The evening world., 1894-09-01

man; and would carry the State by
IA yor of MIR Morton" Gen. Tracy said
some time ago that the Kings County
delegation would be for Morton. and he
Is using his powerful influence In that
~ am pleased to know that Mr.. Nor
ton IL to be the next tiovcrnor OF New
York" said Gen. Kerwin. The Repub,
leans of the state. AS well as all good
citizens, nave reason to congratulate
themselves.
~ have always been an admirer Of Mr..
Morton and consider no position 100
In Brooklyn It was the general opinion
among Republicans seen ny an Even
ing World reporter that Morton would
be accepted by the various factions In
Kings Couhty AZ a strong candidate
The regular machine Republicans are
delighted oyer the Pr2spr". on ind Mr dent
clement. while not opposed to him., think
that Joseph II. choate ought to be Sc
lectcd instead.
when seen by an Evening World' re-
porter, said:
II think MIR Morton is the strongest
candidate the Republicans could select
for the nomination. His sincerity anu
Republicanism has been established. His
political record Is beyond reproach. IL
vote in Kings County. There is nothing
that I can see against Mr.. Morton's nom
nation"
Lawyer E; 4: RreckinrIdse = said: ,,,n.
he will be generally accepted by the he
publicans OF Kings County. unless jus
tice William J. Gaynor should be nom
mated by the Democrats. II Justice
Gaynor does not run for Governor, Mr..
Morton can win against any other can
didate. The one man. perhaps, who
Kings County than Mr.. Morton is Mr..
Choate.
Col. George p. Clarke. a Nathan Re
publican OF the Twenty-third Ward,
mir. Morton is the strongest candidate
| the Republicans. could nominate; lie Is
a fine man and has made brilliant
Many prominent Republicans includ.
ing George r. Elliott, r. u. Willis and
Mayor Schiercn. were out OF town To-
| day. Police Commissioner Welles, who
Is "A prominent member of the Union
| League club, refused to be interviewed
upon Mr.. Morton's nomination.
! President Hazard. Of the Futon Ma.
| ujnal Bank, who ~ supposed to know
| a great dcA about Republican politics,
when asked about Mr.. Mortons nomina-
ton. said:
wise to nominate Mr. Morton or not II
all depends as to his strength In Kings
County. | have nothing to say
| Silas Il. butcher. President or the
Hamilton Trust Company and one OF
| the most prominent Republicans IN
| Brooklyn. said:
II do not Ssh to say anything about
Mir Morton. Personally. l favor can
! di1atr from Brooklyn"
| who do you favor from Brooklyn?
| asked the reporter.
Seen. Stewart l.. Woodford," was tht
reply II think Gen. Woodford woult
he IL strong candidate. | think MT
| Morton would be IL good man. but I am
in favor OF candidate from Brook
| lyn."
deputy Police Commissioner Harmon
was inclined to be reticent upon the
subject of Mr. Morton's nomination, bu
he thought he would poll the full Re'
| publican vote in Kings County
| Deputy Fire Commissioner Barrow
said: IF Mr.. Morton Is nominated
think he will poll a fun vote from the
regular Republicans and be generally
accepted hy the independents.
mfr. Morton's atfil Ia tons with Mr.
Plat | do not think would interfere
with his chances of election. Mr.. Plat
has always had the greatest regard FOL
MIR. Morton, but Mr.. Morton has nevel
| been accused OF wearing platt's collar.