New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
DIX FOR PROMPT ACTION
IN SENATORSH|P FIGHT
Governor Said To Be Chatting
Because Legislative Work
Is Tied Up.
PARKER OUT OF THE RACE
In Letter to Saunders He Re.
quests Supporters to Vote for
Sheehan, but Advice Is
Not Followed.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l


bers absent. due chiefly TO pairs between
Sheehan and Depew supporters. the Leg
islature in joint session to-day took its
third ballot in the United States Sena-
torship contest. William i. Shoehan,
strange 10 say, lost no votes on this
ballot. Edward NJ. Shepard, his chief
Democratic opponent, lost two Alton
B. Parker dropped four of his seven.
and in formal letter took himself out
of the race. That, TO he sure, hardly
was necessary. for friends OF his dear
friend Mr.. Sheehan already had attended
to that little detail with much good will
and very sharp knives concealed behind
their backs.
Reports are abroad tonight that he
tween now and the resumption of the
baloting next week a distinct change
will have taken place i'm the situation.
It is said that Governor Dix. without
abatins in any degree his attitude OF
on-interference. has let it be known
that ne believed a prompt settlement OF
the fight ought 10 be reached. 4 pro-
lcnged deadlock would not be conducive
to prompt action on certain Of the Cow
ernors important legislative policies.
Neither would it help Mr.. Dix in his
efforts to bring about an economical
business mans administration
The stereotyped question was asked
the Governor this afternoon. and he gave
the usual reply. His position on the
Senatorship question was unchanged. no
believed it his duty to keep his hands of.
IF the Senatorship question is not set
tied soon. will ir not interfere with your
nroiect TO secure a better business ad-
mipistration of affairs the Governor
was asked.
"T am hoping." he replied. that there
will be q change. and that the Legislat-
ure will speedily get at the work OF tho
session. But the constituents Of the
members of the Legislature have TO SET
| tie with their representatives for DELAYS
in doing things in the legislature
The Governor to-day received tele-
grams advocating Mr. Sheehan's candi-
dacv from Clarence W. Watson and ".
z. Chiffon. who have just been elected
Democratic Senators from West Nir-
| einia. and from John T. McGraW. one OF
the Democratic candidates for the oitlce.
Insuraents Remain Hopeful
The Roosevelt anti-Tammany insur-
gents. who have snatched the balance
Of power from Murphy, are distinct
Iv hopeful of a settlement next week
They saw they think affairs can oe
adjusted. At the same time. they pro-
test that they are Just as vigorously and
soIidlv against Sheehan as ever. There-
fore two queries are agitating those IN
noIitical circles tonight: Has Murphy
finally decided TO abandon Sheehan on
receiving an intlmation that Governor
MY would be we'll pleased TO nave
nrompt action? Has satisfactory COM
nron,ise candidate been found?
Nobody in any place of authority pre-
tends 10 give a definite answer 10 these
questions The first step toward set
Element will have to cone from Murphy
for the insurgents declare that they VIII
continue 10 present a solid front against
| Sbaeban or any other candidate pre-
sented by Tammany as Boss Murphys
,arsonaI appointee. Sheehaniies'aVer al
most frantically that Murphy Is COM
m,tted TO Sheehan, that his personal
honor and his prestige as boss are a.
| etake and IL would be fatal 70 him ID
abandon the fight. At the same time IL
g. Lrown that attempts have been made
90 fool ont the sentiment among the anti
ra,rn,anv insurgents as 10 the Identity
Of a satisfactory compromise oai'u'-
date"
Soma poople here tonight say that IL
tho caucus boilers could be united on one
van who was in any degree satisfactory
| 20 the majority of those now supporting
|c,o.ban--which means upstate Den'-
| o,ra+s "a we'll as Tammany-aholher
caucus would be called and prompt au-
iustment of the trouble effected II may
10 that early next week the Roosevelt
ho,d will have agreed upon a candidate
-, tbev all could support. Ihey
haven't yet ,-,.,s- =,
yfso-ts have been made BY friends OF
W. sheehan and by sheehan himself to
align the Governor with them OF al leas'
90 Get the impression abroad that the
cova,nor was standing for the carrying
-, ~ the caucus mandate. So far they
have failed. Indeed, the opposite I'M
,,rose,on is abroad, although the Cow.
ernor explicitly says he isn't an author'
ity ON caucus ethics.
sheehan Calls on Governor
Mr. sheehan called on the Governor
.,io afternoon and talked over the sem
atorship situation with him. The GOV
orror said they discussed Judge Parkers 3
latter taking himself out of the senator
shin contest and a statement issued "
Mr. Sheehan referring to the gossip
about IN feeling between himself and his
mariner. The Governor declined to make
nub,ic, certain kilograms sent TO him in
srnport of the Sheehan candidacy. He
said he considered them confidential.
The anti-Tammany insurgents held
their regular afternoon meeting to-day
10 discuss the state Of the nation. Noses
we're counted. and the tally show 4
everybody still solid against Sheehan,
though much divided among other candi-
datesJ Senator Roosevelt said the gen.
eral situation was unchanged.
, II don't believe there will be any
change before next week" he declared
Then l hope some settlement can bt
, reached our men stand lust where they