The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-10
BLACK IS CAUSING STRIFE.
His Attitude Divides the Republican
Camp.

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THE SUN erred in speaking OF the visit OF
Justice William NJ. X. Olcott to Gov. Black at
Albany the other day. Some OF Justice Olcott's
friends said that he had gone to Albany for the
purpose OF persuading Gov. Black not to con-
tinue in the race. He said last night that just
the contrary was the case. and that he had ad-
vised Gov. Black to stand firm and strong.
There were two stories yesterday concerning
the visit Of the Hon. Edward Lauterbach to
Albany on Thursday. One was that Mr.. Lau-
terbach went to see the Governor for the pur-
pose of trying to demonstrate to him that he
should not continue longer to be a candidate
for denomination and. in view Of the
overwhelming sentiment for Roosevelt, en-
barrass his personal friends. The other story
was that Mr.. Lauterbach informed Gov. Black
that the Jig was up. and that the Governor. by
persistently remaining in the race. would
only succeed in numbering every political
friend he has had for the last two years" Mr..
Lauterbach's friends said last night that it was
q dollar to a doughnut that he advised Gov.
Black to quit"
Mr.. Lauterbach. Justice Olcott. Col. Abraham
Gruber and other of Gov. Blacks friends in
New York city had n long talk yesterday.
There is no truth in the story. Mr.. Lauter-
bach said. that Gov. Blacks friends
are to open headquarters here for
the purpose Of working on the delegates
below tho Bronx. There is a determination
however. 1t was said. to continue the fight for
Gov. Black. Certain newspapers are making
all sorts of predictions. So are the Republican
politicians.
One set OF Republican politicians declared
that Gov. Black was putting Mr.. Payn, Mr..
Aldridge. Mr.. Collins. Mr.. Easton and other
friends in the most fri2htful political hole.
0thnr Rapublicnn nplifininnc fhpGa nlOaa no GpH-
Black. insist that he will develop a strength in
the approaching Republican State Convention
to be held in Saratoga on Sept. ~. which will
astonish many OF the anti-Black people. One
set Of Republican politicians declared that Gov.
gates in tho convention. Another set %vocifer;
ously declared that the Troy statesman will
not have 100 delegates and that I he is CON-
v~ention will be q humiliating one.
One set OF Republican politicians, they are
eonversation that GOV. Black shall remainn" in
S s5pof Isysat the q 9Oaf%iH T. P strsnFtha H., as AldPF( RlitS:
III. Collins. and Mr.. Ea1ston.' TIL, BlaScf;
people; these Gse, who VII rare are f%tSSl fol- STi1t t ths doy v Rf5,
compelled to accept the different statements
Il y was ss' certain yss Ss%'isv'f That at'e Gov. f BiaasfE's
reason that they held, together. better. or
- " io tANAaNfNN NAAAE 10 NilO iAkhb vi NOha
Black and his friends for political life.
Tho folks. who win In the convention. II was
insisted. will become, very bitter f~actional Re-
publicans. IL the, Plat people win. and they
are the most confident souls on earth, they will
not give Mr.. Black the United States Senator
ship. and furthermore will never forgive him
for his present attitude, II the Black
friends admitted Yesterday that there was a
possibility Of his success in the convention.
they will endeavor TO bring to political slaugh-
ter Odell. Barnes. Quigg. and every other Re
publican in the State who has been friendly to
the Roosevelt movement, AS matters now
stand. 1t was declared. there is danger OF q
schism in the party.
Some OF the Republicans in New York. and
have requested that they be allowed to in
dorse the Hon. Timothy J.. Woodruff for
denomination as Lieutenant-G Governor. Sena-
tor Plat. at the suggestion Of other Republic
cans. IL was said. put his foot down upon such q
scheme. and yet Republicans very close to Sem
ator Plat said that the present programme
was Roosevelt and Woodruff"
The situation is hourly developing bitterness.
things are settled in a Republican State Con-
y%ention. but II may be remarked that the feel
ing this year Is somewhat more intense than
usual, One set of Republican. politicians In
New York city believe in taking every step
to humillate Gov. Black. They say that
they are justified In this course because Gov,
Black and his friends at Albany have not neg
lected every opportunity IN the last two years
to hupiliate them. GOV. Black and his friends
at Albany By New York city Republi-
cans which no. honorable Governor could
tolerate. The New York city Republicans,
replying 20 this statement, become very Wrathy