The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-06
NEW YORK, Oct. B.

Become Slightly Mixed.
NEW YORK. Oct. B.
1PHE adjourned conference between
the various anti-Tammsny or
CARNATIONS was resumed at 4 Az
v o'clock this afternoon in the
United States Charity building. Dele
gates were present from the anti Tam
many Democracy, the Streckler lnde-
pendent County Democracy. the Good
Government clubs the Committee OF
Seventy. the German American
Reform union, the Republican or
ganization and the Grace Democracy.
c. {. Bsaman presided. In calling the
conference to order, Mr. Beanan said
that he was eager to bring matters to a
conclusion as rapidly as possible, and
was prepared to give the message of
the committee Of seventy to the people.
He then read letter from John W.
Goff to the effect that he appreciated
the honor Of being nominated for
mayor by the committee Of seventy and
the German-Ameriesn union, but he
was compelled by his duty to decline
the nomination. Mr.. Golf urged that
there should be combination against
Tammsny hall, and that its rule should
be destroyed in New York.
Mr.. Beaman then announced the re.
suit of the conference. 1--WE just re-
solved" he said, that the head of the
ticket should be Republican. He
added that Col. Strong had been
chosen for mayor. Mr.. Beaman eulo-
gized Col. Strong. and said that there
was no tsrnish on his name, and that
he was one Of the foremost business
men of New York. II say now," he
continued. THAT even if you do not
accept Col Strong we will fight for
him and find out how many men are
back Of the committee Of seventy"
The whole ticket presented by the
committee Of seventy is as follows:
Mayor, GoiUuef wtfifam J. Strong; re-
corder. John w. Goff; president Of the
board OF aldermen, John Jeroloman;
sheriff, Otto Kempner; judge OF the
superior court. Henry r. Beekman;
eoroners, DR.. William O'Heagher and
DR.. E. W. Hoeber,
MIR. HILL MAY RETIRE.
One Of the prominent leaders of
Tammany Hall stated this morning
that Senator Hill would resign the
nomination for governor if an indepen =
dent ticket were placed in the field. and
that II Mr.. Fairchild were to receive
such nomination meeting of the DEM
ocratie state committee would be
called at once to accept the resigna.
tion and indorse Mr.. Fairchild's nom.
ination.
In view Of the other rumors, judge
Gaynor was asked today if he would
accept the nomination for governor il
Hill should retire and 1t were offered
to him.
II have never heard Of such a propo.
sition, so have nothing to say on it.
Don't say that said anything" he re-.
piled. At noon the Judge left the court
house In Brooklyn with friend and
crossed the bridge on his way to New
York. He went to the Democratic state
headquarters. where he met Senator
Hill. with whom he was in conference
for an hour. he declined to say any
thing afterwards.
5. 5. Whitehouse, who is chairman
OF the committee appointed by the
regular" or Bell Democrats in Brook.
lyn to proffer the olive branch of har.
mony to the independent or Shepard
faction, said this forenoon that he be-
lieved that Senator Hill would send a
declination to the state committee to-.
morrow and that either Gaynor or
Grace would be the candidate for gov.
srnor.
BROOKLYN, N Y, Oct. 5.-Judee
William j. Gaynor has declined To ac.
eept the nomination for Judge of the
court Of appeals on the Democratic
Atate ticket.
DANIEL NOT IN 1T.
The Times tomorrow will publish
the following: In all the conferences,
yesterday more or less talk was heard
OF the attitude Of the administration,
and the presence In town Of Colonel D.
s. Lamont, secretary Of war, was taken
as an indication that personal repre-.
sentative of the administration was
interfering with the campaign. Colonel
Lamont himself exploded these theories
to reporter Of the New York Times,
who saw him last night
Il have been In New York" he said
purely on business connected will
the war department and to keep en-
gagements made long time ago witt
army officials. Outside of army off,
GERS You are the only person / hav,
seen since my arrival in the city"
An intimate friend OF Senator Hill
IN discussing the apparent lethsrgy IL
Democratic Gil cles. explained the situa
tion thus:
up to noon today 1t was by n,
means settled that either Senator Hill
or Congressman Lockwood would ae'
eept the nomination the state eonven
ucn had forced upon them. Each wal
willing to yield to some other Demo
craft II the right man was chosen A
no time since the convention adjourned
has either one Of these csndi
dates expressed willingness 4
accept the nomination. and O
all times they were perfectly will
Ing to retire In favor Of Democrs
who would conciliate and unite tn
party. Not till today, when Judg
Gavnor declined the honor Senate
Hill wished to impose upon him, o
taking the nomination for governor
was 1t determined that Hill would lea,
the ticket Had Gaynor accepted Hill
would have retired and taken tn
stump for him and the rest of tn
ticket.