The evening world., 1911-01-18

conseiences of the isgisl 5-s TO be
clear also. when the caucus pledge
= expires each man will be free 10 de-
eide for himself"
What is your opinion as TO the dura-
ten Of a caucus pledEe2'
There Is some difference Of opinion"
replied the Governor, ''as to when n
caucus pledge ceases TO he binding. /
have not looked up all the presidents
but think after to-day's session things
will be clearer"
II was suggested to the Governor that
tt.s statement would appear like throw
ing; a bomb into the Murphy-Sheehan
camp.
II don't see why you should say that"
" replied iaughingly.
Parker Calls on Dix.
Judge Parker arrived here this morn
IN and went Immediately 10 the Exccu-
ty Chamber. lie declined TO conment
en- his conference with the Governor.
lie Is believed to have urged the Gov
ernor to support the caucus nominee.
what do you hin Of the situation
now9" Mr.. sheehan was asked this
afternoon.
Il don't think 1t has changed MUCH"
he answered.
HAS anything developed 10 alter
your attitude7'
Not In the least me replied.
Stories OF corruption funds are being
whispered about the Capitol and tho
hotel Hobbies as they usually are In
such legislative hshts. There Is no
evidence that the dough bag has been
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one would think OF approaching tho
stubborn young insurgents who are fol-
lowing the leadership Of Senator Roose-
welt.
"ff u had not been for the trouble
MIR. Lorimer recently encountered" one
old-time legislator remarked. there
would be a grand opportunity for n
thrifty young man in Albany just
now"
In explaining his switch from shcp-
ard to Gerard. Assemblyman Terry said
Il voted for Justice Gerard because
~Assemblyman o'Connor asked me to as
q personal favor"
VIII you continue to vote for Ger
ard7" he was asked.
A4-don't know. l don't believe any OF
ss-know who we Will continue to vote
br."
alt sas learned to-day that Gerard Is
Being considered by the insurgents as
q balls OF a compromise proposal. a
Giggestion which comes from the Buff
elo end OF the Murphy organization is
CONGRESSMAN Daniel a.. Drlscoll OF Bui-
plo be chosen.
Talk Of Martin Glynn.
AtA, nf.-nA - No.. .n,.. Ct.tx
eonptro!lor. Is another man mentioned
frequently. All are lowering near hop
ipg that the lightning may strike.
CAT u o'clock. the hour set for the
legislature TO meet in joint session and
Spntlnue the balloting. the Assembly
LAS crowded. The galleries we're packed
4nd several hundred men and women
Ncrc damned into the space outside Of
De rail-.
Roll Call Ordered.
The Journals OF the two houses were
rad and compared and then the Lieu
tensnt-Governor instructed the clerk to
cell tho roll OF the Senate There was
70 change In the senate vote of yes
tfrday. The Ave Insurgents held out
fnd divided their votes between Shep-
49, eb'
NOn the Assembly roll call Lewis Stuy-
vesant chanler, former L~ieutenant-Gov-
&nor. bolted the caucus and voted for
Shepard.
This bolt made a net loss OF one vote
or sheehan. There are others who. II
. learned. stand ready 10 break on the
next ballot.
1.-THE only other change in the vote
tas the switch OF Terry. one Of the
brooklyn insurgents. from Shepard 10
Gerard.
oAfter the adjournment OF the joint
@s@on Assemblyman James A.. Shortt
4Staten Island announced that to-mor-
Pw he would join Chanler In boiling
no caucus and would cast his vote
against Sheehsn.
CHAMBERS Explanation
schanier In Justification OF his bolt.
faRdn. the following statement:
The caucus Is an arbitrary method
syatpreventing delay by forcing an
1fmmediate decision upon the pending
question. When the caucus fails to
Lnchieve this result II goes out Of
2Rxistence. II is conceivable that for
xkhs purpose OF arriving at a speedy
AND certain result that those who
lfnter the caucus should be forced
40 vote Indefinitely and in vain sim
ERly TO exempilfy the power OF the
NEaucus. When the caucus fails to
sRchieve the result for which IL was
.falled its usefulness aud its power
l6nds. ] feci that | fulfilled my eau
lkus obligation when 1 voted for Air.
3Sheehan yesterday"
srAssemblyman Short SAID that he fel,
hsejf absolved from further caucus
litigation.
al have looked into the matter care
tp1ly," he said. and ! feel that / have
41fiied all obligation to the party by
xpting for Sheehan yesterday and again
eYAday. shall not vote for him again