The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-01-21
THE NEY YORK SENATORIAL
! SITUATION.

:; caucus OF democratic members If
he New York legislature has nomi-,
'ated William f. Sbeehan for the sea.
ire senate Of tie United Stllss
'ow aeld by Chauncey Dspea. !
lum er of democrats abstaineG from
Intending the caucus AID refuse to
oe bound by its action. and it is said
that some of those who took pa
It are inclined TO disregard the c"n1:
nation In consequence the le";sia-
ure is temporarily deadlocked on rue
lection Of senator Edward
Shepard is supported by most of t'ose
who refused to participate in the Cad
Gus. and he received a considerable
rCte in the caucus itself. RI e SheH-
ard candidacy represents a demani
Of the HIGHER political sentiment -
representation of New York state IA
re United states senate by r'0r
OF rare intellectually and marked il
dependence, who will illustrate in l.a
own person the ability of the demo
cratic party to produce the highest O.
der Of craftsmanship from it's own
ranks and constitute distinct cor =
Uticn by TIE party to the polit'@0l
eugat ard energy Of the nation MIR
sheehan does net lack ability and -
suspect he Is a good deal better tia
sOre Of his enemies will allow, and
he might make very good senate
and prove a safe counsellor in the Ia
tfDroI Il ie, =
With much effect, however, that ?
this particular iuncture the dem0g~ T.
ic party should present to the nation
the lest and most certain material for
constructive craftsmanship and wise
leadership that is available, working
] y a more than ordinarily lofty stand
ard of estimate. in order to impress
upon be country tae potentialities
of the party to produce rare political
elements. Mr.. Shepard is widely
known as a profound lawyer and a
critical student of political science,
and he would be admitted immediate
ly into full fellowship with the lead
ing statesman of the nation. His
election would establish and enhance
the credit of the democratic party
throughout the country. Mr.. Sheehan
has an excellent reputation as law
yer, but his political record is that
of a shrewd and not over critical or
ganiZation leader in the days of for
mer democratic control in New York
state He was the lieutenant and
confidante OF the late David B. Hill,
man of great ability himself, but
given to political methods not held
in the highest esteem. He would not
bring any refreshing flavor to the
democratic party, and that is what the
party especially needs. He might
make good enough average senator
in normal times, hut the democratic
party needs now something more
than that, especially from the richest
and politically the most important
state in the Union. The election of
MIR. Sheehan would be unfortunate,
therefore, at this time, indicating il
not a reactionary tendency, at least
no progress of spirit.
1t is scarcely to be expected in tae
circumstances that the New York leg
islature will elect Mr.. Shepard to toe
senate, but tbere is very good grourd
to hope that it will fail to elect Mr.
Sheehan. Such candidates are very
apt to wther through a period of.
deadlock, and it would not be at all
surprising to find Mr.. Sheehan's sup
porters falling away and the whole,
situation shape up to a compromise,
resulting in the election of a demo-
crat not, perhaps. of the distinction
of Mr.. Shepard, but without the OBJ
iections that are found to Mr. Shee-
han.
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