New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28
Murphy and was returning with ono from
Caucus Adjourned in Hurry.

him.
Caucus Adjourned in Hurry.
In another minute word was passed 10
clear way for the charge Of the delega.
ton and then 1t came out on the doubls-
quick. l
August Belmont was asked II he knew
Bryan was attacking him in the conven-
ton, but he brushed by without replying
In response to the insistent demands OF
many of the delegation-those OF more or Z
less Independent mind-Murphy called an
alleged caucus at the Hotel Emerson AZ
II 80 o'clock this morning. These men were
rriined to state their minds freely and de-
mand vote 10 determine what candidate
the majority OF the delegation favored.
Bland and sphynx-like, Murphy presided
over the gathering. Some one got up 10
say he believed Clark should be nominated.
A Wilson sympathizer started In with an
eulogy of the New Jersey Governor. The
i|Gaynor men were about to argue for him,
when Murphy tipped the wink to one Of his
TRUSTEES"
This man mumbled over a resolution.
which 10 was declared later was to the
effect that, the state convention having
bound the delegates TO the unit rule, they
hereby reaffirm their adherence TO H." and
agreed TO cast the solid vote OF the state
for whatever candidate seemed advisable
at the time. .-..
Most of the delegates did not understand
the purpose of the resolution until after II
had been declared carried Mr.. Murphy
then announced that, as there were only
AZ fee
It would be better to adjourn without FUR
ther discussion Of candidates.
Lot OF Wilson Talk.
There was a lot OF Wilson talk among ths
MANNERS OF the delegation, and, to the sur
rise Of those who heard II, much OF IL came
from Tammany men.
IT'S simmered down to Clark or Wilson
said one OF them, and hope they VIII
nominate Wilson, for / think ne would
make the strongest run" -
big Percy" Maggie, leader OF the 9th
Assembly District, was caught coming out
from a conference with William +. Nc,
Combs. the Wilson manager. He seemed
ratbAr embarrassed when discovered.
How did you find I was up here" ne
asked. linen Ue ldu6uSS oho
"oh. it's Wilson all right don't see
ANYTHING else to IT, Harmon Is out OF H.
Underwood is too far South. And who IS
there left? No. Gaynor hasn't got
chance"
Being Of the bandwagon variety OF poll
nr,ans. however, Magic tried to convey the
idea that he had been for Wilson all along
"r think c. b. (rneaning Murphy Will D.
for the strongest man" said Magic An
ba wants TO find out is who that man w.
and think Il has been demonstrated tnat
he is Wilson.
That sort OF talk got around rapidly ana
before long ex-senator James smith Tue
mortal enemy OF Governor WILSON hurtleo
nm to the Murphy private suite, on the
twelfth floor. II was presumed that ne eA-
insulated with the Tammany BOSS out W.
was careful to keep his emotions TO MN
self when he came out He said he dian
understand that there was anything TO the
story that Murphy would throw his sup
port to Wilson
william, r. Sheehan, Judge Parker. Nor
gan + O'BrIen and other members OF the
conservative crowd also had a heart-to-
heart talk with the Tammany chietttan be
fore he started for the noon session OF the
convention.
CORPORATION Counsel Archibald r. Wat
son. one OF the chief managers Of the Ga
nor boom, managed 10 get few Words
With Murphy. but the interview was e1-
tremeIv unsatisfactory. Murphy was cour.
teous and even sympathetic in an inarticu-
late way, but he gave no encouragement
for Gaynor.
No Encouragement for Gaynor'
Charles z. fireman, Of Ithaca, who IS ons
OF the Wilson supporters, declared that II
the New York delegates were permitted 10
vote as they chose at least twenty OF them
would vote for Wilson, regardless OF what
Murphy wanted He called VI several
county leaders in New York State by tele-
phone and took word from them to Murphy
that Wilson would be the strongest man
who could be named.
Other members OF the delegation declared
that Murphy would never vote for Wilson
and that Clark was the one best bet
This talk about Wilson may be all right
now" said Christie" Sullivan, but you
will find everybody shouting for Clark TO-
night"
There we're still members Of the delesa-
ton who talked Underwood. but In COM
mon with the others, they acknowledge
that what they thought did not cut any
ice" Murphy they thought, had not de-
cided, but when he did pick p man they
would all vote for him.
Many OF the Tammany men have gone
home The headquarters on the nth floor
OF the Emerson was deserted and locked
~. of the