The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29
LOOKS LIKE D. B. HILL
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS MAY NOMr-
NATE HIM FOR GOVERNOR.
Plethora of Candidates, but an Under
current for the Ex-Senator-Noth.
ing Known of the Platform.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 2s.-Few Of the
delegates to the Democratic State conven-
ton, which Is to begin its work here on
Tuesday, have arrived on the ground. and
those here know little as to nominees or
platform. Talk in this direction Is hating
until the arrival of ex-senator Hill to-mor-
row morning. 1t is generally understood
that with the arrival of Mr.. Hill the situa-
ton will be materially cleared, and while
the fight over the governorship may go into
the convention, the rest of the ticket will
be named without concerted opposition. At
least three selections 1t is said, have been
tentatively made. Randolph Guggenheimer
will go on the ticket for lieutenant gov
ernor, John Cunneen, of Erie, for attorney
general, and Edwin S. Atwater. of Dutch
ess, for controller. These are in addition
to Judge John Clinton Gray. who has no
opposition for the Court of Appeals judge
ship. OF course, Mr.. Guggenheimer's NOM
ination depends upon the selection of an
upstate man for Governor, and 1t is said
tonight that if the gubernatorial nominee
is from New York city, Charles v. Bulger.
of Oswego will be the candidate for lieu
tenant governor. 1t is also said that James
H. Manning, of Albany, who is candidate
for the nomination for controller, will be
made state treasurer for the purpose of get
ting on the ticket a name prominent in
national as well as in State politics.
Never in advance of any convention in
years has there been such a list of names
to select from. Here is only partial list
of candidates. and, if the leaders are to be
believed, all have an even chance to fight
it out in the convention or before il meets:
Governor-Bird s. Coler. Edward M.
Shepard. Edward M. Groute, of Kings;
Jacob A. Cantor, of New York; Frederick
Cook of Monroe; Elliot Danforth. of Che
mango; Nicholas Muller, OF Richmond; AL
ton b. Parker. of Ulster; David B. Hill, Of
ter; John B. Stanchfield of Chemung; John
G. Milburn. of Erie, and Judge E. M. Gull
len, of Kings.
Lieutenant Governor-Randolph Guggen-
heimer, of New York; Charles v. Bulger.
of Oswego; Mayor +. A Fiske, of West
chester.
Secretary of State-Frank H. Mott, of
Chautauqua; Daniel ]. Cooney, of Albany.
Controller-James H. Manning, of AL
bany; L. s. Atwater, of Duchess: Joseph
Z. Gavin, of Erie.
Oswego; r. M. Moore. of Franklin; John
Cunneen, of Erie Martin Littleton, of
Kings; John Mcmahon, of Oneida.
Judge of the Court of Appeals-John Clin-
OF those in the list Judge Parker can be
eliminated. From a close personal friend IL
Is learned Tonight tnat ne made the follow
ing statement: IF the convention should
nominate me by reclamation l should even
then decline to run. / have no desire to
leave the judicial work l have to rush into
politics"
Delegates who are here tonight believe
that Judge Parker's wishes will be re-
spected and that his name will not be pre-
scented to the convention. but, curiously
enough, those who admit this are not talk
ing of Coler or of Cantor, but of Senator
Hill. Several times at piazza conferences
during the day the conversation has turned
on Hill as a candidate, and the proposition
seems 10 nave 11 our favor; II VIII be re
stampeded for him against his wishes and
protests. and that the Tammany delega ton
to the last national convention also at
tempted what was nearly a successful
stampede for Senator Hill for Vice Presi-
dent. There are not enough of the Tam
many leaders here tonight to say whether
such programme will be attempted again.