New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
READY TO DROP SHEEAAN
Two Assemhymen Serve Notice
on Smith, Majority Leader.
BUFFALO MAN WON'T SUIT

Statement Declares That He Is
in Race if'Every Other Can
didate Withdraws.
[By Telegraph TO The Trfoune'I
Albany, Feb iol-Alhnost at the'sane tiihe
to-day that the sheehan press, bureau mere
was busily engaged preparing statement
that Mr.. Sheehan could absoIuteiy uepeiu
on keeping his supporters in hhe anu .nd.
he would not withdraw from the CHi'eu
States Senatorship race until the last eoo'e
was cooked. Assemblyman Seeiey' Oh o.eu
ben County, was announcing 10 the puoic
that a dozen or so OF the regulars were
preparing to desert the organization
For two weeks" said Mr.. Seeley, VINO
has been voting for Sheehan since the frst
ballot. "a movement has been quietly under
way TO break the deadlock because OF the
feeling that IL was hurting the party
have told Majority Leader smith that the
New York City Democrats must Iurnish
another candidate, one who can De eleo'e"'
and Mr.. Patrie. of Greene County mas done
the same There are a dozen oi more up
state Democrats who feel as we do' Out
who have not yet expressed themselves
III the situation remains unchanged next
week three or four Of US at least, ana per-
haps more. will refuse longer TO support
Mr.. sheehan. believing that he cannot be
elected. Aside from myself and MIR. Patrie'
who have made our position known to the
majority leader. 1 do not care 10 Heh'ioh
any names OF those concerned.
While the insurgents say they nave re-
ceived no authentic information that Ed
ward NJ Shepard will withdraw from the
race that report still persists about Al
bany In fact, together with the "lue-
spread belief that Shepard's Withdrawn
would force out Sheehan. this Is what
stirred up the Sheehan press bureau 10
give ont the statement declaring that the
Buffalo candidate is in the race TO such'
II was said in the statement that every
candidate who had been voted lot up u
the present time could withdraw from the
Senate race either through his own Voh-
ton or the action OF his hackers, Dut that
Mr.. Sheehan, as the regular party cahdl-
date. would continue to be the candidate OF
the majority OF the Democratic legislators
Sheehan Bureaus Statement.
The statement says in part:
1T has been demonstrated during the last
ten DAYS that neither Mr.. Sheehan nor MI.
Murphy has to be on the ground here IN
order to keep the majority in line Tor the
regular party candidate for United states
Senator. They have not been near Albany
for the last ten days yet there isn't even
a hint OF a break in the ranks or the reg
ulars. They are ighting for party prn-
ple and are adamant in their stand. MT.
Sbepard can withdraw tomorrow II ne
wants to. either in person or through Mont
eouerv Hare. Maurice Minton or others
NJ his hackers. but Mr. Sheehan will con-
tinue to be the candidate OF the majority
nth tho minority see the error Of their
uav and come over 10 the support OF the
regular party candidate
Mr. Sheehan. il is understood expects u
return 10 Albany early in the week. out
Charles F Murphy's plans have not been
announced here.
Assemblyman Cosad. OF Seneca, said ne
had received letter from his county chair-
man urging him TO continue In MS support
Of Mr.. Shepard Mr.. Cosad has been Vot-
ing until recently for John d. Herman OF
Utica.
of the thirty-three votes cast at the thir-
tv-third jofnt ballot to-day. Mr.. Sheehan
received II and Mr.. Shepard TO- The vote
follows
Democrats-sheehan. II; Shepard. 10; Lite
ton. .: Sulzer, .; Herman. l. Gyhh' l. ~ 'e"'
/ Hopper ].
Republican Depew, :.
Total vote cast 33.
No quorum
Oliver Votes for Oepew.
During the roll call Assemblyman James
oliver. one OF the Democratic members
voted for Chancey NJ. Depew.
Does the gentleman desire to change his
vote?" asked Senator Wagner, who was
presiding
81 vote for William F. Sheehan," quickly
exclaimed oliver.
"I iust wanted TO see If there was laugh
left in this body"
The Democratic members to-day received
copies of A resolution adopted by the Coun'
" Club and citizens Of the 10th Congress
District Of New York Urging them TO vote
for REPRESENTATIVE William Sulzer.
Governor Dix declared tonight that he
Lnev OF no change in the situation. He
said he did not discuss the Senatorship
while IN New York nor confer with Charles
T. Nurnhv The last time he saw the
Tamn,anv leader he said. was in 42d street
on saturday when they met and bowed as
they passed.
supreme Court Justice James w Gerard
OF New York. whose availability as COM
promise candidate has been somewhat dis
cussed Of late. came TO Albany tonight with
Mrs. Gerard TO attend the dinner Whlch
Governor and Mrs Dix gave to the members
Of the Court of Appeals and their wives and
a few other guests at the executive man
sion. Justice Gerard said he mad nothing
n add TO the statement he made IN Ne"
York few days ago. when he expressed a
willingness 10 accept the Senatorship II the
legislature elected him. The justice ana
Mrs. Gerard will remain at the mansion
until tomorrow. when they VIII return u
New York
ospoPNE AND SHEPARD CONFER