New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
THE NEW-YORK CANVASS.
A BRIGHT REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
WHAT LEADING REPUBLICANS SAY ABOUT CANDIs
DATES AND THEIR CHANCES.

large number OF men prominent in the political neld
have visited Saratoga making this An important point
from which to gather Information concerning the State
canvass With the close Of the races and tho advent Of
cool weather the majority these men have joined the
otner numerous guests going away from the Spring.
James d. Warren, chairman of the State Committee,
~no gave up bis trip to Lake George because Of the cold
weather, went homo Friday and James W. wsds-
worm tho day before. Senator Warner Miller and
Chauncey Depew departed for their homes yesterday
ana Jonn j. OBrcn is follow. Mr.. Morton VIII
remain with bis family for few days. and then to the
edSulphur Springs W. Va, which place no has never
visited though he has large investment there Andrew
II. WHITE, who soon goes abroad Mr.. 6tranahan, OF
Brooklyn. and few other well.known Republicans are
still here.
Such gathering Of public men at the time Of the
meeting OF the State Committee, has Of led TO
many interesting discussions IN regard to candidates.
Inc one striking and pleasing feature OF all this talk has
been ia dsnterested character Every Republican who
has been here, with exception. appears to DO ani
mated solely with the desire Of aiding In the nomination
OF the best possible ticket regardless OF personal inter-
ess and friendships Tho proof this feeling found
n the absence Of any wire-puing scheming in be-
half OF any candidate for Governor It s unquestion.
able that at this moment the field is clear for the best
man to win is expected that there will be some con-
centraton candidates before the convention meets.
otherwise there will be danger in such large conyen-
ton that It may after few Intellectual ballots, make
selection rather with view OF getting Through Its work
than OF choosing the strongest But one here
expects that any candidate will have majority OF the
delegates when tho convention meets.
CONFIDENT VIEWS OF PARTY LEADERS.
Another gratifying fact made apparent by the
gathering here is tho confidence Republicans
have In their the approaching cleo
tun. "Give US good ticket" said Chairman
Warren, and will have great difficulty In
carrying the state.' 81 don't who is nominated
ifhe is good man." remarked John ]. oBren, and he
added: III good ticket Is placed In the field we VIII
not only carry the State, but have strong hopes Of
carrying New-York City. We have not had fair aud
square there, free from all differences among
Republicans since 1880, when we came within 1000
votes OF electing candidate for Mayor Ineyer was
for election day to around con-
ndent of success" Senator Miller
tive. He said II it not for the tone Of con-
hdence shown by Republicans everywhere in the State
would regard the outlook doubtful But this
feeling 10 not without substantial basis. Much de-
pends on the ticket II that is satisfactory
and made up Of men recognized for their ability.
integrity and public spirit, success will
be assured As to the loss OF the Offices think that
better off without them" Congressman Hiscock ex.
pressed himself in a like strain. He said: IL do noe
count so much Democratic disafecton Repub-
llcan harmony. Ihear good deal OF Democratic dis
affection my section. far am able to Judge.
is confined few disappointed leaders and does noe
extend the rank and fle" Mr. Depew, since he be-
esohews political discussion. and does not regard with
any favor the mention OF his own name a candidate
for Governor. But he can no more lose interest IN
political than leopard change Its spots,
and he unquestionably has good means OF knowing
public sentiment He heard 10 express tho opinion
that Republicans "were In good trim for victory In
this State"
Mr.. Norton who gets credit without Of being
work for his nomination for Governor said
to-day: "I have not been long bss from France. ana
have not talked much with politicians. but from tho
good feeling shown, and entire absence OF
any factional differences In the party,
should Judge that the prospects Of very
good There no apparent desire to punish anybody
because person may have differed In opinion with
not only sound and sensible but It is in Itself Of
There desire shown to conduct the canvass
high basisj not only to promise reforms, put %
make such promises definite and that regard as favor.
political future win be benefited marked degree 81
Republican success this year. and hope that the party
Saate for Goyernor. nor even an asprant Toe the
honor In further conversation Mr Morton laughed 81
State whom he had not even Seen since his return ro
Europe He said that since his return be had not seen
few minutes only.
THE LIST OF CANDIDATES.
"Ineyer know time when the Republican party had
so many good to choose FROM" remarked Commit.
teeman E. H. Hobbs of Brooklyn. The list as presented
here Of possible candidates for Governor is certainly
large enough It includes Chief Justice Noah Davis,
Congressman Ira Davenport Levi p Morton. Congress-
man Hiscock James ID. Warren, General b. +. Tracy Of
Brooklyn. Cornelius NJ Bliss OF New York, Justice Dan:
Carr General W. H. Sc ward. Joseph W. Drexel Andrew
d. White General f. A. Merritt ex-Congressman James
candidate he might be put at the head OF the list a.
20 here ssTs BUT he Is cd
date wish in any sense to be considered cam
S:re Su M ESartss nomination would not be alto
9cther displessing to the friends OK Edward Cooper
mission Evsrts signed the majority reporin favor
of submitting TO the people constitutional amenamene
70 have control financial operations Of munieipa
ties To be qualified to vote for members OF that Board
t was recomne nded that person should pay small
amount in taxes small annual rent The Board
was 70 have control OF n1snns tnas woIa o Irses ne
privilege to spend other peoples money 80 cx-
men Mr.. Cooper, however, dissented from the views
of the other Commissioners that subject The Demo.
sT PeS N that
Governor would help Cooper In order 70
Sowevsr' treat the matter with derision Ex-senator
Birby who the Legislature at the time. aud WHO
soisd ss scoa Ss oa The
the ssgoIea sIs apa 70 be- ed
upon BY the people II tney didn't yant WA r, IL sssy ss
the proposition that awakened much opposition toi
but rather the feeling that might prove an shterne
wedge 70 ne M ESsrs Would perhaps
him in the country by showing him to he man Of cour-
Evars's decision declared himself not candidate
when his ma ne first mentioned but II s referred -
rs showing Democrsuc eascfheSs on sA' SoopeA s"o w
find an ISSUE"
GOOD WORDS FOR JUSTICE DAVIS.
Next to Mr. Eyarts, Judge Andrews, OF Syracuse, ap
peared TO be strongest among the names canyassed
here feels that he could not accept tho NOM
uat,on and leave his present Office. and has absolutely
declined his name Of been dropped Beyond
that no marked expression Of opinion was heard though
everybody spoke we'll OF Chief Justice Noah Davis
Il is generally conceded that It would be
a good thing to choose man rom
the eastern end Of tho State. especially
man strong with the business element and who would
bs recognized everywhere tor his ability and integrity,
and whose legal knowledge would enable him TO detect
detective legislation. Only one objection s made to
nstice Davis and that is his wel.known temperance
But he does favor the Prohibition party but