Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-03
MURPHY DECIDES
TO ELIMINATE DIX
Tammany Hall Leader Says the
Democratic Convention Is to
Be Embossed.
He CONSIDERS 3 CANDIDATES
Bowling, Glynn and sulzer in thu
Lead after Reducing Field
Parker for Permanent
Chairman.
He CONSIDERS 3 CANDIDATES

Syracuse, n. y, Oct. This was
elimination day for many aspirants for
the gubernatorial nomination by the
democratic State convention assembled
here. Tonight Charles r. Murphy. lead
er Of Tammany Hall, and those asso-
ciated with him in control Of the party
organization were weighing and an
alyzing the qualifications of three men,
for party standard bearer. The three
men being strongly considered are JUS
ticc Victor j. Bowling of New York.
Martin II. Glynn of Albany. the con-
venton's temporary chairman, and Con-
gresham VIM. Sulzer of New York.
Late tonight a boom was started for
former National Chairman Norman T..
Mack as "a compromise candidate.
Mr.. Murphy and the leaders arc not
expected to decide upon the likely can
didate until the convention assemblies for
it's nominating session on Thursday. Mr..
Murphy says the convention Is to be un-
bossed and that every opportunity Is to
be given to test the sentiment of the
delegates concerning the candidates
whose names have been strongly urged.
Leader Murphy's closest advisers admit
ted tonight that the name of Governor
Dix had been practically eliminated from
further consideration for denomination.
| 1t was said that Mr.. Murphy had found
| that the opposition to the Governor had
come from too many quarters to be liz
nored.
| PARKER AND NOT O'GORMAN.
MIR. Murphy and the county leaders were
jubilant tonight because Of an unexpect-
ed victory In the selection of former
Judge Alton p. Parker for the conven-
tons permanent chairman over United
States Senator O'Gorman whose name
has been put forward by the anti-organi-
cation men.
| Those seeking to deal blow to Leader
Murphy and the State organizat ton decid-
ed to make an issue over the proposal to
name Judge Parker for permanent presid-
ing officer. When the permanent organi-
Ization committee met. Judge Parker
name was presented by representatives Of
1.-THE organization and then without previ-
Gus warning Delegate Frank II. Mott of
jamestown named Senator OGorman,
who is here urging that progressive
candidate be chosen and progressive
platform drafted in the interest Of Gov
Iernor Wilson's presidential campaign.
Here was test of strength that
was unlocked for and one that might
have been avoided had Senator OGtr-
man had knowledge OF what was go
Ing on. Leader Murphy. too. had not
been f.: warned and was ava" at Il
country club playing golf. while sew
eral organization leahefs were busy In
the resolutions coi.irnl:.r,.
! Delegate Mott ha wing precipitat"1 a
contest. it was carried t. its conclusion
and the roll call Of the committe"
showed ~ votes for Judge Parker. Wild
Twill be recommended as the conven-
tons permanent chairman, and five
for Senator O'Gorman. The senat :: dc
clared that his name had been usno
without his l;nowledge or consent anf
!, that he himself had participated In q
conference recently which favored
Judge Parker's selection.
THREATEN FIGHT ON FLOOR.
The organization men still CON
tinued their opposition to the selection
-
, night are considering a proposition o
/, making a fight against the commit
: tees choice on the convention floor. 1
, was said that Mayor John *. Sagu'
of Poughkeepsie might be named al
Judge Parker's opponent for presiding
!, officer.
Congressman Suffers friends mad
: an active canvass among the delegate!
/ to-day. and tonight said they fe!
e reasonably confident of victory. T
J. Leader Murphy they urged that Mr.
- Sulzer be named for head OF the tic
) kct on the ground that he was no
= only strong in New York city but tina
= ne had a large following up-Stat'
I; where he has spoken on many occa
sions at county fairs ana other gath
: erIngs.
: Those favorfng the candidacy o
e Martin H. Glynn told Mr.. Murphy tina
> Mr. Glynn's record as State comptr II
Ter was one which to-day was pointe
: to with pride and one which hal gain
- ed HIM a statewide reputation.
; was further said that Mr.. Glynn woui
he able to make short AMI efecttv
= campaign within the few weeks tina
- now remain before election.
The party platform Is to be pro
a gressive in spirit and it is said to b
: satisfactory to friends of Governo
Wilson here. Senator O'Gorman sal
Tonight: Everything is progressin
satisfactorily. The platform Is pro
!, gressive one and I hope to see pro
D. gressive candidate nominated to stan
a on It,"
y GLYNN SOUNDS KEYNOTE.
4 The $50 delegates heard Temporal
!, Chairman Glynn to-day deliver tn
keynote speech Of the democratic stat
o, campaign at the first days session q
J. the convention after which adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow art
= ernoon.
J. At conference OF AZ county lead
ers, committee of three was appoint
ed to inform State Chairman Paine
l. that the sentiment OF their district
n was against the denomination OF Gov
It ernor DIX, The committee consisting G
J. T.. r. Perkins of Duchess, W.
f. Buckley of Monroe and +. i. Jorda
u OF Oneida later called on Mr.. Palmer
t. lie received their message withou
X comment
Late tonight those opposed to IN
"a election of Judge Parker as permaner