New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
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Saratoga n Y. Sept 22-For two hours to-
night the delegates 10 the Republican State Con-
vention were discussing a rur1or that the slate
Of the list OF candidates for State offices had
been smashed so far as the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor was concerned-that Of
George H Sheldon, Of New-YorS, for that office
Coupled With this statement was another that
vacant place the State ticket, that Of the
nomination for Secretary Of State. would be
filed by the insertion Of the name of Senator
Jarres B NcEwan, of Albany. It was also said
that the nomination for Lieutenant Governor
would probab bly, go TO General Anson G. McCook.
Of New-York former clerk of the United States
Senate, and also a former Congressman from
New-York. The alleged news naturally made
great sensation.
For an hour the rurnor fight went on. and IN
the mean while the New-York City delegation
started 10 hold its meeting. It waited for a
while until il could hear from Mr.. Platt, and the
news was evidently favorable. for absolute
Endorsement of Mr. Sheldon was made Then
M Warren announced that Erie would follow
suit
few minutes after the atmosphere began to
clear Nr Sheldon arrived at his headquarters
and after listening to the story said: Il have
not been asked to withdraw from the contest
Tor Lieutenant Governor. have made no over
lures 10 Mir. Woodruff 1 do not intend to with
draw. and my name viii be presented to the
convention Just then Gherardi Davis who
had presented Mr Sheldon's name TO the New
York delegation. hurried in, and, grasping the
candidates hand enthusiastically exclaimed
Well, We indorse you
SURE OF HIS CANDIDACY.
We'll. that settles it, then Mr.. Sheldon re-
Piled I'm nominated"
Yes but weren't you afraid of the McCook
rurnor?' asked MIR Davis
No. l was not a bit afraid / did not take
the runor at all seriously, and was not in the
least disturbed by it"
Talk in favor of the denomination of Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff has almost ended.
Senator Platt. after talk with Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff said: Il think Mr. Sheldon
will receive the nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and that he will have opposition in
the convention
1t was to be inferred from the statement of
Senator Plat that he had had a talk with Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. and had learned
from him that the Kings County delegates
would not present candidate for Lieutenant
Governor in opposition &c Mr.. Sheldon.
Mr. Sheldon's friends were naturally amazed
at the report, and said also that they did not
believe that there was any truth in the state
rnent Mr.. McCook's friends said they doubted
II he would accept the nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. No reasons could be learned
why General McCook would be nominated in
preference 10 Mr.. Sheldon. Mr.. Sheldon's friends
said vigorously that the rumor had no founda-
ton. and had probably been invented by those
who have been opposing Mr.. Sheldon's nonina
ton. No source of the rumor could be dis
covered
Senator Platt said. respecting the rumor that
Senator McEwan Of Albany. might be non
mated for Secretary of State: "A few days ago
was talking with William Barnes. jr.. about
The nomination for Lieutenant Governor and
ne said: How would Senator McEwan do?'
That is all know about the McEwan rumor."
The New-York delegation to meet 3
O'Clock in the ballroom Of the United States
Continual