The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-30

This result of the early morning con-
ference became known when Mr.. Hup
huch. Washington countv's choice for
comptroller, let it be known that he
was no longer a candidate The in
ference was that he had stepped aside
so as not to stand in the way of Mr..
Dix, who also is a Washington county
man.
Mr.. Dix, on his way to the quarters
OF Mr.. Murphy admitted the nomina-
ton had been offered him, but declared
he had not yet reached a decision.
My position" he said. should pre-
vent them from considering me as a
candidate. If they had wanted me for
governor they should not have made
me state chairman, | feel that it would
not be an honorable thing for me to ac-
cept the nomination.
At the same time the chairman left
the impression he would not make uD
his mind until he had discussed the
matter further with the other lead
ers.
Dix Will Accept.
Shortly before noon Mr.. Dix an
nounced he would accept the nomina-
ton if the other leading candidate
would give him personal assurance o.
their support. 1t is understood he al
ready has such assurances from Ed
ward NJ. Shepard and Thomas NJ. Os-
borne and promise of the hearty sup
port of the Democratic league.
Mr.. Murphy had many conferences
with representatives of the candidates
this morning. Both he and National
Committeeman Norman E. Mack evad-
ed committing themselves about Dixs
candidacy.
While the Tammany leader was at
tending a caucus of New York CITY
delegates, Mr.. Dix hurried into the
quarters of Edward NJ. Shepard. The
TWO men were in conference for fif-
teen minutes, after which Mr.. Dix went
to see Mr.. Osborne
The delegates to the Democratic state
convention today faced a situation
without a parallel in the history of the
party With the second and supposed
J.. concluding session of the convention
set for l o'clock this afternoon the
leaders started the day without the
semblance of slate and with no less
than Is names under consideration fo~
the first place on the ticket. The con-
ferences that met in the rooms os
Charles F. Murphy at the Hotel
Seneca last night discussed the relative
merits of the candidates for nearly
three hours and finally adjourned at
2:30 this morning without having
agreed. The only definite result of the
gathering. attended by IS of the most
prominent Democrats here. was the en-
dorsement of the direct primaries plank
which will be one of the leading feat
ures OF the platform.
This plank will read as follows:
We favor a statewide direct pri
mary, to insure to the people the right
to select political committees and NOM
mate public Officers" It was at the
close of the meeting in Mr.. Murphy's
rooms and after several of the con-
ferees had left, assuring the newspaper
men that the question of the head of
the ticket was still unsettled that Sec
retarv Thomas F. Smith of Tammany
Hall came out, carrying a typewriter
sheet.
''The situation has narrowed to two
names"
Then he read:
ALTON B. Parker Edward NJ. Shep-
ard. John Il Dix, James s. Havens D.
Cady Herrick. Martin II. Glynn. JUS
tice James Gerard. Herman Ridder'
William SuIzer Justice Victor j. DoWl-
ing. Herman A. Metz. Martin J.
Keoghe. John s. ,Bensel. Thomas M:
Osborne. E. Howard Hutchinson OF
Buffalo"
rs it a joke?" asked one of the ex-
pectant newspaper men.
No" replied Smith. "it's true. They
discussed every one of them.
Information was sought from the or
der in which the names appeared IN
the list, but this hope was dissipated
when, after the last of the conferees
had gone to his bed. Mr.. Murphy him
self opened the door and invited the
correspondents to enter. In spite of his
Iabors the Tammany leader was smil-
ing. He l. oked we'll pleased with him
self and with the whole situation.
WAS there any significance in the
order of those names ?" was the first
question he was asked.
Absolutely none he answered.
"sll I can say is that We shall select a
man from that list who viii beat Mr..