New-York tribune., 1904-08-08
MAY REVIVE G. N. Y. D.
u q. SHEEHAN At ESOPUS.
Visit Causes Much Speculation-Ip.
S. Rode Calls.
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Esopus. N Y, Aug THE presence or John
c. sheehan in Esopus has given rise to no little
conjecture as to the real purpose concealed be-
hind the alleged social call on his brother. 1t
is suspected that he is here to put his brother.
the chairman Of the national executive commit
tee in possession of information with refer
ence TO the possibility of the rehabilitation OF
the Greater New-York Democracy. If Charles
F. Murphy attempts to continue his fight
against Senator McCarren. to the further in
Jury OF Democratic prospects. AS long ago
as last spring the effort was made$to force the
state election officers to count the ballots cast
by the Greater New-York Democracy in the
Coer year, and it was asserted at the time that
those interested in this were the friends Of ex-
Judge Parker, notably ex-senator HILL who
wished 10 WELD a club over the head of the
Tammany leader.
The rank and file of the Greater New-York
Democracy voted for Mayor Mcclellan, but
failed to receive any patronage in return. and
their mutterings have grown louder as Murphy
persisted in his fight against Parker. Now that
this fight continues even after nomination, there
are reasons for believing that the friends OF
Parker the independent Democrats and all that
are left of the Greater New-York Democracy are
ready to use this semi-defunct organization as
counter balance to Murphy. Moreover, the
Greater New-York Democracy always found
loyal friend in Controller Grout. and many OF its
members have favored his nomination for Gov
ernor.
All this lends interest 70 the visit of John c.
Sheehan just at the time when the break be-
tween the local leaders has become wide that
all hope of patching it up has been abandoned
and talk of deposing Murphy is heard among
the friends of Parker. That John c. Sheehan
would he valuable organizer IN any such effort
is appreciated here. II is known that in addition
To his previous causes for bitterness toward
Tammany Hall. Mr. Sheehan has long tale
OF wrongs received from the present admin
istration, since not a single one of all the big
contracts that have been made since Mcclellan
came in has fallen to him. the Murphy-Caffuey
combination getting them all.
With William F. Sheehan. whose Buffalo
methods have heen nortorous in this State for
years. in full charge of the situation and able
to his brother to build up an organization
TO rival Tammany Hall, while at the same time
he booms his law partner. Charles A. Collin. for
chief Judge to succeed the candidate. the abso-
Lutte domination Of the ex-Ideutenant Governor
is apparent. That Incidentally it means the re-
viving Of the Grout boom and the extnguishing
Of the Mcclellan boom is apparent.
Colonel Daniel s. Lamont and ex-senator
Gray. OF Delaware. did not come here to-day.
but their absence was without significance. The
Lamont did not set any date. and ex-Sen-
ator Gray ia TO stay with Colonel Lamont for
several days 1t is extremely likely that they
will come over from Millbrook early in the week.
possibly tomorrow. The only visitor al Rose
mount to-day, aside from the SheehaEs. was w.
: Rode a member Of the state Executive Com
mittee and close friend OF the candidate Mr.
Rodie had little to say about the situation He
explained that he understood that the State
Executive Committee had organizes, and that
Senator McC3rren was its chairman. and quoted
Taggart as S5yiug that the Murphy -NIcCarren
incident was closed. He merely stayed over
train on his way back to New-York. and de-
cIared as he left that he expected To take an
active part in the campaign.
Senator German OF Maryland, will pass Rose
mount this week on his way to Saratoga, and II
is extremely probable that he Will stay over He
indicated such an intention when declining an
earlier invitation 10 come here. Richard olhey
is also the list OF invited guests who VIII
come I'm due time. possibly this week The COM
ing of these guests and the really important con
ferenCes will hardly occur until after the notin-
cation on Wednesday. for which all present
preparations are being made.
The part that the candidate VIII take lu the
campaign is still proDlemattcal This luuch II
certain: Last week he vas advised by one OF tIe
most prominent national Democrats VINO has yet
come to Rosemount To avoid the front porch
method He urged 10 make his statements
through the medium Of the press. ana not
through the medium OF hordes Of delegations,
which would tramp over dusty roads. tread
down his lawn and destroy the last vestige OF
privacy here. Moreover il was pointed out that
the facilities for accommodating delegations
here were slight, and that the wiser course was
10 avoid the piazza deltyerance.
This advice made q deep impression on the can
didate and will doubtless have its influence on
the other hand. il is recognized by the candi-
dates closest friends that the time Is close at
hand when he must talk. After his notification
speech he will longer have even the judicial
pose 10 rely on. and many of the visitors who
have been here have been almost brutally frank
in their expression of the reasons for his chang
ing his course. But whether he talks or remains
silent il is beginning To be absolutely clear that
he means to direct his own canvass and conduct
his own fight for the Presidency. choosing how
ever to wait until the machinery has been put
in order before he shows his hand
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