New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
His Secretary Starts Hurriedly
for New York with Message
for the Tammany Boss.
CONNERS AND CRAM UPSTATE
They Are Believed To Be Giving
the Governor Advice on the
Use of Patronage, Espe-
cially in This City.

ernor Dix's letter to the Democratic
legislators advising them to disregard
William F. Sheehan and vote as their
| consciences dictated In this first full
ballot Of the two houses since the Gov
ornor made his views public, even those
! legislators who have declared they would
desert Sheehan stuck 10 him just the
same.
Despite this. the Governor believes az
| fairs are moving along nicely toward
settlement of Democracy's most obvious
problem. Asked tonight what he
thought about the unchanged ballot. he
replied:
I'm very much disappointed"
But he laughed when he said it, and it's
the first time the Governor has laughed
over the senatorial situation in some
time
Having plunged into the fight. the Gov
ernor is determined to win out. He was
advised to-day by j. Sergeant Cram, VINO
called on him, to try what the use OF
executive patronage might do toward
curbing Boss" Murphy's ardor to elect
Sheehan. The Governor also had long
talk to-day with w. II. Fitzpatrick
Murphv's Erie County lieutenant, who
came here fresh from a conference with
Murphy and Sheehan.
A short time thereafter John A. Mason
the Governors secretary, started hur-
riedly for New York for talk with the
Tammany chief and the representative
Of the sacred caucus principle. Profane
r1;mor here tonight has it that Mt.
Mason bears a message from the Gov
ernor. couched in short and fairly ugly
words. that courtesics between Tammany
Hall and the Executive Chamber nave
been suspended.
Cram and Conners on Deck.
They will be reopened when Mr.. Shee-
han is out of the contest and Murphy Is
supporting some man who can he elected
with the approval of the Governor ana
the votes of the anti-Tammany lnsur-
gents.
Mr.. Cram called on the Governor to-
day with William James Conners' q
Democratic statesman who hasn't any
high opinion Of the present "overlord OF
Tammanv." Both told the Governor he
WAS on the right track and urged MIN
to use force in smashing the deadlock.
What they meant To say was to use force
i'm smashing Murphy but both are
notably diplomatic in the phrases they
| --..t... -, rorcopal J{csuScion
MIR. Cram had quite discussion with
the Governor about the Jobs he has to
| hli i'm New York soon, particularly a
| Public Service commissonership at
$1,000 a year, and a Health Officer OF
the port. at $4,000.
He urged the Governor To let the pres
cnt incumbents hold office for time at
/ least until the senatorship muddle is
much nearer solution than it is now.
Murphy's Patronage in Danger.
/ There seemed to be an idea in Mr..
! Grams mind that Murphy might have
candidates for those places, and might
feel more inclined to heed the Governor
wishes on the senatOrship while their
I
continents had been made. If the Gov
crnor should refuse 10 accede 10 CON
trollcr Sohmers demands 10 take the
twentv-two transfer tax appraisers
some of whom draw $1,000 year, from
the competitive class of the Civil Ser
vice. that would be severe bio" 10
Tammany expectations.
If is evident the Governor has the
hacking Of fair amount of public senti-
ment in the steps he is taking to Smash
the deadlock. In spite of the complaint
thar he is attacking the sacred prin-
cinle" which makes party covernment
nossible, and assailing the boss who
made him. Speaker Frisbie, a good or
eanization man who has stood with
Taumany. though not of it, sal to-
night:
81 think the sentiment Of the state de-
roands tlat we elect a Senator before
the converting of the extra session OF
Congress. ! believe the Legislature VIII
heed this sentiment"
Speaker Frisbie has been voting rlSh'
along for Mr.. Sheehan. He VIII con-
time to vote for him for time. His
statement tonight is interpreted by
many here TO mean that he believes the
uroblem is near settlement, which In ef-
feet means that Sheehan is about 10 re-
tire or be thrown out In view or the
attitude of the insurgents, that is th'
only possibiliy Of electinS Senator soon
Governor Dix has received many let
tors from all over the state commencing
him for his attitude on the senatorshlT
deadlock. He has received only one con
demning him.
There is a pretty general notion among
Tanmanv men that Boss" Murphy con
eiders himself released from any long
continued further support Of Sheehar
and is trying now 10 find a satisfactory
comnromise candidate. That appears tc
he hard job. even from Murphy's
lstandpoint. He is reported 10 have ap-
nroached several men tentatively. but
the advantages 10 he gained, though the
lbonor of the place admittedly is great
didn't always seem to impress them as
much as some other features attending
tho elevation to Office one man is re-
uorted 10 have replied To Murphy's glow
ing description Of the situation;
oh veg. that's fine. but YOU know on,
car buv peerage for flJO.OOo."
Many Candidates Discussed.
discussion Of compromise candidates
and the prospect Of a fresh caucus "aNes
earnest these days Justice James w
Gerard is favorite with many Tam