New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-18
MURPHY CL|NGS TO DIX.
Said To Be Wavering, but Gives
No Outward Sign.
GOVERNOR STANDING PAT
Says He Has No Intention of
Withdrawing from Race
Battle Mentioned.

Charles F. Murphy, Democratic state
boss. repeated his formula in regard to
the denomination Of Governor Dig yes
terday. He was asked about a report
that Senator O'Gorman would lead a fight
for the nomination OF a man other than
the present Governor. Mr.. Murphy said
Il declared at Syracuse and have
said elsewhere. that see no reason why
Governor Dix should not be renominated.
His record justihes it,"
Those who know Murphy best did not
get particularly excited last night over
this declaration. They know that it ii
his habit 10 :stand pat OF a thing OF
this kind until the last minute. Even had
ne decided that Governor Dix should not
be renominated he would not be likely 10
bring a swarm OF candidates. around his
head at this time by announcing such a
decision
A member Of the national committee,
an old friend OF Murphy. who has been
in town recently. said before he went
away that the Tammany man still
wanted 10 renominate Dix. The commit
teeman told him that to do so would
start big fight. Murphy looked refec-
live, but said not word in reply.
The Tammany man Is listening intently
to all those who tell him that Dix would
| make a weak candidate, but just how
= "a ba
hides behind his stoical countenance.
Senator O'Gorman was asked In regard
TO a story that he had broken with Muir
ply over the Dix proposition.
az cannot discuss such a story" he re-
piled. Many stories have no justilica'
ton. l do not believe there will be any
decision as 20 a candidate FOR Governor
until the delegates get to Syracuse
WHO is your preference the Senator
was asked.
That will depend largely upon what
the Republicans do q; Saratoga. be
lieve We should he guided in our choice
by the kind Of man named BY the Re
publicans."
Mr.. Murphv would not discuss Senate.
OGormar or the possibility that he
would lead a fight against Governor Dix.
New names are cropping up all the time
90 possible nominees, but & is impossible
10 yet far with any OF them because
Murphy refuses 10 discuss any other
name than that OF Governor Dix. There
IS no question that no will control the
convention Il IS simpy a question as 10
whom he will decide to nominate In case
he finally determines that to put DIX W
again would be too dangerous.
The name Of George Gordon Battle wal
suggested yesterday by friend OF Gov
ernor Wilson. II have no authority to
speak for the Governor he said. hui
believe that Mr.. Battle would be &C
cep,ahle. lie certainly ought 70 ," agree
able to Mr.. Murphy as ne is a good Tam
many man"
Mr.. Battle was defeated for District At
,orney by M. whitman. He has often
been spoken or a possible nominee TOT
the Supreme Court bench.
rBs Telegraph 80 Inc Tribune
Albany. sept. IT.-Governor Dix. at pres
ON, =, least does does not intend 10 get
out Of .he race FOR a denomination AT the
Democratic state convention. He was
asked tonight II his attention had been
called 10 the reports that pressure might
be brought TO bear on him TO WITHDRAW.
NC" he replied. mo such request has
been made TO me-
.Then YOU wish it to be understood that
Won arc determined TO stick in the race
~, al t'o
II is understood here that Murphy WOULD
consider himself relieved Of tickilSh SIT
uation should Governor Dix get out OF
the race and that just before the state
convention he ma bring his influence to
bear on the Governor 10 get him to "Itn-