New-York tribune., 1911-03-24
NiooIl, 0'4rien. littleton and
Parker Issue Statements.
SIEEHAN REMAINS SILENT
Senator Roosevelt Makes Hur-
ried Visit to City After At
tending Relatives Funeral

went 10 see him he explained that, speaking 2
for himself the new caucus would be 'un-
bossed." The insurgents have been given
70 understand that Il they enter the caucus,
which will presuppose that they intend 10
stand BY it's decision, the Tamniany men
viii not feel called upon 10 vote again for
Mr. Sheehan.
However. II the insurgents remain out Of
the caucus because NJ. Murphy will not
agree 70 a black list-and he has made It
clear that ne will never submit 10 any
black list-the Tanlnany men will throw
their votes 70 Sheehan again. ana ne Will
il ali probability be renamed.
Senator Franklin d. Roosevelt leader Of
the insurgents was in the city for two
hours last night lie had been at Newbure
in the afternoon 20 attend funeral, and
reached the city At O'Clock II is known
that he got In touch with several persons
on the telephone while here, but whether
there was conference oT not could not be
learned. II was denied that Mr.. Murphy
had any knowledge Of his visit. but one OF
the vital points 10 be settled between the
regulars as represented by the Tammany
! boss and the insurgents is as 10 whether
the latter Will enter new csucus. Sena-
tor Roosevelt returned 70 Albany on the 5
O'clock Train
No end Of gossip was caused Yesterday
by statement that as soon as II had been
noised around on Wednesday that Mr..
Murphy was TO desert Sheehan representa-
tives of other candidates f"r the senator
ship went To Allan \ Ryan. in an effort
10 get Thomas +. Ryan. his father 10 use
his influence with the Tammany boss" Ia
behalf OF their respective candidates. Mr.
Ryan acknowledged this 20 he true. but
would not give the names Of the cand-
dates on whose behalf he lad been seen.
Many Issue Denials.
Judge Alton Il Parker Dc Lancev Nicoll.
Judge Morgan J. O'Bren and Martin "
Littleton, whose names were mentioned in
( the story. all issued deHials John B.
Stanchheld sent out word from his office
that he was too busy to DC seen.
Mr.. RYAN acknowledged that he was and
always had been for Nr. Sheehan. Asked
what he had told the men who had come
70 him he replied:
"'T told them am a Democrat. and /
bolieve in the FIRST principles of Democ-
racy-namely. that the majority rules Mr..
Sheehan was nominated Nv tho Demo-
cratic caucus, tho members Of which rep
resent - per cent Of the Democrats Of the
state. and no one is more ft. more able,
or who did moro IN tho interest and sue
cess of his party than Mr. Shoehar
II am and have been and always will he
for William T. Sheehan for United States
Senator. viii not insult tho Democratic
party or Mr.. Sheehan 10 assist any other
candidate. unless Mr. Shechan voluntarily
withdraws from the contest
But my advice to Mi Sheehan and tire
Democratic party. II they hope for future
! success. Is 10 stand by the choice of me
caucus. which is Mr.. Sheehan"
Mr. Nicoll said the story that he had
sought the aid cf Mr.. Ryan vas absurd
As for the report that tho insurgents At
| Albany had placed his name on their black
list. Mr.. Nicoll said
"The action NJ the insurgents II It is
true. strikes ne as being very amusing so
! far as an concerned. Inasnuch as I
| have never been candidate bur have
/ Loyalty supported my friend. Mr.. Sheehan,
have never asked Mr.. Murphy or any other
leader o. Tammany Hall or Of the state
Democracy. or any insurgent leader or
any member Of the Legislature, regular or
insurgent, or near insurgent, or any news
paper 10 support ne. or have ever. re-
ouested any one 70 solicit any support for
me. or have ever asked OF received any
promise or assurance OF support from any
one. or ha & ever expressed a desire Or
even WILLINGNESS 70 be a candidate for
| Senator, and inasmuch a. I have TO anlbi-
ton in rezard TO tile Senatorship and no
I l
cannot see why should be nnade the sub
ject Of discussion, much less bone of con-
tentior.
IL havs noticed occasiona! references 10
uvself IL the rewspa pers in connection
with The Senatorshir bur as they ~ere nor
| insured oy nae or any friends Of nnine 50
, far as 7 vas aware, / paid 10 attention 70
/ them. Certainly. no one has ever hed my
psrmissicn 70 propose me 40 cahal'a'e'
compromise or Otherwise
7 So that II is said that my representa-
tive called Upon Allan 4 Ryan % secure
the influence os tho Ryan family IN sup
port Of ny candidacy for the Senate. saia
| Mr. Littleton while realize that that Is
3 source OF very great strength IN The
senatorial contest. and have sufficient IN
| formation - warrant my belief tnat sup
port from that source would be O. value
10 securing the approval 0: the Democratic
uartv az Il s now organized. l am con-
! strained 20 say that no one Representing
ne. With my knowledge or consent has
sought to secure any influence from that
quarter. had supposed thai my position
WAS sunc!ently understood al this tine 70
reoresenr d.stinct protest against these
influences r. the Democratic party. and
that f. could no- be thought that "oulc
GEEK their aid ard encoura cement az this
une."
Il have ueve. sough, tho seuatorsh!p.' .
said Judge o'Br!sn. 80. OF course. have
never asked any one 70 aid me H. eetting
that ofHce. NO person or persons with
nv Knowledge or consent have ere! sought
the support of any one on my beaaf-
Judoe Parker Not Candidate.
/ The denial Of Judge Parker read:
/ 7 deny that any one With my consent
ar knowleage has sought Mr. Ryan's In
rueneA or that OF any other person. az
anv t,rne 20 secure ior me the United
e.atss Ssnatorsh.p. made II as clear a:
| could both before lie election In puoic
snseches and the day after"ard In inter
tieos that my obligations were sucn that
I coi,,d not accept the Senatorial Office
From that day 70 this there mas been nt
change IN my position
NJ 'sheehan had Nc statement 10 uoke
Yesterday. but 1t wa said hls attitude vas
unchanged