New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-23
THE TALK OF MAYOR IAN WTCk.
SYRACUSE DELEGATES WANT HIM AND
THEIR OWN MAYOR NOMINATED.

There was little Of interest in the Democratic
camp Yesterday The conferences Of the two pre-
eedins days had done much to clarity the atmos-
phere and yesterday politicians were viewing the
s,,uation in retrospect The talk Of the day was
more about the agreement reached between the
warning leaders within the party and the policy de-
c,ded upon than Of candidates and platforms.
In the talk Of candidates. however. such as there
was the gossip mostly about Mayor Van
WICK In the first place. from, trustworthy
source Mayor Van Wyck's personal wishes were
learned The Mayor has only one hope ana amO-
ton and he doesn't care for anything else lie
wants a seat on the Supreme bench. When he be-
came a candidate for Mayor he did 80 reluctantly.
and n was on the pledge that he should he put on
the bench at the earliest possible opportunity. Now
there IL a strong demand for him for Governor ana
he doesn't want the nomination Ricnard croker
was voicing the Mayors sentiments when ne stared
that Mayor Van Wyck not Tammsny's candi-
date: that the Mayor would not be a candidate be-
for the convention and that Tammany wanted MIN
in the city Despite Mr.. Cookers statement the
agitation In favor Of the Mayor Is exceptionally
persistent
Senator McCsrreu. who Is practically in charge If
the State campaign. dealt the Danforth boom "A
hard blow yesterday. Mr.. McCaren, who has
been sounding Democrats all over the State. said
that the great majority were for Van Wyck, and
that. while panforth mad maJ"ri,y OF he pIesed
were fer Van Wyok lie said he didn't want 10
Mr. Sn what s ss had SAID
He explained that iammany men OF course. II
they are able to have their way, would be almost
a unit FOR Van Wyck, and as for country delegates.
they realized that the votes TO cereal KoosT rSs
point out that the Mayor would be the strongest
Candidate IN the city. and cite the campaign ne
made last year. Mary think that Mr.. Croker VIII
in the end have Van Wyck nominated AT heart
Mr. Croker would like nothing better. but II Is SAID
fha. he s convinced that II would be bad judgment
10 have smother Mayoraty election ard the con-
fusion IL ,dent to the change. He may. 40 many
think. in the face OF an overwhelming sentiment
reverse his decision H.. ,,n ~,
(sure of Syracuse. for second place. with van
Wyck In first. Tine delegates from syracuse. many
CURE would have a better chance for second place
on the ticket II the brad of the ticket came from,
this end OF the State. and SO, aside from persona
regard for Mayor Van Wyck. they are booming
him as candidate whose nomination VIII MAKE
their man eligible for second place These visitors
said that Mayor Van Wyck was the second choice
OF an the delegates instructed for Sanchheld, Dan.
take much to get unanimous vote for the Mayor
Senator Murphy was down nj Eberon yesterdaS
and Mr. Hill returned 10 Albany. Hugh McLaush,
lin was In Brooklyn. and Mr.. Croker was around
the Democrats Club. II Is understood that MI
Han is busy writing the platform. There was a
rumor last night that Murphy, Croker and NC.
Laughlh had a dark horse ready 10 spring az the
last moment. and some iniimated that II was Hugh
J. Grant. No confirmation Of the report could be
secured. however. Despite this. II Is said that ex
Judge Earl OF Herkimer Ia the tentative choice al
the leaders. and that unless something happens MS
There Is no certainty. however about the slate witt
his name at the head remaining intact as these are
times when day may change the whole com
plex!on Of the situation.