New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-08

fasSetJ mas always shown his Willingness W DV r"
faithful servant of the Republican party, and he
would doubtless obey its command upon this oc-
casion. But Mr. Fassetts resignation of the office
Of Collector would have this signal merit, namely
it would show that he has faith that the Re-
publican candidate for Governor of New-YOrk will
be elected 1t would make it evident that he
| believes the nomination a valuable one for any
one to possess.
| THE DRIFT TO THE COLLECTOR.
OF course, the friends of the other candidates
are still pressing their nominations for Governor,
and unquestionably there will be division in
| the convention, as there should be, upon the sew
eral candidates. Such small proportion OF the
delegates have arrived, also, that it would be un-
safe to declare that Mr.. FasSett will certainly be
| the nominee of the convention, but, unquestlon-
ably, among the delegates who have arrived Mr.
Fassett is at present the leading candidate, and If
! Judged from what they say he will be nominated
! State Senator Charles T. Saxton, of Wayne
County, said in regard to the candidacy of Mr..
Fassett " l always have been Fassett man, but
when he took the office Of Collector l thought 1t
put him out Of the race, and then l decided to
support Mr.. White / think, however, that Col
lector Fassett has more elements of strength than
has Mr. White. On State issues he is especially
strong, and he is a man who is entirely familiar
with them"
Bernard BigIin, of New-YOrk, said late in the
afternoon: L see no reason to change my opn-
ion that Mr. White will be nominated" In this
sentiment Louis F. Payn, who was with him,
concurred.
John H. Camp, of Lyons, took the other view of
the case he asserted that he felt positive that
Mr. Fassett would be nominated.
United States Marshal Jacobus was open in
his support of Mr. Fassett He said that the
ticket would be Fassett and Stewart for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-GovernOr respectively.
Fassett is the strongest man we can nominate"
| he declared.
Assemblyman Hamilton Fish, jr., of Putnam
| County; Assemblyman Brodsl1y Of New-York;
! Police Justice Clarence Meade, of New-York; eX
Assembyman Frederick S. Gibbs, of New-YOrk;
ex-Congressman Henry G. Burlegh, of Whitehall; ;
State Senator Titus Sheard, of Herkimer eX-As
scmblyman William n. Hoag and James y. Banch-
ard, of New-York reached here this evening
Mr. Fish is naturally in favor of Congressman
Wadsworth, as is ex-Congressman Burleigh, but
regarding the possibility of Fassetts nomination
Mr. Fish said 1t would be good thing to do
and am in favor Of it,"
Ex-Assemblyman Gibbs said "Fassett is a
splendid fellow and he would make fine candi-
date"
James A. Blanchard said "If FasSett is
nominated he surely will win. He is brilliant
man, and the young men of the party will take
off their coats and work for him as they would
for no other man who has been named. l am
for Fassett all the time"
Ex-Congressman Burleigh has been warm ad-
vocate of the nomination of Congressman Wads-
worth, but when he got here this evening he said
that his efforts for Mr.. Wadsworth would be
continued only in case he would go before the
convention as a candidate. Otherwise he
said. " / am heartily in favor of Mr.. Fassett. He
can make the finest sort Of run agains Hillism."
NAMES FOR THE MINOR PLACES.
There was not as much attention paid to the minor
places on the ticket by those who reached here to-
day as to the head Of the ticket, but still there
was some considerable discussion of them and the
men likely to be named. 1t is generally conceded
that the place of Attorney-General has been set
tied upon. 1t is almost certain that the. nomlna-
ton for Attorney General will so to William A.
Sutherland, of this city. Mr. Sutherland is out
spoken and frank in his candidacy for the place,
and so far he has met with no opposition. He is
an able and brilliant lawyer. He stands high at
the bar in the western part of the State. He made
an extremely strong run two years ago for Senator
from this district against State Senator Donald
McNaughton, who defeated him by small num-
Der Of votes.
Three candidates are mentioned for Lieutenant
Governor. They are eX-Congressman Edwin Elm
stein. of New-York Senator Lispenard Stewart,
of New-York, and John w. Vrooman, of HerLimer
United States Marshal John W. Jacobus, Of New
York, is here in charge of the boom for Senator
Stewart lie thinks that he would be strong
candidate in the city on account of his successful
efforts to pass the Rapid Transit bill. Ex-Con-
gresham Einstein seems, however, to have the
strongest backing in the race for the place. lie
will have a large following among the New-lork
and Brooklyn delegates. Me-. NrOOman also Is
extremely popular, and the possibilities are that
he NAV 90 on the ticket candidate for secretary
of State. The New-York delegation TO man
think that a New-York man should have the
second place on the ticket, in case the nominee
for Governor comes from up the State Inns
leads to the feeling that Mr.. Einsten will take
second place He also has been mentioned Tor
Controller, place for which he is emlnenty
fitted on account of his high business quaullca-
If State Senator George B. Sloan. of Oswego.
would consent to be a candidate for Controller
he probably could have the nomination by acca-
nation. He has said that he would not like the
nomination. but there is strong feeling in the
direction Of nominating him anyway ana forcing
the place upon him. His career in the State
Senate as chairman Of the Committee on Finance
has been such as would give every business man in
the State sure guarantee that the states money
in his hands would he carefully and sagaclousy
guarded. Mr.. Sloan is expected to reach here TO-
morrow morning.
General Ira VI. Hedges, of Haverstraw, who was
the Republican candidate for State Treasurer
in 1889. is likely to be nominated for that office
again. lie made strong candidate in 1889 and
ran ahead of his ticket.
Several men have been named for State En-
gineer and Surveyor, They are XVerpIaneIk Col,
and William Il. Van Rensselaer,, of Seneca Falls.
Other men may spring into prominence before
the convention is called to order, but no others
have been presented 50 far Each of the men
named has large personal following ana each
will undoubtedly receive tiattering ballot in the
convention Mr. Cornell is brother Of eX-Gov-
ernor AlonZO b. Cornell.
The platform is being shaped. There will be
strong panks against the free coinage of silver. in
praise Of the National Administration in praise ot
Mr. Blaine's reciprocity scheme, and strong pro
test against Tammanyizing the State. One plank
will point to the reduction of State taxes by the
Republican Legislature. and will demand q further
reduction The Democratic administration will
I've arraigned for refusing q canal investigation.
At midnight it is rumored that Andrew d.
White has written n letter requesting that his
name he not presented for the nomination for
Governor. There Is a strong movement in favor
of the nomination OF James WadswOrth for Lieu
tcnant-GOvernor This is a continuation OF the