New-York tribune., 1911-01-13
PIN FAITH ON DIX
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can't discuss what took place at the
interview. ! stand in a peculiarly conf
Dental relationship to the Governor,
which makes it impossible for me to
speak as frankly as did formerly on this
Senatorship contest"
do you expect to see Mr.. Shepard
elected" he was asked.
II do" he replied confidently.
cant you conceive OF circumstances
resulting in the election OF Mr.. Shee-
ham"
"Oh, yes" came the reply. Il can con-
ceive Of circumstances resulting in Shee-
hans election. but expect Mr.. Shepard
TO be chosen. think all his friends feel
the situation is entirely satisfactory"
Have you seen Mr.. Murphy to-day"
Eyes, just saw him, but didn't talk
about the Senatorship. In view of his
statement regarding Mr.. Shepard's can
didacy, l did not see where there was
any common ground on which we could
meet"
Murphy and Cohalan were closeted
with the Governor for more than an hour
in the morning. The general assump-
ton was that they discussed the
Senatorship situation in all its phases
Judge, then, Of the surprise when Gov
ernor Dix placidly announced that the
topic had been civil service reform.
"The senatorship was not mentioned
during Mr.. Murphy's CALL" said the Gov
ernor. We talked over prison matters
and civil service reforms. Mr.. Murphy
was in thorough accord with me on the
latter proposition"
HAS your attitude on the Senatorship
changed?" the Governor was asked.
1T has not" lie said.
AS an official l don't expect to make
any statement. ! may see Mr.. Murphy
again later and personally as citizen
inquire from him about the sentiment in
New York Count" he continued.
Later in the day the Governor said
that he had not seen Mr. Murphy again
end didn't expect to in the evening.
i have talked TO nobody about the
Senatorship," he said. except Mr.. Hare
This occasioned some surprise, as Mr.
Osborne was known to have seen him.
Il am willing to discuss the Senator
ship with any leader or any citizen
added the Governor. but I cannot con-
ceive Of any circumstances under which
! could interfere in the situation in any
way"
DO you consider it your duty as
state leader, like DR.. Wilson in New
Jersey, to express your views publicly
was asked
Doesn't Agree with Wilson,
No don't agree altogether with DR..
Wilson's views as TO state leadership"
said the Governor. Besides. the situa-
ton here is not altogether the same.
This is a matter for the Legislature to
decide. and the Legislature is entirely
competent 10 handle the affair. The leg
islators are responsible to their con-
stituents and must answer for what
they do"
Tonight, then. sheehan is absolutely
and undeniably IN the lead-so far ahead
that if the balloting were to begin to-
morrow he would be elected with hardly
any opposition worthy the name. His
smile whenever he leaves his rooms indi-
Gates lively realization Of that fact
Still, there is the pronounced attitude
Of Mayor Gaynor in support OF Shepard
and the unannounced and mysterious
work which Governor Dix Is said 70 be
doing in his own way. and these things
exercise some slight disquieting effect on
ardent Sherman men.
1t is just that combination Of circum-
stances which prevents the unhappy leg
islators from knowing that their minds
have been made up for them. They
have a kind Of a notion that Murphy
hasn't spoken the last absolute word
yet. So if anybody asks the average
Senator or Assemblyman his personal
preference for United States Senator a..
look Of surprise, grief and often rage
comes over the countenance Of tbs de-
voted legislator but he remains mute.
The situation tonight is being de-
bated by Murphy with Murphy. and he
hasn't quite made up the mind Of the
conference yet Governor Dix may up
set things by his solemn and mysterious
work, but then, again, he may not. Mur-
ply is stubborn individual his friends
say, and when he has Anally made up the
mind of the conference he may stick 70
its decision, even for Sheehan.
Statement from Shepard Men.
Late tonight the Shepard committee
issued this statement:
The Shepard committee does not con-
slider IL necessary 10 issue an extended
statement at this time. The attempt 10
eliminate Mr.. Shepard as a Senatorial
candidate has utterly failed. Its
sponsors calculated upon weakening the
strong support for Mr. Shepard which
the Senators and Assemblymen are
bringing TO Albany from their home dis
tricts by making a misleading demon
stration OF opposition to Mr.. Shepard
We are akle to state positively that the
position taken by Mr.. Murphy was not
forced upon him by his district leaders
The real interests which forced Mr.
Murphy 10 make this statement, as we
believe, against his better judgment,
have not been disclosed.
The effort 70 draw the legislators away
from the expressed views Of their con-
sutuents In the country districts is
plainly seen. The committee assign
ments are being held UP and the hopes
OF patronage are being used TO set aside,
II possible. the immense impression
made by the popular movement for Mr
Shepard Man after man has told US
that he does not know how he can face
his district if he votes against Mr.. Shep-
ard. The experienced men here recognize
that the powers Of the state are not ~
me hands OF the leaders OF any county
organization and while the members OF
the Legislature do not express their