New-York tribune., 1898-09-28

In no case decision MADE tndl dUso-
lutely eliminated any candidate in the race. nor
was there any talk that led to the conviction
that any candidate was looked upon as en-
inently satisfactory To all. II was thought
however. that Mr. Stanchhed Judge Titus and
eX-JudGe Earl. a result Of this talk. had been
weighed and found wanting. and would he
quietly advised to withdraw. II this is true.
there is no outward evidence Of it tonight, as
these men or their representatives. are working
hard among the delegates
After dinner ex-senator Hill went 10 his room.
and soon he had steady stream of callers.
many of them delegates. He only smiled when
the conference mentioned, and said II was
perfectly harmonious but non-conclusive MI.
Croker talked in practically the same VEIN ana
with Senator Murphy left the hotel saying he
was going to call on eX-Mayor Kirk.
The arrival Of the Tammany mon was fx-
pccted to give Mayor Van Wyck fresh ooom
for the nomination. John Flanagan. of on
taro. arrived here early this morning with ABOUT
two hundred shouters. and Immediately turned
loose for Van Wyck. He SAYS every hame'
and cross roads in the State wants Van Wyck
ard like the little boy in the picture, they
won't be happy till they get him
Tammany men coming in on the trains say
that as they passed through Utica about five
yelled. GIVE us Van Wycl'" Thc~o stories nat
urallv increased the talk about the Mayors
candidacy Flanagan met prominent Tam
many Hall Democrat. in fact one who is sup
posed to act as spokesman for Mr.. Croker, ana
nailed him with the question. rs Tammany
/ Hall for Van WyCk?"
The Tammanyite replied "Tammany Hall
has no candidate"
FLANAGAN persisted. "Will You vote Tor MN
il his name is placed in nomination"
Well we won't vote against him" was the
/ evasive answer.
VAN WICK IN CROKER's HANDS.
l Th.ro Is only one thing that stands between
/ Mavor Van Wyck and the nomination and thai
/ is Richard Crokers word. II he says the Worh
Van Wyck will be nominated. II he refuses ne
can swing Tammany as unit to any 'ahu'ua'e
ne may deem the most available.
/ Mr. croker has not yet, not even TO his most
intimate friends 50 FAR can he learned said
that ho would stand 10y Van Wyck. ~" mas
/ given interviews stating the Mayor was not a
/ candidate. and So far. he has not given any owl
/ dence that he will let the bars down and throw
the Tammany vote to Van Wyck. In the course
( Of a conversation between Mr.. H and Mt
Croker this afternoon the name ~ Mayor van
Wvck was mentioned but Mr. Croker's face was
as impassve as n blank ballot and his voice
silent
There is q growing impression her" maj MI
Van Wvck will be nominated. the fact ihai ne
IS not here ard did not come with the delegates
is take, as indicative that 10 didn't want 20
! ernbarrass the organization II IT was decided 20
nominate him One important detail arranged
tonight ie that AUegany County has agreed
- give way to Ontario in the Convention on
Frank Rice. of that delegation is - place Mavor
Van Wvck's name in nomination This Will
rlace the Mavor's name far m on the list on
tho rollcan and is considered as greatly In his
favor
Little else is heard tonight about the other
candidates although all headquarters are open
bands arc playing and eeoh candidate is on
gagged in hard work
There will probably he no change In N" si'ua
tio.t until further conference is held to-mor
row between the leaders. when II is believed
that some candidate Will he agreed upon ana
his name damned through
ANTAGONisM TO VAN WICK
Late tonight. as the Van Wyck talk increased
in volume prom )unced antaGo onsm 20 his candi-
dacv developed from many delegates up the
State 1t is believed that Richard Croker knew
Of this and held of on that account Tho
statement is freely made that in the event NJ an
ATTEMPT 10 force his nomination serious trouble
will follow in the convention Talk about *
Judge Rober, G Earle. Of Herkimer, Is heard
again but the whole situation is unsettled
Report says tonight that Judge u Cady Her
rick Of Albany. has been abandoned as a posi-
bilitv. because he is what the Democrats now
rrofoss the utmost horror for. "a tax -dodeer
MINOR CANDIDATES SWARM
No one is making any effort 70 keep track
- tho candidates below the head Of the ticket
20, they are as persistent as they are numer-
oue The Offices Of Secretary Of state. Con
,r,uer Attorney General. State Treasurer and
c,atn Engineer are Of more than minor I'M
nortance but So great has been the anNietS
~ the delegates regarding the Gubernator'a
nossibilities that they have had no tiine i"'
ANYTHING else The canvass FOR 'ohu""e'
grows warmer with the arrival OF every ne'e
cation Already there are six cahhidd'e'
IN tb, field with assurance mat more d'e
NOT Gaming TO light before the opening of inc
conventicn These six are James h Mdhnlhb
% Albany son Of Daniel Manning. formerly
r,di,or Of THE Argus. Joseph f. Gavin. eS-
controller Of the -ity Of Buffalo. Augustus r
ccheu ex- Police Commissioner OF buHalo "h'
It'd bave had the nomination wears ago but
/ drew out whe1 the reform peih"'ia'S wiz "''
10, into the convention. Joseph b Mayer 81
Ruffalo; Calvin J. Hueson. Of Penn Yam clerk
of the state Committee. John = Judson' "'
Gloversville. and +. b. Norris. former mem
her Of the State Committee
Mr. Norris is the latest candidate In the heid
I'M, be is known 10 so few of the delegates mat
absolutely 30 attention is being paid TO The ener
ce,ic efforts Of his few supporters to create on
/ ,husiasnn in his favor James II Manning is
probably the leading candidate ana inc Nn""'
edge that judge Herriok, also Of Albany, is n
candidate for Governor has had no deterrent 81