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

time. Meanwhile some Of the delegates to tne
convention had suggested that Mr. Wadswortn
should be nominated for Lieutenant-Governor
Mr.. Wadsworth stated. however. that he had no
taste for presiding over the State Senate, ana
would much prefer to retain his seat in Congress
He absolutely declined to permit the use Of his
name as a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor
Then effort was made to persuade the friends
of Philip Becker to withdraw him as candidate
for Governor and permit his nomination for Lleu-
tenant-Governor, but Senator Laughlin said:
Mr.. Becker wishes for nomination but that
for Governor. lie is not candidate for any
other place, and will not permit the use of his
name for any other place
The selection of the candidates for the minor
places the ticket did not, Of course, create SO
much interest as the head of the ticket, but
there was any amount Of hustling Of the friends
of various candidates who were willing and anX-
ous to receive the nomination for any one OF those
Offices States were made up which for short
time looked as though they might go through, Dut
dampencd sponges were applied TO them almost as
soon as the names of the men had been written
upon them. The only name which seemed TO
stand was that of William A. Sutherland, of this
city, who has had no opposition in his candidacy
for Attorney-General. At one time in the day 1t
was thought to be almost certain that Edwin
Einstein, of New-York, would receive the
nomination for Lieutenant-Governor. Again 1t
was switched around that he was placed in
nomination for Controller. Between these two
places his name was pushed backward and forward
from early morning until late at night. Then Ed
ward A. McAlpln, the president OF the state League
of Republican Clubs, had many strong supporters.
Andrew b. Humphrey, Henry Gleason and other
4 r6 fo al
office of Acknowledgement. Judge Mclaughlin
and q number of Essex County men worked hard
on a boom for u. T.. Boynton for Leutenant-Gov-
ernOr.
ALL ANXIOUS TO GET ON THE TICKET.
Only three names were mentioned for State
Treasurer. The supporters of General Ira NJ.
Hedges, Of Haverstraw, worked with feeling
Of confidence for him. They made many friends
for him on account Of his excellent war record
and his fine run two years ago. Edward O'Brien,
of Plattsburg, had O boom for this place also.
His name was not mentioned until this morning.
when he reached here with large number OF fOl-
lowers He is close friend of Congressman James
j. Belden. and late to-day Mr.. Belden came here
to help MIN along. lie other Republican named
for the place was John Hodge, Of Lockport.
Strength was given to his candidacy by the fact
that he is leading member of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen. He has been the Grand
Receiver Of this organization for at least thirty
The three men mentioned for State Engineer
and Surveyor in tO-day's Tribune still in the
race When the Brooklyn men got here,
however they asked for the nomination
Of ex-Asemblyman George IL. Mason, of
that city The entire Brooklyn delegation went
to work for him with coats of. State senator
Hunter, Of Auburn, worked ardu0u5ly all day for
.. II. p. Cornell, Of Ithaca, for the nomination.
He succeeded in getting number of pledges Tor
him.
1t was rumored early in the day that John
w. Vrooman would take the nomination for Sec
rot Of MI
pue a quietus on all the other bOOms for this nom
ination; and it conceded on all sides that 1t
simply was q question of his Willingness 10 ehler
politics again as to whether or not the nomination
went TO him.
Late tonight there was another change in the
slate caused by the desire of the Brooklyn men
TO get a place on the ticket. EX-.lSsemblyman
Mason was the choice Of the members OF thlS
delegation for State Engineer and Surveyor:
Mr.. Mason, however, did not think that he would
be d candidate for the place and he wanted untll
tomorrow morning to consider It, The majority
Of the Brooklyn men then took up ex-senator
Eugene F. O'Connor and discussed the
wisdom of urging his name for one OF the places.
If Senator Sloan is nominated for Lieutenant-Goy-
crnOr they will ask for the -Generalshlp
for O'Connor If the Convention rejects HIM 1or
this place and Mr.. Mason refuses to run, they VIII
secl, TO name him for State Treasurer. That was
the plan at midnight. 1t may be changed ehtlrely
before many hours have passed.
The New-York and Brooklyn delegations reached
here about o'clock this evening. Among those
who reached here on the train from New-f OrI were
General Henry A. Barnum, Commissioner jacob
Hess. ex-Judge James W. Hawes, John Proctor
Clarke, George Hillard. George WanmaIer, Sher dan
Shook eX-Coroner Nugent John simpson, John
Collins. Charles II. Murray, John s. Smith, Cen
cral Samuel Thomas, John W. Groat, Robert y.
Greacen and eX-Alderman Montgomery. Among
the BROOKLYN delegates were state Senator James
w Birkett ex-senator Eugene F. OConnor eX-
Aseemblyman Mason and William H. Williams.
There was only one opinion among the mem
hers of the New-YOrk delegation as 10 the best
candidate for Governor, and that was for Col
lector Fassett. 1t given out tonight on the
authority Of n number of the leading members OF
this delegation that Mr.. Fassett would have the
33 votes from Ncw-Norl< on the first ballot The
BROOKLYN men will vote for General Woodford
on the first ballot then swing TO Mr.. Fassett. -
At midnight it is evident that Mr.. FasSett Will
be nominated for Governor tomorrow upon the
first ballot The remainder of the Republican
State ticket is also apparently complete with the
exception of the nomination, for Liegtenant-Gov-
rTnor. There is a universal wish that Senator
George B. Sloan. Of Oswcgo. should accept the
nomination. It is believed that Mr.. Sloan will
accent the nomination if il is conferred upon
him, but up to midnight he had not given his
permission to the use Of his name for the nom-
nation II is probable that the convention will
20 ahead tomorrow and nominate Mr. Sloan and