New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
ALDRIDGE VISITS BUFFALO.
A HUNT FOR DELEGATES IN WESTERN
NETWORK
CANAL COUNTIES EXPECTED TO FURNISH SUP
PORT FOR GuBERNAToRIAL BOOM
OTHER CANDIDATES. MAY IN
TERFERE
rBY TELEGRAPH u THE rnrsrNr1

Buffalo July 2S-A stout man with a ruddy
face wearing a white palmetto hat, white
waistcoat and gray clothing, arrived here from
Olean. Cattaraugus County, this forenoon and
engaged a parlor and bedroom at the Iroquois
Hotel. At first glance would suspect this
stranger to be prosperous farmer of for
holiday but wher one saw that he was accosted
with great cordiality Of manner by all the polit-
clans in the lobby Of the Iroquois one could
reasonably suspect that he statesman
upon his travels and the hotel register disclosed
the fact that George ". Aldridge. the State
Superintendent Of Public Works. had arrived. so
that the identity OF the pilgrim stood revealed.
Mr.. Aldridge is a candidate for the Republican
nomina ton for Governor and is "hustling
for delegates to the Republican State Conven-
tion IN order to obtain the nomination. His visit
TO Olean was for the purpose Of securing, II he
could. the support Of the delegates to the Con-
vention Of the Republicans Of the I'D District of
Cattaraugus County. which will be held at that
place on Saturday. Mr.. Aldridge upon arriving
here also met a prominent Republican from
Chautauqua County who will be delegate from
that county TO the Convention. and the two
gentlemen held conference. The prospect Is
dark however for Aldridge receiving the sup
port Of the Republicans OF one Assembly Dis
trict Of Chautauqua County. as they seem IN
clined to support Warner Miller for Governor.
In the other Assembly District II has been sus
pected that S. Fred Nixon would attempt to gain
delegates for Hamilton Fish. but this suspicion.
1t was reported TO Aldridge was unfounded.
FEELING IN CHAUTAUQUA.
The Chsutauqua County Republicans are de-
sirous of securing the nomination Of John Wood
W ard for Supreme Court Judge. and therefore, II
was said many OF them favor supporting James
A. Roberts, OF Erie County, for Governor. for
the purpose Of securing the support beyond all
question Of tha. county for Woodward.
Aldridge's visit 10 Buffalo to-day for the
purpose of gaining personal support here and Of
breaking down the support which most OF the
Republicans of Erie County are now giving to
James A. Roberts the State Controller. for Gov
ernor. There is a large force Of canal employees
here in Erie County. and. Of course, Aldridge.
as Superintendent of Public Works controls alb
solltely their political work. Moreover, he
brough. about the appointment by Edward H.
Lyman, the State Excise Commissioner, OF Dan
lei O'Grady as Deputy State Excise Commis-
sioner having charge Of the Buffalo bureau Of
the Department Beyond these Mr.. Aldridge
has the support OF the Platt Republican poti-
clans living in Erie County. The fact was
made plain to-day Aldridge held a reception
all day in his room the Iroquois, and was
visited by a large number Of Republican poll
ticians. Among them were Major Edgar q.
Jewett, Congressman r. B. Mahany. William
J. Conners proprietor. and Mr. OConnor Ed
tor Of The Buffalo Enquirer Senator Charles
Lamy Captain John Kraft, OF the Canal De-
partment. and Daniel O'Grady. The talk of all
these men with Aldrdge abou. his cand-
dacy for Governor
There is strong undercurrent In Buffalo
for Mr. Aldridge." said Congressman Mahany.
1t was made plain that what Aldrdge hopes
for is the support Of Erie County If James A.
Roberts should ever determine TO withdraw from
his candidacy for Governor.
ROBERTS WILL SWEEP ERIE COUNTY
Mr. Roberts will undoubtedly sweep Erie
County What Mr Adridge's supporters design
TO do is TO send delegates to the Republican
State Convention as Roberts men. who VIII
eventually. after two or three ballots, say, vote
for the nomination Of Aldridge The supporters
of Mr.. Roberts who heard Of this scheme Of the
Aldridge people said that in view Of II they
would seek 10 send delegates to the State Con-
vention who would be loyal to Mr. Roberts from
the first ballot 10 the last and would not desert
him for Aldrdge at any moment Ihe Alorldee
resented and therefore Aldrdge may decrease
his strength in Erie County by to-days TO
ceedings rather than increase IT, he eXpresSeu
confidence here to-day that MS canuIudcy 1o
heen elected in his interest than In that OF any
other candidate II was plain from MS TAX that
he believed he would have the support OF most
OF the delegates from the canai counues ot ~
aqara orleans Monroe. Seneca, Madison. Mont .
gomery Schenectady Saratoga Lewis Os"eso
and Warren. l., 1870 ~.
The candidacy Of other Republicans In some of
tho canal counties interferes with the Aldridge
condidacv Thus Timothy z. Ellsworth is
..receptive candidate" in Niagara County; then
Charles T. Saxton lives In wayne County an
other canal county; Francis Hendricks or Onon- F
daga County still another caral county, is
acond .receptiye" candidate further east
Warner Miller lives In Herkimer County ana mas
tho sunport Of that canal county FOR Governor
Thus IL is clear that Aldridge cannoI uepeHo
mon the support of the canal counties as a
whole
MONROE TO START THE BALL
The A,dr,dge candidacy will be announced with
ereworks in the shape Of resolutions at two AS
sanohy District conventions TO be held
IN Monroe County this week Aldrdge del
aao,ss will be elected and resolutions passed
calling the attention OF the State 10 whatever
,oart,s he nossesses as a State officer. BY the
,t,oe the Republican State convention meets
Aidridge hopes to have at least 800 out OF 'oo
delegates in his favor ,, 49,.
soundo" said an Aldrdge man to-day. rms
srSirates a thought of Aldridge seeking support
IN Rrooklyn hy favoring the noIninaton OF
Timothy L. Woodruff, OF Brooklyn LOT Aeuteh-
ant Governor
CAUCUSEs IN ROCHESTER,.
,nn,ncr.s MACHINE GR1NDs OUT RESOLUTIONS
FAvoRING HIM FOR GOVERNOR.
poobs.,er July A-Republcan caucuses were
ia tonight in all of the twenty wards OF this
-. .rb.ra were few contests and in every ward
.,ron9 resolutions we're adopted urging the name
=. csorge W Aldridge, present superintendent or