The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-05
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O'GORMAN'S PLACE
Democratic Leaders Want to
Find Man in Favor With
President.
or EX-GOV. GLINN

The announcement from Washington
would not be , candidate to succeed him
self had been expected here for some
time 10y men III the democratic organiZa-
tion. IT was realized here that the Sena-
tor was having n rather unpleasant
time in Washington in spite Of the fact
that upon occasion lie was able TO agree
with the President and the Adninistra-
ton leaders.
For several months the organization
scouts have been casting about for n
senatorial candidate. Certain men of
more or less prominence in the party
have been put forward now and then in
the hope of testing ou their strength
with the voters. The results have not
been altogether satisfactory. 1t was
learned Yesterday, and Leader Murphy
and his advisers have 10y no means de-
trtmiucd upon a choice. 4 number OF
names We're discussed Yesterday as pos
sihilijics.
There is no doubt that the orsaniza-
tiun here desires to nominate some one
who will he in favor ~ the White House
In the event OF President Wilson's re-
election.
Former Governor Glynn * II promi-
nent candidate. lie is "A delegate from
this state to- the Democratic nationa
convention u Is talked of as the posi-
hl' temporary chairman. His recent re-
ply to the attack Of Mr.. Root on the
President has extended his reputation
beyond tho boundaries NJ his own state.
lie is a strong organization man, but the
fact that il. waS Overwhelmingly de-
fcatcd 10y Gov. Whitman two years ago
- nfsaHfngF him. Nxft.s.s.a.,H 90 ,...H L..
given 4" t." assertion that his defeat
was m part = protest 10y upstate voters
against the treatment Of Gov, Sulzer at
thu hands of Tammdny.
william Church Osborn. vino declined
recently To- stand fuy reelection as chair
man of tn" democratic stat" committee.
ISSUED a statement yesterday commend
ing the services OF Senator O'Gorinau
ana saying that h. himself had not vet
determined to announce his candidacy.
samuel tntcrmHci il also prominently
mentioned.
There ~ a possibility that .hn or.
gauizatiou may turn to Secretary II
state Robert Lansing IN the event tina,
circumstance permit Of his withdrawal
from the Presidents side. Morgan j
- Bricn is not being overlooked. 1t Is
said. and HI" Cropping about fot ctudi-
dates has extended so far as the posi-.
900 VI ' tNNS aNNltA'stNTl'l'l 'r'fAfb
again. The vote FOR Justice Seabury
when lac Was elected 20 the Court II
Appeals has not been los, upon the or.
gduizitiou leaders. The strength hc
showed IN that election ~ taken 10 indi
cate h, popularity Nth the rank and
file Of the party and il, may he chosen
! although u. Is understood that he may lie
a candidate for Governor George ]
Meyer ~ Buffalo, = delegate AT large &c
N" -. Louis convention. ~ also men.
toned
Talk of senator p~'Gormlu's succcsS",
ON the democratic side has brought for,
ward the names ~ se,sral Republican,
likely to he In the field when she tim,
comes to decide upon candidates. For.
mer Congressman William VI. calder is
an avowed candidate for the nomination
and Senator Zion u. Rrowu L. aeina
spoken 80. state chairman r. ederick &
Tanner j. Thought To haN" ambitions II
tho direction of Washington also.