New-York tribune., 1904-09-15

similar visit, and when asked it ne would so to
the conference said jokingly: The next man
! that says conference 10 me will get my black
Jack But he did not go 10 the conference.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the Governor. ac-
companied by William c. Warren came down
stairs and went into the conference His father.
b. b Odell, ST, also went in. The Governor
retired at once to the inner room and the final
conference began. A few minutes later the Gov
ernor's father came out Of the room and immedi-
atey went down the piazza in the direction OF
the Woodruff quarters. returning after a few
minutes.
Promptly at III o'clock the lights in Senator
PIatt's room we're extinguished and his secre-
tary announced that the Senator's day had
ended inst at this time Senator Fairbanks
walked across the yard and the delegates gave
him Iusty cheers as he departed for the railroad
station. The crowd outside the doors was rap
idly increasing. and the excitement was at fever
heat. In the midst OF the turmoil, William
Barnes jr., returned knocked on the Senator's
door and asked IN surprise II the Senator had
gone to bed. He then went away but returned
at once with ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
They stood talking outside Senator Platt's door
for a moment and then separated. Mr. Wood
ruff went TO his quarters and Mr. Barnes entered
the conference room. For the AK. time the
Brooklyn leader reafTirmed that his position was
unchanged
A moment later the conference adjourned and
tba
tion Of the ticket. II was declared by those
present that number Of members OF the con-
ference, among them George W. AldridGe. had
urged that man satisfactory to Senator PlGtt
should he named for second place. and that NJ.
Linn Bruce be selected as filing this require
ment The candidate for State Treasurer John
Wallenmeier postmaster of Tonawarda. was the
only new man chosen. the conference last night
having agreed on ali the others. The decision 70
nominate Edgar NJ Cullen for chief judge and
William :. Werner for associate judge was
unanimous, as were ell other propositions
passed ON by :he meeting and the result was re-
ceived with general approval although it had
been expected.
A GOOD TICKET SAYS ODELL
Directly after the conference broke up Gov
ernor Oder asked to comment it, he said
IT'S good ticket and we expect to elect it
He also said that there had been no ovcrtures
and actual exchange Of propositions. al
though there had been talk of many. and de-
clared that the action taken tonight was final
and irrevocable and. since it was TIE work of
those representing majority OF the convention.
il would be ratified Tomorrow
Immediately after the conference the reason
for the consultation between Governor Odeu and
William C. Warren was learned. 1t seems that
Mayor Erastus c. Knight OF Buffalo was
strongly urged as candidate for Lieutenant,
Governor by MIR. Warren but finally decided to
withdraw In explaining his decision. Mayor
knight said:
Last night al the conference at which the lead
crs were considering names of men for the nomi-
nations. and after II had been determined to
nominate Frank w. Higgins for Governor Will
lam c. Warren, Republican leader of Erie
County, suggested my name for Lieutenant Gov
ernor without previous consultation with me-
After that the conference was adjourned until
tonight. Since last evening and during to-day
have consulted With my friends uho are here
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