New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-11
CHANCES OF THE "FIELD'
- HOPE THAT ITS STRENGTH WILL GO
TO MR.. DEPEW.
,.p,rs TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY TONIGHT

AZ ESTIMATE OF THE RESULT.
,,,cons interested in a union of the field to
NY t,e nomination of a candidate for Governor
sco a,oro next week who will be the choice Of
I" III and file of the party were sangutne yes
ine - that the sentiment was growing every day
rlu "ser in favor of the Republican State Conyen-
s' choosing its own nominee. The increasing
po' onehdates FOR the Executive office. coupled
H' ..a determination of those already In the con-
VIZ % stant to their guns through a number or
ts' tended TO strengthen the belief In the minds
.,ny thorough going and seasoned politicians
,he fight was not to be reduced 70 a pititui
tha. but that the winner would be named after
SIMILAR battle. which might be proracted beyond
,marv period of such contests. \ Republican
u ~. interior. who has a knowledge Of state poll
W and a personal acquaintance with ninc-tenths
w 80 men who will be prominent and influential
,bs Saratoga Convention next week. predicted
o.. evening" that Mr.. Morton would no; receive the
ination for Governor
II have been watching the trend of the campaign
coselv" he said. land the temper of the people
=. ,osltlvey against such nomination. The senti-
~. against the methods which have been made
-, of for Stimulating the popular voice is daily
...,ning more and more intensified That sen;-
Mt Is bound TO make Itself felt in the State Con-
sr,Ion and in my opinion in way that cam
-, he resisted. l shall not be surprised TO learn
..,,n very few days that Mr.. Morton has with
lawn bis name candidate. The truth Is that
,,sr, ;s absolutely no such popular demand for Mr.
Maroon as Mr. Plat has sought 10 establish by
xsys and means of his own
aWhen Mr. Morton, therefore, realizes as he must
.,on do that sucn Is the fact he Is not the man
I have always taken him for If he remains in the
field AMI enters into undlsnned struggle for the
nomination 49, ., =, =.
vas asserted would enter the contest with puck.
Francs Hendrcks of Syraeuse the las,
.iican ~ o. Z ne W
was said that Ii the eX-Collector should be can
a he SGa 1 Sn as no' by his Sd Senate
district and by many devoted friends in every part
o. Ex.ConSressman Henry G. Burleigh. of White
hall said yesterday that. in review of the situ-
alton. it would not be advisable to overlook the
p IsOsp COUNTY mi o"ose i''S''e W i'"
Judge Russels district is enthusiastic and solid
FOR his nomination." said AIR. Burleigh 1T takes
in the counties of Clinton Essex. Franklin. Fulton
saSy Warren and Washington. with seventy-two
s;raightout and unwavering delegates. We are
for Judge Russell and are not 70
can and man of demonstrated ability. He would
make an ideal candidate. and splendid Governor
We shall stand by him, seventy-two strong, while
there is any possible chance of his nomination,
and shall not be surprised to see Jefferson ana
II was rumored yesterday that Judge Russelrs
10 be the strongest man in the anti-Morton ne!d
after determined effort to secure the Juusv
nomination. Some of the best posted men now u,
Sefore the sun rose on September Isthe day of
the State Conyention-it would be den rns o
his evenings primaries and the Assembly D s
conventions next Thursday o eyenng was 70 declared
put a new face on the situation and give MI
Depew boom most gratifying impetus, oc,,va
Friends Of NJ. Depew continued yesteIHA! e.ss
work In this city preparatory 10 securing ueesdte,s
for him to-nghts primaries kgh, or zen o6 f 5ts
sranches; supporters he'd conference at the once
Q. General Samuel Thomas No 50 Broadwayi anu eor
discussed the politica. SITUATION anu me nnsh
NJ lion
Mr. Depsws canvass with all possible visos S.d, ri,
sycs received 9 aT pros Gr ' were on
the wane and the opinion was expresSed That II the
Tor twenty four hours more 20 come In as II had
been coming there would be little d0uPt OF OF, .he
ND sSa nn ~ him. In such case nothing +; would
Seem could proven; Mr.. Depews nomination al
'l SS The O of views referred GsnsIal
Thomas sail that. While no one could d1spu1e r
ana use all the political influence he possessed es,id
70 r The ice fqsnr If at the
effort make appear that the can6dais nor in S
n SF " ~ rs ;e meeng was growing and bound
% manifest Itself. Like other friends OF Mr.. Depew,
General Thomas sn6 Sofe 70 O cand dried nominations
son'd mite with exce,len; effect, and with good
H The New-York City primaries viii be held this
evening between and o'clock At the various head-
SSrongSont the city Delegates to the several AS
fpmb.y district conventions VIII be CHOSEN. MY ny
S he8douarters 10 elect delegates the Sara
80 S.a.e Convention The same delegates are 10
meet on Monday September a. to cleo; deegates ana
aernaies to the Republican Souny oonven' T,r 70
d,y evening September e. TO nominate city and
s.;rtv candidates. Delegates Will ago be elected
to-ngh, TO the several Congress, Assembly and
Aferrnens conventions.
.4vices from the various Assembly districts last
nigh, led u III, conclusion that there would be few
anv contests this evening. sentiment; whch
was annarentlv a strong one. pervaded the CITY
against The dividing of Assembly district Legations
Tc.re was a feeling that If district delegations were
r in two in the ba.lOting the influence OF the city
d.,ega;es would be more less impaired. and an ef-
fori viii be made in most Of the districts 70 pre-
vent the eecng Of divided delegations. Careful In
curry fat ed 20 discover that preparations had been
made FOR contests in Assembly district
Tabos of estimates showing varying results were
being devised last evening by able statlsticians The
most approved of these gave Mr. Depew seventy TO
eighty votes in the city.