New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-09
LAUTERBACH SEES BLACK.
SCRMlsEs AS TO WHAT THEY TALKED
ABOUT.
THE GOVERNOR DETERMINED TO STAY IN THE
RACE - CANAL POLITICS IN MONT
GOMERY COUNTY
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Albany. Sept. S-Governor Black had as one
OF his visitors to-day Edward Lauterbach OF
New-York. who is reported to favor Mr.. Blacks
denomination for Governor They held a con-
ference of several hours duration Mr.. Lauter-
bach on leaving The Executive Chamber declined
to say what was the special subject Of his tall;
with Mr.. Black but Mr. Blacks followers eX-
pressed a belief from their knowledge Of the
plans Of The Governors advisers that Mr.
Lauterbach was here TO give information as TO
the number OF delegates from New-Yora to the
Republican state Convention upon whom the
Governor can place dependence for votes at the
convention. Black headquarters in New
York also is contemplated
Mr. Blacks opponents limited that Mr.. Lauter-
bachs mission here TO induce Mr. Black 10
withdraw as a candidate, on the ground that
Theodore Roosevelt has such strength that his
nomination is certain. n Mr. Lauterbach had
any such argument with the Governor 1t was
futile Mr. Black, il was said after Mr.. Lauter-
bach departed was firm in his determination to
be a candidate before the Republican State Con-
vention. no matter # he does not receive any
more votes than those given by his home county
81 Rensselaer, But IT should he stated here that
Mr. Blacks friends express confidence In his
nomination. and do not for moment concede
that Colonel Roosevelt has the more votes.
Republican politicians here were saying to-day
they had heard that Frederick s. Gibbs
was attempting to lure Timothy L. Woodruff
away from his support Of Governor Black by
holding out the hope to him Of a nomination for
Lieutenant Governor on the same ticket with
Colonel Roosevelt Another item in the Gibbs
scheme it was said was a declaration that
he cd
United States Senator. and thus a man named
Woodruff would become Governor. Mr.. Blacks
supporters heard this tale, but scoffed at the
idea Of the Lieutenant Governor accepting any
such promise from Mr.. Gibbs of a nomination
for Lieutenant Governor. Nevertheless. they
are WATCHING with considerable anxiety the
various reports about the attitude OF the Kings
County delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention toward the various men named for Gov
ernor
George W AldrdCe the Superintendent Of
Public Works has daily conferences with Gov
ernor Black and evidently is one Of the chief
managers Of his canvass for denomination Tor
Governor Mr. Aldridce is exerting himself 10
elect Black delegates in the canal counties
There was evidence made public to-day OF MS
work in Montgomery County in favor OF MT
Black Jacob Smell. one Of the canal employees
is the Republican boss" ~ the county. dis-
patch from Amsterdam Montgomery County
states that the Republican primaries last even
ing brought out large crowds Of Republicans In
the various wards. There were two tickets IN
the field one Of the tickets was known as inc
Roosevelt and the other as the "Unpledged
The .'I-npledged" ticket was manipulated by the
county organization. and won by vote OF "''
10 135 for the Roosevelt. The county organ
ization carried each Of the seven WARDS. Inc
"ITnpledged' are the supporters OF MY bihoh
and his followers here believe that Superintend-
ent Aldrdge will be able 70 carry montgomery
County for Mr. Black AT the County Convention
tomorrow. when delegates TO the Kcpuphcah
State Convention viii be elected.