New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
NIX. DEPEW'S ACTIVE FRIENDS
AT WORK TO ACCOMPLISH HIS NOAi1NA-
TON
1T is BELIEVED THAT HIS SECRETARY. L1EUTEN.


MR. BRooKFIELD AND GENERAL THOMAS.
The friends of Chauncey NJ. Depew who are
pushing his candidacy extremely hopeful
yesterday that he would be the Republican
! candidate for Governor. A careful examna-
ton OF the tables Of delegates elected and
still to be chosen satisfied them that the field
would be largely in the majority. and that If a
combination could be effected on one candidate
there would be chance for Mr. Morton. That
such a concentration can be made upon Mr..
Depew was thought more than probable Some
of Mr.. Morton's friends conceded that this
outcome was by no means an impossiblity.
good deal Of interest was felt in the con-
ference at Albany. witch ex-senator Fassett
went up yesterday morning to attend. and at
which ex-Congressman Henry G. Burleigh.
Warner Millers most trusted representative;
Deputy Controller William j. Morgan, for Con-
troller James A. Roberts; Colonel Archibald
u. Baxter. OF Elmira; Joseph II. Choate. Ehu
Root and other influential Republicans were to
take part. 1t was believed that Mr. Depew's
boom .would be materially helped along before
the conference separated.
1t was generally accepted yesterday that the
news of Mr.. Depew's positive determination to
place himself in the hands Of his friends was
brought to this side OF tie ocean by Lieutenant
Henry c. Du VAL, Mr.. Depew's private secre-
tary who arrived on the Paris last Saturday
Chairman Brookfeld. in explaining his an
nouncement at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on
Friday evening OF Mr.. Depews readiness 10
accept the nomination for Governor. said yes
terday that he had not sent or received any
cable dispatches himself. but that he knew that
positive and wholly authentic word had come
from Mr.. Depew, saying that he was Wiling
General Samuel Thomas repeated yesterday his
confirmation OF Mr.. Brookfelds statement.
There is not the least doubt" he said. that
Mr. Depew is in the race to stay. Cablegrams?
No / have not s6en any, but have direct inlor-
nation which satisfies me beyond any question
that he will not decline II his friends go ahead
now and work as they should, he VIII De the
next Governor"
Mr. Depews campaign has already advanced
sufficiently to alarm Mr.. Mortons supporters
They were busy yesterday in various districts
which they considered sure for Mr.. Morton three
days ago, and the anxiety they betrayed was
excellent evidence OF the apparent inroads which
the Depew canvass has already made upon the
Morton lines. Reports came from along the line
of the Hudson River and from the belt Of central
counties from Albany 10 Lake Erie, which In
dictate that Mr.. Depew's friends are already ac-
tive, and that he may enter the convention with
a support which Will make him Formidable from
the start.
Mr.. Depew's personal presence In the conven-
ton, II was considered might play an important
part In the contest. He will be elected dele
gate from the XXIst Assembly District when It's
convention meets this week, and as a member OF
the State Convention. will be able To take part
In its deliberations. Garfeld's presence in the
Republican National Convention OF 1850 had
much to do with his nomination over General
Grant who had been long in the field as can
didate. with many OF the larger States instructed
for him. Mr.. Depexs friends are OF the opinion
that his appearance The floor OF the conven-
ton may give his own cause an impetus which
nothing else could accomplish. The success Of
Garfield at Chicago. II was believed might be
repeated by Depew at Saratoga.
Some Of Mr. Morton's friends concede that II he
is not successful on the first ballot his defeat is
more than probable. II was reported yesterday
that he had given positive instructions that his
name must not be presented 10 the convention
unless II could be demonstrated before the bal
loting began that he had clear majority OF the
delegates. 1t was only after a positive assurance
that ne was the first choice Of the Republicans OF
the State that he consented to allow his name 10
go before the people. II he finds that as
surance fallacous II was said. he will decline en-
tirely, and refuse to go into scramble for the
nomination.