New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-12
! NOW FOR STATE TICKETS.
Frank S. Black Prominently Men
toned Democrats at Sea.

With the national conventions out of the way,
/ candidates for President and Vice-President in
/ the field and platforms adopted. the Democratic
and Republican managers in the State are now
turning their thoughts to the nomination of a
State ticket They do not need to bother about
/ State Platforms as the national platforms prao-
/ tically cover the field, although a few local
/ planks may be inserted. Both sides realize the
/ necessity of nominating a strong State ticket.
and within the next week conferences on this
viii be the order. =
The Republican lee 5ers have already tackled
the problem, Governor OdeIl. while in the city
/ last week. talked with many of the leaders, and
also consulted with Senator Plat at the ORR
entail Hotel Later he visited the President and
had a talk with him. While the President, it Is
stated, is in way interfering in State politics.
it is pointed out that naturally his advice will
be asked. and that man viii be nominated
for Governor of whom he would disapproVe.
Governor Odeu win this week have further con-
fcrences with the local leaders and Senator
Platt and will probably pay another visit to
, Oyster Bay and talk with the President.
Frank S. Black is now most prominently men
toned for the nomination. lie has for q long
time asserted that he would not take the nom
ination. on the other hand, he is one Of the
strongest men that could be named. His speech
at Chicago in nominating Roosevelt brought
the President would regard his nomination with
favor and that if he could be induced to ac-
cept The nomination there would not be Il dis
senting voice.
There has been great deal of talk about ex-
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff Of
late Mr.. Woodruff Is now in Europe, but his
friends making quiet campaign in his be-
half 1t is said that Senator Platt has been
asked to support Woodruff, and that. while he
does not care TO take the field for him. he would
IN a.
Velop strength.
Elihu Root is no longer regarded a pos
siouity Mr.. Roots refusal to allow his name to
De used was decisive and final Erastus &.
Knight. Of Buffalo, Is still regarded as a candi-
date and IT is said that Governor Odell would
nos be at all dispIeased If Mr.. knight should be
selected Lieutenant Governor Higgins has
many friends who think that he should be nom
mated The field is still open. and will prob
ably not be closed until further conferences
have taken place among Governor Odll, Sem
ator Platt, the President and the local leaders
On the Democratic side there is more con-
FUSION and disorder. Tammany, despite Its prot
estatioEs OF loyalty to the national ticket, is
black in its wrath against Hill and the upstate
Democrats who supported him. Ii will undoubt-
eddy strenuously object to any candidate Hill
may put forth for Governor. On the other
hand, 1t is said that William f. Sneehan. who
is the real manager of the Parker forces, will
try TO effect a compromise on the State ticket
and give Tammany representation that will be
satisfactory. Many are mentioned for
the nomination. but everything is chaotic yet
Charles T. Murphy is al Mount Clemens, and is
not expected back for several days. Nothing
can be done in the way OF conferences until he
returns. The latest gossip is that Martin w
Iittleton, of Kings, IS likely 10 be named for
Governor. Littleton IS friendly with Tammany
Hall and the Parker leaders. He nominated
Parker Mt St Louis. but has maintained friend
~ relations with Tammany. He is regarded as
a prominent possibility John B. Stanchfied,
who made a disastrous year. is talked
OF for another nomination Others mentioned
Edward n. Shepard Bird 5. Coler, Con-
troller Grout ana Mayor Mcclellan. AT best
there be nothing done the Democratic
side but speculate on the problem until the rival
factions get together.