New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
present time The remarks that I alludc to sat
isiy me that this is more than probable
MORTON THEIR CANDIDATE
STATE OFFICERS SAY THEY WILL. SIP.
PORT HIM
INTERVIEWS WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
PALMER. STATE TREASURER co1yIN. srpEp.
INTENDENT ALDRIDGE AND SEVERAL.
REPtBILCAN SENATOR'S IN ALBANY
THE GOVERNOR HIM.
SELF SlLl.\r


THE GOVERNOR HIM.
SELF SILENT.
Albany. Jan. ?. (SpeciaD-"No" said Gov
erDor Morton to-day. Il 90 not care to say any
thing about the Presidency. let my friends
talk for me-
Mr.. Morton attended to public business rs
usual. The Republican State officials in Albany
tonight gave expression to their sentiments in
support of Mr. Morton's candidacy.
Secretary of State Palmer said: The action
of the last State Convention made Mr.. Morton
the candidate of the State. l have never doubt
ed that he was to be pushed such, and this
waiting for an announc,me is ridiculous
Among all the candidates yet presented he is
the biggest He stands head and shoulders
above al others'
Il am for the Governor. first and last de-
clared Speaker Fish.
Senator krum said: "Mr. Morton's candidacy
Will be eminenty satisfactory to the Rcpub-
licans of the XXvIIth District"
Senator Harris said: Il first last ana ali
the time for Governor Morton. The Govern "
will get the delegates in my Congress District,
and the people for him
Senator w. l.. Brown said: Governor Nor
tons candidacy will be enthusiastically sup
ported in my district"
senator george X. MalDN said: 'GONernOr
Morton's candidacy is popular He is the choice
of the people of my district"
George w Aldrdge the Superintendent 4 Pub
lie Works. said. If am Very glad IT, as row
seems certain, Governor Morton has Yielded to
the solicitation Of his friends and consented to BE-
a candidate for the Republican nomination. To
my mind, this consent on his part has smplined
matters politically. so far as NewYork and rnany
other States in the East are concerned. With
Governor Morton not a candidate. there might be
tendency for NewYork Il divide between Reed
and Mckinley. as both are popular with the
masses Governor Mort0n'e consent means what
ii did two years ago. when Oh his arrival from
Europe he found that he was wanted as the Re
publican standard-bcarer in the Gubernatorial
fight, IT needed only yes on his part to secure
him the nomination. s. noN his willingness 10
become candidate means that from now n New
York will have second choice, but will be first,
last and all the time solidly and uncompromis
ingly for Governor Morton. To my mind it
warm sentiment of regard that induced him t.
become the candidate FIR Govern r. and II is this
same sentimen, that has been powerful in in
ducing him to become candidate for the Pres-
dency Ills energy and vitality displayed
Governor will be sufficient refutation Of any
charges tina; his political enemies may make that
his years would stand in the way OF either his
Some men old at forty and some are stA
young az seventy. Governor Morton s. one ~ the
latter lie knows how t. deal with emergencies
and with public questions wisely ana with a dis
pa ten that is the marvel .! those who haNe not
been familiar with the man and his manner of
doing things In these qualities think ne re-
sembles Gladstone NOR. than does any other
American sta at"sman
State Treasurer Colvin said Il an orig
inaI Morton man. | have always admired the
cool. determined courage and level-headedness
which form his most dist.ns suishing character
istics Being a young man myself. he has al
WAYS appeared 10 me 10 bc one Of the ripest
products Of the American Republic. ana one OF
the finest specimens OF thu true American
gentleman. His acts as Governor are all char
acterized by that conservative moderation which
comes with experience and am sure there is no
safer man in the country than Levi +. Morton.
II seems to me that the present currency com
plicatiOo demands the Wisest Statesnansnlp.
and no man in the country Is more familiar with
that most difficult OF scienccs-the monetary
science / have been his loyal supporter every
time his name has been metioned fo- state or
National honors My newspaper rendered him
cordial support in the memorable ngnt Tor
United States Senator, and | was in constant
daily attendance at his headquarters at the old
Deleyan House from the beginning until the
cnd Of the contest afterward urged his nom
ination for Nice-Presdent, and last year pre-
nsred and introduced the first set OF resolutions
AT a county convention indorsing him FOR i'rcsl-
don't 7 was among those who advocated ms APP
no,ntn,ent as Minister 10 France. and enjoyed
Tho Measure as chairman Of the warren County
allegation to the State Convention. OF casuh6
,hn fuu vote of the county for him FOR Gov
ernor His candidacy commands my nearly aP-
nroval and will receive my cordial support