The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-29
NOMINATION OF
CANDIDA TE LEF I
I 0 CONVENTION
There Will Be No Die
tation at Gathering
Of Democrats.
LEADER MURPHY
HAS "OPEN MIND"
Undercurrent of Feeling Runs
Toward Shepard for Governor,
but Nothing Has Been Set
tled--Hearst and Murphy
Are Said to Be No
gotiating.
LEADER MURPHY
HAS "OPEN MIND"

Roch ester, N. Y, September 2s-The
man who will head the Democratic
State ticket this year had not been
chosen when the leaders concluded
their conference tonight, bat Chair
man John a. Dix. of the State Com
mittee, who las; week gave official
Impetus to the Gaynor boom by de-
clearing that upstate sentiment
tended strongly in that direction. said
before he went to oed that he found
among the delegates an ''under-cur.
rent of feeling" toward Edward M
Shepard.
After vcnturing Mr.. Shepard's name,
the State chairman was asked what
his attitude was on certain published
criticisms Of Mr.. Shepprd's alleged con-
nection with the American Sugar Re-
fning Company 10 an advisory legal
capacity.
Il have heard that criticism" replied
Mr.. Dix, but has 1t occurred to you
that Mr. Stlmson is not invulnerable
in the same spot. He served in the
office of Senator Root when the Me-
tropolitan Street Railway charter was
drafted"
Mr.. Shepard. or those who watch for
him. did not fail to hear Of this sug-
gested attack, and presently there Is
sued from his headquarters & state
ment declaring that the statement that
Mr. Shepard drew the sugar trust deed
is absolutely without foundation 1t
was drawn, the statement says, by
John E. Parsons, In conjunction with
Elihu Root, some years before Mr..
shepard's partnership with Mr. Par
sons commenced.
Dix Declines 1t.
Much pressure has been brought to
bear on Mr.. Dix himself to consider
the nomination for Governor, but he
declined without hesitation and With
out qualification.
Charles +. Murphy reiterated to-
night that he had no candidate In
sight. This Is Democratic YEAR,.
he said. "and 1t would be mistake to
spoil 1T with putting up personal pref
erences. We hope~ to choose candi-
oate who will be acceptable to all
shades of Democratic opinion
we have no candidates." he contin-
ued. There Is no candidate in sight
TO command the situation. After the
convention is seated tomorrow I hone
TO see the various leaders, and out OF
that series OF meetings to bring a name
can present to the convention.
The Democratic League met tonight
IN the seneca Hotel, and put itself on
record in favor of the widest type of
direct nominations.
James S. Havens and Herman Ridder
remain strong probabilities for the
gubernatorial nomination; while the
boom OF Martin n. Glinn. OF Albany.
who has been quiescent since the dele.
gates began to gather. suddenly sprang
into activity tonight when the hotel
corridors were flooded with literatu
describing his qualifications for the
office. There was also some talk Of
Justice Martin l. Keogh, OF West
chester county.
Every train brought delegates to the
convention this afternoon and by sun
down the city was alive with all the
spectacular features Of the might be-
fore" Tonight delegates, alternates
and political camp followers are Sleep
ing four in a room and two In a bed.
Many of them We're glad to get cots in
parlors and corridors.
Has No Candidate.
This was the day the bands began
ts play "Tammany." Leader Murphy
had said:
81 have no candidate and I have no
CONTINUED on Second Paga)