New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
DIX AND CAYNOR TALK
Of NEW YORK AFFAIRS
Mayor Won't Deny Senate Fight
Was Discussed, but Gov.
ernor Says "No."
MURPHY NOT IN THE CITY
Dix and Sheehan Ride to Albany
on Same Train day, and
Will Probably Talk Over
the Deadlock.

the Deadlock.
Charles F. Murphy, boss" OF Tam
many Hail. who for four weeks has tried
in vain TO jam through the election of
William F. Sheehan as United States
Senator, will go back to Albany this al
! ternoon without any solution Of his prob
lem. Leaders here last night said that
the situation was much the same, so far
as having settled on any way success
fully to break the deadlock was con-
cerned.
Mr.. Murphy was said to be in Good
Ground all day yesterday. He expects
to be in Tammany Hall this morning,
and will leave for Albany In the after
noon with Daniel F. Cohalan.
There was much speculation over n
conference of an hour and half between
Governor Dix and Mayor Gaynor. at
the formers apartments In the Waldorf,
at noon. The Governor. however, de-
clared that it had been solely on Ne"
York City matters-the Public Service
| Commission. the charter and other CIT!
measures The Mayor declared he had
not one word to say in regard to the con-
| ference.
William +. Sheehan spent most OF the
dav at his home. preparing the speech
he is 10 deliver at the mass meeting IN
the interests OF his candidacy at But
falo tonight. As TO the chances OF ms
election. he said last night there was
nothing to be said. He has not changed
mis- attitude. Mr.. Sheehan will go 10
Buffalo this morning on the same ttaih
which will take Governor Dix TO Albany
It is safe to assume that time VIII pc
found in the run TO Albany to discuss
the situation that is worrying the uo'-
ernor no less than Mr.. Sheehan.
:. Stanwcod Menken, Vho is onc OF the
leaders Of the movement TO throw OIL
Murphy's grip on the state organization
said last night that the time had nol yet
come to talk Of his plans. They are ao-
vancing but have not reached the stage
" here any public declaration can be
made.
Dix end Gaynor Talk OF C'ty'
The meeting between the Governor
and tho Mayor came about through a
mutual desire to talk over NUMBER ol
things in which each is Interested be-
fore going TO the Waldorf the Mayor oe-
loved that the Senatorship would be
among the things discussed After the
conference he would not deny that TINS
had been one OF the subjects talked
about. but added that he could not say
ANYTHING about anything that was said
or done
"Have YOU settled the senatorshlp'
the Governor was asked when he saw the
newspaper men after the conference
NO. not yet" the Governor rephed'
with a forced smile.
The Governor tried 10 evade direct
| answer as to whether that subject was
discussed with the Mayor. but when
nressed replied with an emphatic mo!
eve discussed the Public Service Com
sion and the charter" said the Governor.
Il have not yet finished my message 10
tho LEGISLATURE on the Public Service
Commission. and probably will not have
il ready this week. ] had no ldea II
was such vast subject.
The question Of a successor TO Edward
NJ. Bassett as member OF the PUBIC
Service Commission, 1st District, was
,aten I'm. Commissioner Bassetts term
exnired or February |. but under the
law he continues 10 serve until the ap-
nointment and confirmation OF his sue
ceesor. The Governor said that at
rrevious meeting the Mayor had sug-
eested the appointment of Bridge Com
,,,,soiorer Kingsley L. Martin. but had
made no suggestions yesterday. Inc
covernor gave no indication Of his views
an the appointment, but II is understood
,hot he does not want to make change
IN the commission pending settlement
If the subway problem now before It,
ae to the charter. the Governor sad
,bat the Mayor had not yet presented 10
him a list OF recommendations from lhe
administration. These cannot be pre-
,ared until the return from the Soutn
- Corroration Counsel Watson, who is
tho head Of the charter revision commit
too appointed some time ago by the
,,avor. The Governor said that the
legislative committee on the charter
,,ould ask for an extension Of time from
uehruary 15 in which to report.
Talk of Vice Mayor Bill.
mi cov.rnor is also understood "a
,.o discussed with the Mayor the bill
Introduced by Assemblyman Cuvilier
nroviding for a Vice Mayor. which would
,.o owav from President Mitchell of
,,o BOARD Of Aldermen his right or sue
oos,on 10 the Mayors chair. Another
..,,or taken up was the ripper bill
senator Sullivan legislating out of
.c,co all OF the magistrates appointed
-, tbe Mayor and providing for the cleo
,,on of their successors at the polls. The
,,,,or Is understood TO be opposed to
that measure.
Following his conference with Mayor
co,ror the Governor had long talk
.Ith Dr Alyah II. Doty, Health Officer
of the Port. whose term expires on Feb
xrarv os. In order that this talk might
;,sd without causing too much tall
:. was arranged that the Governor
.hould go on a visit to Quarantine and
Hoffman Island.
rio Governor was driven from tho
,o,., to 35th street and the North River
.,,o,e the Governor Flower, the quaran'
,,oe waiting 10 take him q M