New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
BLA CHS FRIENDS ANXIOUS.
THE SPREAD OF THE ROOSEVELT BOOM
DISTURBS THEM
THE GOVERNOR EXPECTED AT HIS HOME IN
TROY LAST NIGHT-oUIGG SUMMONS
DELEGATES BEFORE HIM-MR
LYMAN FOR POOSFVFIT

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBrxEl
Albany. Sept. 3-Governor Black it was stated
to-day by his pirate secretary. Colonel Griffith
was expected at his home in Troy some time
tonight. but the Governor does not expect TO
come to Albany until Tuesday next. since Mon
day will be Labor Day
The Governors political friends in the Repub-
Ncan party are somewhat anxious to have a
consultation with him. with the aim Of getting
his canvass for denomination for Governor
under more rapid headway They are consider
ably alarmed over the increase Of the number
OF supporters OF Theodore Roosevelt. but deny
that TIE Colonel Of the Rough Riders has made
such rapid progress as his friends ere asserting
To-day one OF Governor Blacks chief supporters
said:
The report that the Brooklyn delegates TO
the Republican State Convention have decided
to support Colonel Roosevelt is erroneous Nor
Is there any truth in the statement that Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff has abandoned Gov
ernor Black and Is seeking to make an alliance
with Colonel Roosevelt Mr.. Woodruff Is for
Mr. Black. His own denomination for Lleuten-
ant Governor depends upon IT,"
II was said here to-day that Congressman
Qugg on Thursday Of this week began sending
for the New-York delegates to the Republican
State Convention and saying to them; whom
do you intend to support FOR Governor-Senator
Plat or Governor Black" This naturally led
rearly every man to reply: Il didn't know that
Mr. Plat a candidate FOR Governor. Then
Mr. Qugg said Il do not mean that Mr.. Platt
IS candidate; mean to ask you II you VIII
support his candidate for Governor.
Thereupon most Of the delegates responded;
Who is Mr. Platt's candidate for Governor
Int ~ Of
pertinent question but said 81 will rot tell you
who is Mr. Platrs choice All want TO know
is whether or not you Will support the man he
favors for Governor and l want TO know now.
before you leave this room. II you are not for
Mr. Platts candidate give you notice now that
YOU are outside II the ranks OF the organiza-
ton
Mr. Quigg thus invited the NewYork dele
gates TO enter a blind political pool with MT.
Platt its manager. Politicians here are
curious to the result OF his effort
Another prominent Republican State Officer.
Henry II. Lyman. State Excise Commissioner.
today expressed himself es favcrng the nomi-
nation OF Colonel Roosevelt FOR Governor. Colo
mel Lyman was appointed head OF the state
Excise Department by Governor Morton ana
therefore personally. IS under no Obligations to
Governor Black He is one OF the most iniiu-
entail Republicans connected with the state
government having great political power IN the
counties bordering on Lake ontario. His sup
port Of Colonel Roosevelt. therefore. is great
blow 10 the friends OF Governor Black. Colonel
LYMAN when asked what was the feeling in
his home county OF Oswego about the Governor
ship answered.
The sentiment in Oswego County is strong
for Roosevelt. Although the delegates are not
instructed they are men who usually follow the
sentiment OF their county. They are such men
as x-Senator George y Sloan. Senator Strana-
han and Colonel Mott. and several Of them are
strong friends OF Governor Black.
The sentiment springs from the people. and
mas not been promoted cultivated by leaders.
There is no doubt that the delegates OF Oswcgo
County will express the wishes Of their constitu-
ents"