The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-01
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GOVERNOR

Theodore HOoeoVelt, tno hepuOichn chnul-
date for Governor Of New York. was for three
terms, in the sessions OF 1882. 1888 and 1884.
a member Of the Albany Legislature. and took
an active and successful part In leRislation.
being q member OF the Committee on Cities,
and a. such identlned with the adoption OF
many safeguards for the public protection and
with the establishment of many reforms in the
service OF the municipal Government. particu-
larry in the territory now Included In the en-
larged New York.
Col. Roosevelt's Democratic opponent for the
ONCE Of Governor. Augustus Van Wyck, 10
without legislative experience and has never
taken and hitherto has never been called upon
TO take any part in State affairs. He has been
for q number Of years q Judge in Brooklyn. and
has had no part in the political activities which
made Theodore Roosevelt q conspicuous figure
in American public life even before the pres
emit year.
LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR.
The Republican candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, Timothy L. Woodruff. IL the present
incumbent OF that office. in which he has
gained the good will OF men OF both parties by
his impartiality. fairness, and urbanity. No
accusations affecting in any way his quall1ca-
tions or service have been made by any OF his
political opponents. At the recent Saratoga
Convention he was the only candidate who was
renominated by reclamation.
Elliot Danforth. the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant-G Governor. 10 wholly without
experience in the legislative branch Of the
State Government. He has been President Of
the village OF cambridge He has been Deputy
State Treasurer and Treasurer, and what po-
litical prominence he enjoys 10 due to the active
part he took in support OF the Bryan and
Sewallticketin 1893, as Chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee. after the more re-
sponsible and influential Democratic leaders
had withdrawn from the canvass.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The duties of Secretary Of State are per-
formed wholly in the city OF Albany. and resi-
dence in that city has been regarded generally
as desirable for the Secretary. though not. OF
course. absolutely essential. The Republicans
have put in nomination for this ONCE John T.
McDonough. who is q resident Of Albany. as is
also the present Secretary OF State. John
Palmer. Mr.. McDonouEh. who is the State
COMMISSIONS of the Statistics Of Labor. has
been Recorder OF the city of Albany. The Sec
rotary ofstate elected this year will be In ONCE
and in charge Of the details Of nomination and
canvassinG during the Presidential election of
1900. Under the existing ballot law Of the
State. the Secretary Of State passes upon the
validity or correctness OF the certificates filed
for nominations: he has charge Of the dis
tribution OF the election laws. the transmission
Of the election notice lists. and OF the certin-
Gates OF election to candidates. Under section
140 Of the code 1t is his duty to prepare the
certificate filed with the House OF Representa-
tives Of q choice of members Of Congress.
The Democratic candidate for Secretary Of
State is George W. Batten. o resident OF Lock-
port, and he held for three years the Office of
Sheriff Of Niagara county. There is 4 consid-
cradle prejudice among New York Democrats
at this time against former Sherifis OF Niagara
county and vicinity. Mr.. Batten has no politi-
cal experience to qualify him for the oflce Of
Secretary of State. the duties OF which. under
the present ballot system. are largely political.
COMPTROLLER.
The Republicans have nominated for the
important ONCE Of Comptroller Col. William ].
Morgan Of Buffalo. VIII is now Deputy Comp
troller OF the State. and who as such has q
thorough and accurate knowledge Of the duties
OF the of1ce. He has been q part Of the financial
administration of the Republican party. whose
success is shown in the present low tax rate of
2.o6. a revenue Of So. 100000 . year coming into
the treasury from the proceeds OF liquor taxes.
The Democrats have nominated for Comp
troller Edward 8. Atwater OF Poughkeepsie.
He is an Ohio man. new to politics and strange
to office. On what is called by the Syracuse
platform the supreme issue OF the hour
canal reforms. Mr.. Atwater is without record.
Mr.. Morgan. his opponent. has an excellent
record as the steadfast objector to any waste Of
public moneys. and he zones moreover. too.
from Erie county. the western terminus OF the
States waterways.
TREASURER.
The Republicans have nominated for Treas
urer John P. Jacket of Auburn. a Gbusiness
man OF that city. who has acquired experience
In tho dufiaa ~ tho Traaa1rarahin M THnaa-
urer Of Cayuga county for three years.
The Democratic candidate for Treasurer is
Elliot Norris Of Wayne county. q new man to
public life in New York.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The Republican candidate for Attorney-Gen-
eral is J. c.. Davies OF Utica. the present Dep
uty Acknowledgement. who secures the present
nomination by natural promotion and the re-
tirement Of his chief after two terms in ONCE.
Mr.. Davies is thoroughly qualified by knowl-
edge and experience for the duties OF the At
orney-General's ONCE.
His Democratic opponent. T. F. Conway. who
has had no previous experience In once to
qualify him as the States legal representative.
comes from Plattsburg. outside Of which his
political fame has not extended heretofore.
STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
For the Office OF State Engineer and Sur
veyor the Republicans have nominated Edward
A. Bond OF Watertown. one OF the best-known
engineers in the northern portion Of the State
and thoroughly familiar with the prosecution
Of public works. though not In any way here
tofore identified with politics. He is the only
representative Of the important county of JEFF
ferson on the ticket Of either political party. q
county which heretofore has given to public
life In the Empire State so many men Of promi-
nence.
The Democratic candidate for State Engineer
and Surveyor held that ONCE until the LIST of
January. 1894. when he vacated it, having been
defeated for reelection by a majority OF nearly
$4,000. He has been connected with canal
work. particularly the new work on the Cham
plain Canal. for more than fifteen years and has
been almost continuously In ONCE or q candi-
date for once during that time.