Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-01
IN MURPHY'S HANDS
Tammany Leader Will Control
the Nomination at Syracuse.
NO MAN NOW STANDS OUT
Believed Situation Will Be Allowed
to Drift Another Day.
DIX MEN ANGRY AT ATTACKS
Stoutly Defend the Governors Ad-
ministration-Old-T Demo-
cratic Convention Indicated.
NO MAN NOW STANDS OUT
DIX MEN ANGRY AT ATTACKS
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

S1 1nACCSE, N. T., october Lit Is
difficult for an onlooker to perceive how
the ticket to be nominated by this con-
vention can escape the taint of Tammany
no matter who heads 1t. The convention
will absolutely do Murphy's will. and 1t is
all nonsense to talk about "open conven-
ton" and '1et the delegates choose"
This Is proven by all the circumstances
OF the occasion. Delegates stand around
the hotel Hobbies and exchange their in
dividual opinion as to the merits Of candi-
dates. invariably ending by saying:
"WeIl. who does Murphy want?'' or II
am afraid Murphy does not like my man. "
Up stairs in his reception room the
Tammany chieftain listens all day to sug-
gestions Of his callers. but never vouch-
safes an opinion of his own. He is
noted as one of the best listeners in the
United States.
May Drift for Another Day.
The prevailing view is that Murphy
will let the situation drift along for an
other twenty-four hours and then pass
the word for the selection Of candi-
date. Talk of Victor ]. Dowling is not
so strong today as 1t was yesterday, but
that's the way 1t goes. SulZer stock Is
stronger today. II the delegates were
given their head and left to pick a man,
Sulzer would come mighty near getting
talked about more today, too. He is a
progressive democrat and has q good rec
ord as public servant.
There is a widespread demand for the
appeal is being hammered into Murphy
all the time by the delegates. This de-
mand naturally initiates against Suffers
chances and Dowling's.
Dix Men Fighting Mad.
Expressions of surprise were heard to-
day over the conflicting statements Of
Gov. Wilson and Gov. Dix as to the
friendly letters from Wilson to Dix.
Delegates were fearful that their ma
tional candidate might be in danger Of
precipitating an ugly wrangle.
The Dix men are fighting mad and de-
clare they will go down with colors nailed
to the mast. Statements are issued by
his supporters bitterly resenting the at
taclxs upon him and putting up stout
defense Of his administration, while from
the other side come equally as vigorous
assaults.
democratic convention. The delegations
and visitors came in last night IN special
trains and marched up Salina street to
the blare of bands and with red fires burn
ing, and until far into the night they
kept honest people awake with their
shouting. There is no lack Of enthusiasm
here; and the faithful are full of v1gor
and looking forward to a victory in No
vember.
The rank and file Of the politicians
term ticket more than they fear the re-
publican candidates. The opinion Is gen.
eral that Straus will make a great run
in New York and that it behOoves the
democrats to pick the best man that in
spiration may suggest to oppose him.
Murphy Hears Much Advice.
All forenoon Murphy went througuh the
handshaking stunt in his headqus rters at
the hotel and listened gravely to the sug-
gestions. protests and petitions of his
peaSantry, with much the air of a grand
seigneur.
During this time there was much talk
of Representative William C. Redfield
Of Kings county. renewed talk of Charles
E. fireman Of Tompkins and suggestions
Of Supreme Court Justice James w.
Gerard. The Sulzer boom remained
hearty and Martin H. Glynn's lost no gas
A contest between Senator O'Gorman and
Murphy over statewide primaries made a
side issue of talk for the delegates while
the leaders discussed candidates.
AS the noon hour approached the dele
cations formed in line and marched to
convention hall behind their brass bands.
Albany Troy, Rochester. Buffalo and, of
course. Tammany sent large delegations
of ''rooters'' to fill the galleries and shout
for their favorites. So there is some life
in the convention through the enthusiasm
of the camp followers of leaders.
The delegates themselves are steady
looking set of men, but they are well
broken and trained to eat from the hand.
in contrast with the bumptious products