New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
LAMONT COULD HAVE III.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR.
EFT 1T rs THOUGHT THAT THE SECRETARY WILD
WANT TO MAKE SOME MORE MONEY AFTER
HE LEAVES THE WAR DEPARTMENT
LESS ANTAGONIST TO GRACE


HE LEAVES THE WAR DEPARTMENT
LESS ANTAGONIST TO GRACE
THAN FORMERLY.
y seems 10 be generally conceded In Democratic
circles that Colonel Daniel s. Lamont inc p'VSe''
Secretary OF War at Washington. can nav '"e
ror,rotion for Governor at the hands OF the Demo
cratic State Convention II he wants IT, wen
known Democrat, who has opportunities Tor know
,,g what ,s going on behind the scenes IN Demo
cratic politics. National. State and MUNICIPAL s''a
yesterday: 70 l.,
Lamont will be nominated for Governor II De
desires it, He has the old Tilden machine pen"u
him to begin with and he has done no'hihS l" an.
tagonize Hill and his adherents. Tammany ~ouiu
welcome Iamonts nomination, and wouid support
him loyalty There is growing disposition among
Democrats TO turn their backs upon the old DIVISIONS
of the party There IS an anxiety when Is sPre"u-
Ing TO unite on some man who would be uhopJec'o"-
able TO both the old Snapper and Anti-Shappei '"o
tons No Democrat In the State VIII III the p'i'
as well rs Secretary Lamont. If the dlsiaVor VII"
which the Raines law IS being received continues.
Lamont could call about him a support which would
defeat any man for Governor whom MI Platt may
nut forward. The State campaign VIII be fought on
State Issues and thousands Of voters who VIII cast
their ballots for Mckinley. who apparently VIII DO
the Republican candidate for President. win
view Of restoring prosperity TO the country VIII vote
yention and 1t makes little difference whether the
man is Hamilton Fish, Clarence Lexow, benjamin
B. Odell IT, or any other in the list OF Piatts candi-
dates. They will thus rebuke Mr.. Platt MT. Iiatts
LEGISLATURE and Mr. Platt's Ranes bill.
Blu, do not think that Dan Lamont has any
ambition to be Governor-at least, not now lie
would rather come back here to New-YoTk when
the Cleveland Administration goes out of power ana
resume the business OF making money. He reldc-
family quit that fascinating employment three years
ago. and It is understood In railroad circles that the
opening will be ready for him when NJ comes back
Lamont is young man yet, and his experiences
and observations in Washington lead him TO the
Conclusion that high Official without an indie
pendent fortune and struggling along on his salary
Is not object OF envy. He can aHord 10 spehd
few years yet In gaining wealth before accepting
places such as Governor or United states senator
rs William II. Grace candidate for the Demo
era tic nomination for Governor?
~ think Mr.. Grace would very much Ike TO be
Governor and his chances for united nomina tion
heretofore. Unless Hill and Whitney get into
fight for the control OF the convention and old sores
are reopened. Grace has a fair chance 10 succeed
The l-feeling toward him In Tammany Han has
practically disappeared, and independent Democrats
al. over the State would welcome his nomination.
Some Of Senator HIS friends are advocating
Judge d. Cady Herrick Of Albany. for Governor.
while others want Perry Belmont. Few Dem9crais
in this city regard plausible report publ! shed
yesterday that fIill wants 10 give William X. Nor
rison the Endorsement OF the New-York Democracy
for President. The impression now is that the Dem
ocratic delegation Will go 10 Chicago uninstructed
Whtney's declination Is looked upon as final.