New-York tribune., 1910-11-10
PARKER WOULD DECLINE
Says He Could Not Afford to AC-
Cept DepeW'S Seat in Senate.
MANY OFFICES TO FILL
DIX in Retirement, Huppuch
Home, Murphy Departing, So
Nothing Is Decided.

Having recovered somewhat from the
first shock caused by the magnitude Of
their victory. Democratic organization men
began yesterday to reckon up what they
had gained. To some extent they began TO
thlhk Of men to fill the various offices that
will be at their disposal There was not
much Of this done. however. owing TO the
fact that GOvernOr-elect Dix has gone 10
Mckeever, in the Adirondacks, for rest
and State Chairman Huppuch was at his
home in Hudson Falls Over the telephone
ne said he might be in the city to-day or
Friday Mr.. Dix is not expected to emerge
from the woods much before a week or ten
days.
Charles F. Murphy, the big Boss" not
only of Tammany Hall, but now of the
state, will go tomorrow to Hot Springs.
Ark. for his usual post-election vacation.
1t is understood that he has made arrange
ments for chilled steel safe in which to
keep his correspondence while away. in
order that no more of his letters may fall
into the hands of William Randolph
Hearst
Mr. Murphy was anxious to have a talk
with Mr. Dix and Chairman Huppuch be-
fore he went away, but was unable to ar
range meeting. Ii was said that he had
talk with them, however. over the long
distance telephone yesterday afternoon. He
will arrange a conference of leaders on his
return in two weeks
Seek Oepew's Successor.
There was a lively discussion in political
circles yesterday as to who would be most
likely the candidate for the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Depew. AL
though the Democrats had rather figured
on winning the State Senate, they had lit
tie hopes of carrying the Assembly as we'll
There was, therefore, almost no talk before
election regarding Democratic candidate
for the United States Senate
There seemed to be quite a general dis
position on the part of Democrats in the
city yesterday to believe that ex-Judge Al
ton B. Parker could have the seat of Sem
ator Depew, If he so desired. Parker was
the first choice of Snator David B. Hill
when the latter took the Senatorship. Ex-
Judge Parker then on the Court of Ap-
peals bench refused to consider leaving
his judicial place.
In the recent campaign there was no
more tireless speaker for the Democrats
than ex-Judge Parker. He covered the
state from end 20 end, and 1t was gener-
ally believed that the Senatorship might
be his reward in case the Democrats gained
the Legislature.
In a talk with Tribune reporter yester-
day. however, ex-Judge Parker definitely
took himself out Of all consideration for
the Senatorship.
II am not candidate for the position %
he declared nor will / become a candi-
date. Furthermore. I will say that I
would not accept the place If it were Of
fered TO me, even if 1 were elected to It.
Can't Accept $4,000 Salary.
Il have a high sense of the honor that 1t
would confer, but l do not feel that my
duty to my family would warrant my leav-
ing my practice and accepting an 5000
salary as United States Senator. might
be willing to work for my party for a
month campaigning, but six years would be
a different matter"
Next to Judge Parker the man who was
most talked of yesterday as a possible can
didate was Edward NJ. Shepard. of Brook
Iyn. He would undoubtedly receive the sup
port of the Brooklyn organization and Of
the Democratic League. of which he is an
active member. 1t ia not at all unlikely,
too, that MI DlA Noulu ieei i""'S
disposed toward Mr.. Shepard. The latter
has enemies in the regular organization.
however, and it was said yesterday that he
would not be looked upon with favor by
Tammany Hall
Judge D. Cady Herrick Is believed to be
the man to whom Tammany Hall would
like to throw the Senatorship. He has been
closely allied with the local organization,
although ostensibly retaining his residence
in Albany. upstate.
Judge Morgan ]. O'Brien was also being
mentioned as a man whose attainments en-
titled him to serious consideration as a pos
sible candidate.
Other names heard In this connection
were those of William F. Sheehan, John B.
StanchfieId, Norman L. Mack and Herbert