New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
COMMITTEE BOSS'S TOOL
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four delegates-at-large Under the rules
auopteo Murphy may nominate any man at
all 80 long as he lives in the Congress
district no matter whether he is in favor
with the local organization or not AL
thougn said to be In accordance with the
law. IL Is In entire conflict with the spirit
of direct primaries.
norman T.. Mack having insisted that nc
could no longer remain as chairman Of the
state committee and that his successor
must.be chosen yesterday, Charles F. Muir
ply decided to elect George N. Palmer TO
the chairmanship. He sent a telegram TO
Mr., Palmer early in the morning Urging
him to come TO New YORK, and he arrived
In the middle OF the afternoon. In the
meantime. Murphy had lined up the com
mittee-and found he had the votes to eiect
Palmer and convinced those. who favored
samuel Tiden. jr., or William Church
Osborn that II would be foolish to make
any opposition.
But there had 10 be made the pretence OF
deliberation. Mr. Mack made Little
speech in which he said that his duties as
as chairman OF the committee of arrange
ments for the national convention would
require all his time, so he begged to present
his resignation W. w. Farley, of 6ing-
hamton. made long speech praisins the
work Of Mr.. Mack as state chairman, NOV
ing that the resignation be accepted with
reluctance and that committee of nine be
chosen 10 consider his successor
1t was decided that the committee ought
to have half an hour to consider so weighty
problem, no an adjournment was taken
for that time. There was a rumor that
Mr.. Farley, who was made chairman Of
the committee, took the members on a
walk around tho block. At any rate, they
took only about fifteen minutes, and soon
after o'clock the committee started its
last session. an open one.
Mr.. Farley made little speech, In which
he said that. after due deliberation. and
considering the availability of and obJec-
tions to the various persons mentioned for
the place. they had decided TO recommend
the selection of Mr.. Palmer. He was elect
ed by viva voce vote. without a word OF
discussion.
There was laugh when Mr.. Rattigan
was named as one Of a committee to find
Mr.. Palmer and bring him TO the meeting
room. They discovered MIN near by, walt
ing for the call. The new chairman said
he was gratifed Mt the honor, and that
he was glad of the opportunity TO be OF
service TO the party He declared the
signs of the times pointed TO Democratic
victory both in the state and nation, anu
that Democrats alone would be to blame
II they were defeated.
The committee adjourned, subject to the
call OF the chair, but the next meeting Will
probably he nj the Knickerbocker on the
night before the spring convention.
To See Governor To-day,
A,,ar the meeting Mr. Palmer said that
y. did not want to make any statement
~ his plans, that he wanted to get his
hearings nrst. He was the guest last nlgnt
~ little private dinner given by Mr..
Nurphv. This morning. he said, he would
90 ~ Albany to see Governor Dix. II Is
understood that his mission Is TO reconcile
the Governor 70 his election, as ne was
,o, on any Of the eligible lists made up
BY the Governor
when Murphy was asked II he had COM
n,unIcated with the Governor in the course
OF the day 10 see whether the selecuon OF
Mr. Palmer would be acceptable 10 MN
the boss" replied with emphasis;
II did not"
..Do Won think n will be pleasing TO the
Governor" he was asked.
Mr. Palmer is a good Democrat SAID
Murphy ss he walked away.
Mr. palmer was for many years minority
leader in the Assembly and was known as
a straight organization man. in MS sPseen
NJ scceptance Yesterday he said although
he was an upstate man the Democrats
~ the metropolis would get their fun snare
NJ consideration. which caused smile 10
NAV around the features Of Mr.. MURPHY
rrba last years service Of Mr.. Palmer IN
-. 1astsIatrre was In 1898. In the fall OF
that wear he wss nominated for Attorney
General on the state ticket headed py
Iavp,s stuvvesant Chanler. which was de-
testnd Since then he has devoted himsei
10 his law practice In Cooleskili, Schohdt,e
County He also has law once IN Al
bany. ,,.-,,,.
Mr. Palmer was born in RichmondViiie,
schoharie County, in 1851, and was educated
there and al the Normal College IN Albany
where he was graduated In 1877. ne theh
took up the study Of law in Albany oeine
admitted to the bar in lS2 He began tne
practice OF his profession in Coole.skiil'
where he was later elected president OF tne
Poard OF Education. In 1896 he was elected
N the Assembly being reelected IN 1881 ano
isas In 1901 he was again sent to the AS
sembIy. serving continuously until lsV''
when he refused to support William H.
Hearst and did not get the nomination
The following year however, he was sent
hack TO Albany While there he served
on many important committees and was
reneatedly the candidate OF the Democrats
Tor Sneaker. In 1904 he had the support
~ MANY delegates for the nomination LOT
Governor, when D. Cady Herrick was Sc
The temporary chairman OF the sprihs
was not chosen YESTERDAY, ~
being left to the meeting before tne cUii- I
veut7on. There was some informal US
cnasion Of names for the four candidates o.
large Senator O'Gorman Will be one ano
either Nathan Straus or Samuel Unter,LHnSae. a
another. D. Cady Herrick. who wouIo p5
credited 10 Albany County and ". CaTSi
F;lv of Erie County, were also spoken ol.