
The name OF Supreme Court Jus
tice James Gerard. of New York.
which has ranked in the list OF pos
sible candidates ever since it became
known he was acceptable to w. r.
Hearst. and that Martin II. Glynn. OF
Albany, also a friend of Hearst, con-
CURED was most often in the gossip
that leaked from the conference.
Parker Speaks.
Less than fourth of the delegates
were in their seats when the time
scheduled for calling the convention
to order arrived. The galleries were
filled.
When the big men of the party ar
rived, they were applauded. 1t was
1907 when with the delegates seats
filled, the convention was called to
order by Chairman Dix OF the state
committee. He named Alton 3. Par
ker as temporary chairman.
Parker was enthusiastically cheer
ed when introduced. He immediate
" began a speech. Up to the time
the convention was called to order
the leaders had not decided upon
the man to be placed in nomination
for the governorship. 1t was stated
that many names would be mention
ed and the situation would not he
settled until late tonight or tomor-
row.