The sun., 1898-09-20
KRUM HERE TO SEE PLATT.
HE'LL ANNOUNCE THAT BLACK VIII
STAT TO THE END.

The SohohaTie County Statesman Came Di-
rect from n Conference of the Gov
srnOr'S Friends in Albany Yesterday
Lieut.-GOv. WoodruH's Exact Position.
The Hon. Hobart Krum OF the village OF scho-
harie. Schoharie county. arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night. Mr.. Krum is the Sem
ator from the Twenty-seventh district. which
includes the counties Of Hamilton. Fulton.
MONTGOMERY and SchohRrle, Senator Krum
has been considered the prime minister Of
Gov. Blacks Cabinet at Albany. He left his
home In Schoharie village for the purpose Of
participating in a conference OF Gov Blacks
friends which was held at Albany yesterday.
When Senator Krum turned up at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night he was received with
more than ordinary interest. He has been the
lifelong friend OF Senator Platt.
For twenty years the Senator has said that
Hobart Krum was the Abe Lincoln OF the Re-
publican party OF the State OF New York. Sem
ator Krum is nearly 40 years old. He has al
ways been considered wise and candid ad-
wiser Of Senator Platt He is not like some Re-
publicans. who in past years have surrounded
Mr.. Platt II he thinks Senator Plat Is going
wrong. he does not hesitate TO say 30. The fact
that Hobart Krum comes from Schoharie, q
county which has never In its history sup
ported Republican candidate for President.
has never reflected upon the Republicanism Of
Senator Krum. for the reason that his Senate
district is made up OF other counties which
have been loyal to the Republican cause.
Senator Krum did not wish to say very much
for publication last night. He admitted that he
had come to New York for the purpose OF talk
ing to Senator Patt about the Republican sit
uation in the State. He said that he would like
to have published the following declaration
am for Frank 8. Black for a denomination
as Govern9r OF the State Of New York"
could assure them that Gov. Black would
III is cast @ IL the State CoGvention St sSratoeS @
that Col. kooseyelt had % many friends in some on
81 The Republican pub an coqntry diHtriSts but ne
first and second class In the State. Senator
Krum. when speaking Of political matters.
reflect on this man or that man. He talks In a
quaint. old-fashioned way. combining his re-
marks to the Justice or injustice OF the situa-
bs Hs sdid last tS nEht E
States Senator Piatt to-day. He win make It
known to Mr.. Platt, it was added. that Gov.
Black will not; under any circumstances. with
draw as a candidate for denomination, but. on
every delegate except those from the county OF
Some OF Senator Platts friends within the
last forty. eight hours have believed that Gov.
for Roosevelt, should retire from the race.
They have said that Gov. Black should do this
because there was no desire to humiliate
publican State Convention. Senator Krum does
not believe. 1t was made known last night. that
was was very refreshing to talk with him He is is
fer different in his congregation from the vim
can party. He talks like an emiabie wise and
Senator Krum said that he did not believe
the outcome OF the Republican State Conven-
ton would sae eSsf any KoITEds or for
terested in winning the fight this fall. He
said that he had welcomed the controversy
rivalry was for the best interest OF the Repub-
lican party. He added that he believed Gov.
Black had made a good Governor. Hespoke Of
the Governor in the highest terms and insisted
The vast majority of the delegates in all the
boroughs which make up the city OF New York
are opposed to the denomination OF Gov. Black.
This. fact will be. demonstrated in the con-
ye1tion This statement statement nMSturally My leads
q reorganization for Lieutenant Governor. Mr..
Woodrun's position was made still clearer on
this subject last night. He is not candidate
Frank 8. Black. and he will not be candidate
for renomination for Lieutenant-Governor in
the Republican state Convention without the
absolute and positive consent OF Gov. Blacks
Some Of the newspapers have discussed the
State Engineers ofiice at, Albany aS
Gineer and surveyor at Saratoga. RepubIi;
last night that such an idea was preposterous.
for the reason that no membe Of State Engin-
eer Campbell v .Adams's Office could be thought