The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01

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time tonight. lie did not seem inter-
ested in the Plat conference. There IL
no indication of a storm Of substantial
trouble In New York state Democratic
politics." he said. The Democrats OF
this State have aiken considerable heart
during the past few weeks because OF
the admirable attitude Of President Will
son and the Democratic Congress at
Washington upon current questions and
the lack of harmony manifested in the
ranks Of the Republicans.
Undoubtedly the feeling OF the
Democrats in this State nov is n OF
extreme confidence, because Democrats
OF all shades of opinion are united. not
| only In support Of wilson's denomination.
but his reelection. I have been all around
the state and it's all Wilson.
THE platform will take a strong posi-
ton on preparedness. TIT reelection Of
President Wilson will be urged. but the
delegates at large will not be formally
instructed. At the Baltimore convention
the question was up az to whether dele
gates elected at "A primary were bound
by the instructions Of "A convention and
IL was determined they were not no
bound. which resulted in releasing eight
cen or twenty instructed delegates to
wilson. Besides II has not been the GUS
tom in this state to instruc; delegates"
Forecast OF Platform.
D-Cady Herrick. who was sent a. a
conference delegate by Patrick +. Nc
Cabe, the Democratic leader Of Albany.
il To be chairman Of the committee on
resolutions. The platform is a miniature
reproduction Of ex-Gov. Glynn's keynote
speech and deals with the tariff and cur
rcncy legislation. asserting prosperity
has followed their enactment and insist
ing that the country Is prosperous in
dependent OF the acceleration Of bus.nes
due to the war.
The Presidents position on Mexico
and his foreign policy. which Is APP
plauded as the essence Of America
First 10 dwelt on at great length as
we'll as his position upon the question
OF the country's preparedness.
While Chairman Osborn doee not be-
lieve the New York State delegates to
81. Louis should be instructed for Presi-
den; Wilson the platform concludes
practically with a plank OF instruction.
which not only recommends his renom!-
nation but strongly urges his reelec-
ton.
With the expressed feeling OF conf
dence there was more talk than had
been expected tonight Of probable can
didates for Governor on the Democratic
ticket next fall.
Friends OF Court Of Appeals Judge
Samuel Seabury have been ~canvass!ng
the state since December. Wesley f.
Barker of Manhattan. who represents
these friends Of Judge Seabury here.
tonight said that s. per cent. OF the
sentiment seemed to be for Judge Sea-
bury % per cent. for Charles T.. ire
main of Ithaca. and the other 10 per
cent. divided between George McAneny
OF Manhattan. Seymour q Sant
voord, chairman of Gov. Whitman's up
state Public Service Commission. and
.Jchn y. Carlisle OF WATERFOWL AL
bany.
Both Mr.. Tremain and Mr.. Carlisle
were busy meeting old friends here to-
night. Mr.. Van Santvoord rode from
Aibany TO Utica to-day With Chairman
William Church Osborn. but Mr.. Nc
Aneny was not IN Syracuse.
Mr.. Barker pointed out tonight that
, Judge Seabury was the only survivor OF
the defeat Of 1914. when he was elected
TO the Court OF Appeals bench.
Mr.. Barker. quoting detailed figures
! said
While GSnn ,os, by l45.o oo. Seabury
won BY So. 900. Seabury's vote exceeded
that OF Wadsuorth successful Republic
can candidate for United States Senator.
h., 1856. OF the various Democratic
candidates for delegates 10 the Const'-
tutlonal Convention tat large) the !arg-
est vote cast for any candidate was that
cast for Judge Cullen. Judge Seabury's
vote exceeded THAI cast for Judge Cullen
BY $500. 1t exceeded that cast for
William r. McCombs, national commit
tee,nan, by $3.50. II exceeded that
cast, for State chairman by 95,506."
Greet Nurphy and Party.
Despite this showing claimed by Judge
Seabury's friends. Charles +. Murphy
has been deluged with advice from up.
state Democrats that a New York city
man must no. be nominated for Cover.
nor this year. based on the hope that
Gov. Whitman will be renominated b,
the Republicans.
Mr.. Murphy, accompanied by Thomas
r. Smith. Sheriff Al Smith. Senate,
Wagner. John II. McCooey and other
New York city leaders arrived at 30
to-night on their special train. The bis
!, delegation got a hearty reception from
the upstate Democrats and were es,
corted TO the hotel by a band.
, The plan tonight was for the con
, vention to meet at noon tomorrow anG
after the appointment OF committees OF
platform, delegates and permanent or.
: ganization, take a recess until late IL
= the afternoon 40 that the GiyNn speech
Z would appear first in Thursday morn
: lng's papers. No interruptions are an
j, ticipated to the programme outlined b,
? the committees, and the convention I,