Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-09

Laughlin, Mr.. Becker's right hand man,
finally settled the question OF Mr. Fas-
sett's nomination by acclamation. He
said that the talk of Becker AS a candi-
date for lieutenant governor was without
authority; that Mr.. Becker was in the
contest for governor and would remain.
Mr. PIatt Says "Fassett."
The United Press correspondent says
that Mr. Platt said this morning: There
is now little doubt Of Mr.. Fassett's nom
ination. IL seems to be conceded Mr..
Wadsworth won't take the lieutenant
governorship. Mr. Becker can have il II
be wants IL. II is not settled that Mr. Elm
stein will be controller. John w Yrooman
can have the secretaryship OF state II he
wants II. William a. Sutherland will
probably be attorney general and General
Hedges will probably be nominated for
treasurer. I don't know what the plat
form will do about the high license ques-
ton. No one can tell yet. The admins
tration will, Of course, be heartily indorsed.
Blaine and reciprocity will receive com
mendation. don't know that the electro.
cutioh question will come up in the con.
yention."
Gibbs Wants Fassett, Too.
Ex-senator Gibbs said today that he was
for Fassett. ''The party is united he
added, 'and determined TO win. / think
Mr.. Platt's only object is TO secure the
nomination Of a ticket that will succeed
at the polls. With a man like Fassett at
the head Of the ticket there will be no
chance for suspicion that the candidate
will be traded for the legislature. Fassett
Is good man and can be elected"
WIN Mr.. White withdraw
Il is said that Senator Platt has been
expecting a message from Andrew ID.
White containing his withdrawal from the
race for governor The letter had not
reached Mr.. Platt up to an early hour this
morning. Mr. Fassett's adherents proph-
esy his nomination by acclamation. Sup.
porters Of Philip Becker are doing their
utmost to concentrate the field against the
young ElmiTan, and at least make a bic
demonstration on the first ballot Mr..
Fassett's admirers say nothing but an
earthquake can prevent his triumph
The Probable Ticket.
Those who claim to know say that this
is the ticket most likely to be nominated
today:
For Governor. Sloat Fassett. OF Che.
mung; for Lieutenant Governor-Cieorre
b. Sloan, Of Oswego; for Secretary Of
State-John w. Vrooman, Of Herkimer.
Controller = Edward Einstein, Of New
York; Attorney General William A.
Sutherland, Of Monroe; State Treasurer
Ira NJ. Hedges, Of Rockland; State En-
gineeS and Surveyor Verplank Colvin, OF
Albany.
sloan Was Unwilling.
Senator Sloan reached here last night.
and after comforting with ex-senator Platt,
Senators Hiscock and Hendricks, ex-Con
gresham Burleigh, John W. Vrooman,
Richard Marcy and Collector Fassett said
he was unwilling to run for lieutenant
governor, but would abide BY the decision
Of the delegates. II is believed that he will
accept the nomination.
Hiscock for Fassett.
Senator Frank Hiscock said this morn.
ing that Mr.. Fassett would probably be
nominated for governor. The place will
probably go to one Of the defeated candi.
dates for governor. At la nj. Mr.. Sloan
stated positively TO a reporter that he had
declined the nomination for lieutenant
governor. When this became known to
the Platt people they offered the nomina.
tion 10 Becker At the same time the
Warner Miller people suggested Vrooman.
But the Erie county people who are very
angry about the Fassett combination de.
clined to compromise, and Mr.. Vrooman,
It is understood, will not be persuaded.
This leaves the lieutenant governorship in
doubt.
The Becker people are here in force,
however, and will make a strong fight fol
their man.