New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-10
woODRUFF STICKS TO BLACK.
no ALL HE CAN FOR THE COVER
vOR's DENOMINATIONS.

Inv rr1rGR.rm TO TUE rRIBUNE.i
, Cont o-Lieutenant- Governor Wood
N.l,v avowed this evening his continued
run .. Governor Black for renomina tion.
suppr ,..odruff arrived here from NewYork late
MI ,u,, and this morning had long con-
az NTH Governor Black In the Executive
le''" 1, was al the conclusion Of this con-
Cnd" with Governor Black that he said II
versa ,uavs have been, for Governor Black.
ALL a. ,,. favor his denomination for Cover
ea' I believe he deserves it, and I
h", ~ in my powe~ TO bring about his nom
shdl w. -, the Republican State Convention"
"aU r,.odrur further stated that he is going
VI. ,ro,dack lodge to- night. but tomorrow
" ~ will take return rain for New-Nork,
n's"' 80 will 60 70 work in Mr. Blacks in
,erest ,. -. 49,. ,,,.....,,...
-.t,,ee Of the Kings County Republican
I'LL Committee and Walter ;. Atterbury,
:, Kings County. were also here to-day. and
conference with Governor BLACK. It is
',.asrstood that they intend to act with Mr..
u.oodruN and Go all they can for Governor
p,ock IN Kings County. Mr.. Dady and Mr..
,tterbury also had conference with George
", .laridce. Superintendent of Public Works.
who
blacks canvass in all parts Of the State.
AFR Woo5ruifs friends here admit that the
delegates TO the Republican State Convention
from Kings County are divided between Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Frank s Black. and that
many Of Mr.. Woodruff's personal and political
friends intend 10 support Mr.. Roosevelt. while
he is supporting Mr.. Black. In explanation.
thew say the delegation was named with view
~ concilating the Seth Low Republicans be-
fore there was any prospect Of there being
conflict over the Governorshp The delegation.
therefore is not Of a machine-l!ke character and
cannot be controlled wholly in Mr.. Blacks in
terest They assert however. that the delega-
ton, while divided on the Governorship. is unit
cd upon the office OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
favors almost unanimously the nomination OF
Mr. Woodruff for the place.
Republican politicians are thinking to-n night
that Mr. Woodruh's chief supporters have not
abandoned the hope Of nominating him for
Lieutenant Governor and that they intend to
divide the vote Of Kings County between Mr.
Black and Colonel Roosevelt. and then endeavor
Lieutenant Governor. II appears however. TO
man. Republican politicians here, a difficult
matter for Mr. Woodruff 10 open Black head
quarters in Kings County and exert himself
IA Ny Backs interest in that county. without
alternating from himself the sup
porters Of Colonel Roosevelt, II that officer
should happen 10 be nominated for Governor
Politicians are Of the opinion. It may he stated
that il is doubtful II the Republican State Con-
ventio1 will take both its candidates for Gov
erno- and for Lieutenant-GOvernor from the
city OF New-York. and they argue therefore
that II Colonel Roosevelt is nominated the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor vii, 60 into
the interior OF the State
Senator Stranahan. Oswego County, is men
toned for the nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. II Colonel Roosevelt is named. although
il IS stated here that Mr.. Stranahan prefers to
remain in rho Senate.
A State Senator who was here to-day. said
that there some idea on the part Of the
leaders Of the Republican Organization" 10
nominate Senator Timothy E. Ellsworth. OF
Lockport. FOR Lieutenant Governor.