New-York tribune., 1896-08-27


duced was demolished when Judge William H.
Robertson Of Westchester County, rose in the
aisle and denied absolutely a statement which
Mr. Sheard had made about his approving the
hacked Jury decision given in the Herkimer con-
test.
Baotng for Governor having begun II became
evident in minute or two that a nomination
would be reached without much delay. William
Barnes jr. rose TO withdraw John Palmer. the
Secretary of State. as a candidate, and then threw
the bulk Of the Albany County vote TO Frank s
Black Presently the rumor circulated that Black
was the coming man. and that he would ulti-
mately be nominated by overwhelming vote
The other Organization" candidates-Aldridge,
Fish. Wadsworth and the rest-were, however. to
have one more lap in the farce-comedy race for
the nomination.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton had easily caught
the drift and when Wayne County was called he
withdrew his own name in clever and happy
speech. and taking the view that the young Con
gresham from Troy was the mos: acceptable Of
the "Organization" candidates, threw the vote Of
Wayne to him as the predestined nominee Of the
Convention. Jacob Worth. OF Brooklyn. in his
eagerness 10 forestal Mr.. Platt's apparent wishes
and TO obtain a conspicuous seat in the Black
band d-wagon. tried TO correct the Kings County
vote already cast and carry the full delegation
over TO the Troy candidate. But the programme
was not 10 be broken into so abruptly. and the
chair prevented any transfers Of votes at the
end OF the rollcall and STAYED off the final result
to the fourth and last ballot.
ALDRIDGE's STAR HAD SET.
The third ballot showed gain of - for Aid
ridge who was still fairly in the lead with 242
votes Black had only 154 votes. But AID
ridges star had set. and it seen that moth
ing could stay the rush Of votes to the coming
favorite. Before the roll was half finished the
Troy Congressman had captured the prize, and
Mr Sutherland. representing the only other can
didate in the race, moved promptly. when the
totals were announced. 10 make the nomination
unanimous. Mr. Platt was recognized 10 sug-
gest that a committee Of three be appointed 10
! find Mr.. Black and bring him before the Con
vention for a speech of acceptance. The Chair
chose for this mission Mr.. Platt Lieutenant
Governor Saxton and Wallace F. Foote the
young and good-looking Congressman from the
Essex District They reappeared shortly with
the newly chosen candidate. who made brief.
modest and effective speech of thanks and ac-
ceptance.
Mr. Black is Down East Yankee from Maine,
and he plainly betrays his nativity in voice. If
not also in certain mannerisms of gesture and
carriage His oratory has I twang and trick
/ of epigram. readily suggestive of Speaker Reed
though his gaunt and spare frame is anything
but a replica of the ponderous and stalwart
Maine wit and orator
woODRUFFs EASY VICTORY
The fight for second place on the ticket proved
N he no fight at all Timothy L. Woodruff. Of
| BROOKLYN. got 54l votes on the first and only
ballot State Senator Stranahan. Of Oswego
! was put in nomination. and got lI6 votes. while
| the Convention still further emphasized its con
! ,aront FOR Titus Sheard Of Herkimer the third
candidate. by rolling up for him the pitiable
,,,.1 of Al votes Mr. Woodruff put in
nomination by William A. Prendergast OF
trooklvn whose rotund periods rather overtaxeo
the patience of the delegates. but extracted un
questioned admiration from the other expert
1snellbinders" who had practised on the con-
vention
THE CHAIRMAN's VENGEANCE.
When an uncouth-Ooki delegate from on
- the New-York districts, Jimmy Roman, The
Cbauncev NJ Depew Of the BoWery, rose t'
eecond Mr. Woodruffs nomination, the Chail
,.rou, tho Convention into a 1T Of merriment by
introducing him as Mr.. Quigg' OF New orN'
n,r ouigg had several times rufied the temper
49, nrosiding officer by demanding that bet
,or order he preserved. and this piece Of retalia
,,or on General Woodford's part seemed to th'
a,,o,a,ors q punishment which neat'y htteC
.he crime. ,,,,.
The "Bow,ry Depew'' eulogized the candidate
. his choice for Lieutenant Governor withou
stint. but unfortunately neglected TO mentor
that candidates name. Name your man
, Name your manr shouted the galleries. as ]"
eank in his Seat The Bowery orator was c""
. crined but stin game He chnDed Oh ,'1 u''"'
amid general laughter and shouted pacK' ""'
Tn, for Tim Woodruff see
~ ,Uoodruff was also hunted up and force'
.. .oaLa q hrief speech Of acceptance
The nomination Of Judge Nann FOR seat u
,An court of Appeals was made by accia''H
t,on. and after little miscellaneous Ous.nes
,ronsoctsd by handful Of delegates Oeioi