Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
Judge Refuses to Talk about His
Possible Candidacy for
Senatorship.
CONFERENCE OF NO AVAIL
1t Did Not Put Even a Dent in
the Albany Deadlock-Ev-
ry Legislator Votes
AS Usual.

Albany. Fob. S.-The conference Of dem
ocratlc Legislators to-day failed to nut
iVen dent In the deadlock over the cleo
ton of United States senator Regulars
una INSURGENTS in secret session ed
the problems from their respective view
! clnts FOR over two hours, offering all
'HrtS OF opinions and suggestions, and
men Went into the Assembly and voted
just us they have done for weeks
With hopes of an immediate break in
tie deadlock dashed. talk of a compro-
mi" candidate was resumed tonight.
with Alton Il. Parker's name loomin 2
prominently in the foreground Report
had It that Governor Dix secin, no pros
poet Of an election so long us william L.
Sheohan remains the caucus candidate
was favorahlv disposed toward Judge
iarker's candidacy. The Governor went
to New York this afternoon ,'.ithout OK
pressing an opinion as to the failure of
the conference, which adjourned subject
10 the call of the chair, to bring about a
change in the situation.
Judge Parker was In Albany to-day
but pleaded lack of knowledge Of the
situation. "I really have been so
busy arguing a case before the court"
he said, that I don't know anything
about the conference
But, Judge" his ouestioncr per
sisted you must know that you are
being talked of as a likely compro.
mise candidate who would bring the
Two dlscordant democratic factions
together In case Mr.. Sheehan should
see fiji to withdraw"
Tut. TUT said the Judge as he
lodged into the dining room Of the
Ten Eyclt Hotel.
MURPHY GIVES Up NOTHING.
Charles r. Murphy still clings to
the opinion that Mr.. Sheehan can 20
elected. and tonight indicated his in
tention to continue 10 support him
DO you not regard Sheehan's cleo
tion as lmpossible?' he was asked.
II do not"
Tn the event OF Mr. Sheehan's re-
fusal to withdraw and the majority
standing intact. when and how do you
believe there will be choice?"
After n moments deliberation Mr.
Murphy relied:
Il won't answer that tonight
VIII YOU continue to support Mr..
Sheehan indefinitely under these cir
cumstances?
Hes the nominee of the caucus;
why shouldn't II"
rs your devotion to the caucus
principle. or principle of majority
rule such as to cause you to imperil
the legislation to which your party
platform is committed and to which
Governor Dix's administration Is COM
mitted7'
1T WILL IMPERIL NO LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Sheehan. asked his opinion of
the conference. said
II think good will come Of It,"
Does that mean that YOU think it
will be the means Of bringing the
democrats together?"
II think that before they get
through. men ought to be able to
convince 81 that the old democratic
principle on majority rule should tri-
umph"
INSURGENTS TREATED WE'LL
To- days conference and tho vote
which followed showed both sides as
unYielding as ever. though all hands,
democrats and republicans, are hoping
for an early settlement of the diff
rulty
The insurgents tonight expressed sat
lsfaction over Senator Bayne's speech at
Tho conference. They declared that Sena-
Tor Bayne, who has consistently sup
ported Mr.. Sheehan, pointed out that
mere was within the democratic party
plenty or available senatorial timber. be-
side Mr.. Sheehan, from which man
could be selected who would command
the support Of the united democracy in
The Legislature. They also said that
Senator Bayne defended the position Of
the insurgents contending that although
In tho minority they had the same right
10 their opinion as the majority
Senator Sake Of New York, who has
repeatedly declared that he was. and
Is. thorough organization man. made
2 strong plea for the selection OF n com
promise candidate. senator Saxo form
Inc beginning has voted for Mr. Shonard
Inc insurgents We're inclined to inter
piet the conference as a gathering for
the pTpofe of learning Just what their
objections are to Mr.. Sheehan. This
question was put to them hy President
pro TEN. OF the Senate Wagner
Following the joint session the in
surgents held their daily meeting and as
usual discussed the senatorial situation
particularly the conference. 1t was the
unanimous opinion Of those present that
the conference clearly demonstrated that
Mr. sheehan cannot be elected. Mr.
sheehan's withdrawal and the election Of
compromise candidate seemed the only
way out OF the difficulty.
ANOTHER JOB FOR sHEEHAN.
From one source tonight came the
suggestion that in the event of the with
drawal Of Mr.. Sheehan an effort would
be made to have him accept the chair
rnsnship of the democratic State com
mittee In place OF Winfield A. 1uppuch
who has been named as a public service
commissioner ana who expects to resign
lefore assuming Office.
The insurgents heard reports to the
effect that Leader Murphy is considering
Justice Gerard and Daniel II. Cohalan
Of New York as compromise candidates.