New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-22
WORKING FOR WOODRUFF
HIS FRIENDS INSIST THAT HE
SHALL BE A CANDIDATE.
SENATOR PIATT SAYS A RENOMINATION
WOULD HURT HIM IN THE
FUTURE.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO TIE 7RIBUvr.l

Saratoga, Sept Plate this evening Mr.
woodruff's friends became aggressive in their
canvass in favor of his nomination for Lieuter
ant Governor and expressed confidence that he
would be named. They declared that many
delegates from the interior Of the State were in
favor of him In their opinion this support of
Mr.. Woodruff would affect the judgment Of
Senator Piatt, Colonel Dunn and other Repub-
ncan leaders. and perhaps lead them also 10
favor Mr.. Woodruff
His services as a member of the State Fair
Commission, il was said. had won him the high
regard of the farmers He had taken the State
Fair when il was an almost defunct institution
and made il a successful one In the interior
Of the State, il was argued he would there
fore be a strong candidate. As an evidence of
the strength OF the movement for Mr. Woodruff
il was pointed out that after the announcement
that the Erie County delegation would meet to-
morrow night and indorse George R Sheldon.
OF New-york for Lieutenant Governor. the Erie
leaders took pains to deny that they would IN
dorse any one except John G. wickser. of Buff
falo. whom they wanted for State Treasurer.
One feature Of the aggressive tactics of the
friends of Mr.. Woodruff, the attacks upon Mr.
Sheldon was deplored by leading Republicans,
twas said that the Democrats would use this
material if Mr. Sheldon were nominated. SEN
stor Platt said late tonight:
7 expect that MT Woodruff will receive the
support OF the Kings County delegation for
Lieutenant Governor. He is not, however, a.
candidate for the nomination, and think his
acceptance Of the nomination, If IT should be
made would harm him # he should seek other
political honors'
Robert c. Morris chairman of the Republican
County COMMITTEES. OF New-Yo was predict
ing confidently this evening the nomination OF
Mr.. Sheldon for Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Shell
don, it was said. while a candidate for the NOM
ination, was not pressing his candidacy. and was
ready TO step aside if the nomination of any one
else was desired by the party leaders
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff's friends de-
olared to-day that he would accept a renonnina-
ton if il were unanimous. It is plain. from this
statement, that he would not be satisfied with
the support CT Kings County only. and. there
fore, would proba bly, not accept a denomination
unless il came to him with the votes Of most
OF the delegates north Of the Harlem River
II was said tonight that Senator Raines and
other upstate friends of Mr. Woodruff would
urge Senator Platt 10 accept him as q candidate
Tor Lieutenant Governor once more, as he is
exceptionally popular in the interior Of the State
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, in reply TO in
quiries to-day gave an account of his success
With the State fair, which has won him such
popularity with the farmers. A year ago, he
said, the construction of some buildings on the
State fair grounds left the commission S145o
in debt He made good this deficit. the COM
mission being personally responsible for IL The
legislature Of this year made appropriation
TO pay the deficiency, but Governor Odeli, not
understanding that it was to pay deficiency,
vetoed the bill. Then the commission by skilful
management made the feir a success and mao
sufhcient money 10 pay off the deficiency. as well
as all the expenses Of the year.
The New-York delegation Will meet to-nor-
row evening, and. II is predicted, will declare IN
favor OF George r. Sheldon for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Il is highly probable from the outlook
tonight that the Kings County delegation VIII
meet at the same time and declare for Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff again.