New-York tribune., 1911-01-18
SHEEHAN HELD IN CHECK
cnntinned from, erst pnge.

them 10 make them see the "adyisaoil-
ity" Of electing sheehan, and thus AVOID
ing "a split in the party
II Murphy and his sub-bosses were
welding the patronage knout last week
it was in 2 fashion mild and gentle COM
pared with their work to-day
Taste Of Tammany DisciolIne'
ITS almost inconceivable the things
which have been done to these insur-
gents and the pressure they have mad
10 withstand to-day" declared a promi-
nent Democrat I'm touch with these men.
He himself is not n legislator. They
have been threatened violently. On the
other hand. inducements OF every possi-
hle sort save the actual offer OF pecu-
MARY assistance have been held out to
them 10 change their position. But II
7 read these men Alright, neither threats
nor promises will move them.
They had taste OF Tammany when
the committee lists were made up. They
had a specimen Of Tammany when Muir
rhy's men supported Sheehan. They are
enti-Tammany, not only on the senator
ship, but on other matters affecting the
welfare Of the party. And as ! looked
them over I noticed that most Of them
had good breadth Of shoulder and good
heavy Jaws
These men. most cf whom have signed
q secret agreement 70 stick together
against Tammany are Senator'S Roose-
welt, who has taken the lead IN the
movement: Burd and White, and Assem-
blynen Beach, Brace, Bridenbecker. Co.
sad. DAY. Drummond, Evans, Friedman,
Fry, Martin, Myers, Miller, McDaniels.
Saunders. Terry. Trombly, Wheeler and
Holman Senator SAKE, Of New York,
also is counted as ore of them.
While supporters OF Edward NJ shep-
ard ara hoping that in view Of this pro-
rounced anti Tammany anti-boss sem
timcnt Mr. Shepard's candidacy may
make great headway after tomorrow. 1t
seems 10 be the general notion here that
both Sheehan and Shepard are out Of the
race.
Three Dark Horses,
Friends Of both men submit long argu-
ments to prove that this can't possibly
be. Most Of the gossip to-day though
has been about compromise" candidates.
Only three men are discussed much
Judge Parker, .. Cady Herrick and Jus
tice Gerard Each inquired in the voting
to-day. The complete absence Of the
name Of Daniel r Cohalan from the gcs-
sip has awakened surprise.
Tammany men who consider Murphy
perfectly loyal TO Sheehan never have
been quite reconciled 10 that state OF
affairs. Cohalan has been the choice Of
the real Tammany workers from the be-
ginning. and they have hoped right along
that Murphy would, in any deadlock.
throw hts support 70 his confidential
adviser But most Of them believe that
in vlew Of the anti-boss feeling mani
tested bv the boilers Il would be mad
visabls for Cohalan 70 be introduced as
candidate now. Whether he will be
later nobody processes to know. That
part Of it IS all mp 70 Murphy, and he
Is just IS loquacioua as usual IN dis
cussing his plans.
Opinion here IS divided widely as 70
whether Boss Murphy actually Is sin
cere in his support Of Sheehan. Those
who maintain that he is point cut that
he IS merely carrying out a prediction
agreement and will continue to do so
until It becomes apparent that sheehan
cannot be elected under any circum-
stances.
There are those who argue that Mur-
ply actually is not in earnest for Shee-
han, but Is carrying out a gigantic
stage play, which at the proper time will
be ended. TO Sheehans discontinue and
the honor and emolument Of some men
whom Murphy need never fear poitt-
callv. This thsorv had many exponents
to- day
Many Of those o-ho expected - see
Parker or Herrick or Gerard the COM
promise" choice held IT, Parker the
argument runs, IS Just about as accept
able 10 whatever interests" NAV be be-
hind Shsehan as his law partner would
be. On the other hand, he would not be
r,,.lv ever 20 seek to interfere with
Murphy or 10 poach on his political pre-
serves