New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05
NO OPPOSITION TO CRANE.
MASSACHUSETTS WILL MAKE HIM GOV
ERNOR.
BATES AND GUILD CONTEsTING SECOND
PLACE ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

PLACE ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
DEMOCRATS WILL CHOOSE BRUCE \
Boston. June (SpeciaD.-The political CAM
paign in Massachusetts next fall will not be as
lively as II promised TO be a month ago. AZ
that time the announcement Of Attorney-Gen-
eral Knowlton's candidacy for the Republican,
nomination for the Governorship seemed 10 az
sure a contest for the head OF the ticket. though
the tardiness with which the announcement
came caused no anxiety 10 the friends OF Lieu
tenant Governor Crane who has been definitely
sla ted for the nomination for some time. The
most substantial effect Of the Knowlton cam
didacy was to throw open the Attorney General
ship. and start spirited canvass for that ONCE
among half dozen District-Attorneys in diff
ferent parts Of the State Mr. Knowltons an
nounccment however. had not been out much
moro than n fortnight before he suddenly re-
membered a conversation he had with Mricrane
a year ago the gist Of which was that IL the
Jieutenant- Governor should decide 10 become
candidate for Governor this year, he. Knowlton,
would not stand in the way. Acting upon what
he deemed the only honorable course To pur-
suc under the circumstances and with the advice
Of his supporters Mr.. Knowlton decided to WITH
draw at once The candidates for Attorney,
General all of them warm friends OF MT
Knowlton subsidized promptly. and Mr.. hnowi~
ton will probably he renominated by aeciarhA-
ton for his present office.
Mr. Crane whose nomination, and IL is hardy
necessary TO say election, is thus assured ~
manor manuf lct,re. at Dalton a wealthy man,
who has always contributed generously TO CAM
naign funds. and has hosts OF personail
friends He is held in the highest esteem by
men OF all parties in Massachusetts TOT h'S
many lovable qualities and unbemished charac>
ter He was the Massachusetts, member OF inc
National Committee for the four years preced-
ing the campaign OF 1896, in the fall OF wnich
year he was elected MISUNDERSTANDING on
the Wocott ticket.
CONTEST FOR SECOND PLACE.
With the Governorship settled, the question
that is most agitating Republicans Is the Lieu-
tenant-GoyernorshIp, for which an animated
campaign is now In progress between John L.
Bates and Curtis Guild, jr.. both OF Boston,
The latter has been prominent on the stump
IN this State for several years has always taken
a particularly keen interest In militia Matters
and when the Spanish broke out was one
of the first volunteers He went out az adjutant
Of the 9Th Massachusetts Volunteers but was
soon promoted to be an inspector-general on
General Lees staff and served with the SEVENTH
Army Corps In Cuba until he came home this
spring He is the Soldier candidate" and has
the support Of a large number OF the most In
iuential men in the party. including leading
members OF the State Committee. Il being gen.
orally conceded that most OF the so-called mas
chine" forces with him. He will undoubted-
ly have the support OF most OF the Boston dele-
gates. according to the present outlook
Mr.. Bates is In his third term as Speaker OF
the Massachusetts House OF Representatives.
Like Colonel Guild. he is fluent platform
talker. and his long service In the Legislature
has given him acquaintance In every city
and town in the State. which is now serving
him In good stead. The fact that he is active
in religious circles. his father being a we'll
known Methodist minister and his strong hold
on numerous fraternal organizations, i'm
portant factors in his strength He has substan-
tial support in several Of the large cities which
Colonel Guild cannot get away from him. Colo
mel Guild lives in the Second Ward. the aristo-
cratic section OF Boston, and IL is urged against
him that he does not represent the plain people
10 the extent that Speaker Bates does The