New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
TWO CANDIDATES ARRIVE.
ALDRIDGE AND FISH OPEN HEADQUAR~
TIERS IN SARATOGA. a
A LIVELY CANVASS BEING MADE BY THE
ROCHESTER MAN-BRAcKETT CANDIDATE
Too-wooDRUFF BUSY AND HOPE
FUL FOR SECOND PLACE.

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Saratoga. Aug. 21-The Republican State cone
vention, which will meet here next Tuesday.
gave the first indications tonight OF It's swirl
approach Two candidates for the nomination
for Governor arrived. and who lives here
announced to an astonished political world.
unaware previously OF his ambition. that no
actually aspirant. candidate for
Lieutenant Governor opened n headquarters,
and the friends OF several other candidates FOR
Governor and Lieutendnt-Governor came here
and formally announced the candidacy of their
favorites. Ii is clear from this early dernon-
stration that the Republican nominations for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor this year arc
regarded as Of high value.
sturdy-looking man. with broad shoulders
and rosy cheeks. entered the United States
Hotel at o'clock and registered the name
George w Aldrdge." A few moments later
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who had been sitting on
the piazza entertaining some lawyers with good
stories collected during his brief European
Journey this year. caught sight OF Mr.. Aldrdge
and, going up to him. said: We'll George got
that crown YETI" NO. Mr.. Depew." replied
Mr.. Aldridge. good humoredly. "but hope to
get it," Mr. Depew. In reply to a question from
Mr.. Aldridge. said that he would be unable
to be present at the State convention. much
to his regret, he would have to be In New
port at the time to attend Miss Vanderbilts
wedding.
ALDRIDGE AND HIS FRIENDS.
Mr. Aldridge took possession Of cottages Nos.
II and 10 Of the United States Hotel. and
there received good many visitors this even-
ing. He frankly said that he thought he had
considerable support, and he hoped he would
receive the nomination His companions In his
headquarters c. r. Barnes. OF Rochester,
and Michael j. Dady OF Brooklyn. Mr. Dady
is delegate from Brooklyn. and vas firmly
convinced that Mr.. Aldridge ought to be nomi-
mated.
"He Is a man OF the people" he said "and
hasn't got big head in consequence OF his rise
to the grea' position OF superintendent of Pub
lie Works. The Republican party. in my opin-
ion, would most heartily approve Of his nomi-
nation"
These two men are only the vanguard OF q
small army Of supporters of Mr.. Aldrdge who
will be here within the next three days. Spe-
cial trains are be run from Rochester. bring
ing the multitude. 1t is said that fully 5000
persons are to be here from Rochester Tues
day to manifest their desire that Aldrdge shall
be nominated
1t is suspected that Mr. Aldridge has far
more influential supporter In Saratoga than ms
been heretofore mentioned-namely, Louis r.
Payn, of Chatham, Columbia County. Mr.. Pagn
is here ostensibly TO manage the canvass OF Con-
gressman Frank s. Black for Governor. but Q
good many politicians believe that If he is un-
able to bring about the nomination Of Mr.. Black
he will throw the votes Of Columbia and Rensse-
laer counties to Mr.. Aldrdge.
Mr. Aldrldge appears to be the ideal candidate
Of a large proportion OF the members OF the Platt
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erous hand he has exhibited in the distribution
of political patronage AS Governor they be-
lieve the machine would receive flattering at
tention in the matter Of Offices 1t is only just
to say however, that they assert that Mr..
Aldrdge has been efficient head OF the Canal
Department and that the canals are in good con-
dtion owing to his care
FISH UNDAUNTED.-s
Another candidate arrived at the United
States Hotel at $50 o'clock in the evening. II
was Hamilton Fish, of Garrisons, the Speaker
of the Assembly.
Mr.. Fish looked cool and confident. and was
welcomed cordially by good many politicians.
He was accompanied by Frank 8. Mann. Of
Troy, his brother-in-law. and by Edward c.
Roehr Of Brooklyn, his clerk The headquarters
selected by Mr.. Fish was parlor II of tho
United States Hotel There he received friends
in the evening, and expressed confidence that
he had large support. His friends said that
he would be nominated. His support In New
York. they asserted, was especially large. They
also declared that he had been aided By Mayor
Strong and Senator Frank ID. Pavey.
headquarters for James w. Wadsworth was
opened by County Judge Edward d. Coyne. OF
Livingston County. in Cottage "a Of he United
States Hotel Judge Coyne said that Mr. wads-
bay in
vention Not only would he have the support
of the delegates from the counties OF Livings-
ton Genesee Orleans and Wyoming. but also
that Of a goodly number OF delegates from
New-York and Brooklyn
F. w Edwards. OF Troy. was here to-day
and opened headquarters In Parlor No. % for
Congressman Frank s. Black.
Senator Edward T. Bracket who lives here
was at the United States Hotel tonight and
declared that his candidacy for Governor, an
nounced in the newspapers to-day. was genuine.
and that in addition to the vote OF Saratoga
County. he would have that OF several adjacent
counties
woODRUFFS CHANCES
Timothy L. Woodruff. OF Brooklyn, one OF
the three candidates for Lieutenant Governor,
arrived here to-day and opened a headquarters
in Cottage No. q. of the United States Hotel.
Mr. Woodruff has he united support OF the
ninety delegates from Brooklyn. II either Sax
ton, Roberts, Aldridge Wadsworth is nomi-
mated for Governor, his friends think he will
be nominated for Lieutenant Governor. Tho
nomination Of Mr. Fish for Governor apparently
would lead to Mr.. Woodruffs defeat. as candi-
dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
would not be taken from the same corner OF
ths State.
large number OF the prominent delegates
and candidates expected here tomorrow.
Among those who will be here are Warner Mill
Ter Frank Hiscock Francis Hendricks. Thomas
c. Platt j. Sloat Fassett. Controller James A.
Roberts Lieutenant Governor Charles T. sax
ton Senator Timothy +. Ellsworth Theodore ~
wits and Jacob Worth. OF Brooklyn; FRANK %
IT, BiirelEh. OF Wnlkenalls