The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
NOW A DENIAL FROM SHEEHAN
Not GOING OVER TO TAMMANY
IN CANTORS WAKE.



lain C. Sheehan denied over his own
ammo Yesterday the statement that he was
going back to Tammany. which was not
won ont over his own name the night
I,sore Those who know Mr.. Sheehan
host were saying last night that they were
,,ot glrprised at the denial, and this when
they knew the source Of the original story.
Mr. Sheehan dickering with Tammany
and Mr.. Cantor already in the Wigwam
made situation which might put Mr..
Sheehan in pose before the fusion confer
once A the one man necessary to hold for
Iow the independent Democratic vote
which il supposed to follow the emblem
Of the Greater New York Democracy.
MIR. Sheehan was quite sure yesterday
tim, the story about himself was all moon
shine, not at all sure about Mr.. Cantor's
,Iesertion. but certain again that II Mr..
Cantor went over to Tammany he couldn't
carry the organization with him.
In at Saratoga Mr.. Cantor was telling
reportcrs that he had been told that he
could have the Tammany nomination for
Borough President also the separate item
Of news that he didn't want it.
All the night before MIR. Sheehan's inti-
mates we're whispering about his approach
ing conference with Mr.. Murphy. In the
morning they were talking loudly about il.
For reasons best known to himself, Mr.
Sheehan chose to say in the afternoon that
he had no desire to go back into Tammany;
ms, wanted to fight Croker
The rank and file Of the Greater New
York Democracy want a Democrat nomi-
mated for Mayor and believe that only by
Inc nomination Of Democrat can the
rV,hon succeed" said Mr. Sheehan. Il
m. arlnot in accord with that view. l be-
r,iep that Low can be elected, but he would
no. be as strong as an independent Demo-
GRAFT" Then he mentioned Comptroller
(;rout. John y. Crinmins and some other
Democrats.
Again he said. Il don't mean to say that
| would not support Republican
Of Mr.. Cantor's fight with baggage
into the camp of Tammany Mr.. Sheehap
said: well, Cantor can't deliver the Greater
hands no matter what happens. Our
organization can't be delivered by him. v
The irresistible conclusion Of MIR, Shee-
hans logic was that no one but Sheehan
could make the delivery.
friend of Cantor said that Mr. Sheehan
felt bit piqued because MIR. Cantor had
zone on the road so early with his samples.
and asked for sample room, rather dark,
with the transom nailed up and the key
hole cloaked he found that Mr.. Cantor had
the only available accommodations, said
the man MIR Sheehan expected a GUS
toner named Murphy who might buy some
POLITICAL remnants
But Mr.. Cantor had shown the goods to
Mr. Murphv's representatives, who didn't
propose To pay two prices. Mr.. Sheehan
then came back TO New York with two
IDEAS in view II he couldn't do business
with Mr.. Murphy he could get it into the
newspapers that trade was on,
This would reveal the detection of Mr..
Cantor and whatever part Of the Greater
View York Democracy that is carried in
the pavrolls and patronage of the Borough
Presidents office. With Cantor gone. the
unattached segments of the G. n. Y. d
back in Tammany who but Mr., Sheehan
could hold the skeleton of the organization
for Low? Step up fusion and be- kind to
Mr. Sheehan
IF all the world from the beginning Of
time knew OF but two ways OF skinning
a cat Mr. Sheehan would make his fame
by finding a third"
One of Charles r Murphys lieutenants
said: Mr. Sheehan and Mr. Cantor have
been trying TO drum up some trade, but Mr..
Murphy isn't buying any overcapitaliZed
institution Of their kind. He said to-day:
'Sheehan wants 10 be recognized accord
ing TO the amount Of noise his organization
mikes, not on the basis Of the votes il has
"If Cantor isn't in Tammany'at any rate
he's out of fusion and that g the same thing.
President Fornes of the Board of Alder
men seemed to think that Mr., Cantor was
lost TO fusion. He said:
There is no doubt that some members
Of our organization have gone back to Tam
many. but not all don't believe Sheehan
will 90 back I don't know about Cantor
He may be in Tammany Hall now for all
| know"
Several Tammany leaders said they
we're sure that informal negotiations had
been going on for the transfer OF the G. N.
Y. D. allegiance to the Tammany ticket.
Mr.. Murphy said: Everybody is welcome
10 come into Tammany Hall.