New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
FORM.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrB, ~,

Saratoga Sept 16.-Saratoga enjoyed its ususS
Sunday rest to-day, despite the fact that iafs~
number Of delegates tc the Republican state Con'
vention had arrived in the pretty village py the
early morning trains But these delegates "h'''
they conversed together upon poNticai supJe'''
on the broad piazzas Of the big hotels. ala SO ia
an undertone and in decorous manner peh''i"s
the day. and there was little outward ihoica''on
otherwise that the preliminary work OF sie"'
state convention was In progress.
There were two centres Of political work. one
was at the United States Hotel Here In one
cottage facing the green lawn of the open court
Of the big hotel were the headquarters Of the Re
nubcan State Committee. The big pillars sup
porting the roof OF the piazza We're decorateo
with pacards announcing the candidacy Oh
George W. Aldridge of Rochester, for Lieutenant'
Governor In one cor Ter or the court III 'i.e
stock room are found the headquarters OF MI Az
dr'dye where Monroe County politicians always
could be found at work upon his canvass ZOE
votes among the delegates to the conVeh'ion
Cottage No g. occupied by ex-senator Thomas C'
Platt was frequently visited in the course Oh INC
day by various delegates intent upon having q
chat with him upon political affairs just oeyoho
Mr. pIatt's cottage was that of Judge Leslie w.
Russell the candidate 70. Governor OF iaise
number Of delegates in the northern part of the
eraI Daniel Butterfeld. had headquarters In TINS
wing of the building Strong along the piazza
at times one saw the stalwart figure OF Senator
Charles T. Saxton of Clyde a candidate for
Iseutenant-G Governor Warner Miller and Frank
Hscock read their newspapers and chatted Win
their friends upon this piazza most OF the day.
still another centre OF political work was inc
Grand Union Hotel Here under one roo1 were
gathered the friends of J. Sloat Fassett OF Eli
mira. and Of Stewart l.. Woodford. OF Brooklyn
both candidates for Governor and the Er'e
County delegates. who ale IN mourning Decauss
the dangerous illness Of James A ROBERTS, VI
Buffalo. has compelled him to retire from ths
contest for Governor. The Erie County delegates
now hone that Judge Haight. of Buffalo. will be
nominated for Judge OF the Court of Appeals
COMPLIMENTARY VOTES WANTED.
Tho minor candidates for Governor-J. Sloat
Fassett Leslie w Russell, Daniel Butterneid ana
s,awar, T. Woodford-braced up to-day and de-
clared that they would persist In their cahdidacy
for the nomination and have, at least, one oaiioe
in the Republican State Convention. Most OF
their friends said that. while the nomination OK
Levi p Morton for Governor seemed assured
they thought that in seIf-respect their own candi-
dates should receive their votes for one ballot.
even If these ballots should be of complimentary
J.
posit,on to the nomination of Mr.. Morton by ac-
clamation There may be funeral, SAID MT
Fassett. but it will have the gayeiy Of an Irish
wake" Mr. Morton's supporters upon their part
did not object to a short shindy over the nomina-
t,on declaring that in their opinion, II might %
wholesome to have a test OF the strength or the
various candidates in the convention After max
ing these declarations. however, they TOOK steps
10 tighten up the lines for Mr.. Norton IhuS
George f. Green. of Bingham,on. was haueo OUT
Of his ostenslble position as candidate Ior Hov'
ernor and It announced that the oeesA'ss
from the two counties supporting hlm-brooi"o
and Chenango-would support Mr. Mortoh' Anu
,bar Nr Green announced that he was candl.
date for Leutenant-Governor.
Judee Leslie W Russell, OF Canton, informeo
The Tribune correspondent last night tnat ne mao
no doubt that Mr. Morton would be nominated
for Governor. but that the question or MS own
withdrawal or Of his remaining In the heio as
candidate for Governor could be answered aione
nv the delegates who had put him in the field for
the Governorship. Some Of these delegates, head
I'd bv Sneaker Malby of the Assembly, arrived
to-day and stated that they had decided TO Keep
Judge Russell in the field a candidate This
announcement at once led to active efforts py MT.
Morton's friends to diminish Judge Russelrs
strength In the northeastern angle Of the state
nv ent,cing away from him the delegates In Cin-
TON Essex Warren and Washington counties.
who are also supporting Judge Kellogg for Judge
of the Court of Appeals. The success or non-suc-
cess OF these efforts OF Mr.. Morton's supporters
will only be clear tomorrow when majority oS
the delegates from these counties will be here
FAssETT's STRENGTH IN THE SOUTHERN
TIER.
similar attempt was also made 10 reuuce 'n0
number Of Mr. Fassetts supporters IN the SOUTH
ern tier of counties Mr.. Fassett Is cohfldent how-
ever of going into the convention with the WOES
of the delegates from the counties OF Chemung'
Steuben. Tompkins and Schuyler, or twenty
seven in ali Judge Russells friends also are
confident that he will at least have the votes OF
the counties of 81, Lawrence and Franklin, or
twenty votes in all General Butterfeid Is con-
ndent Of having a good support in New-York
County and in other counties Of the State; while
Stewart l.. Woodford now has the support Oh
body Of the Kings County delegates
William Brookfed said tonight: Police Conn
missioner Charles II. Murray. to all appearances.
has taken the job of managing Mr. Mortohs
interests In the New-York delegation To-oay
Commissioner Murray was urging that the new.
yorL delegation should hold a caucus select
candidate for Governor and vote for him as
unit. refused to go into such caucus. Tor
do not believe II Is good policy TO unite such
large delegation as that of New-York CITY upon
one candidate unless he Is the spontaneous choice
OF all the delegates. Mr.. Morton Is not the choice
Of every New-York delegate. On the contrary.
a goodly proportion Of them prefer some other
candidate Cornelius n. Bliss will be here In the
morning and shall urge him to become candl-
date for Governor for believe he would receive
the support OF the New-York delegates. General
Butterfed also has the support. believe. OF the
delegates Of two of the New-York Assembly dis
trfcts"
FOR SECOND PLACE ON THE TICKET.