The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16
NEW YORK WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART Some Say the Empire State Holds Key to Situation WHERE IS MURPHY? 3anlshead Smiles When Asked That Question--"New York Will Be
 for Underwood at the Proper
 Time He Says
WHERE IS MURPHY?
By C. E. STEWART

Washington, June 15.-(Special) )--New York is going to play an important part in the nomination of candidate at Balti- more. Some of the democratic leaders at Washington go so far as to say that New York holds the key to the situation.
 The Empire state has no candidate of it's own that will be a serious contender for as a matter of fact Mayor Gaynor is not SO considered, and it is generally understood that New York's 90 votes, which win go to him on the first ballot, will be simply as compliment to Gotham's chief executive.
 It is further understood that Murphy holds the key to the New York delegation and that they will probably vote as a unit and as New York leads after the first ballot New England will follow. But the question agitating the minds of the various candidates and their friends, who will Murphy be for?
 Where Is Murphy?
 So far as is known by the publr no in- innate has been made as to who the New York chief favors and in what direction he will turn after he has comp'imented New York's favorite son. He has been in dustriously saving wood, and is just about as communicative as the Washing ion monument. Political corkscrews in the hands of expert puliers have been fruit less in their frantic efforts to get line upon Murphy
 When New York takes positive stand for some candidate it is said that it will he signal for a general break for that candidate. and whoever he may be his no,nination will be almost certain. It is siontecant that no candidate claims New vork. each manager has been engaged in ,ho unremunerative pastipe of oging Murnhv and his 90 votes. appreeiating to the fuu the power and influence or their sunnort. but to all appearances that astnte nolItioian continues away out on the ioeo and indulges in profound and i'm pressive silence.
 Bankhead Contented
 Senator Bankhead, whenever New work is mentioned simply smiles and savs. New York win be for Under wood at the proper time" and Senator poi,hasd fl is believed knows where
 
 of he speaks.
 "I feel more confident than ever that frnderwood will be nominated, de- c1ared inc senator of course the Bal ttmore convention is an open proposi- tion and every candidate mas a chance. ana much will depend upon develop ,nants there and something Will de- ra,a nnon the action of the Chicago aon,artfon The course adopted in chicavo if they can ever settle upon . course there, will have its influence in Baltimore, but l can safely and ,osttivelv state that Underwood's nrosnects are brighter at this moment than ever before in the campaign
 "The opinion IS becoming stronger that we must nominate man whose oxnerience and knowledge in legislation cannot be questioned and who has nroved his ability to harmonize fac fiona1 disputes that are fin great polit- tcaI oreanizations where georgraphi- cal interests are so widely at variance.
 Underwood Tried and True
 .rrnderwood has been tried and found not wanting in all those qualities which go toward making a great executive. He is aggressive but not bulldozing; he is firm and resolute in his conyic- lions but has a high regard and pa- tience with the opinions of others. He has made a profound impression upon
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