New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-01

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Senator Depew. the Republican caucus
nominee received 20 votes. There were
alrentees all Republicans, making 70 neces'
ssry to a choice. Mr. Sheehan thus falling
votes short Of election. That was his hSn-
water vote.
ChanIer Bolts to Shepard.
On the next ballot ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler ho'ted 70
Shepard. Mr.. Chspler' was the Democratic
"a ndidate for Governor In 1905 against Gov
eInor Hughes and at the last United states
sers torsbip election was the candidate of
his Marty for that Office. There were two
additional boilers at the next days ballot
ing. followed few days later ~ another
desertjon from the Sheetisn forces giving
the insurgents total strength 81 thirty.
Mr.. Sheehan's candidacy was backed ~
Charles r. Murphy, leader Of Tammany
Hall, who, with Mr.. Sbeehan came 10 AL
bsny early in the session. They remained
on the scene for scy-ral weeks. oAertIng
every effort to bring about break in the
deadlock, but without avail
| on February conference between tire
two Democratic factions was arranged. It
brought 70 bear to induce Assemblyman
| Friedman. Of New York. to desert the IN
eurgents and transfer his sllssisnce 10 Mr.
Sheehsn. Mr.. Friedman vas missing when
the conference convened. but appeared
later. lie admitted that he had been Oh
the verge Of deserving the insurgents. bu'
after resortlng TO PRAYER and consulting his
family had decided to remain true Tbs
conference ended without action
Pressure was brought 10 bear or Gov,
e-nor Dix 10 take sides in the ccntroversy
but the Governor for several weeks steered
. middle course. declaring that the consti-
tuition had delegated the power Of electins
United States Senators - the legislature
and that II was up 70 II 70 settle the
deadlock without suggestion from him
FINALLY. however, on March the Gov
ernor issued a statement 10 the Democratic
members of the Legislature expressing the
opinion that Mr. sheehan could not b.
elected and urging them 20 get together
and elect another man. The letter drew
from Mr. Sheehan statement that he in.
tended 10 remain q candidate so long IS
ma iority ~ the Democrstic members SO
| wiled and not a single one Of his sup
the upstate Democrats who had voted for
Mr.. Sheehan held conference and de-
clsred their continued allegiance 10 him.
Gayror Endorses Governor
Having taken q stand. Governor Dix per
sisted in his efforts TO bring an end 10
situation which had caused him continued
| anxiety and fear Of disaster 10 his party.
| Mayor Gnynor in letter 10 the Governor,
| Endorsed his position and volunteered his
assistance in endeavoring to solve the veX-
ing problem
The Governor few DAYS later invited
| the Mayor and the y3mmany chief 10 he
| his guests AZ the executive mansion. and
! on March "a ~ a breakfast table confer
| snce the three mea went over the situs-
ton carefully. NJ. Murphy declined ~
withdraw his support from the caucus can
| didate. on tho ground that 10 Weld 10 the
wishes Of the minority would violate the
! principle Of ma iority rule and the con-
ference ended with the tsnglc apparently
! AZ hopeless ever.
| Then tn Governor set about arranging
| for another conference Of the Democratic
| legislators. He sent emissaries 10 M Mur.
| ply and second conference was finally
arranged for March % Regulars and in
| surgcrts met at the appointed hour and
adopted resolution calling for another
caucus on The following Monday night.
| At this stage Of tho PROCEEDINGS tho Re
| publicans took hand After consulting
| with William Barnes. jr.. chairman OF tho
Republican State Committee. Senator
Bracket and Assemblyman Merritt. the
| 81. lo,I ,vS
the minority members To- he I'm Albany
Monday forenoon II developed that the
Republicans contemplated an alliance with
the insurgents 20 elect n Democrat free
from Tammany Hall domination" This
move oil the part of the minority spurred
the Democratic regulars TO increased
activity. and they renewed their efforts To
find candidate acceptable To Tammany
Hall, who would draw enough insurgont
votes to win.
Republicans Continue to Back Depew.
Added significance was given TO the Re.
publican plan when senator Bracket re-
ceived letter from MIR. Depew virtually
releasing the minority from further sun
porting HIM. With the exception Of sena
tor Allen, OF Rensselaer, County who voted
that day for Ex-Governor Frank s. Black.
the Republicans continued to ballot for Mr..
Depew.
With a new caucus called II Was suggest
ed that Mr. Sheehan withdraw. but he
didn't. Instead he issued . statement the
day before IT convened. reiterating previous
statements that under no circumstances
would he acqulesce In any such suggestion
Hut the caucus on Monday night dashed
Mr. sheehan's hope OF election by recon
sidering it's action by which he was mad,
the party nominee Four OF the insurgents
attended. but no candidate was named
The next night. after four fruitlcss ballots.
another adjournment was taken. Negotia.
tons were continued and the conference