New-York tribune., 1911-01-11
SHEPARD MEN CONFIDENT
Sire That He Will Be Elected to
United States Senate.
NO COMPROMISE POSSIBLE
Jnstate Democrats Strongly
Favor His Election-Murphy
May Support Him.
fRy Telegraph 20 he TribanA.

fBy Telegraph 20 he TrioIna.
Albany, Jan. lO.-Activity in the United
States senatorship contest was resumed
here to-day preliminary to the reassem-
hing OF the Legislature Thursday night
Thomas Mott Osborne came to the Shepard
Headquarters with much news Of the Shep-
ard sentiment upstate. and confident OF his
candidates victory. On the other hand
friends Of william F. Sheehan here were
fubilant. They said they were in touch
with Mr. Sheehan. who seemed TO feel
sure he was as good as elected TO tho
Senate.
Charles F Murphy. in whose hands. all
Democrats agree, lies the dispensing OF
this plum, will be here tomorrow. With
him will come Daniel F. Cohalan, whom
many consider the most likely dark
horse" and Thomas F Smith. secretary OF
Tammany Hall Mr.. Shepard also will be
here tomorrow, II his health permits, and
will remain until after the caucus and the
balloting Of the two houses has settled the
matter He will see all the legislators ne
can before the caucus.
Mr. Osborne called on Governor Dix to-
dav and showed him the replies 10 the le.-
ters he sent out 10 the members OF ;he
general committee OF the Democratic
League. asking for their views and general
information on the senatorship situation.
He got fifty additional replies to-day. The
percentage OF these. as OF previous letters.
is heavily in Mr. Shepard's favor. When
Mr Murphy comes tomorrow, Mr.. Os-
borne will call on MIN and show him the
letters submitted TO Governor Dix to-day
and tell him about the upstate demand tor
Shepard
Much pressure is being brought to bear
on Governor Dix 10 take some action AZ
this time 10 help solve the problem. Mr
Stewards friends think there is not much
likelihood of the Governors making any
public statement Of mis- position or taking
action in the contest They do think
though. that he will not neglect the op-
portunty to assist the party leaders IN
reaching a decision which would help the
partv instead of being detriment TO II.
Such a decision. in their opinion. Would
mean the election Of Shepard. They are
relying 10 a considerable degree also on
the fact that Mayor Gaynor is known 10
favor the election or Shepard. The COM
bined influence OF Mayor Gaynor ana Gov
eInor Dix. Shepard men think Is oouhd
t. have much influence with Murphy. In
addition there Is the fact that he must
have the support. or consent, az least. OF
the eo-caIled silk-stockinE element OF the
Democracy If he is to retain his position
az Democratic state boss. That fact. they
faeI sure he Is not overlooking. Conse-
orently the Shepard men are feeling very
cheerful.
ct think Mr.. Shepard's chances for cleo
tion are very good said Mr.. Osborne
The tenor Of the replies 10 my letters
from upstate Is surprise even 10 me.
These letters to the general committee men
Of the league were sent out because II was
impracticable 10 have meeting. Ihey
show the feeling not only of the men
writing the reolies but Of the localities
7 expect to see Mr.. Murphy tomorrow and
Law these letters before him"
"If lfr. Murphy should support a man OF
different type from Mr. Shepard. Wouic
the Shepard advocates IN the league nGht
Murphy politically. as they contributed 10
the downfall Of Conners?" was asked
II don't care to make any answer 10
that" said Mr. Osborne
t:uue its work.
"Oh. yes the league has not completed
irs work by any means.
Would Mr. Shepards supporters consent
10 accept any compromise candidate?
NO compromise is possible said Mr..
Oeborne I'VE are for Mr. Shepard be-
cguse We believe he is the best example
os the TYNE NECESSARY to elect for the vel
fare Of our party now. There nothing
nersonaI in this Many Of US are personal
friends OF all the men mentioned as canHl-
dates Mr.. Shepard. We think represents
the reculiar combination Of qualities needed
AZ this moment. Ten years ago ne might
have been too radical Ten years hence
he might not he radical enough. We are
not against anybody; we're for his election
A. the man best qualified to serve our
party"
where does State Chairman Huppuch
stand?"
81 don't think there's any doubt about
lis personaI opinion. The state commit
tee has taken no action on this matter, so
OF course he isn't qualified TO speak az the
party's representative.
News Of the statement Of Mr.. McCooey
that the Brooklyn delegation favors Shep-
ard was received here with great interest
Tnc Shepard men seemed TO think II was
u.e beginning Of a great rush for the Shep-
ard band wagon. After this, they said.
u.ev thought many upstate men hitherto
urpledged would give an expression Of their
intention 10 support Shepard. II would
rot surprise some of the Shepard advocates
II Murphy. before the end Of the week. put
ar end 70 the suspense by declaring for
SHEPARD Some of them who believe he
has a pretty good understanding with Nc
Cooev think the McCOoey statement WASH