New-York tribune., 1896-08-25

hurst Congressman OIigg Senator Ellsworth.
Senator CoggeshaIl and others. Mr.. Patt said
to all OF them that he must not be considered
yet to have decided to become a candidate ior
Governor.
II will announce my decision at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning." he said
The NewYork delegation met late this even
Ing. and II was supposed its members wouid IN
dorse Mr. Platt for Governor. A delegate MADE
this proposition. but Congressman Quigg, 10
every ones astonishment. opposed IT, Mr.
Platt," he said. is considering this Proposition
to become a candidate for Governor. and we
ought not to emharrass i'm by passing any reso-
lutions demanding his nominal tion for Governor.
Mr.. Quiggs caution about committing the
New-York delegation to Mr.. Platt leads good
many politicians to suspect that Mr.. Platt pos
sibly will not press his nomination after being
assured that he can obtain II, but at 10 o'clock
No-morrow will state formally that he Is not
candidate for the nomination for Governor.
Politicians are accustomed 10 surprises 80 far
as Mr.. Platt is concerned
At time tonight 1t was rumored that II
Mr.. Platt Is nominated for Governor the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor will go TO
Timothy l.. Woodruff. Of Brooklyn. The New
York and Brooklyn delegations are SAID 10 De
united upon him. The supporters Of George w.
Aldridge for Governor objected to the selection
Of John Scatcherd. Of Buffalo. for Lieutenant
Governor. the ground that Buffalo Repub-
licans are selfish and always want something.
The nomination OF Mr.. Scatcherd had been
pressed because he lives in Buffalo the most
intense ant-Platt city in the State Mr.. Scatch-
erd himself is not making any attempt to get
the nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Pos
sibly Senator Ellsworth, Of Lockport. may be
nominated for Lieutenant-Governor
MILLER DELEGATES KEPT OFF THE ROLL
The Republican State Committee this even
ing under orders from Mr.. Platt refused 10
accept Warner Millers credentials as a dele
gate from Herkimer County. although he was
elected by a vote Of - to 30 in the Herkmer
County convention Mr.. Miller and his fellow
delegates thus were kept off he temporary
roll of the convention. and the delegates headed
by Titus Sheard who was not elected. were
put on the roll The Republicans headed by
Judge Isaac J. Evans who were elected dele
gates in the lid Oneida County District by
vote of 81 to 22 were also excluded from the
convention and made contestants. The purpose
] Of this Is TO humiliate Mr.. Miller, ana 10 keep
Charles w Hackett upon the Republican state
Committee.
Ex-senator Miller, when asked by Tribune
CORRESPONDENT tonight whether he had any COM
ment 10 make on the action OF the State Commit
tee in the Herkimer County case. SAID: Inc
committee held secret meeting. understand,
and gave me no opportunity whatever 10 De
heard. Putting the Sheard delegates on the roll
a simple usurpation Of power cannot say
I now what my course will be In to-morrows con-
ventOn.'
Mr. Platt and his followers were considering al
o'clock tonight the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. The last person TO whom 1t had peen
proffered Frank s. Witherbee. Of Port Henry.
Essex County. = wealthy iron manufacturer and
member of the Republican state Committee.
PLAT and Witherbce" the State ticket at
] a.
Edward Iauterbach late tonight was selected
the man To make the speech nominating Mr
Plat for Governor Mr.. Quigg. It was reported.
had expected to perform this duty. and was
disappointed 1t is said when Mr.. Lauterbach
was selected. This IS the suspected cause OF
Mr. Quigg's unexpected opposition to an IN
dOrsement Of Mr.. Patt for Governor by the
New YORK delegation tonight.
Congressman Frank S Black Is 10 be the tenn
porary chairman of the convention. and Gen
ri
man while Congressman Quigg is to be chair
man Of the Committee on Resolutions. ana
Senator Raines the chairman OF the Commit
tee Credentials.
A large proportion Of the delegates have ar
rived and most of the prominent Repuhlicans
of the State are in Saratoga tonight The chlef
features Of the platform will be an indorse-
ment Of the gold standard platform OF the ST
Louis Convention.