The sun., 1900-09-10
TAHxAyY CONC REss CANDIDATES.
Levy. Chsulsr and Ruppert haJ Be Turned
Dowu-O. "A. p, Belmont Against q. Vanderbilt.


SARATOGA, Sept g. Among the Tammany
men who have come up here to help Richard
Croker In his demonstration Of his complete
mastery OF the Democratic party In New York
state there are number who. while waiting
the word from headquarters a. TO the can
didate for Governor are spending their time
IN talking about the nominees for Congress
this fall Several Of the fanmany Represent
atiyes are to be turned down because they
voted for tho Republican currency measure
AZ he last session OF Congress. Jefferson VI
Levy. who hadn't been elected week before
he was a candidate for the Speakership: william
Astor Chaner. the eXplorer-potician, and
Jacob Iuppert. who refused to run for Comp
troer In 1897, are three who will fall by the
wayside according to the talk here tonight
Justice Henry NJ Goldfogie Ia talked OF as
the successor Of Congressman Bradley. who will
not get a denomination this fall Bradley's
downfall is not due to his attitude on any lcgis-
lative measure, however; he will be placed on
the shelf for other reasons IustIc' Gold
fogle's friends say that he has delegates enough
already 10 make his nomination a certainty.
The Tammany statesmen say that they are
certain that the Republicans will nominate
young Cornelius Vanderbilt for Congress. and
they have a grand scheme for his undoing
mont In ,he same district. The Tammany
men say that there would be peculiar inter-
est Ia a race for Congress between two million
aires, and that the contest between Mr., Bel
mont and Mr. Vanderbilt would be OF more
irterest than fight between any other two
men for various reasons Mr. Belmont has
been expected to run In the district which
includes the habitants OF the Engels and the
Sullivans. and the followers OF those distin-
glished statesmen have been waiting to well
come him with outstretched hands.
Congressman Rupert has been mentioned
for one OF the minor places on the state ticket
but II Ia said positively that he will not be re-
turned to Congress. Assembyman Egan has
been selected for the nomination but j, Ed
" ard letter, one Of the Commissioners OF Munic-
ipal statistlcs. has been nursing boom which
has begun to attract attention. Mr. Rupert
II up here 10 look after his interests Mr.. jet
ter will also be on the ground to see that no
damage Is done to his chances without his con-
sent
Congressman william Sulzer Ia also here.
II il not known what he Is a candidate for.
His friends said last evening that MIR. Sulzer
would be willing TO allow his name 70 go before
the convention for Governor II he thought that
It would bring about harmony and promote
the interests Of the party. and the nomination
would come TO him unanimously. MIR. Sul2er
has not attracted as much attention here this
year as he did in Syracuse IN 1898. or In Kansas
City In July. He "a In excellent health He
has been through New York State examining
the political situation with care and calmness.
In conversation this evening he stated posi-
lively that the election on Nov. was going 10
astonish some Of the political wise men Mr..
Sulzer has been feeling the pulse Of the people.
who are his especial charge, and their condition.
he says, IL satisfactory. Mr. Sulzer will accept
a denomination for Congress II one Is offered
10 him.