New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-30

acceptance of the sum asked for implied
an agreement to protect the special priv
lege enjoyed by the donor.
Even the insurance companies were ad-
viseo Of the amount which should be taken
from the widows and orphans fund for
The benefit Of the marty once dominated by
men of high ideals and honest purposes
So well understood was this practice that
Il seems 20 have become regarded by the
Republican leaders as legitimate and
proper in behalf Of their party. on any
other hypothesis II would ne impossible to
account for the we'll known request Of
President Of the United States 20 Mr.. Har-
riman-an official OF a railroad subject 10
investigation and measure Of regulation
20 be used in an election in which the
President was interested an occurrence
not by any means isolated.
He spoke Of alleged Republican cxtrsva-
EanCe in the nation and the state, and
closed as follows:
In such n time there can he n" question
about where the New York Democracy viii
be found 1t will take IT'S place where !,
belongs. in the front ranks. Nor VIII Il
merely look for the one best man 10 head
fits ficlet and thus assert its leadership
and his. but as usual I'm a crisis. II VIII
choose the same type Of men all along the
line The whole scheme or system Of mis-
government. involving eXtraVaganCe, sur
render Of the power of the many into the
hands or the few. and personal. autocratic
power. is better illustrated here than IN
any other part Of the Union. and against
these the Democracy will make effective
protest both AS to mon and doctrines. II
viii utter no uncertain word. will put for
ward no eauivocal candidate. but will play
anew tho part II has esSayed throughout
its history II viii show itself the party
made immortal and useful by great leaders
in the past and viii point the wa! 10
greater achievements IN the future
Judge Parker's tariff argument did not
seem TO be OF great interest 10 the dele
gates and their friends in the galleries. 1t
was taken quietly. as. in fact. was ;he
most of his address. except where here
and there It was punctuated by the applause
which greeted the mention of bygone and
successful leaders of state and national
Democracy. Leaders Of the Progressive
Democrats and representatives of many
of the reform organizations bearing Demo
cratic titles expressed disappointment be
cause of the apparent effort to bury state
Issues, and particularly the direct nomina-
tons issue. under the tariff feature.
Those who attended the conference of the
Democratic League last night and heard
Thomas NJ. Osborne's assurance that di-
rect nominations plank would be the chief
feature Of the platform had expected some
reference to that issue in the speech but
they were disappointed
The absence of enthusiasm among the
delegates while listening TO Judge Parker's
speech was typical Of the attitude of the
convention in every way at its first session
The delegates came in quietly. and, so far
rs the leaders were concerned, tardily.
Twelve o'clock, the hour set for the con-
venton, came and passed before more than
half the delegates We're in the hall, and
2
Dix walked to his chair on the platform in
company with Norman E. Mack. In the
mean time the delegates had drifted in
slowly and quietly. and waited for the
appearance of the big leaders. Secretary
Smith and Sergeant-at-Arms White were
the only representatives of Tammany who
came early. White was adorned with
distinctive badge of a pale violet color
Through the noon hour the Tammany
district leaders came along and they were
followed by the Kings County men. Short
y after y o'clock the band. which was
stationed IN the back gallery. began to play
''Tamr~any." and all eyes turned to the
main door, evidently expecting Murphy.
Herman A. Metz happened along just
then, however, and stole the thunder with
a smile. Morgan J. O'Brien, with John r.
Stanchfeld. followed the former Control
Ter down the aisle. and a few minutes be-
fore I o'clock Murphy appeared, with the
tnseparable Daniel F. Cohalan. The two
chief men OF Tammany Hall came In al
most unnoticed, and sat down In the row
behind Mr.. Stanchfeld and Judge O'Brien.
a few minutes later John II. McCooey. OF
Kings. and "Fingey'' Corners entered the
hall. and the band played "Tammany"
again, while the small boss" and the ex-
boss walked down the aisle. The crowd
cheered enthusiastically for either OF both,
though they had failed to recognize or
greet Murphy in the same fashion
! Sergeant Cram. John IL McCooey and
William H Fitzpatrick were appointed a
committee 10 conduct Judge Parker to IN.
platform, and without further introduc-
ton the temporary chairman delivered his
speech.
Committees Appointed
Tho rules Of the Assembly were adopted
and committees on resolutions, contested
cats and permanent organization were an
thorized each committee to consist of one
representative from each Senate district
10 hc selected ny the delegates from the
district.
Prominent New York CITY delegates on
the committee on resolutions besides Mr.
shepard. are Morgan = O'Rrien. John r.
Stanchfeld. Francis Burton Harrison
Rhinelander Waldo. Thomas Z Grady.