New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
BLACK MEN DISCOURAGED.
DRIFT OF METRoPoLITAN DELEGATES
TO ROOSEVELT WORRIES THEM.
wooDRrFrs CHANCES FOR RENoMINArIoN DIS
CUssED--A TALK WITH LOU" PAYN--
MAKING STATES.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Albany. Sept. 19-Govesnor Blacks friends
here were naturally feeling rather discouraged
to-day over the apparent drit, of the New-York
and Kings County deieg: tes the support OF
Theodore Roosevelt for Governor. Many of them
also expressed the fear that Lrutcnan,-Gov-
ernor Woodruff has substantially abandoned the
Governor, and is wiling - accept re-
nomination for Lieutenant Governor on ticker
with Colonel Roosevelt, They cannot interpret
Mr. Woodruff's call Senator Platt at the
Oriental Hotel yesterday in any other manner
although they credit Mr.. Woodruff with de-
sire 10 be loyal to Mr. Black. and believe that
hs VIII not take any steps against MT.
Blacks reno:nination But they think he mas
be come neutral in the struggle between Gov
ernor Black and Colonel Roosevelt. and viii
not henceforward be one Of ;he belligerents.
wooDRUFFs CANDIDACY.
II is believed here by Republican politicians
that an influential part Of the Republican OF
ganizaton in the State has favored the re-
nomination Of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
for some time. Congressman Odell opposed IL
and advocated the nomination Of either James
E. OGrady. Of Rochester Speaker Of the AS
sembly, or Of Senator Stranahan, OF Futon
Oswego County for Lieuterant-Governor But
neither Mr O'Grady nor Mr.. Stranahan desired
the nomination. the form:r preferring 10 be
nominated for Congress in the Monroe County
district, and he latter desiring to return 10 'ne
Senate Mr. Odels policy therefore. for tne
time being has mad a setback. while that OF
Lemuel T. Quigg and Frederick s Gibbs which
was one In favor of the denomination or Lieu
tenant-Governor Woodruff it now appears IS
somewhat favorably regarded
Louis F. Payn. the chief political adviser OF
Governor Black said to-day in determineo
way:
The meeting between Senator Platt and Colo
ne, Roosevelt has nor h n the slightest tsfect
on Governor Blacks candidacy. There's no
question about Governor Black going into the
convention or about his being nominated"
"Will the Governor go to the convention ana
personally conduct his canvass
T don't know | haven't talked with him
about that. He may go and he may not
Would he re ard such step as undignihed''
II shouldn't think so. There's nothing against
IT, and Il would ne perfectly honorable ana
would not be without precedent
Cornelius V. Collins. the State superintenden'
of Prisons not quite so emphatic IN CIV
Ing his views. He said
The noeetirg between Senator Platt and Colo
re Roosevelt does not influence the situation az
al. far the Governor is concerned.
think everything will come out all right.
CONFERENCE AT THE CAPITOL.
II was reported at ,he Capitol this afternoon
that Senator Ellsworth. Assembyrlan Nixon
and other legislators would b. mere Wednesday
or Thursday. and probably would talk over state
Convention matters. It is kintsd that state
candidates outside of the Governor viii be dis
cusscd Informally at this conference. Judge J.
Rider Cady. Of Hudson. Columbia COUNTY who
is az able l7wyer Is a candidate for the Repuo-
llcan nomination for Attorney General JUDGE
Cadv was hero today for the purpose OF max.
ina some political inquiries II Is presumed 'hs'
his candidacy will have the active ASSISTANCE
Of Louis F Payn
The formation ~ the state ticket has begun.
Colonel Rooeevelt's friends here appear 70 think
the Republican Sta5e ticket viii have some-
thing OF the following appearance.
For c;overuor-rHu oDoRE ROOSEVELT. O. New
L. .,u:,nant ;ernor-rIMoTHY :. WoorRUFr -
sears;ary Of sate-ANDREw DAVIDSON. Of o'ss'
County.
Ar,orrsy-cf,nerai-jOH DAVIES OF oneida County 'r
Judge John " KELL0GG. y s. Lawrence Ccpn.y'
ss,.s s,.e es Z HEL RoBERrs Of onedi
county,
Mir Blacks friends make up State ticket in
some respects similar;
f5 raefovt:,tT6-NTINoTHY L WOODRUFF q
sol o}FIN N9xolS \ %an ssaf'e esasp G2spy
A,torrcy-5eneral-V NJ < OLCoTT. % Ne0-Nork
County RIDER cApy z ,T G9ame;a IN "a C, copn,y r",,v
sa,s sa,s EnsInetrioEN / LITTLE .: MonToe coun',.
These lists are merely provisional ones. but II
is clear that some two or three OF the men
named on them have AHEAD such strength
among the delegates 70 the Republican State
Convention that their nomination Is assured
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