New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-01
uArT SAID TO FAVOR FISH.
, WANTS THE SPEAKER NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.

PosslbiLi 49,, .>,n ,,ts,s
,,,r WHO SAYS THAT HE AND FISH
..r THE ONLY REAL CONTESTANTS
FOR THE NOMINATION."
,rp CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE.I
\ Y July 3l-Goorge W. Aldrdge'
bu''"' ., Tuesday. said that there were act
Vac" ,wo Republican candidates for Gov
uaiH w. sho,ld be considered as having
ernor ~sonce Of obtaining the nomination.
pOs'' Fish and myself are the only real
"s,ants for this nomination ne SAID anu
',...,ore the nomination rests oe'"ee" '''
and myself ,, ho observed with that
- ~ movement which is one oi iilS
s""~, characteristics with one sweep oi Ills
p V'- arr, dashes off the political table as
W.. .,ev were so many wooden ueuies'
tn0ae- ,os Warner Miller. Charles T. Saxton'
W." Roberts, Timothy f. Ellsworth Les
a, russell. John Palmer james w. ""u'-
~. paniamin b. Adell. jr.. J. Sioa' fasse'''
wv plack. James 5 sherman ana other
To-" -,.or, Republicans who have been sugges'ed
TO,'.'-- situation for Governor Already in
~ ~. -. the contest for Governor is mar
'S -, % himself and Mr.. Fish Only
"", ,,.r,h Of the delegates to the Repunhcan
~ convention have yet been elected, but so
..,,,l is the Aldridge eye looking INTO 'he
p,s rasding the minds Of the delegates
o,acted that he can declare with assur-
!" &c .,e,r support is now centred upon
.,,,ssr and Mr.. Fish.
NM p, Att AND THE GOvERNoRsHIP.
A. hearing upon Aldridge's declaration IN re-
90 F,ish and himself, statement MADE by
''No,. .,,rsr, New-york Republican who was
a.v will be read with interest. he nap
N''N ~ one of Thomas c. Platt's chief lieu
-. and Is privileged TO talk with tine
-. ,rankly about the Governorship. Il had
I'll, - TWO hours duration few days ago
- A. platt about the Governorship,' he
-, mo,d canvassed with him the merits OF
,.r,ous candidates Finally l said; We'll. Mr.
plat YOU have said this thing and that thing in
..yor q, the candidates. but, frankly. whom do
Won favor for the Governorship?
",rd what did Mr.. Plat say in reply
.rzs ren,ed at once as though he had been ex-
.uo,,rg some such question: Put yourself IN my
.,ocs ,or a moment. All Of these men are friends
=, mime. they have all done favors for me. HOW
come out in support of any special man Tor
Governor among them? II should, all the other
candidates would combine against him and pos
.h,v heat him cannot. therefore. put my hands
out in favor Of any one
And Mr.. Platt did not say whom he should
support
.vo-and vet l came away from his Office with
., immersion away down in my boots, as the re-
suit Of nv talk with him. that he intended, If he
,ould bring it about TO nominate Ham Fish
ALDRIDGES DISAPPOINTMENT IN 1894.
This information that Mr.. Platt will attempt
,y a circuitous path 10 nominate Fish for Gov
rnor is calculated greatly TO distress the soul or
,nridge. What! Within two years is he to suf-
or the pain Of twice being thrown down by
dr Plat? Only two years ago Aldridge
vas candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
nd brought from Rochester some 5000 Re-
ublicans to Saratoga to witness his nomi-
alton for the place. II he had obtained
t his road TO the nomination for Governor
vould now be clear. His friends say that
+ the time he had letter from Mr.. Platt In his
ossession promising him the nomination. Mr..
latt did not give him support for the position
nd the convention escaped from Platt's grasp
nd nominated Charles T. Saxton for Lieutenant
,varnor. 1t is true that afterward the position
Z SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Works was given
Idridse in consolation. but this did not heal the
ashes IN a wounded heart. Accustomed as ne
Ias o the diSappOin5ments or politics, AlQrlQoe
ould not overcome his anguish over his loss Of
ne Il >utei.ant C oVernorshp He still remem-
lsrs his suffering Of to years ago; ana II ne is
COW to suffer tho loss Of the nomination for Gov
rpor and 10 endure once more a treacherous at |
tack from Mr.. Plat, no one can tell what will be
bis condition OF mind on August ?, when the Re |
publican Safe Convention selects its candidate |
Tor Cove,n1r
hat Mr. Fi4h was Governor Morton's choice for |
be Republican nomination for Governor, and !
here has been expectation, therefore That !
he State administration officials would be at |
york in the month OF August securing delegates |
br the Speaker OF the Assembly. Mr. Morton |
persuaded Mr. Plat to make Mr. Fish the Speak
y Of the Assembly. but il must be remembered |
ha, Mr. Morton then at the beginning Of his !
tate administration with abundance OF patron !
tse al his command. and any wish OF his. If /
rrongy expressed would be respected by Mr.. /
Patt if to grant il did not greatly endanger the /
Inooth working Of his political machine.
Mr. Morton is said TO have given his word that /
Er Fish would "behave himself"-that is, give /
10 Mr. Plat the naming Of the committees Of the /
Assembly, and support Mr.. Platts legislation. /
There can be no question that MI Fish has most I
faithfully lived up TO Mr.. MOrtOns pledges in /
It's behalf. But Mr.. Morton's administration is
COW ending Many Republican politicians nave |
nN believed that Mr. Morton would have the /
.ishtest further influence with Mr. Flatt; not. /
nssst to the extent of inducing him to accept /
Norton candidate for Governor. If Mr.. Fish, +
therefore has gained Mr.. Platt's support for
powers Of persuasion. rather than TO Governor /
horton's
The election Of Frederick s. Gibbs, of New
io'k, Mr. Fishs intimate friend and political
brother, as q mcmuer of the Republican Ma /
ssoha Committee. politicians regard as MT /
I'dAs hrst step toward putting matters IN suCh /
naie In this State 10 permit of his support,
ug MI Fish for Governor IL he deems IL gooo
f,ncy TO do so. Gibbs, moreover has large
ssnuence among the machine organizations IN
New-York City Both Fish and Aldridge are
tooFing 10 gain the support OF the big New
sorH delegation Gibbs is working about among
,'s New-York politicians already, seeking 10
IAN delegates for Fish. Mr.. Fish himself also
eAs !aDored hard 10 secure delegates in New
k ik Clty Whenever he has not been at MI
~ express Office he has been at work among
VIC republican politicians Of the metropolis
vn.s.'ilge, however. has not neglected new
~ good many visits "in behalf OF the
n. nave been paid TO New-York IN the iast
A. .nohths Fish and Aldrdge also nave been
lam In Brooklyn 1t may be said that their
bsss " York and Brooklyn has frequently