New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
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Saratoga Sept Thames A. Roberts. the
state Controller has withdrawn as candidate
tr the Republican nomination for Governor. He
q dangerously i'll here and his physicians advised
him to-day to shut himself lff from any possible
source Of excitement. such "a interest in can
vass for the nomination for Governor might in
volye He accepted their advice and Informed
his friends of his decision TO withdraw from the
canvass this evening. letter from his physl-
clans informing his special political supporters
and friends in Erie County of his condition and
his decision to withdraw from the contest will
reach them tomorrow morning.
Mr. Roberts had a strong support for Cover
nor In the western part of the State. His with
drawal leaves in the field as active candidates
for the nomination yet, Levi L. Morton, j SIoat
Fassett Charles T. SaXtOn and Leslie W. Russell.
II is impossible to say ROY, in what direction
among these candidates the Roberts votes will go.
ORIGIN OF HIS ILLNESS.
The Illness of Mr. Roberts dates from a rapid
,,urney he made to Colorado Springs Col,
month ago He travelled in the hottest period
Of midsummer and. after remaining only four
hours in Colorado Springs, where he consum-
mated business aIialr 81 larsc proportions, ne
returned at once to New-fork state. He seemed
prostrated by his exhausting journey and com
blamed of feeling ill., Three weeks ago he
called i'm a physician and was ADVISED pE MN
anpcared TO be an attack of intermittent ma
larial fever which threatened 10 become typhoid
fever. Mr. Roberts has had cottage mere al
summer in a pleasant part OF the village anu
his physician Dr. MOriarta. considered II 1ort-
unate that he had such wholesome surroundings
when assaileG by such a dangerous disease.
In the last three weeks Mr.. Roberts has been
able to leave his bed only two days. TINS lact
was made known this evening Tor the lrSt
time by his political friends, who have oeeh mop
ing all along that Mr.. Roberts would re-
cover his health and return TO MS uuues az
Albany Upon Tuesday Of the present week MI
Roberts became much worse ms tr tenpera'uh1e the
rising 10 10iS. degrees. William }. Morgan the
Deputy State Controller happened 10 be mere at
the time. and he was SO much alarmed that
he telegraphed to Dr. Thomas Lothr0p, the
family physician of Mr. Roberts. in Bunalo'
asking him to come here at once and hold
consultation with DR.. MOriarta
POLITICAL FRIENDS SUMMONED.
Mr.. Morgan also telegraphed to George Urban.
the chairman Of the Republican Committee OF
Erie County to John y. Scatcherd, of Buffalo.
member Of the Republican State Committee and
10 Harvey ]. Hurd, a member Of the Executive
Committee Of the Republican Committee of Erie
County, informing them of Mr. Roberts's dan
gerous condition. All Of these were prominent in
the movement to nominate Mr.. Roberts for Gov
ernor Upon receiving the news Of his illness,
they at once started for Albany. and there hed
conference on Wednesday at the Controller
oMce They all came II the conclusion that IL
Mr. RobertS'S Illness cOntin ied to be dangerous
IN Justice TO him and 10 the RepubhC an party ne
ought to be Withdrawn as a candidate Tor Gov
ernor. Mr.. Urban came here and had orief TAX
with Mr.. Roberts upon the subject. Mr; ROBERTS
agreed with his friends that he would better
withdraw II the physicians should declare him 70
be In a dangerous condition. .o.,o at.
DR.. Lothrop arrived here from Buhaio 'hls n
morning. and with Or. Moriarta critically ex-
amined Mr.. Roberts. The physicians swiftly
came to the opinion that Mr. Roberts ought 10
abandon all thought Of the Governorship CON
tbo, lS should
advised 10 withdraw him from the canvass. NJ.
Roberts accepted this advice. and at MS request
DR. Lothrop and Or. Moriarta tonight mshed
a letter to George Urban, saying that IN thelr
opjnjon Mr. Roberts was In unfit condition 10
endure candidacy for Governor ana that II
would bo favor TO him to announce e al ON
Deputy Controller Morgan visited ControiIer
Roberts tonight When he returned TO the
the physicians must be considered as Mr. RoD-
ertss formal retirement from the ranks OF me
competitors for the nomination for Governor
We all deeply regret II. but Mr.. fooerts Is
very sick man and no other course can De
adopted
SOME ROBERTS DELEGATES FOR MORTON.
Mr.. Morgan was asked what candidate Tor
Goyernor he thought the Erie County delegates
would now support. He replied Il cannot tell
Some of the delegates now here say the slaVe
contains the name Of Levi =. Morton Tor Tow
ernor; OF James W. WadswOrth for Lieutenant
Governor. and of Albert Haight of Buifalo' 1or
Judge Of the Court of Appeals told pem tha'
thought Judge Haight would make an excl, Keel
lent candidate as we were well acqualnted WIN
him In Buffalo. Personally, think the hoiiind-
ton Of Mr. Morton of MIR. WadsWor'h' anu MI
Haight would make a strong ticket ..a,,,uo
The friends Of Judge Kellogg. OF PlattsDuIs'
undOubf edlv will make a strong enOit 70 hoAin-
nate him for Judge Of the Court oI ApPea,n. p az
Some Of them got wind the other hIsh' VI ous
thought Of Withdrawing Mr.. Roberts ana t wanteu
us 70 hold on since they thought OF withdrawlhs
Judge Leslie w Russell as candiddte anu anu % %
thus improving. as they thought the cnaho' &c ,ba
TIER nominating Judge Kellogg for Judge OF uie
Court OF Appeals. ! tod them as Mr. i'opeIn9
was very sick man, in justice TO me hepup-is ~,
can party we ought TO at once "''"u"" '''N
name as a candidate.
TO CALL on JUDGE RUSSELL
I,.is said that Congressman John NJ "eVer'
ex-COngrcssnan Henry G. Burleigh ana oehd'o'
Klburn are now on theiI way TO canton, %"
Lawrence County. 10 see Judge Leslie W. Hu
Sell and q induce him to withdraw as cahoi-
date for Governor. hoping thus to gam 'he i",o'
Of Mr. Morton's friends. anc to nominate Judge
Kellogg for Judge Of the Court OF Appears oii '"'
ticket with Mr. Morton c,or
II was reported here to-day that eA."e no
Thomas G. Platt was rather inclined 10 , iaNoi
the nomination Of j. Sloat Fassett lor Lieu'e"-
ut-GovernOr. h
George W Adridge. Mayor Of Rochester, Wno .no
"a candidate for the Republican hoihiiia1 1,, 1aO'
nf Lieutenant Governor arrived mere e &c
ia the evening he was joined by one OF ms
chief supporters. Senator Cornelius IL. az o' ,,
Of Rochester Mr. Aldridge is warmly sup
ported for the nomination by the RepupIioau11 ',11
OF Monroe County. About 1000 OF them h,rn W,r,
oe IN this village Tuesday next. pooihhs ,hat %
h ,or the Office Mr. Aldrdse sald 'o,hism. o, the
ne had proffers Of support from all over tnc
STATE IL is evident that he VIII be ioli,,u ,n,
aoie candidate The other candidates IoI M =,
1wenaaan'-Goyernor waa Charles r saxton' riah Arrniuh g
Made Commodore T. Vedder. and AZariah -
orundage. will be here tomorrow. w.
~ Is the talk here tonight that j. Sioat DO
sett will probably be the temporary chairman
" the convention and that Warner MliIer VIII
ce the permanent chairman. Ex-senator Iho"as
y; "; fiatt Is expected to arrive here tomorrow
ssiiernoon. in company with "A large numpeI VI