The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
York Democrats
Vainly Endeavor to
Agree on Nominee.
CHOICE NARROWS
TO THREE MEN
Either Herrick, Glynn or Straus
Regarded as Probable Winner.
Report of Coalition Between
Insurgents and Republicans
Makes Leaders Decide
to End Deadlock.

Albany, \. Y, March 2s.-After four
fruitless ballots, the Democratic eau
Gus adjourned at 1850 o'clock this
morning until 10 a. NJ. without having
named a candidate for United States
Senator. In announcing the adjourn
nent. Senator Wagner. the presiding
officer. apoiogized for the delay. on
the ground that the leaders were doing
everything possible to bring about
harmony within the Democratic ranks.
Senator Cullen emphasized. in NOV
ing the recess. the Importance of every
Democratic member being on hand
promptly at the hour named for the
fcconVening Of the cautus.
When the caucus adjourned IL was
understood that the choice had been
narrowed down to three men-D. cad
Herrick, Martin II. Glynn and !sador
Straus. others who had not been elm
mated from a list Of ten names sub
United ny the insurgents were Her
man isianer, Morgan j. O'Brien and
Justice James w. Gerard.
y report that the Republicans nigbt
cast their votes to-day for Thomas ".
OSBORN. and hat seventeen Of ina
insurgents would also support him g
neiieNed TO have fastened a determine
-, az ,Ht part or the organization
ieahcrs TO end the deadlock.
Hope to Agree.
n midnight the Democratic sena-
tor!al caucus was stu marking time
apparently awaiting decisive worn
from New York. Senator Wsrnar
CHAIRMAN OF the caucus. was busy on
,ne iong Instance wire. while other
leaders were in conference in Speaker
frisbie's room. Senator LOOMS "a
straight from a conference OF insur-
gents at the home Of Senator Roose-
'eit 10 make a port to these ADJ
DO you think there will be a solil-
ZION OF the problem t~o-night?" he was
asked.
II looks that way" the Senator re-.
Piled. There seems 10 he tina, Sort
OF feeling in the air.
ne report was current that the In
surgents had submitted 10 the Repu-
lars the names Of ten men from whom
Iammany Chief Murphy was reo,lestcd
20 name MS choice. The list at mld-
nisht was said TO have dwindled to
.nree or four, including Isador Straus
Martin II. Glynn and Herman Ridder
DcsPite the lateness of the hour tia
leeilng OF expectancy that someth,ng
would happen was tense. The nre1
nailot at the caucus however. was
largely a repetition Of last nieht,s
vote. h'si' .
80 CIOCR, however. after y
Iutlie wait, the caucus Adjourned un,i1
70 O'clock this morning. N'''
Adds to Uncertnfnty.
me negotiations between the Repub.
leans and the Insurgents has nddad
20 the uncertainties OF the SITUATION
senator Brackett. the Republican lead.
or. declares the Republicans mean busi.
asss. out the Democratic Organization
leaders have not yet been convince
mat It is not a huge bluff" as rhev
profess to believe It. 80
aenatir Bracket said yesterday he
had received a telegram from ex.sen.
ator chauncey NJ. Depew releasin- ~
Isepunlicans from their caucus pIedre
70 vote for him as the minority ca
We will vote for Mr.. Deneu
aay,' said Senator Bracket, .as W,
nave not time to call a conrere,..
or caucus before the MONDAY ballot
We probably Will hold a conrersncn
some time to-day and decide unon 81.
future plan of action" our