The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS MAY
FORCE THE LEADER TO RUN
FOR GOVERNOR.
STRONG PRESSURE BROUGHT 70 BEAR
To Have Him Reconsider His Determi-
nation Not to Become Gub2rna-
torial Candidate-He Will
Decide Today.

| Saratoga. y. Y. Aug. 24.-The end of
long day of many conferences finds Il
situation tonight that has hardly been
equalled in the history of state republic
can conventions.
Thomas C. Plat, for many years the
leader of the party and but once an
holder, is beseiged in so vigorous
manner that his determination not to
be candidate, still adhered to, is quite
likely to be overriden. The scenes that
marked the nomination of David b. Hill
in the democratic state convention of
1894 may find repetition tomorrow. On
the other hand, men who have for
months nurscd gubcrnatorial booms
| find those booms tonight in state of
collapse.
The proposed nomination of Mr.. Platt,
it is alleged, is for the purpose of heal
ing differences and preventing breach
between the followers of Aldrich and
| Fish. but if that is the aim it would
hardly be successful. The friends of
Mr.. Platt have coupled the name of Mr..
/ John L. Scatcshcrd of Buffalo with the
Office of lieutenant governor, and this
has given offense to the followers of
I Mr.. Woodruff of Brooklyn, who would
have been the choice had not the platt
boom been launched.
Mr.. SaXton's friends are not averse 10
having his name coupled with Mr.. Platt's
on the ticket, and Mr.. Saxton Is quoted
as passing encomiums upon Mr.. Platt as
the logical candidate of the party.
Mr.. Mark Hanna, it is alleged, has
spoken very favorably of the nomination
of Platt. AS to whether Mr.. Platt has
changed his attitude from refusal to
consideration of acceptance, he said him
self tonight
| Il have not rccedcd from my position
of last night. The pressure brought to
! bear on me today has been great and |
have simply said | will not give my final
decision until tomorrow morning"
By some this is construed TO mean
| that Mr.. Plat will consider and accept,
but others are positive that he will not
| accept. Tonight all the candidates are
still in the field, but are waiting for
| Mr.. Platt to make some announcement.
Even if he declines again, there will
| possibly be stampede i'll rhe cOnven-
| ton and the nomination be forced on
him. But if Mr.. Plat accepts he will
not receive II unanimous nomination or
Il nomination by reclamation. Some
delegates from New York City have as
| serted they will not vote for Mr.. Patt,
and that will necessitate Il ballot.
Mr.. Platts son, Frank Platt, arrived
late in the afternoon and was closeted
with his father for some time. Then
he talked with his mother over the long
distance telephone. Later he said:
Il have 10 idea what the decision will
be. My father is still considering the
NATTER
The platform has been prepared and
approved by the leaders. 1t is not
lengthy, but approves of the work of the
| last legislature. OF the Raines law it
will say that it is the most effective law
with regard to the liquor traffic that has
been enacted in an American state; has
reduced the number of saloons and taken
the saloons out of politics; turned into
the treasury more than $4,000, 900, and
benefited the cause of morality.
1t will commend the administration of
Governor Morton and the passage of the
Greater New York bill The financial
utterances will be almost like the plank
in the national platform-for gold, and
endorse the national ticket.