The Washington herald., 1911-01-19

holds for to-day. I have had no expert
ence in such matters and have looked into
no precedents and there may be some
doubt as to when the caucus tie will not
be binding"
Say Caucus Action Holds.
Mr.. Murphy and his friends do not be-
lieve that any Democratic legislator Is
released from his caucus responsibilities
until Speaker Frisbie, who was elected
permanent chairman Of the caucus on
other joint caucus.
In some quarters. one begins to hear
the names Of possible compromise candi-
dates, like Supreme Court Justice Ger
ard, Martin H. Glinn, John d. Herman.
Of Utica; Seymour Van Santvoord. Of
Troy, and there is still that report cir
culated to the effect that Gov. Dix him.
self would be the best man to name in
view Of the present situation. Gov. Dix
is fully aware Of these reports and the
United States Senatorship will not be
entertained by him. He puts his views on
this subject strongly. though in general
terms, for the reason that he will not
have anything to say publicly on the
Senatorship.
There are Democrats who say that
they have discovered an effort on the
part of Lieut. Gov. Conway's friends to
fix upon Mr.. Conway as compromise
candidate. and they base most Of their
statements on the fact that Assembly,
man Trombley, of Clinton. Mr.. Conway's
bailiwick, has stood out hard and fast
for Mr.. Shepard when Mr.. Shepard's
most loyal champions say that he can
not be elected; also Mr.. Conway and As
semblyman Trombley have been in very
close communication with Senator Roose-
welt and others Of the insurgents.
Judge Parker talked to-day with a num-
Der Of aSsemblymen. who had voted for
him for United States Senator, and only
another ballot will determine the result
Of these interviews. The Shepard people
are very candid when they say that they
have been mystified by tho votes Of these
assemblymen for Judge Parker They
add that they can hardly reconcile Dem
ocratic legislators taking such an atti-
tude in view Of the close business rela-
tionship between Mr.. Sheehan and Judge
Parker.
ComDittee Stands BY Sheehan.
1t is positively known tonight that the
State Organization will fight to the last
stand for Mr.. Sheehan, and IL 1t comes
about that Mr.. Sheehan cannot be elect
ed, the majority representatives of the
State organization will submit the names
of Daniel F. Cohalan. Supreme Court
Justice Kehoe, former Comptroller Glinn,
and possibly Mr.. Herman. although the
latter is looked upon as rather an anti
man. /
Gov. Dix this afternoon received q tele-
gram from Pierre, s. Oak, signed by H. |
F. Lyon, chairman Of the Democratic |
state central committee, and thirty or |
forty others. declaring that the New
York State senatorial situation Is Of ma
eional importance, and that the election |
of Mr. Sheehan would cost the Demo |
cratic party a million of votes in the |
West, while the election Of Shepard or |
another man would gain that number for |
the party.
Gov. Dix was asked what he thought |
Of the telegram. and replied that the /
New York legislature can take caro- Of
Is own Senatorship."
Gov. Dix reiterated his determination /
rot to interfere with the Senatorial con-
test tonight. although he said he thought |
q serious situation. The governor has
ropes that It will speedily be cleared up.
Senator Roosevelt tonight entertained
~ the insurgents and their wives At the
mansion which he had leased here.