New-York tribune., 1911-03-23
FOR COHALAN OR R|DDER
Names Most Discussed as Candi.
dates for Senator.
MURPHY GIVES UP SHEEHAN
Advocates Embossed Caucus,
While Sheehan in Strong
Language Refuses to Quit.


Daniel { Cohalan and Hermsn Fi6dsr
we're the men most talked Of here yester-
day by those who ventured TO predict the
choice for United States Senator Of the
new Democratic caucus called for Monday
night in Albany. Although William F.
Sheehan defantly refused 10 withdraw
after Charles T. Murphy had sent word
TO him that it would be the best thing 20
90 under the circumstances, there was no
one who ventured 10 say that Mr.. Shsehsn
would have any chance OF being selected
b. the new caucus
The plan for an Embossed" caucus of
the Tanmany boss" and the upstate lead
ers who owe allegiance to him. as outlined
IN The Tribune on Sunday, was announced
yesterday morning This followed con
ference in Delmonicos on Tuesday night.
which did not break up until early yester-
day. Those present were Mr.. Murphy'
State Chairman Huppuch. Charles + Ire
man. State superintendent Of Public works,
Daniel Sheehan. OF Elmira; Patrick F Nc
Cabe, Of Albany; Speaker Frisbie. william
II Fitzpatrick, Of Buffalo: Attorney Gen
eral Carmodv, John II. McCooey. the Kings
County leader and Daniel F Cohaian Inc
upstate men arrived in the city on the
Empire state Express. superintendent
Treman and state Chairman Huppuch rep
resenting Governor DIX On the way down
they had sent message asking Murphy
and his advisers 10 meet them in Del
monico's.
II is understood that the conferrees got
into communication with sheehan, but hs
Gin
see anything TO confer about, as he expect
ed TO remain in the race
Murphy Ready to Drop sheehsn'
Murphy said that he had come to the
conclusion that the time for another eau
Gus had arrived He believed sheehsn
could not be elected. and he would not ask
any If the Tammany delegation in the
legislature 10 vote for Sheehan in the sec
ond caucus II IS announced on behalf OF
the Tammany boss thet he will keep his
hands off the caucus. permitting each ieGis-
lator to vote for whom he pleases
In pursuance of this plan, n Is probaole
that the first vote IN the caucus will ne
split IN But II will he pretty we'll under
stood. II is believed. that on subsequent
ballot the faithful will come into line for
the man whom Murphy and his advisers
will have selected in series OF confer
ences that will be held between this time
and the caucus on Monday night.
There Is one thing that Murphy Will in
sist upon, it is said. lie does not propose
70 give any pledges that any man Is 10 be
tabooed in the caucus In this stand he
has the backing of many of tho upstate
leaders What ridiculous proposition 1t
sc al Of "a Ct MI
insurgents To prepare a blacklist and de-
mand that the men on that list shall not
be considered ~ the caucus, Such thing
is entirely opposed 10 the American form
Of government and the spirit of fairness"
No pledge vii, be given TO the insurgents
that neither Sheehan nor Daniel T. Coha-
Ian shall be voted for at the caucus. As
matter Of fact according 20 the upstate
man, Murphy is more than likol! 10 throw
his support ~ Cohalan just to show that
the insurgents cannot dictate TO him.
As Mr. Cohalan has much strength up
state" said this man. Il would not he at
all surprised to see Mr.. Cohalan chosen
1t was said that as yet tho insurgents
had given no pledge that they would
enter tho new caucus except on condition
that the blacklst should be respected, but
because of the fact that thoy joined in the
call for n new caucus at tho conference
Yesterday il was believed that they could
not well refuse TO abide by whatever de-
cisiOn may be reached.
The insurgents. il is said, are anxious
70 select Herman Bidder. Governor Dix
IS said 10 be much impressed with his
availability, and it is believed he could
ne elected without much trouble. At tho
same time there arc powerful interests IN
the organization standing out against
Riddcr Tho corporate interests. II is
said. have expressed great alarm a. tho
prospect Of Riders election. They con-
slider him man of too radical tenden-
cies was the Vav one man in Wall street
expressed f..
other men who arc heirg considered sre
Justice Gerard and Justice Dovling Jus
,ice Gerard ia being opposed by some on
the ground that the Democratic party In
this state would be placed in the light OF
la,ipg stress on social qualifications IN the
selection Of a United States Senator.
sheehan kept in the seclusion Of his pri-
VITO Office most Of the day. He vas said
TO he in rage over uhat he considered
the desertlon of Murphy The latter sent
. y
morning 10 say that he CMurphy) had DE-
cided that the organization could no longer
support the choice Of the first caucus. rs
the impossibility of bis olection had la-
come painfully apparent. II was suggested
tnat sheohan accept the situation grace
fully and decide he would not be a candi-
date before 'hc second caucus.
Sheehan Refuses to Quit
Thereupon Sheohsn replied in furceful
language that he considered No man had
anv rIznt 10 ask him 20 Withdraw. He
had been selected by a regular caucus Of
the rar-v and would remain the candidate
unless he should be beaten in a second
caucus lie told The emissary he would be
candidate ar this caucus even Should
evsrv Tammsny vote be tak>n from him
FOR a while sheehan considered CIV
Ing OUT statement making his position
clear, but he decided ~ hold u for while
II is believed that he will address a com
r1lupication 20 the new caucus stating, a.
he has already done. thai he does not
object 70 the caucus end will stand ready
tc support whoever may be chosen, but
/ that he wants the same chance 10 show
his strength as any other man.
Although Sheehan would not see the
newspaper men yesterday lie sent word
through MS secretary thar so far a. he
was concerned the situation was not
! changed. and that he had no intention Of
withdrawing
Iir Murphy. taking about the conference
of The night before. said u was the opinion
Of everv one present that he deadlock
should be broken. and that ne looked for a
settlement Of the question through the me-