The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
DEMOCRATS WORRY
ABOUT G. PLANS
Murphy and Other Bigwigs Go
to Saratoga To-day by
Automobiles.
WOMEN FAVOR AL SMITH
Gerard's White House Visit
Causes Speculation as to
Wilson's Choice

Mr. Murphy and other Tammany In
siders will start for Saratoga this
morning with their minds in the same
state OF uncertainty regarding 1.-THE |
slate" that has existed throughout the
preliminary campaign manpuvering.
Their indecision as to their choice for
Governor is partly caused by the omis-
sion Of Col. Roosevelt to take them into !
his confidence.
The Tammany men. like most other
politicians, including many who know
the Colonel we'll, think the chances
against his taking the field as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination are
about ten thousand to one. That one
chance. however Is enough to keep the
Democratic organization bordering until
Mr., Roosevelt declares himself, which
ne may do tomorrow.
II the unlikely should come TO pass
and the ex-President should seem des-
tined to be the Republican nominee. sew
eral favorite sons who have basked In
the headlines as Democracys possible
C1OlCe WOulu De CcCld1eu uH-
available" Hence the eagerness of the
sons as we'll as the daddies OF Pemoc-
racy-to find out for sure what the Colo
mel " going to do. although they think
they know already.
il is predicted uhat the unofficial
| Democratic convention, which is to be
held at Saratoga on Tuesday, will move
| just as cautiously as did the Repuo-
leans last week and will not venture 20
1T
mary voters. At present there is no
agreement on candidates. and 1t is
doubtful il any will be reached In the
| near future.
Only Hearst Petitions Anoat.
While Mr. Hearst is causing petitions
| for his primary entrance to be circulated
! In upstate counties, with Nathan Straus
| OF New York named as one OF his COM
mittee. and while John II. McCooey OF
Brooklyn Is supposed to be doing his
| best to line up the organizations of the
| 1--WE city boroughs for the publisher, the
friends Of Alfred f. Smith and James
". Gerard are bestirring themselves with
| extra vigor.
About a week ago Mr.. Gerard, visited
| the White House. II was said then that
| he and the President talked about the
Japanese and intervention in Russia.
| Yesterday. however. persons processing
! to have the inside facts said that the
| object Of the former Ambassadors visit
was to interest Mr.. Wilson In his candi-
dacy for the nomination for Governor OF
New York. These persons did not pre-
| tend to know the result Of the interview.
| So far as reported no Gerard peti,
tons have been started yet, but lot OF
prospecting is being done. especially out
sir wa q
here yesterday that several members Of
the committee OF forty-two which is can
| wasting upstate sentiment had been con-
| verified to the Gerard cause and were try
ing to get the committee to recommend
him to Tammany.
OF course there are men who suspect
that Mr.. Hearst has no serious intention
of running. but Is trying to put himself
irto a position in which he can dictate
the nomination Of Mr.. Gerard.
| Suspicion Based on Friendship.
This suspicion is appa rently based on
knowledge of the friendly relations be-
tween Mr.. Gerard and Mr.. Hearst that
have existed for several years. Mr.
Hearst will be able to get strong mu
n!cipal ownership plank into the State
platform Whether or not mis- views and
those OF Mr.. Gerard coincide in this re-
spect is not publicly known.
Meanwhile AL Smith, President OF the
Board of Aldermen, is losing no ground.
and. II anything, seems to be gaining.
He seems to be especially in favor with
the women voters. Forty-three women
who will be delegates at Saratoga had
a meeting in New York a few days ago
and took a straw vote. Mrs Smith got
rs votes, Mr.. Gerard is and Mr. Hearst
none
Minor names on the prospective Demo-
cratic slate that will be discussed in the
byways at Saratoga include these;
For Comptroller-Bird Coler, Senator
John Boylan and Roscoe Irwin. Internal
Revenue Collector OF the Albany district.
For Attorney -General-John F. MUIR
laugh OF Elm!ra. formerly majority
leader OF the State Senate: James r.
Parsons OF Steuben. VINO was first dep
uty under Attorney General Carmody,
and Francis Cullen OF Oswego,
! For Secretary OF State-kate Ma
honey OF Troy. president OF the Catholic
Women's Benevolent Legion. and Saral,
McPike OF Yonkers. a member OF the
Democratic State Committee
AS the Republicans seem dlsincllned
to put any woman on their ticket tint
opportunity for the Democrats to draw
> many votes from the newly enfranchised
IL being pounded into the ears Of the
: party administrators.
Bigwiss Going by Automobile.
Most of the bigwigs OF the party Will b,
, In Saratoga in time for a friendly din.
ner tonight, The New Workers., In
Guiding Charles F. Murphy, John II
McCooey and Mrs McCooey, Alfred f
Smith, Senator Robert F. Wagner anG
Senator James A. Foley. will leave her,
In automobiles this morning, A larger
party not as close to the inner shrine
will take the night boat up the Hudson
this evening. Others will go by trair
, tomorrow.
. The candidacy OF Charles Harwood
} independent Democrat OF Brooklyn. hal
been Endorsed by committee OF which
= William Van Wyck of New York Il
!. chairman and Richard Drummond o
j Auburn secretary. Several years ag,
e when he ran for the Assembly Mr. liar
wood was the first Democrat to carr,
: the Tenth district OF Brooklyn. and IL
!, the Assembly he was the only Brook
9 Ign Democrat who worked for direc
n primaries. He Is president of tn
Brooklyn Democratic Club, which Ed
ward NJ Shepard organized. He Is
graduate Of Hamilton College and
| lawyer.
George r. Lunn. who was the Social
= list Mayor OF Schenectady and Is nov
in Congress- is thinking OF running 70
Governor no matter what action Is take
= at Saratoga. He will attend the con
= ference and may make a speech.