The Washington times., 1904-08-13
LAMONT AND ROOT
TO LEAD TICKETS
EX- Secretaries of War
Rival Candidates.
CUNNEEN OPPOSES FUSION
Would Balk Agreement With Repre-
sentative on Court of Appeals
Nominees.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Ehhu Root
Will be the Republican candidate for
governor of New York State this fall.
and Daniel S. Lamont is the man whom
the Democratic leaders Of the State
nave selected to make the fight against
him.
While there Is always "A possibility
that political states may be broken. even
when they are made up in a convention
Itself. the leaders on both sides were
positive last night that these two men
would be pitted against each other this
tail in the greatest political battle the
State has seen in years.
Up 10 the time Of the meeting Of the
Republican State committee on Thurs
day there was slight possibility that
some other than Mr.. Root might be the
candidate on the Republican side.
Only Hope.
At the conference which followed the
session, however, the upstate leaders
and the governor determined that their
only hope in carrying the State for Pres
ldent Roosevelt was TO nominate his
Secretary OF War, and the governor lost
no time in sending for the district lead
ers in New York county and telling
them of the decision. Mayor Rastus c.
knight. Of Buffalo. who has been a can
didate, saw the governor yesterday and
discovered that he had no chance.
Mr.. Root will accept the nomina ton.
indeed, the state leaders expect that
between now and the meeting OF the
STATE convention, on September II, Mr..
Root himslf viii remove all doubts as
10 his willingness TO bow to the com
mand OF his party, however much he
may diShke TO consent one Of the
principal leaders % the State organiza-
uOn yesterday told several of his lem
tenants that Mr.. Root would be the
man Don't make any mistake by
booming anyone else. Stick 10 ROOF
and you will be right" he said
The leaders of the Democratic machine
have been satisfied for more than a week
that Mr.. Root was TO be nominated. and
they have made up their minds to NOM
mate Mr.. Lamont against him They are
convinced that he is the strongest can
didate they can name. and they do not
desire 10 place a man al the head of
the State ticket who Is weaker than
Judge Parker. They appreciate the fact
that Mr.. Lamont Is sincere In his desire
not 10 be nominated but If he should
continue his opposition they will point
out TO him that If Mr. Root can afford
TO accept the nomination after his re-
peated and positive refusals, and is will
ing 10 make the sacrifice for the sake OF
his party, Mr. Lamont cannot well re-
fuse TO follow his example.
Sure of Lamont's Strength.
They are confident that he will yield
when the time comes. Nlr Lamont came
to the city yesterday and speat the dav
with his friends. lie declined. however.
TO answer any questions as TO his VIII
Ingness TO be the Democratic candidate
for governor. David B. Hill. VINO WIS IN
the city during the early par. Of he
daE announced inst hafnrn
Albany that the Democratic State con
venttOn would meet in Saratoga Oh Sen
TENDER 70. six days after the meeting Of
the Republican convention. M. iIH
said that he thought il was wise 10 walt
until after the Republicans had placed
their ticket in the field. as they were
in office and would be on the defensive.
Cunneen Opposed to Fusion.
Attorney General John Cunneen wa=
active yesterday I'm trying 10 prevent
the Democratic leaders from joining the
Republicans in a scheme 10 take the
two vacancies in the Court Of Appeals
out OF politics by nominating a Demo-
crat, Judge Edgar NJ Cullen, OF Brook
Ign, for the chief iudgeship. and Will
lam +. Werner, a Republican, for the
associate judgeship.
Mr. Cunneen saw Charles r Murphy
the leader OF Tammany Hall. about the
matter and later Mr.. Murphy luuched
with Corporation Counsel John J. De-
lany at the Hardware Club, al which
the question was discussed. Mr. Muir
phy refused 10 talk about the position
the Tammany delegates would take in
the convention.
Mr. Cunneen says that David B. Hill
made a promise 10 him that he should
be nominated as the candidate for one
OF the vacancies and he is trying 10 hold
Mr. Hin 10 that promise