The evening times., 1898-08-29
GOVERNOR ILAcK.
He IL SIN an Avowed Candidate
for Rene nainati0h.

Il -
He IL stfn sn Avowed Candidate
for Rene sainatiOh.
New! York. Aug. D.-Gov. Frank 8
Black stiil is an avowed candidate for re-
nomination. He has not decided, as re-
suit of his conference with Senator Thom-
as c. Platt, in Washington. to withdraw
from the race in favor of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt or any other Republican.
Senator Platt, who returned from the
Capital yesterday afternoon snd went to
Manhattan Beach, declined to talk about
his chat with Gov. Black on the political
situation in this State. Mr.. Piatt dis
played the utmost interest in New Yorx 9
troops and talked freely aoout the effort
that fs being made to better the ccndi-
tions of the New York volunteers.
The Republican State leader hal s.een
at the Oriental Hotel but a short time
before he met Representative Bea;an.in
b. Odell. jr., chairman o; the Republican
State committee; William Barnes, jr..
chairman OF the State executive commit
tee. and Representative Lemuel E. Quigg.
chairman of the New York county COM
mittee. These three leaders undoubtedly
learned from the senator before they r,-
tired last night the result of Mr.. Platts
conference with Gov. Black. but they
were as reticent as the senator when the
subject was broached.
1t was the impression last night that
Gov. Blacks decision to stay in the field
could mean nothing else than dn open
fight for the nomination, unless Col.
Roosevelt should disappoint his many sup
porters by declining to permit the use
of his name in contest against Gov.
Black.
Mr.. Quigg. when asked about the suber-
material situation, made the significant
statement that he not only favored rhe
nomination of Col. Roosevelt. but that
he believed it would endanger party sIc-
cess to place any other man at the head
Of the ticket
THAT / am in favor of the nomination
of Col. Roosevelt this fall for governor
/ think is well understood now" Mr..
Quigg said His nominal ton Is being de-
manded from one end of the State 20 the
other, and he is entitled 20 it.
II want to say right here that / never
said that Col. Roosevelt is Senator PIatt's
candidate. 1t would be foolish on my
part TO make any such assertion. / doubt
very much whether Senator Piant has
any candidate fixed in his mind at pres
ent.
But for my own part / favor Col
Roosevelt, and ii is my belief that II
would be dangerous for the Republican
party to nominate any other person than
the one who is demanded by the people
throughout the State. We have elected
our deiegates to the convention and they
go TO Saratoga absolutely unpledged 1t
IS my opinion that on all questions the
New York delegates will vote as a unit.
Col. Roosevelt will not only receive
1nY ~ Of
throughout the State. bus ne will like
wise get very heavy vote from those
who are not identified with us poi.ticai-
ly. Col. Roosevelt today is the favorite
with all persons and l want TO see him
nominated. You may safely say that ev-
cry Republican leader in the county of
New York feels the same as do. With
Col Roosevelt as the party's candidate
there would be no question Of Republic
can success this fal''
Senator Pfatt explained that his trip
to Washington was primarily for the
purpose of looking after the soldiers who
are now lying in the Montauk hospitals,
battling with all their strength against
disease and fevers
Our mission 10 Washington" said the
senator. was entirely satisfactory 1t
was entirely in behalf OF our suffering
soidiery. and ! made the trip at the re-
quest of Gov. Black, who asked me TO
meet him there
As result of our trip arrangements
Will be made TO receive between 600 and
500 soldiers at Fire Island. and probab by
they WEI be sent there the next few
days"