New-York tribune., 1904-09-13
CONVENTION SIDE LIGHTS.
IBr TELEGRAPH 70 THE rEIBuNE.l

Saratoga, n. Y Sept. thorough President
Cromwell OF Richmond who has been enjoying
the excitement of a boom for Lieutenant Gov
ernor was to-day the victim of a novel intro
duction- An upstate leader who expressed a
desire 10 meet Mr.. Cromwell thus pre-
sented: Senator. let me present President
Cromwell, the only survivor of the Slocum dis
ssterI mean Of the Low administration"
Mayor Erastus c. knight OF Buffalo has been
sturdily doomed for Governor for many months.
and HIS friends are still insstent that he shall
run or have some place on the ticket The
possibility that C. w. Goodyear of Buffalo may
purloin the Democratic nomination for Governor
suggested the following combination Of party
slogans: For Governor Goodyear and Good
knight"
William Barnes jr.. of Albany. and Senator
W. d. Barnes, OF Rensselaer,. We're both promi-
nent figures during the Saratoga Sabbath that
preceded the turmoil of the convention. Late
in the afternoon the former, who had made an
excursion TO the lake. drove UP to the hotel
and spying his namesake across on the Veran-
da, shouted gleefully, Say. I've got the winning
ticket-Barnes and Barnes with the Hudson
River for platform"
Edward Lauterbach who is one Of the busiest
of the conferrees on the hotel piazzas. made the
following apoogetic contribution 10 the gayety
of nations. Said he: Wonderful letter is that
Roosevelt and the finish Of Parker"
William Berri. of Brooklyn. has without the
slightest reluctance accepted the role of War
wick, the Kingmaker." Of ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Timothy L. Woodruffs governorship
boom. Whenever the prospective candidate
opens his mouth. Uncle Billy looks anxious
and when he actually talks. Uncle Billy
finds an excuse to interrupt. Day and night he
follows the BROOKLYN candidate ,rf.t,
cealed solicitude. Yesterday he interposed and
carried Tim" away from inquisitive reporters
on long carriage drive. Where's TIM" in.
quired reporter of a Brooklyn supporter of the
eX-Lieutenant Governor. who missed mis- candi-
date. Oh. he's all right" was the reply Hes
Billy"
Abraham Gruber who reached Saratoga early
IN the evening. signazed his arrival in char
acteristic fashion. Meeting the Governor in the
corridor as he was returning from a long con-
ference. Colonel Gruber hailed him with Gov
ernor, you must be having a terrible time there
trying to nominate Timothy L. Higgins"
1t was reported late this evening that Edward
Lauterbach. of New-York, would be chairman
OF the committee on resolutions. and thus re.
port the platform. Senator Bracket. of Sara
toga. is slated to be chairman OF the committee
on credentials. Mr.. Lauterbach declined TO con-
nrm the report, but laughingly admitted that
ne mad IN his possession several drafts OF the
platform. The Presidents letter of acceptance
is the best possible platform" said he, 1t is
generally understood that the platform will be
marked by brevity and conciseness The final
decision of the officers of the convention will
be made at a conference Tomorrow at which
all the leaders will be present That platform
contains about four hundred words II is 4
condensation of the Republican national plat
form. and the only State issue mentioned is that [
contained I'm pledge to repeal the tax on the
surplus of savings banks.