The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-03
OSBORNE STARTS BIG
ROW, THEN CRIES "l|AR!"
Denounces Murphy and Warns
Of Zone Reputation Al
ready Fallen"
PARKER DEFENDS HIMSELF
EX-Judoc Denies He's a Reac-
tiOnary or That Ryan Ever
Was His Client.

SYRACt Sc, oct. 2.--The convention at
its session this afternoon was cnlivened
by personal assault on Charles r.
Murphy from the lips of Thomas Mott
Osborne and the genial. sarcastic, pene-
trating humor Of Senator Robert r.
Wagner in his reply tn Mr. Osborne.
At this session Of the convention 1t was
also demonstrated that the strength of
the regular Democrats was Az votes
and the strength OF the anti Murphy
men was 81 votes. three delegates ab-
sent or not voting.
The minority, however made gal
liant fight, headed by Mr.. Osborne and
Frank r. Mott of jamestown II was
ineffective against such overwhelming
odds. but this minority was spunky
none the less. During the attack Of
Mr. Osborne on Mr.. Murphy there wers
unpleasant scenes on the part Of dele
gates. some of whom demanded Mr..
Osborne's expulsion on the ground that
he was not Democrat while others
constantly interrupted him by Kisses
and cries Of Put him OUT
Permanent Chairman Parker de.
manded silence. insisting that free
speech was a cardinal principle of De-
mocracy. but when the interruptions
continued he finally fired this shot at
the boisterous ones: You will be good
enough to try To conduct yourselves 80
gentlemen at least" After that there
was quiet.
When Charles +. Murphy. accom-
panied 10y Alton H. Parker, entered the
convention this afternoon they were
very generously applauded. Temporary
Chairman Glynn started the proceed
ings promptly. Chairman John d. No
Mahon OF Rome, of the committee on
permanent organization, reported that
the committee had selected eN-Judge
Parker as permanent chairman. This
was the signal for the first demonstra-
ton of opposition on the part OF the
minority. II was led by Mr.. Mott. who
as Elember OF the committee on per-
ment organization submitted minor
ity report and said:
Il yield to no man in this State in my
alteration for the distinguished citizen
and jurist who has been named for per-
manent chairman by the majority OF our
committee Bu' this is n Democratic con-
: yention and it ought TO represent the pro-
gressive sentiment OF the entire state OF
New York This is not a local matter. a
claim that the majority has selected n
reactionary for permanent chairman. lie
il most conspcuously identified with re-
dictionary policies. ln saying that do not
auote my own words. quote the words of
the greatest statesman OF the republic -
william jennings Bryan-and | am sub
stantiated in my statement by Woodrow
Wilson, who in confirming Bryan's objec-
tions TO Judge Parker at Baltimore said
| ..,l, I Had L.
in an open convention, ] have been trying
for flfteen wears TO get into one. ! now take
the opportunity to present the name OF
the int repid and brilliant Mayor OF Pough-
keepsie. John X. Sague. for permanent
| chairman.
ON the roll call when Duchess county
, was reached Mayor Sague advanced to
| the front OF the hall and said;
I did myself the honor to vote for the dis
| tinguished Judge when he was n candidate
| for President and | have never regretted
| that action, but there il no question of per
sonality in this matter at all This is said
to be and believe IL is going TO he an open
| Democratic convention
| II | believed that there are 100 men In
this convention to-day who really favor
Judge Parker for chairman ! would say
no more, but don't believe il. lie does
not stand for those progressive ideas tina,
We have got to have in this nation o-day.
| Over the Saratoga convention was the
shadow of Elihu Root. counsel to the many
trusts and corporations. and II We name
/ Mr.. Parker to preside over us We will hear
! from the people of this state the remark
What distinction what a difference"
Now there are two great men in this
nation to-day who stand for the Demo
cratic prog ressive ideas; one is Woodrow
Wilson and the other is william j. Bryan
by coincidence. If you please. both of these
men we're opposed to Judge Barker at Balt
more, | tell you. gentlemen, that the VII
son Democracy In this country IL its virllit,
and life II doesn't waver. but II stands
up. and that Is why. Mr.. Chairman. | an
compelled at this time, much against III,
personal inclination. to cast my vote aye
In other words, Mayor Sague voted fol
himself,
When Nassau county was reached
Henry u. Keith arose and said:
! want to ask Mr.. Murphy n question
have been going to conventions for gooe