Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-03
PLAYS THE GAME ADROlTLY
Relieves Himself From Responsible
ity in Case Of Defeat.
DELEGATES ACCLAIM CHOICE
Even Rivals Of the Nominee Admit
His Strength-Expected to Cut
Into Straus Vote.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.


off last night after dinner and released
Sulzer to the gaze of delegates as a can
didate for governor to whom he would
not object All day long he had been
besieged to do this and had been assured
that 1t was impossible to renominate Dix.
Murphy planned the outcome adroitly. He
managed it so that Dix on the first bal
lot should receive the highest vote, as a
compliment and then dwindled away on
the successive ballots. making it appear
that Dix had been given a fair show and
that he lost through no fault of the big
leader.
And thus 1t fell out. We knew before
the balloting began what the plan was
and had only to watch its unfolding Dix
led on the first ballot over Sulzer, and
lost steadily thereafter. The proceedings
were designed to give the appearance of
an Embossed convention, and Murphy
submerged his powerful personality, but
he was like a submarine torpedo boat be-
low the surface. ready to blow up any
thing that should become hostile.
I'VE cannot afford to send from this
hall q candidate wearing the tag of q
boss" shouted George Kennedy Of Erie
In nominating Burd, and he glared at
Murphy. sitting just below him. in simu-
lated defiance The big boss never winked
an eyelid. but probably thought that
George was doing fine"
Murphy's Adroit Work.
Murphy. In the opinion of political
leaders here. has made one Of the most
skillful moves in his political career.
What he has accomplished can be ex-
planned In a few words.
First, he has met the demands Of the
progressive element Of the party and put
himself In hne with Wilson and the ma
tional orSani4ation. Second. he has re-
1ieved himself Of the responsibility Of
electing tlhs ticket and cannot be blamed
il 1t is defeated. Third. he will get all
he wants In minor state nominations
anything else II the party wins. Fourth.
he brings to the support Of his local
county ticket. his assemblymen and all
tfle odiceB OF value to Tammany, the
strength Of the national and state tickets.
md he has brQUEht. all this about while
seeming at the same time to be bending
tc popular will and divesting himself of
the odious charge OF being boss He
Il boss! Why, bless your soul, never!
suissr's Nomination Lauded.
The nomination Of sulzer is widely ac-
claimed by delegates as they gather to-
day for the final session. 1 have not
in the race admitting his strength with
the plain people. He will draw votes
away from Straus. the progressive candi-
date. even among the Hebrews. Some
calculatOrs estimate that Sul1er will cost
Straus 100000 votes.
1t happens that Mr.. Sulzer has the per-
sonal 20. K" of Mr. Straus. big din
ner was given to Sulzer In New York last
winter by the Hebrews as a testimonial OF
his efforts as chairman Of the committee
on foreign affairs of the House Of Repre-
sentatives to abrogare the treaty with
Hussia. On that occasion Mr.. Straus
a-d:
Straus' Praise Of sulzer.
IN 1SS, America made a treaty with
Russia guaranteeing that the citizens Of
each nation should have equal rights in
the country of the other. Later Russia
chose to discriminate between our citi-
zens according to religion. During forty
long years American citizens were put in
was that infringement upon our national
honor. that blow against the dignity, the
sanctity. the solidarity of American citi-
Zenshfp. until there stood UP in the House
Of Representatives this chairman Of the
committee on foreign affairs who in logic
and eloquence told the country that Rus
s.a should no longer stamp under her
iron heel the rights of Americans. Then
passed that famous resolution tnat gave
not only Russia but the world to know
We place human rights above profits Of
farm and machinery; We place the man
above the dollar"
1t was noticeable in last nights session
OF the convention that every speaker paid
tribute 10 Mr.. Straus. Augustus Thomas.
while nominating. in the very hall where
Mr.. Straus was chostl, q man to oppose
him, spoke Of MI. Straus in laudatory
terms. =.
Strength Of Glynn.
The nomination Of Martin II. Glynn for
Lieutenant governor il in line with the
general trend toward progressiveness.
Mr.. Giynn is affiliated with the progress
i've element of the party. He was among
the democrats what Gov. Hughes was
among the republicans when tho Ieayen