New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-12
! BLACK HEN FEEL ENCOURAGED.
WHAT THEY SEE IN THE ATTITUDE or
THE INDEPENDENTS TOWARD COLONEL
ROOSEVELT-DIFFERENT VIEW OF
MACHINE LEADERS.

Some of Governor Blacks friends were in more
hopeful yesterday the political situation.
and certain Of his supporters declared emphaticaly
that matters were 50 shaping themselves that the
machine would be forced. 10y the time the State
Convention meets. to renominate him. This view
was taken as a result OF the action Of the indie
pendents in nominating Colonel Roosevelt. These
friends Of Governor Rlack declared yesterday that
no matter how much Roosevelt might try TO avoid
the complication. the independents would 50 en-
tangle him. in all probability. that the machine
could not take him candidate. They argued
that the independents were likely to put the party
In the State in the same position it placed the
party In the city last fall That $50 these prophets
say-,he Independents. after naming the Colonel on
a State ticket. would demand that the State Con-
vcnion Of the Republican party ratify this action.
Then they contended that Senator Plat and MS
followers would have to follow the precedent !ald
down last fnll in the Of Mr. Low. and refuse
TO accept Mr. Roosevelt
The friends Of Governor Black confident last
night that the Governor would win in the State
Convention. The action Of Montgomery County.
they commended. Will h followed within few days
by similar action on the part Of many Other coun-
tics One Of Governor Blacks friends said last
night that the work In the interest of his renomiha-
ton would be pursued with greater vlgor.
The machine leaders do not seom TO accept TINS
theory Senator Platt State Chairman { dell. Nj.
Barnes and Others when spoken to Of the action
Of tho independents ali said that II made no differ
cnce. They also say that Colonel Roosevelt while
doubtless he would esteem 1t great honor and
would be deeply gratlnod by the support OF the in
dependents would not antagonze the state Con-
ventlon n the Republican party, In which he Will
nave such a strong following. by accepting an IN
dependent nomination
The Oriental Hotel was not an active political
centre yesterday as it has been the hot sundays
o. the summer. Senator Piatt and Congressman
Quigg were there but they had few visitors Inc
uncomfortable position Of Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff and the Brooklyn leaders who are stand
Ing with him was the most engaging topic OF con-
versation with the Senator and his guests. II Is
already hinGcd IN well-lnformed circles that Mr..
Woodruff. although he will support Governor Black
to tn, last. may Withdraw from the canvass for
second place before tho convention assemblies.
brooklyn leader took 10 the beach the news that
the brooklyn delegates will remain loyal TO Mr..
Woodruff long he is candidate. hut that
with exceedingly few exceptions they viii not help
him ont in his loyalty to the Governor. although
they think that hc il doing the honorable thing In
refusing to break the pledges he made support
Governor Back
Friends OF Governor Black disclnlm oil response
bility for TIE authorship of tabl" issued yester-
dav dividing th.. brooklyn delegation equally he
tween Govcruo~ Black and Colonel Roosevelt IT
uron II Ly the Go,crnor'g sur portors Silas F.
DIfCncr viii Not for Governor Black TWO years
ago he supported Black every ballot. Quarantine
Commissioner Schroeder aud the hvc Other d'le-
gates from his district Will support the Governor
Nj schroeder received ms r.agpointn,Et from
Governor Black after George II. Roberts Jr had
has no, forgotten the fay)r Granting to the Gov
.r1or the rcneht Of all doubt. the Roosevelt msn
Governor ir thc Brooklyn delegation.
There avs little said Yesterday about the minor
groaier Importance are settled there viii be little
said on 9th r subjects.