New-York tribune., 1911-03-24
CONFERENCES HERE
TO END DEADLOCK
Legislative Leaders and Gov
ernor Dix Expected to
Meet Murphy.
SHEEHAM REPORTED ANGRY
Said to Have Used Strong Words
Over Telephone to Gov
ernor and Speaker
Frisbie.
SHEEHAM REPORTED ANGRY
rrv rele-,rn 20 The TribYn.

Albany, March 2-Prelirninary 70 the
new caucus or Monday night conferences
In New York over the week end ars ex-
rected 10 complete plans for an ending OF
the United States senatorship deadlock. The
legislative leaders will be In the metropolis
and will see Charles +. Murphy. the Tam
many boss" Governor Dix is 10 go 10
the city Tomorrow, and will be there on
Saturday II is expected tha. he, TOO, will
see Murphy
Whethe. William F Sheehan, now the
sacred embodiment Of the caucus principle
will retire Voluntarily or will suffer the
ienominy OF being dropped by Murphy is
moot point among politicians here. His
friends reiterate that ne won't quit Poll
ticians declare that Sheehan is greatly en-
RACED because OF the circulation OF stories
that he was about 10 retire and p as gong
to wri,e a letter Of Withdrawal on Monday,
which he attributed, properly or improp-
er!y. 10 Governor Dix and Speaker Frisbie.
He is said 20 have talked with the Governor
and Speaker Frisoie over the telephone IN
distinctly forceful fashion. II was an offer
= him. as the sacred embodiment, II would
appear 70 consider the possibility ot his
retirins ana he resented II. So, according
70 some politicians. premature publicity"
nav have come near spelling the harmony
arrangements
Nevertheless il is the general opinion here
that IN the caucus Monday nient Sheehan
will not come anywhere near getting ma
ioritv OF the votes, nor will any other man.
Tanrnany's votes probably will be scattered
among TWO or three candidates. II Is ex-
pected that after two or three ballots heve
failed 10 give majority 20 any one man
a recess will be taken until Tuesday. when
the effort 70 unite regulars and insurgents
on some one candidate will be resumed.
Sheehan's friends are still saying that he
has enough legislators to hold the Legis-
la.ure deadlocked. but there was ltrle talk
Of that nature today among the legislators
themselves
Governor Dix had nothing to say on the
situation to-day Ex-State Chairman Hup-
puch. who has been active in the efforts 10
smash the deadlock. said.
Il have every hope that a Senator will be
elected before April 4
The insurgents have made their position
perfectly plain to the organization leaders
and 10 Governor Dix and his advisers. II is
that they will enter this second caucus and
q u
they care 10. but on the understanding that
II is a fair. honest attempt TO solve the
problem and not p boss-rUled caucus Ike
the first. They will consider II o violation
II the implied fair play If any attempt is
mad" 70 bind them 10 vote for Sheehan or
Daniel r Cohalan or ono or two other
men, m that case thoy will have 10 more
hesitation m botinc the caucus than thev
had IN staying ont Of the original one. II
IS proba hle that all Of the insurgents will
not go into the caucus.
Oreanization men here arc taking the
cautus on that basis. whether or not that
is the scheme OF Murphy and his advisers
in New York They regard Sheehan as
eliminated. either with his consent or by
the open window snd boot-toe method.
They haven't snv iJes that Murphy is
soine TO try too hard TO get Cohalsn or
John 2. Stanchdeld or Morgan J. O'Brier
elected.
ro-day's vote was practically repetition
Of yesterdays II follows:
Democrats-Sheehsu. G3; Herman. 10: Lit
Teton, =, OBrien, +; Hopper. .; Parker, /.
Carlisle. !; Sulzer, ]. Glynn, !. Body. ].
Repuhlicau-Depew, 53
Total vote cast. lii Necessary for choice,
7S