New-York tribune., 1910-12-23
BUFFALO BOOMS SHEEHAN
Mayor Thurman and All the Ex-
Mayors Sign Letter for Him.
HAIL HIM FOR SENATOR
Move Taken to Indicate Great
Strength of Former Lieutenant
Governor Among Politicians.

The means cf formally bringing out the
candidacy Of William T. Sheehan for
United States Senator was furnished yes
terday when a letter signed by number
of leading Democrats of Buffalo urging Mr..
Sheehan to indicate his Willingness to re-
enter the public service in that capacity
was given out in this city.
The letter is signed by Mayor Thurman
and j. n. Adam, Conrad Diehl and Charles
T. Bishop, all the living ex-Mayors of the
city. Among the other signers are Herbert
P. Bissell. who was permanent chairman
of the Rochester convention; Robert L.
Fryer and E. G. S. Miller bankers, Thomas
B. Lockwood and William B. Hoyt. Mr..
sheehan was formerly the Democratic boss
of Buffalo.
That the letter should be signed by
Mayor Fuhrn1an, who is the right hand
man Of william J. Corners and by Herbert
P. Bissell. who is close TO the fannany
leaders here, was taken as an indication
of tie sentiment that exists for Mr.. Shee-
han among the politicians It was taken as
confirmation OF the reports tnat Mr.. shee-
han at present has the inside track in the
race
a part Of the eu1ogy that the Buffalo
men bestow upon Mr.. Sheenan in their
letter is as follows:
We appreciate that you devoted many OF
the best years Of your life TO the PUBLIC
service az the expense OF your professionai
advancement. We are proud OF the posi-
ton which you have attained IN your pro-
fession since your retirement from pu ohc
life We feel that you should heed a cal!
to the high Office Of Senator of the United
States.
While many OF us have st times diff
fered from you on political measures. we
have never doubted your integrity Of pur-
pose and have always had the highest re
gard for the zeal and efficiency which you
Displayed in the performance of your pub
lie duties.
It is understood that Mr. Sheehar is in
the race TO stay. but a report that if
the contest between himself and Edward
NJ Shepard became so close that It looked
as though the latter might win, should
TIE contest be prolonged, he would con-
sent to withdraw in favor of Daniel F.
Cohalan took on some color when the
former Buffalo man took occasion to speak
in high praise of Mr- Cohalan.
Mr. Sheehan. in speaking of other men
who had been considered for the place,
said: 'fI consider Mr.. Cohalan one of the
brainiest men of his age in the country.
His selection as United States Senator
would be of great benefit to the party and
to the people Of the state. He is keen.
able lawyer and an honest. upright cit-
gen. He IS the kind of man who would
soon become q leader in the Senate"
Ashton Parker. Assemblyman-elect from
the 18th Assembly district, sprang boom
fer William B. Ellison for the United
States Senate on Wednesday night. 1t
was at dinner of the Young Mems West
Side Democratic Club at the Sherman
Sa1,ara Hotel The friends Of Mr. Ellison
ere going to boom him from now
on. He is a great friend OF the Sullivans
and was Corporation Counsel under Mayor
Mcclellan for some years.
It was said yesterday that Governor
elect Dix was considering most seriously
the appointment Of Samuel ]. Tildsn as
Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner
Mr.. Tilden is q business man Of Columbia
County, who has been interested in the
subject of forest preservation.
It was also learned that William Church
Osborn was reconsidering his declination
of the post Of legal adviser to the Govern
or. Mr.. Dix hopes 70 overcome his OBJ
iections 10 taking public Office, as ne did
those of Charles E. fireman, who is to. be
his Commissioner of Public Works