The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28
EYES ON A AND BLACK
REPUBLICANS sPECUBATING ON HI
RESULT or THEIR MEETING.

hbhtb1 UT IhBAh MhENIA1s
Friends Of the GovernorI Insist That He viii
Not Recede from His Decision to lGaks
the Race for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Marvel at Spectacle of = State Leader Co
ing to n Prospective Candidate to Consult,
The Republican politicians at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel didn't take the half-holiday OF yes
terday. although they didn't do much work
there wasn't much to do. They just stood
around and talked. All discussed the visit OF
Senator Plat to Washington for the purpose OF
meeting Gov. Black. and going over with him
the Republican situation in the State. Senator
Platt by an arrangement with Gov. Black left
for the City Of Magnificent Distances at 10
O'Clock in the morning. Gov. Black had refused
to cUme to this city to talk over the sltua-
ton with Senator Plat. and the latter
had not deemed 1t essential for him to travel to
Albany Washington Is neutral ground. Be-
sides, Gov. Black. In his capacity as Comman-
der-in Chief OF the National Guard OF the State.
desired to talk with President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger as to measures Of relief for the
sick soldier boys Of New York State now at
Montauk and other military camps. Tit pro-
posed mastering out OF New York State regi-
ments was another reason for Gov. Blacks
visit to Washington.
Senator Plat knew before he departed for
Washington to discuss with Gov. Black. the
Republican political situation in the State that
Gov. Black had put his foot nat down In his
declaration that he was a candidate for re-
nomination, and that he had declared he would
not recede from his position.
While Senator Plat has taken no outward
stand in the matter, It is well known that Re-
publican politicians who have conferred with
him during the past week have understood 1t
to be his private opinion that Gov. Black could
not be reelected II renominated and that he
favored the nomination OF Col. Roosevelt. who.
without the slightest doubt, according to these
private utterances, would sweep everything be-
fore him and carry q Republican Legislature
and o sweeping Republican delegation in Con-
Rress. Then why did Senator Plat and Gov.
Black decide to have this talk in Washington?
That was the question heard among the Re-
publican politicians yesterday.
Some OF the old timers recalled that In the
seventy years Of existence Of the Wing and Re-
publican parties the four leaders OF the State
known for their peculiar force have been Thur
and Thomas 6. Plat. William ii. Seward and
Alonzo B. Cornell in their day were potent fac
added. but they did not enjoy the great swing
OF Weed. Fenton. Conkllng and Piatt. These
saph IA were fhs d msde iSs ALTITUDE sas 9asFp 81 So o.
1 Blasf in In RRs sRn Pic the s time snd p gl3 ice f ss. dis s1tS
years old and has been in politics" exactly
one eGer term ssnrs as Gove eGT9 o. Of the 0 State. sena aaq
Plat is IS years old. He has been in poll
terms and has been twice elected to the United
States Senate. He has been on Intimate po-
e ci5iSaI tt19ti1 q T The R RI, 1bs great psrt Hat s Z
Lincoln's time. The historians yesterday went
further and declared !, Candidates for d9yernor
acknowledged leader, Of the State. but. on the
them Then it was added: And young Tim
never held an ofice before he was elected Lieu.
tenant-Governor: he, too. must declare what
shall and what shall not be done in the present
The Black Woodruff Republicans. without
bated breath, said they were very much in;
said som folks were becoming tooihardy.
ters.' ' Republicans nj in the conadfen1e s1e 81 Gov.
Black and Who are conversant WITH his position
s sis.t Is 3 1t,so MSh; y e the replied Coy 2
public record or OF his administration at Al
s eafRyi m a5arisass h ss san BE P Ffasl'sef frI. 6S 3 s sofd:
THE Senator is to tell Gov. Black that It is not
Republicans win need every vote they can get.
and that under no circumstances must the
1tB loldIuIt anu u SuEcNSSOE 10 MI. muTDuy III
the United States Senate be put in jeopardy by
the denomination OF the Governor. who. the
ssRdi9at IN n AIS l be Is n hea q peats { to Is f z Tss6
documentary statements from most OF the Re-
publican counties of the State declaring that
All Republican politicians said they would
the interview between Gov. Black and Senator
Plat Most Of them said they did not expect
as the Governor has constituted himself the
Judge and jury OF his own case" But will
S SoVl giac Fat yis t7nslI y, s sSe sls e 155g ! F EIsa
Ss T ses Ru1 and otS sS@e in 'i NJ. t RfStt! Sel eeHsi
Black men and Piatt men, said they hoped
Senator Plat. either for OF, against Black.
T Fses R hsR TAKEN q decided eide G stand md IN an the %a sfss:
k km 1t ZONES ones. a atRas fBbnP seFy Is i e bs oR sE OF the SeSt
pers for Roosevelt might as well take our harps
hang EN- up on a weeping willow tree;
the. brethren at Albany viii see to It. II Black Is
reelected. that we are politically massacred
spatch; Go out and bet your last trade dollar
Senator Plat returns to New York. it vas
nsnt y 81 ts ssefR c5se ePsn b tSgnhe @hs k ssSslSGt
they, viii make things hum. that Black viii be
should the Governors friends. after defeat. de-
eide TO sulk through the campaign. Roosevelt
The latter statement was considered to DO
harsh and unnecessary. as Coy. Blacks friends
lt Albany have always been known as Repub-
lean warriors, and. 1t was said Of them that
they never slashed q State ticket and never
you'd: Moreover. It vas declared. Gov. Black
part OF his friends any but the sturdlest kind
IL support for the Republican candidate.