The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26
WAITING FOR WHITNEY
New York Democrats Still Unde-
cided on the Governorship.
JUDGE GAYNoR AGAIN DECLINES.
In Response to an Urgent Telegram That
Gentleman Reasserts HIS Dstermina alton
Not to Allow the Use of His Name-The
Boom for Frederick Cook.

In Response to an Urgent Telegram That
Gentleman Roasserts His Determination
Not to Allow the Use of His Name-The
Room for Frederick Cook.
SARATOGA, Sept 28--"There Is no sit.
uation, and there will be no situation un
til William G. Whitney arrives in New
York and gives his ultimatum. If he says
no, then there will be hustle on the part
of the prominent candidates, aud un-
doubtedly the springing up Of new caudi-
dates that would prolong the convention
over Thursday" said 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, snd
will unitedly ask for an adjournment SO
that a canvass may be made. This will
bring the nomin ations 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.
been mentioned and another recess will
have to be taken until the third day, SO as
to allow the delegates to present tn,
names which are MS yet stored away IL
vest pockets. If Mr.. Whitney says mo. =
Mr.. Lockwood, Of Buffalo. will come into
the field as a prominent candidate against
Frederick Cook, John Boyd Thacher and
Judge Gaynor, and the fight will be a
lively one. The friends of every one OF
the candidates are extremely confident
The Gaynor boom, which lsuglished
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
Associat cd Press gave he leaders copy
OF telegram signed by Judge Gaynor Ii
which he refuted all statements sent ont
from this place concerning his affairs
Accordingly another telegram was sent
to the judge strongly urging him to allow
the use of his maine. To this an answer
was received ut midnight from Judge
Gaynor saying that he cannot be a cantii.
date for the nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Shcehan, when
shown the message, said: Il presume that
means that Judge Gaynor is still in the
race. Well, the more the merrler.o
This support ers of John Boyd Thachei
are rai her Enthusiastic over his chances,
but al the same time some of them seen,
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
III the negative Mr., Thaoher is the logical
candidate Of the party
The Loc wood boom is still in stat
oil apathy. MIR. Lock ood will not absC
lutely declare his intentions, and the En-,
people are therefore little at sea.
BY .ar the brightest of booms, excln
elusive, of course, Of Whitney's, is that o.
MIR. Cook, of Rochester, because at pres.
ept he is favored by both Senator Hill and
Mir. Sh chan. II Is urged that there is a
very large German vote in the state whici
Is usually Republican, but that could b,
obtained for the Democracy in case Mr.
Cook was a candidate. 1t is intnatet
hero tonight that Mr. Cook will only be /;
cnudidate when told o do SO by part,
leaders. That is to Say, that MIR. Coo!
will either write a letter declining til
nomination or accepting u, as he may h
ttld TO do by Senator Hill, Mir. Mulpif,
Or Lieutenant Governor Sheehan.
The leaders are divided. AS have bee
said, Mr., Sheehan and Senator Hill fave
Mr. Cooks candidacy, while Tamman,
aud Senator Murphy are for Whitney i
Whitney will have it. Nothing can l.,
determined and nothing will be done ub
Iii MIR. Whitney steps his foot into New
York city and answers definitely til,
query which the party leaders have to put
TO him. Mr.. Gilroy and MIR. Grimmiu,
md Senator Murphy are quite confldetr
that Mr.. Whitney will say yes, urgir.
that the only reason that he declined b
fore WIS because he bslieyed that Coy