New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-23

Winfield A. Huppuch, Democratic state
chairman. fell into line with Boss"
Murphy yesterday with a statement in
which he declared hatly for Sheehan
for United States Senator. and called
upon all Democrats in the Legislature
10 support the caucus nominee.
Except for Governor Dix, the party
| leaders treated Mr.. Huppuch's statement
as something that had been expected
for some few days past and it occa-
stoned them no surprise.
When the statement was shown 10
| Governor Dix at the Waldorf last night.
he said that he had had no previous
| Knowledge Of IT,
1t is q statement by Mr.. Huppuch.'
said the Governor, and | have no COM
Germ with any statement he may make.
either I'm his personal or official ca
pacity. stand now just where | have
stood right along; that is. | do not in
| tend TO interfere I'm any way IN the
| Senatorship situation"
Mr.. Huppuchs announcement was as
follows:
The caucus being the recognized usage
of all parties from time immemoriaL
there should be no question Of it's peins
the duty of all Assemblymen and state
Senators elected upon the Democratic
ticket 10 abide by it's result ana vote lot
the Senatorial candidate of the over
whelming majority
Most assuredly, should either ot the
other candidates voted for at the caucus
have secured majority OF us votes
their followers would have undouDtenlI
insisted upon such candidates undivlasa
support.
The state chairman issued his state
ment in Hudson Falls and with 1T he
gave the word that he had not consulted
the Governor in any way concerning II.
Acts as State Chairman.
"T believe that am acting within my
jurisdiction as state chairman I'm issuing
This statement" explained Mr.. Huppuch.
land il represents the views Of major
fly of the members of the state commits
tee. whose opinions received in personal
interviews or In letters or telegrams.
did YOU consult with Mr.. Murphy or
did he see the statement?" Mr. Huppuch
was asked.
Il don't care to give out the names ot
any one" he replied.
Did you consult with Governor Dix
before issuing the statement"
Governor Did did not see the state
ment. nor did I consult with him re-
garding it. l have given 1t out as head
of the Democratic State Committee"
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timately concerned in the state chair
mans statement. had gone back 10 AL
bany before it reached New York, and
Boss" Murphy, at his country home in
Good Ground, Long Island. had no COM
ment TO offer.
Smaller leaders who heard OF tho
statement last night expressed no sur
prise at the action of the state chairman.
and said that it had been understood
since last Friday that Huppuch would do
everything he could to help Murphy bat
ter down the resistance of the insurgent
Democrats who are blocking his Sheehan
programme.
In spite Of the Governors denial of any
foreknowledge of the statement. the
Tammany men insisted that Huppuch's
statement was actually "A definition NJ
the Governors view OF the situation. hut
even these admitted that, If 80. it was
only faint argument for Sheehan.
Opinion of w. J. Corners.
W. J. Conners. who was deposed by
Murphy when the present Governor was
made state chairman, saw the Huppuch
statement at the Waldorf last night
Huh! Well. Sheehan hasn't got a
chance anyway" was his comment
The Governor ended a quiet Sunday