New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
Leaders in Senatorship Fight
Return to Albany.
INSURGENT RANKS INTACT
Roosevelt Says No Surrender
Will Be Made to Tammany--
Murphy and Sheehan Reticent.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany, Jan. Y-The leaders OF both FAC
tions in the United States senstorship figh'
returned 10 Albany tonight, and viii line
up their forces practically as they stood
last week 10 continue tho contest at noon
tomorrow. There has been much talk OF
compromise candidates and OF some sor'
OF an agreement by which the situation
could be settled up during the coming week
William +. Sheehan arrived tonight, with
Mr.. Murphy and Philip Donohue. one ol
the leaders right hand men in Tammany
Hall
That the insurgents are far from weak
ening was shown by a talk with Franklin
d. Roosevelt. their leader, who returned
TO Albany from his home IN DutchesS
County early in the evening. he declared
that the insurgent ranks were as uhproken
as ever and that they never would surreh'
Ger 10 Sheehan. He also said that every
day the regular organization held out toi
Sheehan would only bring added injury 70
the Democratic party.
"It's about time the leaders OF the party
took notice OF this" added Senator hoose-
velt with a good deal Of emphasis III hS
voice. He declared that Mr.. Sheehan
would not be the candidate OF the RANK
snd file OF the Democratic party, and the
determination OF the party leaders TO ad-
here to him now could only result in fur'
ther party dissensions.
When Mr.. Murphy was told Of Senator
Roosevelt's comment on the situation ne
made only the curt reply, senator Rose
velt speaks for himself"
do you think the deadlock can be broken
this week." he was asked.
We'll, you never can tell. J hope SO,
he said.
Did you have any conferences in New
York or see anybody in reference TO the
senatorship?"
Haven't been out of the house. Had no
conferences"
Apparently the chief worry Mr.. Murphy
had tonight was the loss Of his favorte
dog Tige, Great Dane, which is missing
from his estate at East Quogue, and for
which he has offered a reward
When Mr.. Sheehan was seen soon after
ward by the newspaper men he appeared
very reluctant 10 answer the queries put TO
him. but it was apparent that he has no
intention OF Withdrawing unless he is forced
to do So
DO you intend 10 stay mere uHui tHc
fight IS over?" he was asked.
81 always answer the call Of duty" he
said.
That's more or less enismatical Gov
ernor."
That's my answer to your question"
replied the Tammany senatorship candidate
after a pause.
Mr.. Sheehan said that lie had always
been confident, but declined 10 answer the
query as TO whether he expected to get
any more votes this week.
How long do you think the fight will
laSt?" asked one OF his intervewers
II really don't know" he replied
rs there any possibility that you will
withdraw"
Il am sorry, 1 can't tell you anything
more" he said
Like Mr.. Murphy. the candidate said that
ne had no conferences while in New York.
Many OF the Senator'S and Assemblymen
returned 10 Albany tonight and II is eS,
pected nearly the entire membership Of
both houses will be here tomorrow morn
ing.
Governor Dix also came back to Albany
tonight, travelling by automobile from his
home at Thomson, where he and Mrs. Dix
went on Saturday afternoon.