New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26
DELEGATES WANT TO KNOW.
DELAY OVER ELIGIBILITY QUESTION
DANGEROUS FOR ROOSEVELT

DANGEROUS FOR ROOSEVELT.
GOVERNOR BLACK GOING TO SARATOGA TO-DAY
ANTE CONVENTION AcTIvITY-PoLITrcAL
| DRIFT AND SENTIMENT AMONG THE
DELEGATES - roREcAsTING
THE SLATE.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBryr.l
Saratoga n. Y. Sept 25.-There was large
number OF delegates to the Republican State
| Convention who arrived here to-day. and in a
quiet way in view Of the religious character OF
, the day, discussed the merits Of the various
candidates for State offices. Prominent Repub-
| lican politicians also arrived until every part OF
the State was represented in the throng which
crowded the big halls and wide verandas OF the
! United States Hotel
1t was as obvious as yesterday that Colonel
| Roosevelt has at present the strongest support
for Governor, but there was an undercurrent or
disappointment that his friends had not made
public the proofs Of his eligibility as a candl-
| date. Those proofs. II is supposed would be
disclosed in to-day's New-York newspapers. 1t
had been stated that Elihu Root had ready for
| publication statement which would clearly
show that Colonel Roosevelt is a citizen of this
State. even to the satisfaction OF hostile critics
|
concerning his assessment for personal taxes in
New-York city the present year. But no publ
cation OF such document made On the
contrary, Lemuel f. Qugg and George r. Bid
we'll of New-York. announced tonight that 1t
would not he made public until Tuesday. Mr..
| Root would be here to- morrow. II was said On
Tuesday he would be a delegate In the Republi-
can State Convention. and then he would dis
close to the delegates In a frank way every
part Of the document Undoubtedly some dele
gate would make an inquiry about the eligibili-
" Of Colonel Roosevelt and then Mr.. Root. by
reading Colonel Roosevclt's letters and other
papers. would prove that the Colonel
legally NJ 10 be Governor.
DANGER IN DELAY.
This announced policy Of suppressirg the
Roosevelt vindicaton papers until Tuesday may
lead up to a dramatic scene ir the convention
but. In the opinion OF many prominent Repup-
licans II is an emInenty unsafe one. Can the
delegates pass a calm judgment on the Roose-
welt papers and intricate law questions In a mo-
ment in the convention hall7 1t would appear
that the papers are 10 be held back in order TO
repc an attack on Colonel Roosevelt. and for
the purpose. also ~ insuring his nomination.
But he is now the leading candidate. and, to all
appearances, does not need single additional
vote 10 nominate him il Ia unnecessary. there
fore 10 offer any further arguments In his favor.
and Mr. Root easily. with the support Of
the Roosevelt majority. repel any attack. But
the important object which would be gained by
the publication of Mr.. Roots document to-mor-
row. for instance. would be that the delegates.
many of whom are leading lawyers. would have
time 10 analyze II before the convention should
meet Then II convinced that Colonel Roosevelt
was clearly eligible they would with absolute
! conviction advocate his nomination. II would
relieve many delegates to know positively that
the Republican party was not. in the mad rush
Of convention work. selecting candidate for
Governor who might have 10 be withdrawn later
or possibly lose his certificate OF election after
ward. and minority Democratic candidate for
Governor be put in the place which he had been
elected 10 MI.
Governor Black It was said to-day by Louis
r. Payn. had become so much Interested in the
situation that he had decided 10 come to Sara
toga He will arrive here tomorrow morning
from his home In Troy. He said few days ago
in Albany that he would be heard from" in
the convention. but this was merely regarded
as humorous threat that his friends would be
present II was also stated emphaticaly that
the Governor did not intend 10 Sara
toga until after the nomination for Governor
had been made But now ne has changed his
plans suddenly and comes here to he at
hand while his friends are conducting his can
vass No one would be surprised II he should
be In the convention hall observing the proceed
ings Of the convention at close range while II Is
In session.
Among the prominent Republicans who ar
rived to-day were Senator Horace White Of
Syracuse, who will apparently he permanent
chairman of the Convention The temporary
chairman is To be Congressman Serene F.. Payne,
OF Auburn. There also arrived ex-senator j..
Sloat Fassett. Of Elmira. the Republican cand-
date for Governor in 1891 ex-Speaker Hamilton
Fish. Of Garrisons who was a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor In 1896;
Postmaster Van Cott Of New York; General
Anson c. McCook Senator f.. c. Stewart OF
Ithaca: Senator N. ". Stranahan. Of Fulton.
Oswego County: Congressman Southwck. Of
Albany and John T Mott. OF Oswego.
CONFERENCES IN THE COTTAGES
Conferences held all day In the cottages
Of the United States Hotel occupied by Sena or
Plat. Benjamin n. Odell jr.. chairman Of the
Republican State Committee: William Barnes.
tr.. chairman Of the Executive Committee OF the
Republican State Committee: Louis r. Payn
George w. Aldri1ge and Lemuel F. Qugg II
looked rather lonely in the rooms OF Mr.. Payn
and Mr. Adridee. where the followers Of Gov
ernor black gathered from time TO time. Per-
haps tomorrow there Will he larger throng
IN them The candidates for State Offices
Timothy l.. Woodruff Andrew Davidson Will
lam J. Morgan, John G. Davies. John NJ Kel-
logg. John +. Jaecke, Titus Sheard. Francis
Hendricks and Addison b. Covn-visited in the
various cottages. and had frequent chats with
the delegates the veranda-
All day the formation OF State ticket con-
tnued There was debate over the availability.
Of Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff