The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-24
n HE SAYS HE WILL NOT TAKE
THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMI-
NATION.
QUEER SITUATION IN GOTHAM.
STRONG PROSPECTS THAT HE Will
BE NOMINATED IN SPITE OF
HIS OBJECTION.
MILLER ON THE OUTSIDE.
He VIII Ornament the Exter,o
the Breastworks-His Friends
May BOLT.

0Ar1AIOGA, N. Y, Aug 23-Thos
Z. Platt will probably be the nominee
or the Republican state convention for
governor of New York, unless he
can successfully combat a great and
growing sentiment that, progressing
day by day, has almost ceased to be p
matter that Mr.. Platt can control
His name will be presented to the
convention. every other candidate will
withdraw and he will be nominated
without debate. A cofrespondent
showed this statement to Mr.. Platt
tonight. He thought for a few min
utes, ran his thin, almost effeminate
hand through his beard and said slow
ly and distinctly: II am not a can
didate, and 1 do not want the Office"
But, Mr.. Plat, suppose that the
convention is stampeded for your"
Il don't think it will be. l do not
want the nomination. 1 prefer plain
citizenship, and 1 shall decline to stand
for the nopJnation. I have told this
| to all the persons who have spoken to
me about it,"
| 1t was, however, significant fact
that tonight Edward Lauterbach and
Lemuel E. Quigg were working among
the delegates, and Mr. Plat had not
| instructed them to desist. ExState
Senator Van Cott was also advocat-
ing the nomination of Mr. Platt and
he asserted that Mr. Platt. while
| averse to the nomination, would take
it if the delegates offered it to him in
the convention
Lieut.. Gov. Saxton said tonight: 'In
my opinion the nomination will go to
Mr.. Platt. The tide has been set that
way strongly and I don't think Mr..
Platt can stop it."
Hamilton Fish, who is a candidate
for governor, said: eff Mr.. Platt will
| stand for the nomination, I will with
draw and second it. I am for Mr..
| Platt''
| George w. Aldrich, who is also a
candidate for governor, is credited
with making a similar statement. and
1t is certain that If Mr.. Platt's name
is presented all other candidates will
withdraw. Congressman Quigg said
tonight: "Mr. Platt will be nominated
by acclamation.'
John Milholland, who Is the leader
| of the Mckinley league, and a bitter
opponent Of Mr.. Platt, said. when
asked what the attitude Of his faction
| ~ LIZ PebA ~ WOulO DG II MI. FIdIC were
nominated: It would not be q proper
thing tor me to say at this time what
we shat do I think from the looks
OF things that Mr.. Platt will be nom
mated
There was another story afoat to-
night. 1t was that Mr. PIatt would
allow the agitation in his behalf to
proceed until tomorrow night in order
to demonstrate his popularity among
the delegates and that then he would
call upon his lieutenants to withdraw
his name. There are many who be-
lieve that this is so and that Mr.. Platt's
name will not go before the convention
At late hour Mr.. Platt reiterated
his refusal. AS If to emphasize this
latter view of the situation Mr. Platt
said tonight: mot only will I refuse
to accept the nomination, but I shall
not in any way interfere with the can
didates for governor. They must fight
it out themselves"
The state convention promises to be
full Of interesting incidents, virile and
even vicious personal attacks and allu-
sionS and breach in the party that
will probably lead to a third ticket
If the reports be true, the state organ
izations will place Warner Miller on
the outside Of the convention. 1t is
said tonight that Senator John Raines,
Miller in the meeting of the New York
state delegation at st. Louis will be
the chairman Of the committee sitting
in judgment upon Mr. Miller's claim.
Upon the report Of the committee on
credentials in this convention, if it be
adverse to Mr.. Miller, there will be a
fight in the convention, and if the con-
vention acquiesces In such decision,
it is said tonight by Mr.. Miller's fol-
lowers and the Mckinley league that
there will be q separate convention.
Prior to the advent of the Platt boom
the candidates for governor made these
claims: George w. Aldridge, 260; James
A. Roberts, 155; Hamilton Fish, 1870:
Charles T. Saxton, 150; James w. Wads-
worth. so; Archibald S. Baxter, 40;
Fank S. Black, 10; T. E. Ellsworth, 8;
John w. Palmer, %, and Warner Mill
er, 2S.
The number of votes in the convention
is only 1853, so that nobody has grossly
misrepresented the situation. The Nc
Kinley league was not asleep while the
Platt boom was growing. Large plac-
ards containing extracts from the re-
port Of the committee Of twenty-five.
under the caption, How Platt Carried
New York County" were posted on a
building directly facing the United
clans are stopping. These extracts
charged divers and sundry kinds Of
political fraud, padding of enrolments
and SUCH
John Mulholland, who caused the
placards to be erected, had a boy at
tempt to nail some near Mr.. Platt's
headquarters in the hotel, but the pro-
prietor interfered The preliminary ar
rangements for the convention include
the names of Congressman Frank
Block, Of Troy, for temporary chair
man, and Timothy Woodruff Of Brook
lyn, for permanent chairman.