New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
COMMITTED TO ROOSEVELT
AN INSPIRED" UTTERANCE FROM THE
MACHINE IN THE ALBANY
EVENING JOURNAL"
STATEMENTS OF MIR. HARNESS. NEWSPAPER
SECRETARY PALMER ON COLONEL Roosg-
vELT's CHANCEs-sENTIMENT IN
INTERIOR OF STATE
[Dr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


GDr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInuNE.I
Albany Sept 2.--Wiam Barnes jr. the chair
man OF the Executive Committee Of the Repub-
lican State Committee advocated openly to-day
the nomination OF Theodore Roosevelt for Gov
ernor. This advocacy OF Colonel Roosevelt 8
nomination took the form OF a doubleleaded
statement in the columns Of Mr.. Barnes
newspaper, The Albany Evening Journal" that
nothing could prevent Colonel Roosevet's nom-
nation for Governor by the Republican party ex-
cept his decination Of the nomination.
This statement, II considered wholly that Of
Mr.. Barnes or Of The Journal" would have no
weight. but II undoubtedly was INSPIRED ut
terance." coming from the men who control the
machinery Of the Republican party in this State.
In that IT is OF Importance. It commits the
machine In the opinion Of Republican polit-
clans, TO the policy Of opposing Governor Black
denomination and to the support OF Colonel
Roosevelt for the nomination.
The Evening Journals" article is as follows;
Nothing can prevent the nomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for Governor on the Repup1can
ticket except his refusal 10 run. Popular eN-
preston is So pronounced in favor Of the Rough
Riders colonel that no convention or set or pol
iticians could stop his nOmna tion This wave OF
Roosevelt sentiment that is spreading over the
State Is tremendous. II cclipses anything that
has ever attached itself to political candidat-
ure. Every Republican who has had an oppor-
tunity 10 feel the popular pulse dispa ssionatcly
asserts that IL is impossible to stem the TIDE IN
favor Of Roosevelt.
The most enthusiastic support for him comes
from the mass OF the people who do not go INTO
politics as a rule until Election Day, when they
go the polls and vote Every day evidences OF
this sentiment are given. either by the action OF
political clubs and gatherings or by straw votes
on trains and a personal canvas Of the country
districts bv candidates for Assembly or senate
Joan Palmer Secretary Of State. who is dele
gate to the Republican Convention from Albany
County is earnestly advocating the nomination
OF Colonel Roosevelt. He said to-day:
have seen II suggested that after Governor
Black has been defeated for denomination py
Colonel Roosevelt the latter himself may De
drnpped and another Republican ne nominated
7 do not believe that Is true. and II would ne po-
ltlcaI rudeness for those in control OF the Re
publican Convention to attempt IN carry OUT
euch a Mot The Republican voters almost
unanimously favor the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt | have vet 20 find huSi0"sF man
who does not. II a Republican, favor ms nonn-
nation. II would be droadiul shock ~ sucn
men II Colonel Roosevelt should he SCI oS'd" AZ
our Convention after demonstrating that ne is
the choice Of the Republican voters as their
nominee. have never seen more pop"tar
movement in nv NE for q candidate than for
him and party leaders am glad TO say, seem
10 recognize that fact.
A prominent State officer was IN Utica the
other day. and during his business sojourn Their"
he talked with a Republican candidate for the
Assembly who had been through Oneida County
on n personal canvass. This candidate said 10
the State officer:
The Roosevelt movement is growing like wild
fire. every one In my district seems 10 he FOR
him They do not say anything against Black,
but Immediately grow enthusiastic on the sub
,ect Of Roosevelt. You couldn't uproot this SEN
trnent with George Washington himself. II he
we're alive.
MI Blacks supporters are hoping that the
Governor may soon return here and learn about
the recent Republican developments. He is ex-
pected here Monday.
George W. Aldridge. Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works. has gone to his home, in Roches-
ter Republican politicians here are much pug
zled about the report that he is thinking OF be-
coming a candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for Congress. and that Sneaker O'Grady,
who has been a candidate for Congress. is now
seeking the Republican nomination for Lieuten-
nnt-Governor II Mr.. Aldrdge becomes can
ddate for Congress. as matter OF course he
surrenders on January next the office Of Super
intendent OF Public Works.