New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
GOVERNORSHIP SITUATION.
WOODRUFF TO STAND BY BLACK TO
THE End
HE AND WORTH HOPE To HOLD KINGS COUNTY
MFN-INDEPENDFNTs WORKING FOR RoosE-
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Albany. Sept 6-There were several pronni-
nent Republicans here today. and a good deal
Of talk occurred among them about the candi-
dates for Governor. Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff arrived here late last night from his lodge
in the Adirondack wilderness and had long
chat with Governor Black in the atter's private
rooms At the Capitol In the afternoon Mr..
Woodruff started from here for New-York
IT was stated after he went 70 New-York by
the friends of Governor Black that he had made
it plain that he Intends ITO sink or swim" With
the "old ticket ~ Black and Woodruff MI
Woodruff. Mr. Blacks supporters say, sees that
unless Mr. Black is renominated his own nom
nation is impossililitv. and therefore he viii
use his influence with the Kings County Rcpuh-
leans to induce them to vote for Mr. Black NJ
the State Convention.
Mr. Woodruff and Mr. Worth. in the opinion Of
Mr. Blacks political advisers can control the
votes ~ majority of tho Kings County dele
gates to the convention. This is disputed by the
friends II Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. who Dc
clare that two-thrds ~ the Kings County dele
gates intend to support the colonel If the Rough
Riders for Governor
Speaker OGrady Is polite He was here to
day and had chats with both Governor Black
and George W Aldridge. Surcrir tendent Of Pub
lie Works When asked If he would accept A
nomination for Lieutenant Governor on the
SAM ticket with Colonel Roosevelt he diplo-
matically replied that he was a candidate for
She Republican nomination for Congress In the
Monroe COUNT district. and thought he should
ne nominated He did not say however that
he would decline the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor VIC did. nevertheless.
DENY that Mr. Aldrilge Is seeking the Repub-
lican nomination for Congress In the Monro"
County district.
Louis + Pawn. Superintendent Of Insurance
made hurried visit to New-York to-day. but
returned hero tonight for the purpose OF seeing
Governor Black. 1t is believed that Mr. Payn
went 10 New-York to strengthen the lines of MT
Racks adherents in the counties OF New-York
and Kings.
There was rather important meeting he'd
here today 81 Independent Republicans ana
Democrats who favor the nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt for Governor and who think OF hold
ing an independent state Convention. Alfred
r. Conkling John J. Chapman aud J. II Kline
came here from New York and took head-
quarters room a. the Kenmore Hotel They
stated that they had come here o. ascertain the
amount Of popular support Colonel Roosevelt
il receiving and to see II II could be organized
in an effective way Nj Kline said We do
not believe that Senator Plat Is sincere In MA
support of Colonel Roosevelt and we wish the
latter To he a candidate Tor Governor. even Il
he {. not nominated by the Republican State
Convention"
Messre Conkling Kline and Chapman had
sent on letters ahead ~ them here. inviting
twenty or thirty leading independent Repuh-
leans and Democrats 70 NEE; them at the Ken
more Hotel some time to-day. About twenty
persons attended the conference. one ~ those
who attended - was John r Montgnanl M
Monugnani said afterward that II vas pro-
posed not only 10 bring about the nomination
OF n man OF high type for Governor. but also
Of men Of integrity and ability Tor members *
the Legislature.
Mr. Chapman said. "Our movement vas we'll
expressed rs Colonel waring in his letter favor
ing Colonel Roosevelt p9p,!nauon. We ind
strong Roosevelt feeling here We shall So on
70 Rochester to-night and continue our efforts
there in Mr. RooseNelts behalf While We are
al work along the line OF the New-York Cen
trail others are working In the Southern Tier
counties"
Elliot Danforth chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. arrived here to-day from
cambridge. Norwich County. Il am confident
he said that shall receive the Democratic
iy increasing As for the Republican party
am sure the voters will dcfea, ia candidates nj
the polls this year Tho INSTRUMENTATION q!
state and National affairs viii make the people
turn TO the Democratic party FOR relief