New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

ever existed that had no scandal connected
with 81.
ON His Public life Was for the People
Mr. Sheehan was not governed by the in
fuenceS Of the interests then. What rlsnt
has any one 10 say that he Will bc now II
elected United States Senator? In his puo-
lie life lac was for the people and the peo-
pie were with him. He Is the only man
who is prominently mentioned for the SEN
atorshp who ever ran successfully Tor
state office
Is he honest7 No one ever questioned IT.
Is he able? The history OF his life from
newsboy in Buffalo TO his present poslllon
answers that Is he patriotic2 Any mhh
must love the country that offers such ave.
nues to success. Is he a Democrat is ne
His work for the party in the past is SUI,
icient evidence. Indeed, used 10 fear that
IN the intensity OF his interest and efforts
for the success OF the Democratic psIG
he might forget the good of the state But
he has shown since then that he VIII not
indorse all policies simply because the
party does. it in his honest opinion they
are not the best for the good Of the couh-
try. Although I differed from him, ] hohoI
his independence.
There is no man in the United states
Senate to-day of whom he is not the peer :
] predict that II ne be chosen he VIII noL
be IN that body six months before the voice
Of defamation will be hushed and only
words OF praise win be uttered. ard that
before the close of his term he VIII ne UNI
versally recognized as one Of the great
DO you desire an honest, clean, able
Democrat in the United States senate
Are you anxious that the party should oe-
serve and achieve success? Then nominate
and elect William T. Sheehan.
Seconding speeches were made by
Senator Ramspercer, Of Erie, and As
semblyman Jackson who represents the
district in which Sheehsn was born.
Assemblyman Donnelly. of Kings.
nominated Mr.. Shepard. lie declared
that Kings presented a candidate who
measured up TO all the requirements and
had all the elements of great statesman
ship. lie would be able to harmonic all
the warring interests in the party, and,
to add to all his other desirable quail
ties. was THE personifcation Of indie
pendence." "He has no peer" said Don
nelly.
seeondirg Speeches Made,
Assemblyman Shortt, Of Richmond
County, made the first ssconding speech.
He said, among other things, that Mr..
Shepard in other battles had received
many wounds, which now appeal to you
for recognition" in this moment when
the Democrats have places Of dignity 10
pass around.
Senator LOOMS, Of Erie, sounded q
word Of warning He said that while
he had nothing to say against Sheehan
it would be great mistake for the
Democratic party if he were chosen. The
sentiment in Erie County was not unani-
mously for him, he said. He felt sure
that Sheehans election would be re-
sented by the Independents all DER the
state. Senator Cullen. Of Kings, in
whose district Mr.. Shepard lives, admit
ted that ne felt he ought to second Mr..
Shepard's nomination" and let it go at
that Senator Bayne made hot speech.
Assemblyman Walter Herrick, half
brother OF D. Cady Herrick. nominated
the former justice. Nominations then
were closed and the balloting began
When the result had been announced
Aessrs. Donneuy and Herrick moved
that the result be made unanimous
Senator Rrackett, minority leader Of
the upper house, said late tonight that
he expected every Republican to be here
each DAY of the bsllotins. lie has made
arrangements for pairing absentees in
case some unavoidable occurrence arises.
Boilers Hold a Conference.
Nineteen Of the Democratic legislators
who stayed away from the Democratic
caucus held a conference at the Hotel
Hampton. They did not unite on any
one candidate, although they are ali
against Sheehsn. After the conference
they gave out the following signed state
nent, and it was announced that another
meeting would be held Tomorrow morn
ing:
We. the undersigned Senator's and As-
semblymen, having at heart the welfare
Of the Democratic party in state and ma
ton, refused TO 60 into to-nights eau
Gus. as distinguished from q conference.
for the reason that we believe that the
votes of those who represent the people
should not be smothered in a caucus, and
that the people should know just how
their representatives. voted, untran-
melled by any caucus action, and that
any majority secured for any candidate
should be credited to the representatives
Of the people in the Legislature, not 10
some one outside OF that body and also
in accOrdance with the express wishes Of
Governor Dix. as stated to-day.
Assemblyman Fry, Of Kings, issued the
following statement:
AT time when the people throughout
the country are demanding the election
Of United States Senators by popular
vote. and political parties find it eXpe
dent 10 insert in their platforms planks
committing themselves 70 the principle
involved, II seems to me 70 be mani
testify unfair 70 hold caucus To choose
a candidate as the choice Of such eau.
Gus may not necessarily be the choice of
q majority Of the legislators, but only
indicates the preference OF a majority
Ct the predominant party. Furthermore,
It prevents q legislator from expressing
his individual choice as intended in the
Constitution, thus violating at least the
spirit, If not the letter. Of thar instru-
ment
II a referendum on the subject were
in the present case practicable, ] should
only be too glad to have the matter dis
posed OF in that way. but as this is not
under the present circumstances feasible,
the only means l have Of knowing Just
whom the people want is BY trying 70
gauge the sentiment OF my constituents
on that subject So far as l have been
able by diiigent inquiry 10 ascertain this,
If IS Overwhelmingly in favor Of Edward
N. Shepard Moreover, Of the many
hundreds who have personally written
me letters on the subject during the
last few weeks, not q single one has
even suggested any other name but Mr.
ehepard's He Is evidently the choice OF