The evening world., 1911-01-19

night. It is expected that sheehan viii
seturn Monday.
Big Tim" Sullivan did a li.tlc figuring
after the vote to-day. III We keep on
losing two votes a day." he slii. 1T Will
take twenty-nine days to give the oppo-
siiiOn votes enough TO call a CAUCUS ana
bind us 10 support their candidate
There is a rumor that Murphy Is 80
cretly looking to the day when Sheehan
will be dropped and he can name a man
in his place.
Daniel r. cohalan and Supreme Court
Justice Gerard are the " men Murphy
mas In mind. but II will be some dats
before their candidacy is given serious
consideration. These two men have
been put on the black list by the Roose-
vtit Insurgents and, peculiarly enough.
II 10 this fact which makes their choice
likely. II Is pointed out that Murphy
having control OF q majority OF the
Democrats can never withdraw from
the night without some measure OF VIC
tory. and there would be no glory for
him In agreeing to q mar named by
the Insurgents.
Murpny's Grip at Stake.
On the other hand the chief purpose
OF the Insurgents Ia the defeat OF Shee-
han n n they accomplish that defeat
they win have won a notable victory.
Should Murphy yield entirely his grip
on the State Is gone and he will have
to night for the leadership In New York
County.
The Evening World correspondent to-
day learned the contents OF the secret
compact signed hrst by twenty legisla-
tors and later Joined in by Assembly
man Fry Of Brooklyn. This paper is In
the possession of Assemblynan John X.
Evans. OF Sullivan County. Tn agree
mept II that II 10 to be kept secret
unless violated by one OF tho twenty
one Insurgents. Then 1t viii be made
public.
This Agreement IL so strong" said
Mr.. Evans to-day. that you could not
set . man to violate Il for 10000. The
man who breaks that agreement will
hs marked for life rs q ~self-confessed
crook"
According TO the terms OF this docu-
ment the slgners are pledged never TO
vote for a Tammany man. Those who
have entered into the compact declare
that the three men who are specifically
barred from possible consideration by
he Insurgents are sheehan. Cohalan
and Gerard.
The contents OF this document was
to-day reveAied TO one Of Murphy's
closest advisers. His comment was:
1T Is the most ridiculous thing !
ever heard of. We will never stand
for such an outrageous proposition.
Talk about bossism. that Is tyranny OF
the worst sort. These young high
brows are drunk with power
Have Blocked Themselves.
NJ th,s black list Of all Tammany
men the insurgents have made impos-
sshls the selection OF any man they
agrss upon. 1t Is said to-day mat
this vsry act has killed on Alton b.
Parksr's chances Of being selected as
the compromise candidate. The insur-
gents have agreed TO accept Parker
ana tor that reason Murphy VIII insist
upon some other nan
Lieut.. Gov. Conway Is now looming
UP - . possibility. though he hnds
little favor In room 30l. the new Tam
many headquarters. Conway's friends
to-day came TO the front with a boom
for him. His chief sponsor II Assem-
biyman Trombiey OF Clinton County.
the home Of Conway.
'.nAg John" Anderson. Democratic
leader OF the North Woods section. is
also an enthusiastic advocate Of Con-
WAY. The Lieutenant-Governor just
now In In bad odor with Boss Murphy
because he insisted on announcing the
Senate committees on Monday night in
stead OF holding them ~ a club over
the insurgents. n also because the
Asssmblyman from his own county has
Joined the boilers.
While the Senate hsht Ia going on all
legislative business Is being held up. and
before long the Governor will wonder
what has happened TO the business
administration he promised the people.