New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
Gaynor Out. Says Murphy.

6synor Out. Says Murphy.
They refused TO see newspaper men until
the end of the conference, soon after 10
o'clock. When Mr. Murphy returned to tho
hotel he was asked II he regarded the let
ter as putting the Mayor absolutely out of
the race.
1T would appear So" replied Mr.. Murphy.
did the letter come 10 you as a sur
prise?"
II could not answer that"
What effect. ff any. do you think this
letter will have on the convention
II don't see that it will have any effect. -
replied Mr. Murphy. positively. There are
a number Of strong men who could be
nominated.
Has Tammany now any special candi-
date in view?''
no. l came up here TO find out what
the state wants"
Was this letter discussed in any way
at the dinner you have just attendedT'
Mr. Murphy said It was not discussed.
Then he corrected himself to say that it
was talked of. but no detailed comment
had been made.
But what is your opinion of the letter,
Mr.. Murphy"
u have formed no opinion. We. mean
ing Tammany." he continued, have no
candidate We came up here to find out
what the state wants. and we shall not
know until the delegates arrive"
Have you believed that Mayor Gaynor
should leave New York City TO accept the
governorship?'
Il have always said he replied, that
Mayor Gaynor should stay in New York .
Tamnany, he continued. was prepared
to indorse any good candidate the up
state delegates wanted.
Does that include Sulzer?' he was
asked.
1T does If the delegates want him." said
Mr.. Murphy
Upstate Movement for Shepard.
Right in this connection it was learned
that an upstate movement for Mr.. Shepard
is being organized. So far, according to
the report. il consists Of Warren, Cattarau-
gus and Chautauqua counties. The chair
man of one OF these counties is the man
ager Of the boom. but did not want his
name mentioned. 1t is all being done in the
duietest way. but the work is showing
much progress. There was a report that
Erie County would also be back of Shep-
ard, but neither William II. Fitzpatrick, the
county chairman; William J. Corners, nor
Norman f. Mack would talk about IT,
But with all of the New York City coun-
ties in line for Shepard, except Richmond
which is not under the influence of Mr.
Murphy, many more votes would not be
needed. Those counties have 1876 OF the 450
delegates TO the convention.
Mr.. Shepard absolutely declined to talk
about SO personal a matter as the posi-
bility OF his nomination.
Dix Accepts Gaynor's Refusal.
Chairman Dix believes Mayor Gaynor has
eliminated himself. Late tonight he made
the following statement:
''It is true that 7 have received a letter
from Mayor Gaynor which was published
in the papers this morning. and under
stand there is another letter on the way
which | have not received. and prefer not
to make any comments until the letter is in
hand. The announcement OF the contents
of this letter merely reiterates the state
ment made by the Mayor that he believes
his first duty Is to serve New York City,
and. naturally. we admire him for his hold
ing TO his honest convictions. even though
some people might regret his failure to be-
come a candidate for a higher Office.
1T would seem that his announcement
that he could not accept the nomination If
he were nominated for Governor by the
Rochester convention merely places the
convention I'm the position OF considering
one less Of the possible candidates for that
position. We now have one less candidate
I" consider. IL is my belief that the dele
gates. when they arrive, viii determine upon
some one of the candidates already men
toned who VIII in their judgment serve the