New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22
BLACKS NEWS NOT HEERFUL
SOME OF HIS POLITICAL ADVISERS ARE
DESPONDENT
THE GOVERNORS REASONS FOR STAYING IN
THE RAcE-wILL LOYALTY SUPPORT THE
CANDIDATE WHO Is NAMED-TALE
OF HENDRICKS FOR SEC


CANDIDATE WHO Is NAMED-TALK
OF HENDRICKS FOR SEC
OND PLACE
fFRoM STAFF corr -vprHr OF rr-- rRIpuYp1
Albany, Sept 21.-Unfavorabe news was re-
ceived from every part OF the State to-day by
those Republicans here who are advocating
Governor Blacks denomination. Some OF Mr.
Blacks intimate poliica, advisers also are be.
ginning to declare privately that they think he
is defeated One who had just returned from
New-York said to-day: The Cove NOR has no
chance OF -enomnaton.' Another said: Il
fear that NJ" Black will not have over 200 -otes
In the convention"
Governor Black. however. is bearing the
favorable drift OF his candidacy for renomina-
tion With good temper One of those no attend
ed the conference of Mr.. Black with his friends
in the Executive Chamber on Monday night
stated that the Governor said at the conclusion
OF the conference when all present but himself
had given their views Of .he condition OF his
and Colonel Roosevets canvass for delegates to
the Republican State Convention:
FOR HEALTHY PARTY POLITICS
II think it my duty. gentlemen. to continue TO
be candidate. even though ! should not have
more than 10 votes for denomination, for other
| wise it would said t. 1t man on the Re-
| puDEC2n state committee nau dictated tno
nomination, and that would not be healthy
state for political affairs he in within this
State far as the Republican party Is con.
cerned Nor could for one moment consider
the proposition to accept the post Of United
| States Senator and step aside as candidate
| for Governor That would be unfair 10 other
| men. who think they have right 70 hope for
| an election as Senator - the only way. the
! American way, do is 10 be a candidate till
the votes counted in the convention. And
| if should receive 900 votes. or only one vote,
| / should feel deeply honored. may add 'iat
! believe that my continuance In the political
| field as a candidate will he in the interest or
! Colonel coosevet or Of an: other Republican
who should he nominated for Governor. There
! will be a contest, and the candidate selected
will show clearly that he has a majority In the
! convention That is healthy It is political E-e.
| and not death. 1t will indicate the ee-
/ gates expressed their choice the candi-
d. for Governor. political campaign can be
begun auspc 5r.ly under these circumstances
! and not IL apparently in advance Of the con-
vention being held certain candidate was Sc
/ lectei by small body OF men and the conven-
! ton was merely a set OF dummies"
THE GOVERNOR CHEERFUL
! The Governor thus disposed Of the persistent
rumors that q may withdraw his name as
/ candidate at the last moment before ne Repub-
lican State Convention meet Then he had
something to say which indicated clearly his
placdty Of disposition:
After the Republican State Coz" ent,on Is
over we should all take off our coats and so
10 work for the candidate who is nominated Tor
Governor no matter who he is. We are ife-
nublicans. and we stand by our party und
all circumstances. certainly shall do all IN my
power 70 elect Colonel Roo Yelt II he shou'a
happen 10 be the Republican candidate for Gov
ornor nv sneak. ard wor.ins for him. and
have no doubt he would do the same WORK ior
uovself IL ! should receive the nomination.
II was stated by Governor Blacks friends
here to-day that he would not atte"u 'ne I've
nublican state Convention or be in Saratoga
ubuA The nomination for Governor is under con-
sideration. but that the moment the nomination
is made he intends TO start for Saratoga and
~ Colonel Roosevelt Is nominated he VIII make
a snaech in his favor from the floor OF the con-
vention hall while the convention is III ses-
sion Colonel Roosevelt. II nominated WIN thus
have the public pie ise Of Governor BACK ,ha'
he intends Loyalty and cordially To support MN
for Governor The Republican campaign Will
| thus open in most auspicious manner
senator Kraus's visit 10 New-York yesterday
| is reported to have had for its main purpose the
! CONVEYANCE to Senator Platt from Governor
Black Of the statement that the latter does not
/ feel aggrieved over the Senator's support OF
| Colonel Roosevelt; that he believes that MI.
, Plat has a perfect right 10 support "hom No
| n,easas for Governor This "olve branch 10
| believed 10 have been sent because OF the foi-
lowing alleged declaration by Senator Piatt:
"Covarnor Black should not feel aggrieved II
| no is NOT nominated, for he is suffering not only
| from his own sins but for those OF myseIf, OF
Mr. Pawn. Of Mr. Aldridge. and OF others; ana
therefore II he is rejected it will not be for per-
sonal reasons alone
HENDRICKS FOR SECOND PLACE
There was further talk here to-day In favor
| Of the nomination Of ex-senator Francis Hen
bricks. OF Syracuse for Lieutenant Governor, on
the Republican State ticket and the fact was
| recalled that Mr. Hendricks was memoer OK
rho Assembly with Colonel Roosevelt in 1884.
| ard with him and the late Walter Howe and
others formed a body OF Republican Assembly,
men who by their persistence ana aoility.
managed 70 convert into law the proposed re-
form legislation OF that year Mr. Hendricks
after two years Of highly successful career
as Assemblyman serv ID three terms IN tho
State Senate. wnere he was one Of the most
nrominent members and was always a faithful
| cbamniou of the interests OF New-York's tax
nayers in opposition to the Tammany Hail
members Of the Legislature. Mr.. Hendricks's
political career also embraces record OF one
| of the best Mayors the city Of Syracuse ever
had and also that OF one OF the BEST collectors
Of the Port the city Of New-York ever had.
When Collector Fassett resigned on being
| nominated for Governor. he was succeeded by
| Mr.. Hendricks.
MINOR CANDIDATES OBJECT.
Opposition to Colonel Roosevelts acceptance
OF an Independent nomination for Governor. II
he is nominated for Governor by the Republi-
can State Cnyention. will he made by the Re-