New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

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nomination for Lieutenant-Governor had been
made before" said Mr.. Fassett land. as BEFORE
! absolutely declined it. am candidate for the
first place and for no other"
Soon after Mr. Fassett's declination OF this
prefer Of support from the friends OF ex-senator
Platt for the -Goyernorship' IL was an
nounced that James W. Wadsworth was can
didate for Northumberland. This led many
OF the delegates 20 think that Mr.. Piatt had de-
cided to support Mr.. Wadsworth for the once OF
JJeutena nj Governor This caused rush OF the
friends of several other candidates Tor second
place 10 Mr.. Platts rooms. to learn from MIN II
he had precipitated Mr.. WadswOrth into the nero
Mr. Platt said he had nothing 10 90 win MI
WadsWOrth's candidacT. that ne was MOI sup
porting Mr.. Wadsworth or any other Repuohcah
al present for this Office. If Mr.. WadsWorth was
a candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MI IIa, ,
added he was a candidate upon his own respohs!-
bIlity. This answer satisfied the other Candidates
and they at redOubled their erorts 10 eeI
support for themselves The active can 10 Sns
for Lieutenant-GOveTnOr now are CharIes SAY
ton If Clyde George w Aldridge. OF Rochester'
Gorton W. Allen Of Auburn; Commodore r. Ned-
der OF Elicottsvie; Arthur C. wade OF 1alH ~
town; 'Azariah c. Brundage. Of Bath; James W.
Wadsworth. Of Geneseo, ana George r. "'eoH'
OF BnghamtOn.
Mr. Wadsworth arrived hare from his home
this morning. and made careful canvass OF the
situation Having satisfied himself that he
would have considerable support. Mr. Wads-
worth announced his candidacy. MI Wads-
worth is son of General James :. Wadsworth,
the Republican candidate for Governor IN loo5'
who was killed at the battle Of the Wilderness
Mr.. Wadsworth was then himself serving IN the
war as aide-de-camp to General G. X. warren
Mr. Wadsworth elected Assemblyman
from Livingston County in 1871 state Controller
IN 1879 and Congressman in 1881 He Is now
serving his third term as Congressman In 1879
ne was defeated when again candidate for
Controller. The announcement OF his candidacy
FOR Northumberland In view OF his distin-
guished career. was therefore heard of with great
interest by all the leading Republicans in Sara
tOga.
But. as stated. the other candidates for this
Office were not frightened out of the canvass by
Mr.. Wadsworth's candidacy. There promises 10
be exciting contest for the nomination.
CONFERENCE OF MINOR CANDIDATES.
The minor candidates for the nomination for
Governor held conference tonight with some
OF their leading followers In Mr.. Fassetts room
at the Grand Union Hotel The candidates were
J. Sloat Fassctt. Leslie w Russell. Daniel But
terrified and Stewart l.. Woodford. A careful
comparison of strength was made by the candi-
dates and their friends. After the conclusion OF
the conference John w. Dwight, one or Mr.
Fassetts supporters said:
I'VE find that Mr. Morton. If Broome and
Chenango granted him, has 81 votes. and
that the other candidates have 2s6 votes, and
that there are 135 doubtful votes. Mr. Morton's
nomination therefore is not assured. and. In any
case. Messrs Fassett, Russell Butterhed and
WOOdfOrd will remain in the field candidates
until ballot or ballots have been taken
There are several candidates for the nomina-
tion for Judge OF he Court of Appeals. new
and formidable one was added to-day in the per-
son of Jesse Johnson. Of Brooklyn. member Of
the Constitutional Convention. Mr.. Johnson is
a prominent lawyer of Brooklyn and earned the
gratitude Of the Republican party by his success
full attack upon the Democratic Apportionment
Act He also. in the opinion Of his friends has
earned popularity in the cities by his support OF
the Home Rule Amendment to the Constitution
in the Constitutional Convention. The ninety
delegates OF Kings County will hold caucus
tomorrow night, and Mr. Johnsons friends are
hoping that he will receive the pledge of the
united support OF the delegation for the nomfna-
ton for Judge of The Court Of Appeals The
other candidates for the nomination are Judge
Albert Haght of Buffalo; Judge S A. Kellogg.
OF Pattsburg. Judge Irving c. Nann, Of SYRIA
cuse. and Judge Pardon c. Williams, Of Water
town.
TO PRESIDE OVER THE CONVENTION.
1t now looks though Congressman Lemuel
T.. Qugg. of New-Ycrk. would be named tenn
porary chairman Ct the convention by the Re-
publican State Committee. The New-York men,
bers of the committee earnestly favor MI.
Oulggs selection. Warner Miller. it would APP
pear. will be permanen: chairman of the con-
venton.
There is already some talk about the platform
OF the convention. 1t is said IL will lie short
and terse. II will attack the course Of the
Democratic party with reference to the tariff.
and especially tina, part of the new law which
bestows such huge favors the Sugar Trust.
The Legsla ture OF 1885, will be praised. particular
~ for reducing the taX-rate Of the State. The
work done by the Constitutional Convention and
by the Republican Legislature, Of course. Will
be commended
1t was seported toward midnight tonight that
ex-senator Francis Hendricks Of Syracuse,
would become a candidate for Lieutenant-Gov
ernor Mr. Hendricks. when asked about this
report said: II guess not" If there is hot
contest for this nomination politicians think MIR
Hendricks Will become candidate In that case
he will have the hearty support Of ex-senator
Frank Hiscock. 1t is possible also that Titus
Sheard. ex-Speaker OF the Assembly, may be-
come a candidate for Lieutenant Governor and
be backed by ex-senator Warner Miller.
James w. WadswOrth stated late tonight that
ne had not received any pledges OF support from
Mr. Plat for the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, and that he was unaware Of the name
Of the man who would receive Mr. Platt's sup
port. Mr.. Plat announced that he had many
friends among the candidates for the second
place that he should not take any part in that
contest. 1t is predicted that tomorrow ex-Sen-
ator Hendricks may become q lively candidate
for this nomination. Charles T Saxton seems to
have many supporters among the delegates who
have arrived. and Mr.. Aldrdge Is most earnestly
supported by the delegates from Monroe County.