The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-22
GAYNOR Is THE FAV0RITE.
GROWING SENTIMENT IN FAVOR or
NAMING HIM FOR GOVERNOR.

Conference or Democratic Leaders n Al
bany, at which the Availability OF All
the Candidates who Have Been Named
-. Di.cu.sed-It was Believed That
a.ynor wo-id Urite All Factions and
ne . strong Candidate ON the sturP and
st The Polls Ex-senator Mccarthy,
Repre.erti-s the Regular Organization
In Brooklyn, Favored G.ypor'. Nomins-
to--Is wirn.n, q. whit.ey n Candidate'
ALBANY, Sept 21.-The Democratic situation
&c TO the possible candidate for Governor, Lieu
nant-aovernor, and Judge Of the Court Of APP
peals Is becoming more interesting every hour.
No man living Is competent TO cay who will be
the men 10 lead the Democracy into battle this
fall. In fact there is no evident Intention TO
name the candidates before the Conyen-
taon assembled The Convention itself will
name the men IL wants. There are, Of course,
consultations among the influential Democrats
in different parts Of the State, and these con-
ferences will be continued until the Convention
meets and will not be discontinued even amid
its deliberations. Senator HILL Senator Murphy.
and Lieut-Gov. Sheehan had short talks to-day,
and afterward Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Sheehan
went to Saratoga Mr.. Murphy has not given
up his fine cottage In that village, and Mr.. shee-
Union for the Democratic state Committee.
The Tammany braves will also be at the Grand
Union, and the Brooklyn warriors will be there,
too.
It was more than ever apparent to-day that
there IL O strong sentiment in all parts Of the
State which favors the nomination Of Supreme
Court Judge William J. Gaynor for Governor.
The friends of Senator John J. Linson of King
ston and Superior Court Judge Titus of Buffalo
Al. has th.xr add uth IN IN
ticket II they were named respectively for Lieu
tenant-Governor and Judge Of the Court Of APP
peals. But there will be many more candidates
for these two latter places. The strength OF
Judge Gaynor Ia that he could take the stump
and make It lively for the Republican enemy
1t was remarked that outside of Senator Hill
and Judge Gaynor few are competent to present
the issues to be brought out In the canvass
Judge Gaynor, II was added, Is u clear cut, In
cisive, hard-hitting orator. and that he Is
the man for tho young Democracy and
the old Democracy, regulars and ants, TO
tic to in the emergency that many are con-
WINGED confronts the Democratic party of the
State. II Ii declared that the business situation
Is slowly but surely improving. and all that Is
required for victory Is for the Democratic Con-
vention at Saratoga to name Democrat of the
competency and strong characteristics OF Judge
Gaynor. There is no question that many Dem-
OCThUs nlRn III tuo COuubtis VI tuo party thNOE
his nomination on the ground that he would
unite the factions and wage battle that would
be memorable in future campaigns. Eminent
Brooklyn Democrats who have not been entirely
in accord with Judge Gaynor are now discuss
ing the suggestion of their brethren and others
that Judge Gaynor should be nominated. despite
his frequent assertion that he is not candidate.
II has been said that the Administration at
Washington desired the nomination Of either
al NJ aAnN.a
eminent friend, the Hon. William @. Whitney.
It il difficult to get at the truth Of this, or
whether Mr.. Whitney Is n candidate, and for
that matter IL Is remarked no better Admins
tration man than Judge Gaynor stands In one
or two shoes. Mayor Gilroy's utterances to-day
In New York morning newspaper concerning
Mr.. Whitney, and favoring him as the candi-
date for Governor, are not thoroughly under
stood in Albany and elsewhere. The question
was raised to-day. Has Mr.. Gilroy the right to
speak for Mr.. Whitney, It is known that
the two gentlemen met in Europe. and It is
remarked by certain Democrats TO be rather
significant that Mr.. Whitney Is returning from
Europe just at this time II is observed tonight,
though, that Mayor Gilroy has toned down his
utterances, and yet the Whitney matter,
whether or not he Is q candidate, even after the
utteranoes of months ago, is somewhat Of
mystery TO some. One eminent Democrat said
and beyond few scattering votes in II Mr..
Whitney would not be heard Of Another emil
nent Democratic leader remarked that II Mr..
Whitney Is secretly candidate, and this Is
made clear at the last moment, there might be
trouble, but the BEST political prophets in
the State still believe unreservedly that Judge
Gaynor Is TO be named. Even those who for per-
sonsl considerations would like TO see Mr.. Whit
nsy nominated believe that Judge Gaynor's
nomination will be the sentiment OF tho 3s4
delegates to the Convention.
But as already said, the Democrats at Saratoga
are N have open convention. The windows
were closed tight in Convention Hall when the
Republicans met at Saratoga but with the Demo-
Gratis there will be fresh air and perfect freedom.
Tomorrow the Democrats will have further dis
cussiOns, and tho delegates will begin to shoot
through Albany on their way 10 Saratoga. Sen
ator Hill will undoubtedly start for the Springs
on Sunday. or at the latest Monday.