New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Way One Of Murphy's Friends
Speaks of Incident at
Syracuse.
BOSS'S FOLLOWERS MAD
Some Say He Will Weaken on
Dix's denomination, but
This Seems To Be the
Minority View.

the part Of Democrats NesteIudS III '"V
experiences that Charles + MurpnN' the
New York state boss. and Governor
Dix had with Governor Wilson, the Presl-
Dental candidate. at Syracuse on Thurs
dav. Tammany men were bubbling over
with iudignation at the reports that Gov
eruor Wilson mad snubbed both Murphy
and Governor Dix. They felt that the ac-
tions Of the Presidential nominee had
been studied so as 20 give the impression
that he wished TO have no intercourse
with Murphy and that he had no sympa-
Thy with the aspirations Of Governor DIX
10 be Ieuomnated.
Assuming that up TO the time Of the
state committee meeting in Syracuse MI
Murphy had firmly determined to renomi-
nate Governor Dix. the question was how
the developments of the day had effected
that determinations one Of Murphys
friends expressed it in this way:
The chief cannot afford 10 inuckle
down 10 Governor Wilson. The latter de-
clares that he does not intend 10 interfere
In the state situation, and yet he acts
and speaks in a manner 10 indicate his
disapprovel of the suggestion that Gov
ernor Dix he renominated. Maybe he can
affor4 10 get along without the Demo-
cratic organization in this state, ana
maybe we can get along without him.
Say Murphy Will Have to Fight
It was said that now that Wills had
practically thrown dozn the gauntlet to
Murphy the latter would be forced 10
prove his control of the organization by
forcing through the denomination Of Gov
ernOT Dix.
On the other hand, there were those
who argued that tha attitude of Governor
Wilson would strengthen the already
strong opposition 10 the denomination of
Governor Dix that il to be found in many
of the upstate districts OF course
Murphy does not want to lose He would
not want his state ticket TO go down to
sure defeat. and would not be likely TO
Uut DIX at the head Of the ticket If he
we're convinced that it would mean defeat
TO this argument those who are con-
WINGED that Governor Dix will be the
nominee at Syracuse say that the only
hope that Murphy has of keeping his
state organization in line is by the cleo
lion Of a state administration which
would be useful 10 him.
would it not be better TO lose with
Dix" was the way the Tammany man
expressed 1t, than TO win with an anti
Murphy Democrat, who would be most
sure TO undermine the Murphy orsaniza-
ton. and would have the patronage of the
state to carry out such plan9'
Those who know Murphy best Pre- dicted
last night he was just stubborn enough to
hold 20 his determination to renominate
Dix now even If he should receive the
most positive assurances that ne would
be the weakest candidate who could be
named. He is said 10 have deelered 10
friends his belief that the state ticket
this year can he carried through on the
wave OF the Wilson sentiment. coupled
with the OBJECTIONS from the Republican
party TO the Progressives.
Other Booms to the Front.
However. the ant-Dix sentiment that
was exhibited at Syracuse caused a rise
i'm the booms OF other men. Friends OF
William G. McAdoo were saying that he
ought to be nominated in spite of his
declaration that he could not possibly &C
cept.
"Of course Mr.. McAdoo could not take
any other position publicly said one Of
his friends last night AT the same time
no man can well refuse 10 accept nomi-
nation that is thrust upon him by the
will Of the people
1t is not likely, however, that the will
Of the people, as expressed by the
Murphy delegates TO the state convention
will thrust any nomination upon Mr.. Me-
Adoo.
Friends Of Congressman Sulzer. whose
boom for Governor is trotted out regularly
81. every two years, are passing word Around
that Governor Wilson thinks highly of
The Congressman,
Martin IL. Gynn, former State Con-
troller, has been entered I'm the race for
the Governorship prize again this year.
Lieutenant Governor Conway is still a
. candidate as is Attorney General Car
,mody, in spite of the circulation Of rumors
that they had Withdrawn from the race.
Opponents of Dix and friends of other
candidates have told Murphy that the
Empire State Democracy will be sure to
indorse the nomination Of Oscar 5. Stratus,
the Progressive candidate, in case the
regular Democratic Convention renom.
mates Dix Thee is some doubt Of this,
as the understanding has been right along
that John X. Sague, Mayor OF Pough-
keepsie, would be the candidate OF protest
of the Empire State Democracy. How
ever. they have no effective organization,
represent merely a sentiment. and many
6f them would probably be glad TO vote
.gor positive rather than negative can
Gidscy.
Acting Chairman McAdoo of the ma
tional committee made rather ambigu-
GUS statement yesterday when he said
"The national committee will not inter-
fere in any state fight unless we are re-
quested TO do So"
Bench and Bar" Praises Dix.
The current number Of Bench and
Bar" OF which Corporation Counsel Wat
f, son is consulting editor, contains a
laudatory editorial on Governor Dix and
"A strong Endorsement for his renomina-
item Many lawyers yesterday were con-
STRUNG the utterance as expressing the
views Of Mayor Gaynor because of the
close relations between him and Mr.. Wat
son The latter, through. his secretary,
would neither affirm nor deny the author
ship Of the article Hiram Thomas, one
of the editors would not say who wrote
the editorial, but thought 1t safe 70 as
sumo that Mr.. Watson. as consulting
EDITOR, was aware that the editorial was