New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
SHEEHAN ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR SENATE
Petition from Buffalo Democrats
to Run Draws Forth
Formal Statement.
GIVES HIS VIEWS ON ISSUES
Report Has It Murphy Has No
Objection-Call Out for a
Meeting Said To Be in
Interest of Shepard.

In letter addressed to Mayor Louis
P Fuhrmann of Buffalo William F.
Sheehan formally placed himself before
the public yesterday as a candidate for
election to the United States Senate.
The letter vas sent in reply to one
signed by Mayor Fuhrmann and other
Buffalo Democrats asking Mr.. Sheehan
to stand for the Senate.
Mr.. Sheehan may have lad in mind
certain criticisms Of his record that have
| appeared recently when he said it was
serious responsibility to speak or write
| unjust criticisms Of candidate.
Mr.. Sheehan declared that he believed
| in the letter and the spirit of the Roches-
ter platform, that he was in favor of the
downN<rd revision of the tariff that he
would approach any necessary change in
the Sherman antitrust law with no pur-
pose to serve except the welfare of the
common country, that government reg
! ulation of railroads should be accepted
as settled policy, but that care should
be taken not to infringe on the rights of
the states.
Applauding the efforts that are being
made for international peace. Mr.. Shee-
han said he believed in the further
strengthening of the navy in order to
| maintain peace He declared he had no
patience with members of Congress who
repeatedly submitted to executive dcta-
ton, and that he believed in the parcels
post and in conservation
Setting forth his belief that the federal
government should have the power to
impose income tax, Mr.. Sheehan
added that it should not be made a. cloak
for further governmental extravagances
Sinks Own View for that of Party.
Personally not in favor of the election
of United States Senators by popular
vote, Mr.. Sheehan said he accepted the
declaration Of his party in favor of it.
The letter of Mr.. Sheehan in full was
as follows:
1t is with satisfaction. and I trust with
pardonable pride, that l embrace the op-
portunity which you and other old neigh
bors and friends in the city of Buffalo have
given me of saying that | consent to the
consideration of my name. for the United
discussion of all worthy and available men
(and there many of them) is desirable,
and if conducted along correct and legiu-
mate lines will result in good to the party
and the state. No one should object to a
fair and calm presentation of the reasons
that exist for or against The selection of
any man whose name is under consdera-
ton. We are fortunate that the time has
not Vet come when loyalty to and belief in
efficient political organization and unosten-
tatious labor. even more assiduous in days
of darkness than in time of sunshine. shall
of themselves necessarily create disqualifi-
cation for exalted trust.
considering fitness and OIaIlf1CdtlO
for this high public station it should be
borne in mind by those who speak and
or impair the usefulness of official for
ea m he be of
and intelligent public service, If his char
acter is at constant war with injustice and
wrong. if his aspirations are nurtured by
the love of humanity and vitalized by the
spirit of true Americanism. it is serious
responsibility to attempt to lead the pub
individual is personal, but the injury to
the state and nation may be of conse-
quence Within our party are many men
who easily reach this standard. Pre-
sumably, and I believe certainly. some
such person will be chosen: therefore. let
US say and do nothing that win with
capacity for public service OF the man
into whose hands our honor and our in
terests will be placed on March next.
Adheres to Party Principles.
To me the principles of our party are
real. moving, living things; to those prin-
ciples, as ! conceive them, / have never
been faithless and neither the desire for
session of office will alter that faith.
It is not possible to state my attitude on
public questions more clearly than TO say
that, as one of those who had directly to
do with it. | believe in the letter and spirit
of the party platform adopted at Rochester
am in favor of bona fide downward re-
81 <.f fIs ri fr-slr1 ln6 hat
multitude who suffer shall be first relieved.
would approach the solution cf this prob
desire TO cause the least possible disturb
ance to the industries of the country. The
interest Of the man who labors and the
rights of capital should he and viii be
tives But it IS quite inconceivabe to me
that wrong cannot he riShted and uncon-
TO legitimate trade and commerce. do not
share in the fear of those who think that
Democratic representatives cannot be trust
ed to enact tariff laws under which the ma
tional commercial and industrial develop
1nent of our country shall continue.
Trusts and combinations that control the
necesSa ries of life and increase the cost OF
living are largely the result of excessive
protective duties. These, combined with an
extravaganza in governmental expenditure
wholly disconnected with necessary and
patriotic outlay. have brought serious in
iury to the people. Before long we shall
have ilidicfa! Interpretation by highest
court as TO the extent to which com bina-
tions of capital may go For the immediate
present that momentous question has been
removed from the domain of politics. II
when the decision comes it is necessary
that Congress shall further iegislate ]
shall. if member of that body. approach
the solution of the question in the spirit Of
the broadest patriotism with master to
direct and purpose to serve except the
welfare of our common country.
Favors Regulation of Railroads.
The governmental regulation of Interstate