New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-11
Governor Dix, Guest of Senator
Roosevelt, May Confer with
Mayor at st. James.
MURPHY FIRM FOR SHEEHAN
Rumors of Big Conference Wont
Down, Despite Denials-Shee-
han to Go to Buffalo
Gaynor Is Criticised.

ferred from Albany to this city Yesterday.
when all the leading figures in the fight ar
rived here. Charles +. Murphy declared
emphatically that the situation was UNI
changed and he would stand By William
+. Sheehan TO the end
The fact that the leaders we're here, and
that most of them would not 20 back until
late on Monday or Tuesday gave rise to
the report that a big conference was brew
ing at which an effort would be made 70
straighten out the situation. Each and
every one Of the leaders denied that any
such conference had been arranged The
rumors would not down, however, and it
was generally believed that the leaders
would to-day make some arrangements to
set together on the situation 1t was a
matter Of speculation as TO when and where
such a conference would lie held
Mayor Gaynor has told the Governor he
would he glad TO see him tefore his re
turn TO Albany on Tuesday, and it was
suggested last night that ST. James would
he an excellent place 10 hold political
conference. Although there might be some
criticism on the part of sticklers for official
etiquette at the Governors going to the
Mayor, it was pointed out that the Gov
ernor had come 10 New York for a rest,
and that there surely could lie no impro-
priety in his going TO St. James as the
guest Of the Mayor.
Mayor Gaynor was at ST James last
night, having gone down a; noon from his
home in Brooklyn. He did not go to the
City Hall all day, and is moi expected there
until Tuesday.
Murphy Sheehan and Dix Arrive.
Charles L Murphy reached the city from
Albany just before noon. With him was
William f. Sheehan. who got on the train
at Poughkeepsie. Governor Dix arrived at
the Grand Central Station just before o
o'clock. He said he expected to talk with
Mayor Gaynor on the new city charter
some time before his return to Albany but
had not the slightest idea when II would be.
His position on the Senate fight was UNI
changed. he said.
The Governor and Mrs. Dix went at once
to the Waldorf and later went 10 the home
of Mrs. James Roosevelt, No. 81 East 65th
street, where they were entertained at din
ner At 10 O'Clock the Governor went 10
the annual dinner Of the Kentucky Society
at the Plaza IL was announced that he
had no engagements for to-day. and expect
ed to spend most Of the day automobiling.
Mrs James Roosevelt is the mother of
Senator Franklin y. Roosevelt, leader OF
the insurgents in the Legislature. lie ar
rived one train later than the Governor. At
the station he said most emphatcaily that
he did not intend TO change his attitude In
opposition TO William +. Sheehan one iota.
The dinner given by his mother, he said
4 ffui, an
slightest political significance. Senator
Roosevelt said he expected TO leave the city
this morning.
When Mr.. Sheehan was asked last hlsu'
~ he had had any conference on the Senate
situation since his arrival in the CITY or IL
he expected 70 have any to-day or to-inor-
row he replied. emphatical.y, mol! lie
exneets TO go to Buffalo on Monday to at
tend mass meeting in the interests Oh MS
candidacy on Tuesday night
After luncheon Mr.. Murphy went to ram
many Hail. where he spent several hours
Strengthening out various Local matters WIN
the district leaders They had been in
formed that he would he at the nan anu
roost Of the leaders were present. Inc
boss" had little to say to them on the
Senate contest.
Murphy Still TOR Sncefldn'
To the newspaper men Mr.. Murphy saio
the situation was absolutely unchanged %
far as he was concerned. MI Sheehan Is
the party's candidate he declared. ana
am still for him in the interest OF parry
regularity. ..,,.
Asked if Mr.. sheehan would withdraw
thus releasing the Democratic legislators
who consider themselves bound by 'he
caucus pledge. Mr.. Murphy replied. Il have
moi heard that he will. have no Idea that
he will.
Have YOU any intention Of advising Mt.
sheehan to withdraw" was asked
None whatever" said Mr.! Murphy
somewhat surprised that such question
should he asked why should / ask him
TO withdraw? The fight has gone beyond
a question of Mr. Sheehan's personality.
1t is now a question Of whether the ma
ioritv in a party shall rule Mr.. Sheehan
was the choice Of the party caucus. and
am standing by him for that reason. ~.
Mr. Murphy said he had not heard OF
any conference. He had no engagement to
meet either Mayor Gaynor or Governor
Dix, he said. -....
DO you expect any change in the situa-
ton at Albany next week.
You never can tell what will happen in
a week" ...
do you think there is some chance Of a
compromise being reached then?'
so far as am concerned. there is not
the slightest chance in the world that l
will switch to a compromise candidate
Then the fight will go on?"-
"I suppose 1t will have to" -- -....-
"Are you expecting any CT the insurgents
to 90 over to the ranks of the regulars"
That is what / expect will happen in
time"
You stand, then, where you have stood
from tho START
Eyes, shall stick to Mr. Sheehan. and
am not looking for any compromise candi-
date"
Then Mr.. Murphy referred TO the state
ments that are being made by the opponents
Of Mr. Sheehan that Thomas F Ryan and
other financial interests were back Of Mr.
Sheehan's candidacy. III thought" said
Mr.. Murphy. that If elected. Mr. Sheehan
would represent Mr.. Ryan or interests OF
any kind except those Of the entire people,
would not support him for a moment"
The Tammany leader said he did not
know whether he would go TO his summer
home Al Good Ground before his return 10
Albany or not. II would be only a short
run from Good Ground to st. James il it
were decided TO hold a conference at the
summer home of Mayor Gaynor.
Some Of the Democratic district leaders
those who are strong for regularity were
asking last night what right MAYOR Gay
nor had TO attempt TO dictate IN the Senate
light They had Just learned that the
Mayor had refrained from enrolling MS a
Democrat last fall, This was discovered
when the enrolment lists were published
yesterday. The list for the lst Election
nisiricl In The 10Th Asaomhlv DlsirIct nf