New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-22
HARMON IS n. !. CHOICE
Underwood Second, and Only
Complimentary Vote for Gaynor.
MURPHY WOULD SHELVE DIX
To Unload the Vice Presidential
Nomination on Him-Crowd OF
-Four Sees Braves Set Out.

Three Young girls and one man were al
the Pennsylvania station yesterday after
noon 10 see the New York state leaders
off 10 Baltimore. or course, there was the
usual quota Of newspaper men and photoS-
raphers. To the latter, or for the latter
Charles r. Murphy and the other leaders
"Packy" McCabe. of Albany. and John H.
McCooey. of Brooklyn. were al smiles
but the questions asked the three bosses
particularly Mr.. Murphy, were the cause
OF much irritation.
The choice OF the New York state dele
gates for President is-hut that IS little
TOO hasty. SO to begin with the first ar
rival. Herman Ridder, editor OF the stats
Zejtuns" and one of the New York State
delegates.
Who is the choice Of the New York
State delegation?' said Mr.. Ridder. repeat
ing the question. That I cannot say, but
I'm for Gaynor And you can put that as
strong as you like ! have been for Gay
nor from the start. l was for him for
Mayor and I'm for him for President
]. Sergeant Cram arrived on the scene.
lie was q Champ Clark man.
Mr.. Clark" said he, stands as much
show as any other candidate. He has the
largest number of delegates so far My
information, be it understood land MI
Cram smiled. is based on what I've gath
cred from the newspapers While Mr..
Clark has not a two-thirds majority 1t is
enough to make his friends confident Of
his success"
All Hangs on "caucusins'"
M Mr. Gran, did not know the choice Of
the New York State delegation.
Neither did "Packy" McCabe. who en-
riched the language by another verb by
saying:
NO one will know what the New York
STATE delegates will do until the delegates
have caucused."
Mr. McCooey was more communicative.
Who is the choice Of the New York State
delegates?' he was asked.
1T would not be fair 10 my associates
to say, replied Mr.. McCooey.
Have they a choice
Yes"
Who is he
But Mr.. McCooey never finished. "Packy'
rushed over, and, slapping Nr. McCooey on
the chest in hale-fellow-wel -met-style,
said:
Mr.. McCooey doesn't know any more
than do. We have not vet caucused.'
Silence on the part of Mr.. McCooey, who
spoke about the weather until the CLINT
from pair Of big rimless glasses from
the shades Of the far end Of the station
betokencd the approach Of the Tammany
leader.
That Hateful Monday.
MI Murphy" asked reporter for The
Tribune. do you expect a fight over the
selection Of Alton r. Parker as tempo
rary chairman"
Wen know Monday night he replied,
with smile.
Who's the choice of Tammany?'
Wen know Monday night when we've
Caucused."
again that glorious world
Several other inquiries brought an -oual
amount Of information. Mr. Murphy was
growing impatient over the pointed nature
Of tho questions, 50 10 mollify him this
WAS put
Are the chances for Democratic victory
good this fall?'
That's another foolish question" said
MI Murphy, not a bit Modified %
course ve'll win
Governor Dix this morning said that n
would not accept the nomination for Vice
President, and that he would not dicke
with you for his denomination for Cover
nor. Mr. Murphy was told
He said that, did neH' inquired IN
Tammanv leader with snort. And wit
another snort ne added Well you've go
10 take his word for it
From n source close 10 Mr. Murphy
VAS learned that Harmon IS the frs
choice If the New York state delegation
with Underwood a close second. The Trib
une's informant said that Mayor Gayno
would get ID complimentary vote.
Trying to Shelve Dix,
''Murphv and tho rest want to snAlv
DIX, said this man. 80 they're going T.
try to unload the Vice Presidential nOmi
nation on him. They don't want him 70
Governor, Why don't they throw him Owe
entirely? Because there are certain inter
ests who want him. Ssbe?'
Others who went 10 Baltimore with Mr.
Murphy were Thomas T. Smith secretar,
~ Tammsnv Hall; Assemblyman "Ai'
Smith, Speaker Of the lower house. "phil'
Donahue, treasurer If Tammanv Hall
Nicholas j. Hayes, ". W Farley an
Charles Ackerson