New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-27

- ~. ,,aranda in front OF the cot'
tage he was greeted warmly by cio"
supporters Then he entered 'he ou 1T.
r.r'.iroo until dinner time talking win LOUIS
y Pawn George w Aldridge Edward hau.e'
Zach .rs the managers Of his confess l".'
Wv, .vor the la;es, developments mere US
cu.sine every phase Of the situation WIZ"
At,.r dinner the Governor sat In the ion'
room of the cottage the ooor VI "" 80
onen 70 nj Corners. Many OF the oeIesa. ,,
are his supporters went IN 10 confer oF'e"'
him. Many delegates who VIII 'o1 ''.,,
BIN, ,o.uorrow went In 10 shake hands "''i'
hin, and say complimentary Things ~
functory way. Newspaper correspondents anu
.,n.r me, r,ho are not delegates were received
b,. tho Governor In a democratic fashlon' MI
p,scx makes no secret OF his determination ~
keen I'D his fight for a denomination 70 the ias'
ditch however hopeless and unavailing the co'-
test might appear to be by the ume "oi'',
lions for Governor made In the CONVENTION
Senator Platt made no move 10 go ana can vi
the Governor. ana Mr. Black did not 20 III
search OF the Senator. Chairman odeH VI '"o
Republican State Committee. CHAIRMAN Cu'es
OF the Republican County Committee OF .Ne"
York and other leutenants or senator Ia"
kept away from the Governors roon' put WI,
p;at's son Frank went 10 the co''ase anu
saluted the Governor. taking the trouo'e' huH'o'
ously. to get a member Of the Legislature 10 III
troduce him.
GOVERNOR WILL NOT ATTEND
There was great curiosity to-day among pom
ticians to learn whether or not Governor b'aoN
intends TO be present at the convention 'o-"o'
row He stated unreservedly tonight that NJ
would not attend the convention, thinkihe una
II would not look we'll for him TO 90 so III VIC"
OF his candidacy for Governor MT BLACK mo
lives In coming TO Saratoga excited specula'o"'
The chief motive. in the opinion OF the PeoPe'
WAS to have his adherents act in concerted
manner in his interest. Mr.. Aldridge and MT
Pawn were said to have differed on the plan OF
work
Another subject of interest with the poh'ic'ans
was In regard TO the plans 81 Mr. Blacks iriehus
for action In the convention tomorrow IL was
at first thought they might be extremely agrees
s;ve and prectpitate a contest over the question
of Colonel Rooseveite eligibility. Senator Lexo".
who 10 one of Mr. Blacks followers. said this
evening that he understood that Mr. Blacks
supporters would not refer to the question OF
Colonel Roosevelt's eligibility in Tomorrow
convention I'VE think the great question now
said Senator Lexow is Colonel Roosevelts
availability We believe the convention. IN
view of what has been said about Colonel Roose-
velts eligibility. should consider carefully his
availability. have heard that the plan OF pro-
cedure tomorrow is simply to nominate MI.
Black and not to say anything about Colonel
Roosevelt"
COLONEL RoOsEvELT's ELIGIBILITY.
II was expected that Elhu Roots statement
as 10 the result of his examination OF the papers
bearing upon Colonel Roosevelt's eligibility
Dtc hu.
nent Republicans who are supporting Colonel
Roosevelt declared that this was not the pro-
gramme Mr. Root they said. would be
a delegate TO the convention. and If any
attack was made on Colonel Roosevelt he
would reply to II. but rot otherwise. If any
Of Mr.. Blacks followers should question The
eligibility Of Colonel Roosevelt on the moor OF
the convention MI Root was fully armed 10
reply TO such an attack Then he would reeo
the papers but not otherwise. The prominent
Republican who gave this information addec;
I'VE feel absolutely assured that Colonel
Roosevelt is eligible. II he is assailed II the
convention we shall defend him or that point.
but we prefer not TO make the papers PUBIC
until the Democratic party has disclosed ali It's
ammunition When wo have drawn their fire
we shall give Their, dose Of l0O-pound shot
which Will sink them to the bottom Of the sea,
Unless. therefore some supporter Of Governor
Black drags forth the question Of Colone, Roose-
velts eligibility in the Convention tomorrow. 1t
may rot be mentioned. II ought 70 be stated
that the great mass of the delegates 10 the Con-
vention seem absolutely satisfied by the ex
plantations given in to-days newspapers regard
ing Colonel Roosevelt's eligibility and that they
need not worry moment concerning the mat
ter There was comparatively little talk about
A.. "a 10 ha
thought that the Democratic State Committee
had invented "roorhack' against Colonel
Roosevelt with the belief that as the strongest
candidate for the Republican nomination he
must be destroyed II the Republican State
Convention could lie frightened into abandoning
the nomination of Colonel Roosevelt. therefore
the object Of the eligibility scare might ba ac
complished.
Some Republican lawyers also said that it
would be an easy matter to have the eligibility
OF Colonel Roosevelt tested before the Court 81
Appeals at once by friendly mandsn1us suit
, brought against John Palmer, the Secretary Of
State. as soon as Colonel Roosevelt's nomination
certificate should be filed. Thus. long in advance
Of the election, his eligibility could he deter
mined and If he was found 70 be ineligible
some new candidate could be selected
SELECTING MINOR CANDIDATES
There was a further discussion to-day Of the
merits Of various candidates suggested for the
places on the State ticket, and II was sgnf-
cant that this talk was all based on the under
standing that Colonel Roosevelt was 10 head
the ticket The Republicans in the headquar-
tiers Of Governor Black took little part in this
discussion.
1t took nearly all day 10 discover fl man for
state Engineer. there bci-.s natural desire TO
nominate some man who was not in the State g
employ while the canal improvement work was
IN progress Candidate after candidate was set
aside who lived on the line Of the canal. FL
nally. late In the evening. decision was APP
parently made upon Edwin 4. Bond Of Water
tow, Senator Stranahan Of OsWego County,