New-York tribune., 1900-09-03
SITUATION AT SARATOGA.
ODELL TO HEAD TICKET, But SOME
DOUBT ABOUT WOODRUFF.
THE LATTER CoNFERs WITH PLATT. BUT
DEFERs DECISION CONFERENCE ON
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Saratoga, Sept 2-Beniamin B. OdeT. IT.. stfu
appears to be the leading candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor. A large num-
Der Of delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention arrived to-day, and they confirmed the
| indications Of yesterday that in all probability
Mr.. Odell viii receive the nomination by ac-
clamation.
1t was plain to-day from certain statements
made by the friends OF Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff that they had felt absolutely sure OF
his nomination for Governor, and therefore are
bitterly disappointed that he does not have the
| leading position for this nomination They can
| not reconcile themselves to the idea OF Mr..
| Woodruff not becoming formally a candidate
| for Governor and testing the attitude OF the
delegates toward him. Still less can they con
vince themselves that he ought to accept the
nomination for Lieutenant-Governor. They
/ advise him unreservedly to decline the nornina-
ton for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Moreover, they would have him give his con
sent to the presentation CT his name as that OF
candidate for the nomination for Governor
George B. Roberts, chairman OF the Republican
City Committee of New-York. said to-day:
I'VE think the nomination belongs to Kings
County and that Mr.. Woodbury. should be nom
mated
WON'T STAND IN ODELEs WAY.
But Mr.. Woodruff will not permit his friends
to oppose the nomination OF Mr.. OdeI, nor viii
he permit his nomination for the Office OF
Governor. which would make him a rival OF
Mr. Odeu. As much as any friend Of Mr. OdeIPs
it is stated, Mr.. Woodruff desires that Mr.. OdeII
should be nominated, If he is 20 be nominated
without opposition and by acclamation At pres
ent. therefore. Mr.. Oden is unopposed for the
nomination for Governor. Mr.. WoodruH has
informed his friends that he viii not contest
the nomination with Mr. OdeI
Lemuel E. Quigg who greatly desired Nr.wood-
ruff's nomination for Governor and predicted IT.
Is reported to have said that 1t would ruin
Mr. Woodruff's political career II he should
accept the nomination for Lieutenant-Govsrnors
On the other hand, Louis F. Payn said: 'Ir Mn
Woodruff desires to continue in politics he
should accept the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Woodruff visited
Senator PIatt at his cottage and had another
talk with the Senator about the ONCE OF Lieu
tenant-Governor. Senator Platt went over care
fully with the Lieutenant-Governor the reasons
why. in his (the Senator's) opinion. he should
accept the nomination. Mr.. Woodruff is said 70
have expressed unwillingness TO accept the nom
ination fer thi-d term. but Senator PIatt. II IS
said argued that he had had highly creditable
record as Lieutenant-Governor and owed II to
the Republican party therefore to accept the
nomination and thereby strengthen the state
ticket
DEFERS DECISION ON RECONCILIATION.
Mr. Woodruff then informed Senator Platt. II
is said. that he would defer making his decision
regarding the nomination for Lieutenant-Govsr-
nor until tomorrow. 1t is generally believed
that he will accept the nomination. II the con-
vention should indicate its good viii to him by
nominating him by acclamation.
There promises to be an abundance OF time
n -
party platform for the resolution has been
formed by the leaders OF the convention TO hold
II for two days. That is. it viii be IN session
Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday the
convention will be organized. and Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff will make his speech as
temporary presiding officer. Then the convsn-
ton will adjourn till Wednesday, when Senator
Stranahan will make his speech permanent
presiding officer. and the nominations OF state
officers will take place.
TO GIVE ROOSEVELT CHANCE TO SPEAK
One Of the objects OF two days session. IL Ia
said. viii be 10 give opportunity to Governor
Roosevelt to attend the convention. He win ar
rive here from Chicago late Tuesday afternoon
early Wednesday morning. When the con-
vention has adjourned on Wednesday there win
be mass meeting at which Governor Roosevelt
will make speech. 1t is presumed that Sena-
tor Depew VIII also make speech at this meet
ing
Senator Depew will arrive here tomorrow and
on Wednesday. it is said viii make the speech
nominating MIR. Odeu for Governor.
In case Lieutenant Governor woodruff should
decline the nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
three men will probably be pressed for thu
nomination They are ex-Congressnan william
C. Wallace OF Kings County. Senator Horace