New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
WORK IN Mr.. BLACKS BEHALF
HIS FRIENDS SEEKING ALLIANCES WITH
ASPIRANTS FOR OTHER STATE
OFFICES.
liz WOULD LIKE TO Pc THE CANDIDATE
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL-w. J.
MORGAN WANTS To RE
TX D1STRIcT-ATTOR'
CONTROLLER
fpr TELEGRAPH To THE rnrnrvEl

Albany. Sept. Tt made apparent to-
day that the adherents ~ Governor Black in
the Republican party are seeking {" make al
liances with candidates for minor places on the
Republican State ticket. with the thought of in
Creasing the numhe- Of his supporter f1r GOV
ernor prominent candidate for state posi-
ton sounded by one ~ he cNiaf 1I"ort'rs
% Governor Black as 10 his wli1cu..s D., enter
iato combination with Mr Elac>- r.i.rds
Then William N. X. Olcot'. former Dlstrict-Ai-
torncy If New-York. who is supported a.
candidate for Attorney Genera! by some ~ tho
delegates Of New-York city Suddenly arrived
here and had long conference with Governor
Black and with Cecrge ". Adridgc Supern-
terdent of Public Works.
Louis F Pawn Superintendent OF tn Insur-
ance Department. and Mr.. Aldridge are said 10
have devised this nov plan of increasing Mr..
Blacks strength. Mr. P2yr came mere from
New-york last night. after days toll there
among Republican politicians. AMI this morning
save account to Governor Black in the ex
ecup;ive chamber OF his experiences in the
metropolis. Mr Payn is counting upon having
a large support for Nj Black in NewYork
AID undoubtedly thought that by encouraging
Mr.. Olcou's ambition to be Attorney-General
he might add considerably to that support
However M. Payn could not attend the
later conference with Mr. Olcot;. having to at
tend The Columbia County Fair. AT Chatham
and therefore departed for that place I'm the
forenoon. Mr. Olcott. after an hours converse
ton with the Governor and Mr.. AldridGe. left
the executive chamber 20 take a train for New
York.
He sail - The Tribune correspondent. whom
asked about his candidacy Some Of my friends
in Ncw-York have suggested that ! be nomi-
mated for Attorney General While I am not
seeking the nomination. | see no reason why
should not say frankly that should esteem II a
great honor 10 receive il. and that would ac-
cept It. OF course. II Mr.. Roosevelt is nomI-
mated for Governor could not expect TO be
nominated for Acknowledgement. since the Re
publican State Convention would hardly nomi-
nate two for state officers living IN the
same city"
You are delegate. Mr. Olcott9"
Yes from MI Gruhcr's district"
Mr. Gruber favors the nomination ~ Mr..
Black"
That have heard though. really do not
know hi. position on the tiovernorshp."
is Mr Black your choice for Governor"
Il consider him dear personal friend Il mine.
but shall have 10 decide AZ the Republican
State Convention whom shall support FOR Gov
crnor."
Mr. Olcotts friends who desire 70 nominate
him for Attorney General thus are committed
to the policy u opposing Mr. Ropsevclts nom
nation FOR Governor This possibly may ac-
count for Nj Gruber's opposition recently to the
passage Of resolution 10y his district convention
in Neu-York fay,rinG the nomination u Mr.
Roosevelt FOR Governor.
William J. Morgan. Deputy stat" Controller.
Of Buffalo. is a leading candidate for state con
troller He is a member ~ the Unconditional
club. Of Albany tho chief Republican club or
ranization here The club has passed tho fol
lowing resolution:
Whereas. The Tncondiiionals have. In tho list
OF their members q candidate Tor the important
Office Of State Controller who IL admirably quail
led for the position 10y reason - IONS wee IN
the department and great familiarity win i's
work. therefore.
Resolved That u is 'hc sense ~ this meeting
NJ tho club that the Gncondtionale attend IN"
Saratoga Republican cons "ni.on ~ BODY I'D
the interest - our esteemed fcll"" member
Colonel William ! Morgan. and u" all honor
able means 20 promote his candidacy and nom
nation FOR State Controller
In him ve have a candidate IN the direct lin"
Of rronnofion ne having served nearly ~" years
as CHIEF DEPUTY = man = tried ability and NJ
extended experience In public affairs. having
Nued tho Office ~ Collector - Customs AZ En'-
falo under General Harrison for over Four years
and that NJ chairman % tho stat" BOARD ~
Canal A3praiscrs for over thr"" years under
Governor cornell. ana four times wounded Oh
soldier with an excellent war record
We cordially commend MIN 10 tho faVorahl-
Of the Saratoga convention ana /
earnestly urge his nomination.