The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Declines to Put Feet
Under Table With
Bryan.
TURNS DEAF EAR
TO ENTREATIES
Action of Tammany Chieftain
Overshadows Other Big Topics
Discussed at Banquet for Gov
ernor-Elect Sulzer-Very
Noticeable Goodness To-
ward the Nebraskan.
Special TO The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
sev York. December 21.-The fiat
refusal q Leader Charles F. Murphy.
OF Tammany Hall. TO put his feet under
the same dinner table with william J.
BRYAN disturbed the serenity OF the
iestim onial dinner given to Governor
Elect william Sulzer to-nigh: at the
Waldorf Astoria. Mr.. Sulzer himself
mas a habit of amiability which per
rnits him TO take things as they come
but a good many OF his friends were
obviously worried and uneasy over
Mr.. Murphy's absence The topic &C
tuallv swamped the big questions az 10
who are going TO be President VIII
sons Cabinet ministers.
The Tammany chief had resisted all
Of the entreaties o: his friends and
had sent word to Secretary smith, OF
Taulnany. that he had affairs that pre-
vented him joining IN the dinner 70 the
Goyeri.or-elect.
Some of the diners. who were agi-
tated about the failure Of the heao
Of the organization in this state 10
meet the man that, according 20 the
opinion OF nineteen out OF twenty OF
the well-known party men al the aih-
ner Tonight. will be the next Secretary
Of state. called up Mr. Murphy's country
home and were told that Mr.. Murphy
had gone 10 Good Ground for the rest
of the evening.
when phone inquiries were made al
the Canoe Place Inn. at Good Ground
callers were told that Mr.. Murphy was
at there.
Half "a dozen excuses or explanations
were advanced by Governor SUI
yer and his friends for MI Murphy
,onsppearance- Ny. Sulzer had heard
,baf something was wrong with Mr.
Nurpry's auto while the leader was
n, the vay TO the dinner. There was
another story that Mr.. Murphy was
.usTerine from a severe cold But
none Of these excuses and explanations
served TO relieve an awkward situation.
and the brows OF William G. McAdoo
and close frlneds of Mr.. Wilson were
wrinkled from some cause oT other-
O'Gorman Toastmsster.
Senator O'Gormsn was the toastmas-
ter az the dinner. He refused TO dis
cuss Mr.. Murphy's absence.
Among those at the table with SEN
afor O'Gorman. Governor Elec- sulzer
ard William J Bryan were Jacob II
Schin Justice Edward T. Mccall, Bird
Coier. Alton B. Parker. Herman
Ridder. John Il. Stanchfield. D. Cady her :
ricR. ]. II. Schin. Senator-Els;t ONE
n James. OF Kentucky. and Norman
+, Mack.
The failure OF anything remotely re.
seubling a demonstration IN IoloheI
-a.rsf a.
Bryan's honor was another top'c %
.o,ysrsation When the Netraskan
came INTO the grand ballroom there
rs no hand cIapping. no cheering
He attracted no special a'teh,Ion'
There were loud cheers for Mr. SuiSer-
certain co,lness. so far as Bryan
vas concerned. overhung the dinner.
r-avv Of the men at the main table got
m a. the custom usually is. TO chat
with the colonel He talked mostly
vim Jacob : Schif. who sat at his
fefr and with Senator OiGorman
T,sstmaster O'Gorman. before ne
,,ronosed a toast to Senator TAFT. sara
- am sure that reflect the senu-
rnent Of all the people in the state
whom say that Mr. TAN viii carry
into retirement the best wishes Tor MS
future happiness of all the people ire
specttve OF political creeds.
The occupant II the White House
ror the next four years" he continued.
combines the political genius OF Jsi :
fersop. the courage and resoluuion OF
Jackson with the kindly sympathy ana
devoted patriotism Of Abraham LIN
colin We are equally fortunate IN our
choice OF Governor. As Governor OF
this state he will meet every require
rnent Of the position and will iend ms
fearless support TO every good cause
\, addition to Bryen and Sulzer.
speeches were made by United states
senator ollie James. Of Kentucky. Ed
urard Z Mccall and Augustus Thomas
1-oited states senator James OGorman
psid a tribute TO the many years Suize'
has spent in public life and his WORK
IN Congress -.
Ssizcr feelingly referred 70 me Iac'
mat among those present were some
~ the best friends he had il the
world"
The Democratic party won mem
aranle victory in the recent campaign
under the brilllant iesoership % -. -.
s:ov.rucr Of New Jersey. the Honorable
tVooS-ox wilson We regret exceed
that account Of pressing i'm
-ta,f euxazcments OUT eloquent
s.ardsrd bearer cannot BE- with Is to-
rtuht IN my opinion. and soak VIII
aoniifenCc. the comiaN apufinistI ttivh
Of President Wilson will be one Of the
most spcccssfsl. one OF the most DOB
ula- ore OF re most Dcmocrafic. and
one Of the most beneficial aoministr1-
lions Of government affairs in all the
- Of our history.
= people are looking now 20 the
ratio party TO redeem its pledges
- Feel confident that Democracy IN
.Ystng years WI make good and
thc juS expectations Of the
lie In a prarres.ivc age. The