New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-26

have heen much more favorable to the nomina-
tion q, - mel Roosevelt than to that OF CcV-
ernor Blacs This would account for the some-
what easy way in which Mr.. Woodrun name
was put on the Roosevelt slate. Louis F. PAN
heard OF II and was not at all pleased WIN the
news Nor could he have listened with any
pleasure to the statement that George w. i
bridge the superintendent of Public Works his
chief aIIv in supporting Governor Black had
paid a visit to Senator Patt. with the result
that II was soon reported that Mr.. Aldridge
had lost his interest in the Black canvass ana
that one of his friends, Charles III. Babcock.
was to be nominated for State Treasurer. But
soon afterward 1t was stated that MT baococh
would not accept the nomination. and Aldridges
friends said his call upon Mr.. Platt was merely
n "soc,al one" But Mr. Aldrdge was advised
nv one Of his Republican colleagues Few DAYS
ago not 10 burn all his bridges in support OF
Governor Black and he replied that ne dlu Hol
,ntend doing So It has been frequently saiu'
however. that Mr.. Aldridge is one Of the spryest
no,,tic,ans In the State when he thinks 1t neces-
sarv 10 climb upon the band wagon ana
people do not think he has lost the characteriS-
nc Of his earlier years in recent ones
Louis F. Fayn himself also thought OF making
q social call upon Senator Platt. but seeing
Iemuel E. Qugg within the Senator S rooi" uiu
not 90 in although he left word with FRANK H.
PIatt that he had called. Mr.. Payn was III
serene good humor, and late TINS evening an
nounced that he had just had talk over .eie-
phone with Governor Black In Albany anu l'a'
he and Mr.. Black had agreed that IL shoulu NC
a Eight to a finish" Mr. Black would come
here tomorrow morning. the Rensselaer, ooun.S
delegates would hold caucus. and MI biachS
name would be presented 10 the hepup''0a'
State Convention a candidate for NoVerhor'
Even ~ Mr. Black should not have more than
ten votes. Mr.. Payn said that Mr. BACK "ouId
test his strength in the convention MI blacN'
Mr. Pawn said would take the $50 O'CLOCK trdih
from Albany here in the morning and would De
here at $50 o'clock.
MORGAN FOR CONTROLLER.
The Republican leaders seem to have agreed
upon Colonel William J. Morgan OF bunaio' as
candidate for Controller. There was general
support given to him to-day OF such strohs
character that Addison p. Colvin, OF Glens falls
the State Teasurer. who is a candidate Tor con-
troller virtually disappeared as candlda'e
Indeed. II was reported that Senator Platt mad
said to Mr.. Colvin. as an expert in pohtcai
matters that he had no chance OF nomination
and he had better withdraw. Mr. Colvin, now
ever never really had chance OF securing the
nomination. since the leading Republicans OF the
State saw the political inexpediency Of nominat-
ing one member OF the State ticket OF 1888 unless
all its members were nominated.
With Roosevelt. Woodruff and Morgan on the
Roosevelt slate" the minor candidates natur-
ally made a. rush to get in the same favorable
position A conflict followed between the friends
Of Andrew Davidson and OF John T. McDonough,
Aihony ron, r,tssioner Labor Statistics, for
the nomination for Secretary OF State. Mr..
Davidson was pushed az a Grand Army veteran
and, In consequence Of being Deputy Secretary
Of State, as one familiar with the duties Of the
Office Mr. McDonough was advocated as a
favorite Of the labor unions OF the State and as
a prominent Irish-hweri.an. Mr.. McDonough s
nomination was especially advocated by William
Barnes jr. Toward midnight Mr.. McDonough
appeared TO be In the lead as candidate and his
friends telegraphed him to come here from
Albany by the earliest train tomorrow.
The contest for Attorney General was between
John c. Davies. OF Camden Deputy Attorney
General and Judge John NJ. Kellogg, OF Ogdens-
burg. St Lawrence County. Mr.. Davies has had
Ave years experience in the office of the Attor-
ney- General, and since Civil Service reform ideas
are prominent this naturally commended him
to the delegates. Before the night enced. there
fore Mr.. Davies appeared tC he In the lead
It was announced near midnight that the name
Of Charles II. Babcock. OF Rochester. who Is one
OF the Commissioners Of Forestry and Game,
was still under consideration for State Treas
urer. The name OF John p. Jaeckel. OF Auburn,
was also under consideration for State Treas
urer The slate" at midnight. in the opinion OF
many delegates contained the following names:
Governor-THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT. Of oyster Bay.
Queens County
1J.u,.nant- t-c;oyernor-TIMOTHY l. woopRUFF, Of the
Borough OF Brooklyn Kings County
Secretary o. state-JoHN T. MDoNOUGH OF Albany.
Albany County
controller-wIIILAM J. MORGAN. OF Buffalo Erie
County.
,,,orrev c;.nera,JoHN C. DAVIES. OF Camden. Oneida
County.
Stat. rreasurer-cHARLEs II. BABCocK. Of Rochester.
Monroe County.
No names have yet been considered for State
Engineer.
It is agreed that Chauncey NJ. Depew shall
make the speech nominating Colonel Roosevelt
for Governor, and that the nomination shall be
seconded by Congressman George w. Southwick.
Of Albany and ex-Assemblyman Patrick II. Gull
Imam. OF Oswego. Oswego County.
ELLSWORTHS CANDIDACY DANGER.
IF NOMINATED HE MAY COST THE PARTY AN
AsSEMBEYMAN.
Saratoga. Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The Ellsworth
press gag bill has been brought prominently
TO the attention OF the delegates to the Repup-
lican State Convention by a somewhat violent
attempt 10 bring about the denomination or
Senator Ellsworth. Mr.. Ellsworth is here In
company with John A. Merritt, Of lockport. MS
chief political friend In Niagara County ana
Congressman James w. Wadsworth' OF oehesee
County.
The Senate district represented by MT. hiIs-
worth consists OF the counties OF Niagara
Genesee and Orleans. Mr.. Ellsworth has the
sunport Of the delegates OF Niagara County for