New-York tribune., 1911-01-17

mind without fear Of coercion. He did
not mention the word caucus. But later
in an informal interview, he said point
edly when asked If he meant that: /
meant just what l said-coercion. i
never have been a legislator. But If
were, I'd have spine and backbone.
If the twenty-five bolters stand to-
gether against Sheehan when the ball
loting in the Legislature begins they can
create 8 deadlock which will prevent his
election The Republicans are commit
ted to Senator Derew. A majority ot
those present is necessary to a choice
there are two hundred and one members
OF the Legislature II all those who went
into the Democratic caucus support
Sheehan. he will have only ninety votes,
or ninety-two, according TO the oitclaI
count--not enough 20 elect him.
The boilers were Senators Burd. Of
Erie: DuhameL an independence League
man, Of Kings; Roosevelt OF Dutchess'
SAKE. Of New York: and White. Of Sche-
nectady, and Asscmblymeu Beach OF
Tioga; Brace. Of Montgomery; Briden-
becker. OF Hcrkimer; Cosad, OF Seneca
Day, OF jefferson; Drummond. of cay
uea: Evans, Of Sullivan; Friedman, OF
New York, Fry Of Kings; Holman OF
Nassau; Huber. Of Queens; Kennedy oI
Queens: Martin, Of Saratoga; McDaneis'
Of Tompkins. Miller. Of Otsego; Myers
of Schenectady: Saunders, of Columbia;
Terry. Of Kings; Trombly, Of Clinton and
Wheeler. Of Delaware. Most Of them are
frst-year Democrats, elected IN districts
normally Republican, and keeping
sharp eye out Tor the sentiment of the
folk back home.
A series Of conferences among the
Shepard committee workers and anti
Sheehan legislators had resulted late in
the afternoon in the signing by ten Of
an agreement 70 stay out Of the caucus
If &c looked as II il were all fixed for
Sheehan. Several others who would not
sign that document gave their word 10
stay out SO the Sheehan heelers were
not much surprised when the absentee
list grew and heightened as the roll was
called at the organization of the caucus.
But the lack Of enthusiasm and the sober
faces which marked the proceedings in
dicated q thorough appreciation on the
part of all the old timers Of the trouble
which was in store.
Proce esdings at the caucus proper were
distinctly Of the cut-and- dried order.
Senator Cullen, as chairman of the Sem
ate caucus committee, called 1t TO order.
Senator Stllweu and Assemblyman
Walker were secretaries; Speaker Fris-
bic. thu permanent chairman.
sgsh Noyninatss shsshsn: ::..---..-.-
Assemblyman Bush was recognized
first, to nominate Mr.. Sheehan. He read
his speech in d husky voice. A bare
ripple Of applause greeted Sheehan's
name. 1lr. Bushs speech follows:
On US devoves the grave and important
duty q naiuins person 10 be voted for
and elected tuited states senator TO repre-
sent this the greatest state IN the whole
Union IN the most important legislative
body known. the Constitution pIeScribeS
the time and the manner Of the election.
The electors are men chosen by the peo-
pie Of the state 10 represent them IN the
LeEls stature Time is afforded for due de-
Liberation and serious consideration. The
trainers Of the Constitution wisely planned
bv the sudden impulses and pro tenn.
popular theories that sometimes control the
public nina, not always 10 the best inter-
We are TO elect for the people Of the state
= iavmaker for the whole nation. Our re,
sponsibinty cannot be ove~estlmated
lirge YOU 70 be governed in this matter by
the same homemade, GCu-EIven conscience
that IS your monitor In business, social
In seIecting our candidate the prominent
considerations should be: Is he honest?
Is ne patriotic? Is he able? And, a. This
party. now in political control Of the state,
ana soon, We expect, 10 pe given the whole
has well defined lines Of difference from the
party that has favored mcnopolies, built
I'D the trusts and thereby robbed the peO-
10 benefit the combines and foreign BUYERS.
The Democratic party promises 10 correct
these evils and the people have empowered
TO Succeed we must send men 10 the
United States Senate who can and will
bring about results. and while have only
submit 10 YOU that William T. Sheehan
would be the wisest choice. ! know MN.
J lived under the same roof with him our
ing five sessions Of the Legislature. nave
roomed with him ana ADVISED him. nave
heen called down by him when he was the
party leader : have cusrrelied with him,
but respect and admire him
Two Arguments Against His Election.
AS tar as I can learn, two arguments,
o- rather statements. are advanced against
his candidacy. One is that he may havs
the support OF some elements or the party
whose policies and pracuces are criuclsed
by newspapers and condemned by people
VINO know very little II anything about
them. Is that any reason why We should
subordinate our convictions 70 their preju-
The other is that he would, Z elected.
Re only another Depews Root or Plat, that
because. forsooth, he has tried lawsuits
COR corporations and won them-that he
would as his mediate predecessors have
done represent the interests rather than
the people They don't know him. ! know
that in 1891, when, 4 young man politically
ambitious and thus far successful, he had
besn elected Speaker Of the Assembly and
ouested bv the president Of the New York
central Railroad, which had been g very
active and effective power IN the Legis-
lsture OF this state, 20 appoint 2 certain
lawyer VINO was employed by that COM
rsnv 20 the chairmanship OF the Commit
tee on Railroads. saying that the chair"
man Of this committee must be a man
Sheehsn refused 70 appoint him Prom
isss and threats from influential quarters
were Of no avail NO. answered ShCe-
han the chairman Of the Committee on
Railroads VIII BE man whom ] can trust
a prominent Republican journal after
the eession close, stated thar II was the
first Assembly Railroad Committee that
s---s------a-azs-za.--zzs-s-us--z
rs your coffee always the
same; no matter where
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