New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
WORTH MEN COME OUT.
THEY WANT GEORGE w. ALDRlDGE As
NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR.
rop LIr,I.TrN,N T-GovERNoR THE WORTH
BI'TTIING FACTION WILL TRY TO HAVE
TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF NAMED

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TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF NAMED.
For Governor-George W. Aldridgc.
For Lieutenant Governor-Timoth /" Woodrnh.
This 10 the Worth-Butiling slate AZ present one
who s authorized 20 speak for that faction has saId
definitely that it going to support AidrluEe lo'
Governor All Of those who most In the confluence
of the Worth leaders say that Aldridee Is ther cho'e
sheriff Buit.irg declined 10 discuss the matter VS.
terday but th. re,icrncc * due simply to the TACT
,ba, there is still 4 faint possibility that Adrdge
may not he on the final Plat slate. when Sherii
Buttlng was asked whether there was good iounu"-
ton for the statement that his faction ana 'nc
administration men were getting together on j. Sloat
Fassett he said:
There Is no foundation for it,
The programme Of the Wurster-Wils men IS vague.
we are anxious to get Commissioner Woodruff the
second place on the ticket. and to do that we are
willing TO concede good deal. said Waiter h'
Atterbury. the executive member OF ue i"e"''
third Ward M
would YOU 20 so far as to support Mr. Aldridse?
asked.
I'VE might. But ! should like 70 see Mr.. Fassett
get the nomination. think ne would make strong
candidate
As nearly as the administration men nave any
programme it may he said to be about as follows:
If Lieutenant Governor SaXton can prove that he has
strength enough 10 get the nomination with the aid
Of the local men lie viii be the nominee; Otherwise
the local will not 20 into losing iIght LOT MN
The second choice OF the administration men IS fdS
sell and IL looks a if ne Is more likely 10 ~
supported II the Plat forces greatly outnumper the
ants and if Commissioner Woodruns chances are
imperilled by opposition to Aldridge tho Nurs''r-
willis men NAV accept the State Commissioner 81
Public Works Adrdgc has seen some OF the W ms
men, and they do stand in ihe attitude OF Au'o"sN
opposing him. one Of the most prominent OF me
administration leaders said 70 Tribune reporter
about Aldridre.
81 don't think Mr. Aldridge is really the hrst
choice of Mr. Platt or is the kind OF man that ne
prefers MI. Plat would rather choose '"''N'
4 man having the qualities of Governor Mor'oh' /"
man of eminent rcspcctability, who can lend Dig
nifty TO the Office and yet who Is all right wheh
Il comes TO political business. 1t may not lie gen
orally known but Mr.. Aldridge is a man OF sood
deal of determination and stubbornnesS' ana Il ne
is the final choice of Mr Piatt. II VIII be due
largely to his own efforts lie has worked Hlue-
fatrahlv and has SOC Gred support from both sides
and he has swung the enormous patronage IN MS
control with telling effect. Hamilton Fish seems
TO be out OF IT, He doesn't seem 10 have any
friends does he?'
Park Commissioner Timothy H. Woodruff has
sent 10 each of the ninety-two delegates to the
State Convention from this county the following
invitation To a purely social reception at his home
next Tuesday evening.
/ desire that all the delegates from Kings County
to the Saratoga convention may be ,acquaini
ed with one another. and. IN oruer 10 Dils eni
about and also to give me an opportunity TO meet
| should he pleased to have you at my home
Eighth-ave and Prcsident-st., next Tuesday even
ing from until 10 o'clock The purpose Is purely
social
Expressing my pleasure that YOU are one Of te
ninety-two, whose support | sincerely appreciate
| beg TO remain. yours very sincerely, ...
TIMOTHY L. WOODRl FF.
Mr. Woodruff said that no politics would be dis
cusset It is probable that he wants to create "A
general ood-feeling and unity Of purpose in tie
delegation that will have telling effect when
the booming in Saratoga begins. In case any OF
the invitations go astray Mr. Woodruff wishes
announced that all of the delegates were requested
to come anyway.
Walter b. Atterbury said Yesterday to a Tribune
reporter that he was not in any sense. a candi-
date for State Committeeman from the ma con-
ercss District. II do not say this. h." continued
because think are Outnumbercd IN the
delegation. Charles 4. Moore and most OF thos"
Ninth and Twcnty-sccond Ward delegates are not
Platt mon and never have been. But | feel that
il is only fair that the Stat" Committecshp should
| go 10 the Ninth Ward. That ward has SOM" "X-
cclcnt material for the position in Mr.. Turnbuli.
Mr. Zicglcr Auditor Sutton and Charles \. Moore
II is probable that the decision OF MI Att"rputN
not to stand for this pac" IS based on the
political ground that the Twenty-third Ward Is
almost certain to have the candidate for congress
this fall in Congressman Francis II. Wilson. ana
that IL would not be fair to take the committee
To stems will bc taken to organize the Republi-
can Campaign Committee until after the State
convention. Mr. Bremen il receiving many APP
plications from Republicans and sound none
democrats who wish to make adGf' sses during
the campagn. Some Of the applicants are NouhE
a special committee for the purpose Of examining
the different speakers as to their views on me
ISSUES Of the campaign before permitting them 10
talk