The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-26
THE RIVAL HYENAS.
Black and Roosevelt F Factions
Rending Each Other at
Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 26 1s9S.-The
early morning trains brought many dele
gates and that coupled with the fact that
Governor Black was expected to arrive
on an early train caused more than the
usual excitement in the early hours OF
today. At the Roosevelt Headquarters
Colonel J. Lowell Jerome was in charge,
and at the headquarters of Mr.. Platt
there was marked display of confidence
over the ability to name their candidate
on the first ballot. Mr.. Jerome said that
there was no doubt that Mr.. Roosevelt
would be named and indeed he was not
certain but that it would be without OPP
position.
Chairman Odell of the State Committee
said:-"We have plenty of votes and TO
spare and Mr.. Roosevelt VIII be nominat-
ed. It is hardly fathonabe 10 me why
Governor Blacks friends keep him in the
race when they know he is beaten.
.sWil Mr.. Roosevelt answer the charges
of ineligibility nader was asked
..Yes legal opinions are being prepared
and will probably be submitted to the
State Committee at its meeting tonight
and then given out for publication.
In the Black headquarters all was
equally cheerful Mr. Payn and Mr. Al
bridge had some conferences last night
and again this morning with Mr.. Platt
and his friends, except Mr.. Quigg, whom
Inc Black aQHeT6lltS IelQSt u IcCOSl4iLc-
They said that the subject of these con-
ferences were offers of Platt people to
give them certain places on the ticket,
but they had refused to accept any.
Governor Black, they said, was in the
race to stay and they believed would gain
in strength.
Up to noon today the slate as an
nounced and as promulgated by the adj
herents of Mr.. Roosevelt was
For Governor, Theodore Roosevelt of
New York.
For Lieutenant Governor, T. L. Wood
ruff of Brooklyn.
For Secretary of State, John t. McDon-
ough of Albany.
For Comptroller, VIM. Morgan of Buff
falo
For Treasurer, John p Jarekel of Au-
burn
For Attorney General, T. C. Davies Of
Syracuse.
The State Engineership has not been
settled. Andrew Davidson is still in the
field for Secretary of State and Addison
b. Colvin for State Treasurer, while the
friends of Judge Kellogg are urging his
name for Attorney General.
The State Committee members are to be
elected tomorrow morning and there will
be a number of new names on this list.
1t was announced at eleven o'clock that
a candidate was selected for the slate for
State Engineer in the person of Dewitt
Smith, of Schenectady county. At the
that he would not withdraw from the
canvas for comptroller but would carry
the fight into the convention.
The Platt forces again announced their
Willingness during the morning to take
Mr. JaeckeFs name off the slate for State
Treasurer and substitute in place of it
Forest Commissioner Babeock of Monroe
Mr.. Babcock is here and is non-comnittal
while Mr. Aldridge and Mr.. Payn say
they do not desire the nomlna ion.
Louis F. Payn gave out this statement
at noon today
I'VE have positive evidence that Mr.
Platt does not intend to name Mr.. Roose-
velt for the office of Governor. but that
at the last moment will put Stewart l..
Woodford on the slate and throw Mr..
Roosevelt over
Mr.. Platt, when told of this, said: Such
story needs no denial. 1t is the foolish
eutpouring from bewildered and defeated
men,
At 1880 o'clock there was stir in the
court of the United States Hotel and
the tall figure of Governor Black was
seen coming across the lawn, accom-
panied by several friends He went di-
rectly to the Rensselaer, county head
quarters and in a very few minutes the
place was crowded with delegates and
leaders shaking hands with the Cover
nor. He positively declined to be inter-
viewed and said he had merely come to
look over the situation. 1t WAS said that
he had not concluded to enter the con-
vention as a substitute delegate and make
a speech. That matter is in allegiance.
A conference of the Black supporters was
to have been held at IL o'clock but it was
postponed until five o'clock this after
noon.