New-York tribune., 1920-06-27
Mayor Lunn of Sche-
nectady, However, Says
That He Will Fight
Against the Unit Rule
N. Y. Delegation
To Caucus Tonight
Tammany Boss Prepar-
ing to Support F. D.
Roosevelt for Senator
By Charles T. White


F. Murphy, the Tammany chieftain, at
the Bellevue Hotel to-day told a
Tribune correspondent that the senti
ment among the delegates seems to
be for Governor Cox Of Ohio for the
Democratic nomination for President.
Murphy also said that, so far as New
York is concerned, there will be a fight
to invoke and maintain the unit rule.
The Tammany leaders declaration
that the sentiment appears to be for
Cox is taken by the rank and file as
the "tip" to get into line for the Ohio
Governor.
Mr.. Murphy's announcement that the
unit rule will be invoked is a notice to
the minority, led by Mayor Lunn of
Schenectady Judge Samuel Seabury
and others, that they are to be steam
rolled if they have the temerity to op-
pose the machine.
w. Bourke Cochran, who it was said
yesterday was slated to nominate Gov
ernor Smith for President, said to-day
that his understanding now is that
Harriet May Mills, of Syracuse, one of
the egates-at- at-large, will nominate
the Governor.
Roosevelt Slated for Senator
The announcement by Murphy that
the unit rule is to be invoked in the
New York delegation met instant op-
position from Lunn, whose ability and
readiness in debate are giving him
leadership among the Tammany
men. Lunn and his friends to-day dis
covered that Tammany will back As
sistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin
d. Roosevelt for United States Sen
ator. and the Schenectady Mayor has
battle against Mr.. Roosevelt and make
a statewide fight for the nomination,
giving most of his time to New York
City.
Murphy was in front of the Bellevue
after the taking of picture of the
New York State delegation, and was
talking with Representative Thomas f.
Smith, Ex-Judge Morgan J. O'Brien
and W. Bourke Cochran, when he was
asked about the story that he was in
a combine with leaders from Illinois,
Ohio, Massachusetts, Indiana and
other states to block the nomination
J. Bryan in his battle for a dry plank.
eff there is any such compact l am
not in it," said Murphy. 81 have not
attended any conferences when any
such thing was organized. | am for
Governor Smith for President"
"Have you discovered any pro-
nounced drift of sentiment in favor of
any candidate?"
81 think the sentiment is for Cox"
said Murphy.
Many Would Support Edwards
While Murphy disclaims connection
with any concerted movement against
McAdoo, his "discovery" Of Cox senti-
mcAt is confirmation Of the story that
Tammany is rather solidly for Cox.
1t is admitted that many of the Tam
many men, if left unshackled, will vote
for Edwards, because they know him
as nearby neighbor and are familiar
with his campaign statement that if
he could do it, he would make New
Jersey as wet as the Atlantic Ocean.
Wnen Mr.. Murphy's position and in
tention were made clear to Mayor
Lunn the Schenectady man said:
"Mr Murphy and the New York dele
CATION is one thing in the convention,
but the convention is quite another
thing. Under Mr.. Murphy's direction
the machine leaders may try to lnvckc
the unit rule, but l don't believe the
convention will sustain them. I am
wearing Smith for President badge,
and l shall vote for the Governor
for standard bearer more than once
unless the movement to nominate him
is a mere screen to nominate some one
that l cannot support.
Lunn Denhnces Unit Rule
~ am inclined to think that former
Secretary McAdoo is going to be nom
mated for President The unit rule is
utterly undemocratc in principle, and
! have no doubt whatever that the con-
vention, when the matter is squarely
put up to it, will abrogate it. A reg
ularly accredited delegate represents
his own Congressional district. 1t is
a violation of the spirit of democracy
to deny to the delegate the right to
represent the real wishes of his dis
trict."
Asked about Bryan, Mayor Lunn said:
"The vets in the convention are max
ing the same mistake about Bryan that
they have made before. They are un-
dcrestimating the power of the man as
a leader of the forces of Righteousness
in the Democratic party The men who
are talking about Bryan as a has-been
in politics are spiritually blind. They
also are underes stimating the strength
of the women in this crisis 1t is pos