Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-06
Sheehan Doesn't In
tend to Withdraw.
II Murphy Beats Him 0ul
In Senatorial Fight
Ne Must Hustle Around Quick.
y and Land The Votes.
Once Willing 10 Withdraw, Shee.
han viii Now Fight.

New York, Feb. William +. Shee-
han confirmed tonight the interview
given yesterday by Charles F. MUIR
ply. Willing at one time to withdraw
his candidacy for the United States
Senate he is now in the fight to stay.
The issue, he now says, is not shall
Sheehan be elected? But shall this
state continue firm believer in rep
resentative government
Mr.. Sheehan defined his position in
the long letter made public tonight
but dated Albany. Feb. T. and address
ed to DIR. Matthew p. Mann of Buffa-
10. Inasmuch as this letter followed
hard on the heels of Me- aiurphy's in
tervicw last night. he was asked today
If lie could confirm that interview and
if the text of his letter had been shown
to Mr. murphy before it was given out
Say for me" answered Mr.. Shee-
han. that do not think Mr. Muiplly's
interview requires comment and ampli-
hcation from me at present. think it
covers the situation in itself
As for my letter to DR.. Mann, Mr..
Murphy knew that | was to make pub
lie letter tonight. but not to whom
it would be addressed or what it con-
tanned.
1T may be taken for granted" was
suggested, that you have shown the
letter to some Of your friends and that
they have communicated it's tenor to
Mr. Murphy"
Il have shown the letter to some of
NY friends agreed Sir. Sheeha,I, but
/ nave very grave doubts if any Of
them have communicated its tenor to
Mr.. Murphy. So far as my knowledge
goes, Mr.. Murphy has not been ac-
qua!nted with its purpose in any way"
Mr. Shcchan's letter reviews the
whole field of his candidacy from the
beginning. He writes that he did not
decide to seek the nomination until
long after the election thus contra
dieting ]. Sergeant Cram. who assert
Ell that Mr.. Sheehan's candidacy was
determined at Roche ster. in convention
week. And he adds that, having made
up his mind. he then sought the aid
OF Mr.. Murphy personally. not through
the suggestion of any Interests" but
because he knew he could not be nom
mated without il. Mr. Murphy told
him, however that he (Sheehan) was
not first. second or even third choice
of Tammany Hall and he explains that
he Won over Mr., Murphy only by
demonstrating that he could muster
more votes UP the state than any
other candidate.
The votes | am now receiving out =
siGc of Greater New York" lie saws,
in his letter. represents more than
ne-half of the total Democratic rep
reScntation from upstate districts"
The Interests" and Mr. Sheehan's
attitude toward them, come in for
mention. 1t is true, says Mr.. Sheehan.
that he has represented corporations
as their attorney. but none of them.
he urges. with two inconspicuouS eX-
ceptions. has done any inter-s state bus
mess. He did not serve the interests
two years ago at Albany he writes,
and if he has not served them since in
private business. why should il be
supposed he would serve them at
Washington? Whoever wins, he pleads.
it cannot fail to be said he was elected
by Tammany for Tammany controls
So votes and the remainder OF the
state but 40.
Mr. Sheehan left for Albany today
Mr.. Murphy mad gone before him.