The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26
WAITING FOR WHITNEY
New York Democrats Still Unde-
oided on the Governorship.
JUDGE GAYNoR AGAIN DECLINES.

In Response 20 an Urgent Telegram That
Gentleman Reasserts His Determination
Not to Allow the Use of His Name-The
Boom for Frederick Cook.
SARATOGA, Sept 26-"Thera is no sit
uation, and there will be no tuation un-
| Til William c. Whitney arrives I'm New
| York and gives his ultimatum. II he saws
no, then there will be hustle on the part
of the prominent candidates, and un-
doubtedly the springing up of new candi-
dates that would prolong the convention
! over Thursday" said a party leader last
night.
This view Of the situation is concurred
in by every politician on the ground The
convention met in the Casino rink, where
Governor Flower was nominated in 1891
at noon today The decision Of Mr. Whit
ney had not reached here before the con
vention met, so that the candidates in the
field besides him have had little chance
to work up their individual booms, and
will unitedly ask for an adjournment so
that canvass may be made This will
bring the nominations for governor late
into the night, and following that will
come the canvass for the Offices of lieu
tenant governor and judge of the court of
appeals.
For these offices few names have yet
been mentioned and another recess will
have to be taken until the third day, so as
to allow the delegates to present the
names which are as yet stored away in
vest pockets If Mr.. Whitney says mo"
Mr., Lockwood, of Buffalo, will come into
the field as prominent candidate against
Frederick Cook, John Boyd Thacher and
Judge Gaynor, and the fight will be
lively one. The friends of every one of
the candidates are extremely confident.
The Gaynor boom, which languished
because of the allegation that Judge Gay
nor would not consent to run, and that
his kilograms here Monday night contain
ing such information was evidence ofthat
fact had revival last night when the
Associated Press gave the leaders copy
of telegram signed by Judge Gaynor, in
which he refuted all statements sent out
from this place concerning his affairs.
Accordingly another telegram was sent
to the judge strongly urging him to allow
the use of his name. To this an answer
was received at midnight from Judge
Gaynor saying that he cannot be a candi-
date for the nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, when
shown the message, said; II presume that
means that Judge Gaynor is still in the
race. Well, the more the merrier."
The supporter of John Boyd Thacher
are ra her enthusiastic over his chances,
but al the same time some of them seem
to be perfectly willing that he should ac-
cept second place on the ticket, provided
Mr.. Whitney's answer is affirmative, but
contend that if that gentleman answers
in the negative Mr.. Thacher is the logical
candidate Of the party.
! The Lockwood boom is still in a state
of apathy. Mr.. Lockwood will not abso-
lutely declare his intentions, and the Erie
people ars therefore little at sea.
BY m the brightest of booms, exclu-
elusive, of course, of Whitneys, is that of
Mr. Coos, of Rochester, because at pres
ent h. is favored by both Senator Hi and
Mr. Shaehan. i. is urged that there is a
very larg German vote in the state which
is usua Republican, but that could be
obtained r tine Democracy i'm case Mr..
Cook was a candidate. II is iutimated
here tonight that Mr.. Cook will only be a
candidate when told to do so by party
leaders. That is to say, that Mr.. Cook
will either write a letter declining the
nomination or accepting it, as he m " be
told to do by Senator Hill, Mr.. Murphy
or Lieutenant Governor Sheehan.
The leaders are divided. As have been
said, Mr.. Sheehan and Senator Hill favor
Mr.. Cooks candidacy, while Tammany
aud Senator Murphy are for Whitney if
Whitney will have it. Nothing can bs
determined and nothing will be done un-
til Mr.. Whitney steps his foot into New
York city and answers definitely the
query which the party leaders have to put
20 him. Mr. Gilroy and Mr.. Grimmins
and Senator Murphy are quite confident
that Mr. Whitney will say yes, urging
that the only reason that he declined be-
fore was lee use he believed that Gov
ernor Flower would take denomination.