New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
IS, E. PAYNE SEEMS TO LEAD
BELIEF BECOMING MORE GENERAL THAT
HE WILL BE NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR

The meeting Of the Republican State Com
mittee which will be held at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel on Saturday at excites much in
terest among politicians. While II is known
that the committee was called together for the
purpose of naming time and place for hoFulng
the State Convention to nominate Governor
and State ticket and that Saratoga, SEPTEMBER
IL VIII probably be chosen, yet IL is beheNed
that the meeting Will do much TO clarity the
atmosphere and develop the candidate the or
ganization will support for Governor. Nearly
every member Of the State Committee will be on
hand, and aside from these leaders, at the re-
Quest OF Mr.. Odell, the chairmen of the various
county committees will be here to consult with
the State Committee. 1t is thought that this
free interchange Of opinion, with the reports
from every section Of the State. will be sum-
cient 10 determine the action of the organization
in supporting a candidate If the situation Is
not cleared up on Saturday il is believed thal
il viii be on Sunday. Many Of the upstate
leaders viii remain in the city over sunday ana
go to Manhattan Beach 10 consult with Senator
Platt and AIr Odel, and it seems likely that the
finishing touches will be put the programme
at this consultation.
From indications yesterday Serene f. Payne
seems to be far in the lead in the race for the
nomination for Governor. Mr Payne is not a
candidate in the sense of seeking the nomina-
ton but il IS understood that he will take it II
1t is offered. It is generally agreed that B. b.
Odeu jr.. could have the nomination il he so
desired. bit he has sturdily declined to be
candidate. and has urged his friends to accept
his decision as final It is understood that he
Is working TO secure the nomination Of Mr.
Payne 1t is known that Senator PIatt thinks
kindly OF Mr Payne. and If the organization
agrees upon him It is hardly probable that the
name Of any other candidate will be presented
il was said yesterday.
Congressman James s. Sherman, one Of the
ablest Of the organization leaders. had talk
with Nr Odell and Senator Platt YESTERDAY
Many Of Mr. Sherman's friends would like TO see
him nominated. but he has not declared himself
q candidate and ii is said that he does not want
the nomination. Mr.. Odeu is not talking much
just now but is said TO be working to prevent
2 condition that may force him to take the
nomination. The belief is growing that Con-
gressman Payne VIII he selected to head off the
Woodruff boom from Kings County
The affairs Of the County Committee are rap
IDLY getting Strengthened out in a satisfactory
way The finances of the committee will be
arranged and good system adopted in handling
funds. Secretary Manchester is preparing the
call for the primaries on August 2S. In the
mean time General Greene is talking with rep
resentative Republicans Of all classes. and is
receiving assurances OF support from all sides.
w H Ten Eyck. chairman Of the Executive
Committee. yesterday sent notices TO all district
leaders TO prepare lists of men who want to
become citizens, and send them TO headquarters.
Those who wish TO become citizens will be taken
before a Judge Of the Federal Court in time TO
secure their papers before the ninety day limit
applies.