Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-17
FIVE ARE IN THE RACE.
Republican Candidates For Gov
 ernor Thick at Saratoga,
MIR. FAssETr ISSUES A MANIFESTO.

Nomination-PIatt Smiles and Says 1t wm Surely Go to Morton.
 SARATOGA, Sept lT.-Seldom before in the history of n state convention have thore been so much excitement and activity shown two days prior to its holding as is shown here now. Tho day was largely given up to conferences and to attempts on the part of party managers to appease various clements.
 The situation today is that tho conven- ton promises to bc one of tho most inter esting held in years. Tho attendance is large, and tho various supporters of can didates do not sccm disposed in the ma iority of instances to make any compro- misc with what is generally supposed to be the majority element.
 Neither Is there any indication that tho much talked of fusion of minority candi. dates will take place as against Mir. Platt, for none of them seem willing to Do rele- gated to the shade. During the day the candidates dwindled a little.
 In tho fold for governor thero arc two prominent candidates-Levi F. Morton and J. Sloat Fassett-and for lieutenant governor tho canvass has como down to James w. wadsworth, George w. Aid ridge and Charles T. Saxton. Arthur c. Wade of Chautauqua and Major Brun- dage of Chemung consider themselves also in the race.
 The Morton managers, at tho head of whom stands Mir. Platt himself, claim that there Is now no doubt that their oan- didate will be nominated on the first bal lot
 From these same headquarters came the story that Mir. Platt has not stopped at personally selecting the nominee for gov ernor, but has rendered the nomination for lieutenant governor on tho strength of the Morton ballot to James w. Wads- worth. This Mir Platt absolutely denied. As to the truth of this statement Mir. Platt declines to speak, except to say that he Is not interesting himself in the can vass for second place on the ticket. If he has given such assurance to Mir Wads- worth, he has not as yet instructed tho delegates controlled by him to cast their | votes in that direction, for many of them are talking in favor of George W. Aid | ridge of Rochester. and the Monroe dele gation, which met and declared them selves unaltcrably for Mir. Aldridge, arc positive that their candidate will make a much potter showing in tho convention then will Wadsworth.
 The Lieutenant GovernorshIp. | The canvass of these two candidates by no means eclipses that of MT. Saxton, and | the situation appears to indicate that each one of the three is equally as sure as an | other of securing the nomination. If the nomination for lieutenant gov | ernor should take precedence over that for governor, Mir. Morton's chances would not be any more favorable than those oi any ybody else but as 1t now stands each set of delegates havo choice for ieutcn' ant governor and will vote for MT. Morton on tho first ballot in the hope of obtain ing some of the Morton strength for theil candidate.
 It Is said on good authority that whilt Mir. Wadsworth announced his candi dacy, he will not be O candidate beforS the convention unless Erie county pledge. him its united vote. As yet he has ob tained no guarantee that this will be done But eight of the Eric delegation arc here and although they met twice and Messrs Schatchcrd, Urban, Green and Persons are hore they arrived at no decision, bu will wait till later, when the matter will be presented to the full delegation.
 It is argued that the Erie delegation will agrac to vote for WadswOrth as Mir Platt's candidate, provided that gentle man agrees to throw Morton $ strength t' Judge Albert Haight as candidate 10 judge of the court of appeals With Al these points in view it seems quite pr,.b able that 'hc ticket will he as follows:
 For governor. Levi F. Morton: lieuteu ant governor, James w. Wadsworth; judls of the court of appeals. Albert Haight. Late last night Mir Fassett sent for Lrs lie ". Russell, General Butterfield an' Stuart Woodford of Brooklyn, and n hur ricd consultation was held at the Gran, Union hotel X tahle of counties VA made mp and after tho conference VA over John w. Dwight said to your core spond-nt MT. Fnssett. MT. Russell, Mr Wocdford and General Buttcrneld will al be candidates bcfore the convention fo the nomination of governor. Under n circumstances will any of them withdraw ] We have carefully compiled list of do:e gates and find that MT. Morton has 3l votes, the anti Morton faction 2S6 votes and there arc l35 doubtful The chance are therefore just as good for any othe candidate aS for Mir Norton
 What the Leaders Say. The views of four of the leaders. thre of them candidates. are of interest hcrs:
 Mir. Platt-Mr. Morton's nomination assured upon the first ballot. have no interested myself in tho nomination fo lieutenant governor and do not intend tC Mir. Faasstt-I am n candidate for gov ernor, and my namo will bo presented { the convention. l am not a candidate fC the lieutenant govsrnOrship and woul not under any circumstances accept 1t.
 MT. a1urluRe--My name VIII Do prt scented to the convention as a candidat for lieutenant governor, and I believe have as much chance of winning as an other candidate before the body.
 Mir. wadsworth-At the earnest solic tation of friends I have decided to alio' my name to be presented to the conver tion, but only in the event of Erie count giving me her undivided vote.
 Both the Fassett and Saxton people ar working hard to secure the vote of Err county--the former for governor and th latter for lieutenant governor. There serious doubt that either will succeed.
 Other candidates in the field for jude of the court of appeals, and each of thei with fair showing. are Judson s. LaI don of Schenectady, Judge Kellogg Whitehall and Jesse Johnson of Kins | county.
 For lieutenant governor George VI Green of Binghamton is making an a tempt to secure the nomination.
 The temporary organization of the ooI vention will take place Tuesday mornin in the convention hall, and Lemuel l Quigg will probably call 1t to order. El Senator Warner Miller's name is the or now suggested for permanent chairman and the candidates will be named by tl following gentlemen: Mfr Morton t Chsuncey NJ. Depew, MT Fassett by Col, nei A. k. Baxter. MT. Aldridge by \ W Bricker.