New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

Governor Dix. In speaking about the
senatorial field being large, said ne
understood the name of Mr.. Cram would
be among those presented to the caucus
Richard T. Wilson. jr.. who accom-
panied Mr.. Cram on his visit to the
Governor. declared that IL Mr.. Sheehan
was elected Senator he would resign his
membership on the Democratic State
Executive Committee.
Thomas Mott Osborne, Commissioners
Of Forest. Fish and Game, holds that
while the Governor Is not taking the
same course in meeting the present
crisis that he would take In similar cir
cumstances he is convinced that the
Governor Is working to save the situa-
ton in his own way.
! There seems to be not the slightest
foundation for the story that there Is a
GOODNESS between Mr. Osborne and the
Governor over the situation. AS mat
ter of fact Mr.. Osborne came down
from Albany with the Governor yester-
day morning largely that he might have
the opportunity of going over matters
with him on the train.
Mr.. Osborne went back last night, but
while he was here he had a conference
with Montgomery Hare. Of the New
York County Shepard committee, and
William n. Dykman, of the Kings Coun-
ty Shepard committee, at the Hotel Bel
mont. He did not try to see Mr.
Shepard who was resting at his home
in Brooklyn.
Referring to the statement Of ]. Ser
geant Cram, Mr.. Osborne said 1--WE
naturally welcome any indication Of ad-
ditional support for Mr.. Shepard beyond
what we had counted on in the counties
OF New York and Queens. / understand
that the Queens delegation also will be
split. When there comes break In a
hitherto solid organization, such as that
in New York and Queens counties. 1t is
not only significant but is also likely to
be serious and have farreaching effects
Would Present Shepard's Name.
Assemblyman Sidney w. Fry, of the
18th District, in Kings County, said last
night that he would seek the honor of
presenting the name Of Mr.. Shepard to
the caucus tomorrow night
IF the Overwhelming sentiment Of my
district furnishes any indication Of
whom the people want as Senator" he
explained. there can be no doubt that
Mr.. Shepard Is the man. l have re-
ceived hundreds Of letters from my con-
stituents. all insisting upon my support
Of Mr. Shepard"
| Among the members Of the Tammany
delegation in the Legislature who will
not support Mr.. Sheehan are Senator j.
Godfrey SAKE and Assemblyman Harold
]. Friedman, Of the Doth District. There
are believed to be a number Of others.
The latter is strong Shepard man.
Il believe that Mr.. Murphy has not ac-
curately represented the sentiment Of the
Tammany leaders in saying that they are
| opposed to Mr.. Shepard" declared Mr..
| Friedman, last night. II believe that
| the truth Ia that at least one-third, and
Iosslbly one-half, are in favor Of Mr..
| Shepard. / think there were five or six
| district leaders who wanted 20 see the
| Governor and tell him their position this
afternoon but his engagements did not
| permit his seeing them.
II am a good Tammany man, but l
have a duty to my constituents. who be-
lieve that Shepard is by far the best
| man for the Senate. 1 saw Governor
Dix several days ago. and told him was
for Shepard. He told me that my duty
was to my constituents and under the
circumstances he was glad that l was
for Mr.. shepard got the idea from the
Governors attitude that ne also was ~