New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
HUNT COMPROMISE MAN |
AS SHEEHAN SINKS.
With Their Man Virtually SheIved
Murphy, Mack and Others
Begin Canvass.
ADVANCES TO INSURGENTS
Considerable Sentiment for Nor.
gan j. O'Brien-Gerard, Ker-
nan and Van Santvoord
Also Talked Of.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Albany, Jan. 27,-With William F.
Shechan virtually shelved, Democratic
leaders are making still hunt for sat-
isfactory compromise candidate for
United States Senator. Engaged in this
canvass are c. F. Murphy. of Tammany;
Norman + Mack. chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. who. like
Murphy. noninally is for Sheehan yet
and others Governor Dix is taking a
very keen interest in the work, if not an
active part in it.
Through various channels advances
are being made to the insurgents. Rep
resentatives of the majority" are seek
ing TO learn the views Of Senator Roose-
welt and his faithful band about har-
mony candidate. These negotiations
have not gone yet to the point Of sug-
gesting any formal conference, for Muir
ply and his associates who will have the
deciding word don't care to put them
selves into the position of recognizing
the insurgents that far at this time. AT
the same time the views Of the anti
Tammany men, both in and out Of the
Legislature. are being welcomed by the
leaders who hitherto have refused 10 adj
nit the possibility of electing anybody
except Sheehan.
Boss Murphy, of Tammany. and Dan
ie. f. Cohalan had luncheon with Gov
az
sion Later Murphy saw the Governor
for short time at the Executive Cham
Der. The Senatorship situation in gen
eral was canvassed. Murphy will take
up the matter in New York over Sunday
When he and the other big guns OF De-
mocraCy return 10 the fray next week
they may have reached some agreement
on a man who will meet in general
way the objections raised ~ the anti
! Tammanyites to Sheehan and one or two
hardshell Tammany men whose names
have been mentioned. Sheehan went
back TO New York to-day. declaring that
his strength was unimpared.
Mack and straus See Dix.
Norman f. Mack and Nathen Straus
called on Governor Dix to-day Mr..
Straus said he came merely to pay his
respects. Mr. Mack remained with the
| Governor for some time and it is sup
nosed that they discussed the senator
shin situation. The Governor said that
no overtures had been made TO him re-
4 garding a peace conference"
There seems to be a general notion
that in some fashion a settlement Of the
difficulty will be reached next week.
Certainly there is very general hope
that one will be, for while the legisla-
tive discipline hasn't been so rigorous as
| fl might have beer owing TO the pairing
system. the enforced attendance Of many
members who have wished to go home
has soured otherwise sweet dispositions
and showered grouches promiscuously
around the capital.
Many rumoTs are afloat as 10 the
identity Of the compromise candidate.
Bets are being made that he will be
some man not hitherto in the race-that
is. somebody who has not been voted for
I'm the two weeks Of balloting. There Is
considerable sentiment for Morgan J.
| O'Bricn. some Of It because he is an
Trishman and a Roman Catholic to dis
prove allegations Of religious and race
nreiudice made by bishop Ludden and
others Justice Gerard has his friends.
some interest was attached TO the fact
that to-day John d. Herman gained two
votes in the balloting.
seymour Van Santvoord, Of Troy is
considered a probable choice by some
neople because ne is a friend of Gov
ernor DIX and state Chairman Huppuch.
There was a report adrift that Mayor
Cavnor was 20 be the man. but nobody
in any positjon 10 know what is going on
seems to have heard the Mayors name
discussed Isidor Straus, whose brother
| Nathan is here looking over the ground,
ie favored by some as a harmony cam
didate. Justice Victor J. Bowling and
Justice James A. OGorman are also
mentioned.
The most outspoken OPINION that came
from the opponents of Mr.. Sheehan to-
! dav was expressed by Senator SAKE. OF
New York. He declared that he expected
a big change next week, but did rot say
IN what particular direction he thought
events would turn. Assemblyman See
Icy. Of Steuben County. said that early
ncxt week, If the deadlock held. he
might make an effort 20 unite several
had a sufficiently long trial. and ask the
New York organization 10 suggest a
compromise candidate.
Meanwhile pending some settlement
through arbitration. however conducted.
the anti-Tammany insurgents are stand
ing fast. and declare they will continue
10 prevent the election Of Sheehan IL il
takes all summer. Their meetings twice
a day are maintained. Senator Roose-
welt shepherds his flock carefully. and
there isn't any indication that a single
man will escape.
The Joint legislative assembly showed
the smallest attendance to-day since the
Legislature began balloting for a United
States Senator. Only sixty members
were present, forty-one less than a
quorum. and although the formal ballot
was taken at noon. the result was an
nounced no choice" owing 20 the alb
! sence Of a quorum.
Sheehan's Strength Unchanged.
| Not counting the l4l members ex-
cused and paired" william f. Shoehan's
| strength remained the same. although