New-York tribune., 1904-09-19


prevent any supernatural interposition merely
by his own presence.
HARRISON FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
The situation with respect TO the second place
fs less perpIexing; II is generally conceded that
n John B. Stanchaeld some other upstate
man secures Hills Endorsement. and conSe-
Quently. the nomination. Congressman Francis
Burton Harrison. who has been industriousiy
circulating through the State, win get the place
II some New-York man finally gets the Hin
petrifying smile. George N. Palmer. OF Scho-
haTie, who has borne the brunt OF the minority
leadership in the Assembly for years. and repre-
sents the rock-ribbed Democratic county Of
schoharie VIII be favored with this honorable
mention but Palner's friends. at this stage IN
the proceedings. demand that he should insls'
on 1.-The whole hog nothing
Judge Charles n BuIger OF Oswego. at pres
ent first Deputy Attorney General. ana IN l"U%
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, has been
prominently suggested. Judge Bulger is known
as a close friend Of ex-senator Hill and IS
good campaigner. but he is slated for the per-
.lanent craftsmanship Of the convention and 1t
IS conjectured that this empty honor will be
his only recognition. Thomas F. Conway. OF
Clinton. a determined opponent OF ex-senator
Hill, who used his knife in factional fights fire.
ouentIy in his own county, seems to have the
call, despite the fact that he was defeated in
1902 when he ran for the same place.
For Controller. George Hail. OF ogdensburg in
ST. Lawrence County. is the first in the field.
and HIS friends have decorated a number OF In
offensive poles and fences with his name. No
one yet knows whether he is a regular Hill man,
however, and his candidacy looks important as
result
MOTT MENTIONED FOR STATE sEcRE-
TARY.
Frank H Mott, OF Chautauqua. q defeated
candidate IN the Coler year. appeared to-day in
a frock coat and silk hat, OF the few Demo-
Gratis who thus adorned themselves, and his
friends deftly insinuated that he would accept
the Office Of Secretary OF State IL he could get it
John II. Delaney, Of Kings. is also entered in
this race.
George A. Kicker, OF Erie County. and Roger
T. Sherman, Of Oneida County, pulling
against each other for the Office OF State Engi-
neer. and. IL ex-senator Hill is In earnest about
the Stanchield boom, Sherman would seem to
be the winner. since he was defeated for this
Office in 1902.
Not even David B. Hill seems likely 20 be
able to break the slate for Chief Judge Edgar
a. Cullen Attorney General Cunneen will
probably get the nomination for the Office OF
associate sudgeship for the judicial tradition.
preserved by the Republicans in the nomina-
tfon OF Chief Judge Cullen and Judge Werner
will hardly have weight in q Democratic con-
vention where $4,000 job is in the balance.
This is by no means a complete list OF the cam
didates. Evary Democrat here is presumptive
candidate for some ofT1ce. and every one knows
that If ne can please Hin he can have it.
But II ex-senator Hill dominates the conven-
tion it is equally significant how little influence
or even polite mention Alton B. Parker gets.
day in the lobby OF the hotels where his pict-
ures wave sadly in the breeze created by passing
booms Of State candidates. failed to furnish even
4 discussion of the sane and safe" candidates
possibilities. Even the Republican convention
was kinder-the delegates sometimes mentioned
his name
Elliot Danforth, who enjoys the confidence OF
David B. Hill and badge Parker, says that prob
ably a majority Of 5he delegates want John B.
Stanchfield for Governor, but that there is doubt
in the minds of Staachfeld's friends about it
being a good year for stanchheld run.
''On account of the fact that Mr.. Stanchleld
made the race in 1900 and ran more than thirty
thousand votes ahead of Bryan. his admirers
want him TO have the nomination in a year IA
vorahle TO the Democracy said Mr.. Danhorth.
There is little doubt that Stanchheld Will have
a larger number of votes on the first ballot than
any other candidate unless it is decided in con-
ference that there is TO he no contest, and the
leaders agree on the candidate. I Senator
Hill to-day at noon. and he told me he didn't
know whom the convention would nominate. The
Senator wants 10 win this election, and he Is
desrous of nanptlg the strongest possible ticket.
Personally I believe in naming a man with
out a tag. I do not mean this In any offensive
sense. 1 simply pnean that in a year when the
fight promises TO be close We ought To steer
clear Of candidates whose selection will arouse
factional strife. At the same time We need to
name a man whose commanding ability is con-
ceded. II looks II had good chance to
win, and I don't believe the leaders going
20 spoil that chance Boy making a weak nomi-
nation. There is a good deal OF Shepard talk
all over the State. In the southern tier he is
well thought Of would not be surprised to
him win out"
Without the backing Of his home county?"
Mr.. Danforth was asked.
We'll, that might be arranged said Afr
Danforth.
who is your candidate?" James shevlin. of
Brooklyn. was asked
Il haven't any" said Mr.. Shevlin Our people
would be glad, think. TO support man like
Edward N. Shepard or Justice Gaynor.
What about GrOut?'' Mr.. Shevlin was asked.
Well. il Mr.. Grout can get the nomination.
the Democrats Of Brooklyn would support him"
said Mr. Shevlin.
Herman Ridder is doing considerable hus-
tling for Shepard. He THINKS that Tammany's
opposition 10 Srout makes his nomination im-
practicable and he says that Jerome is too en-
ratio.
The convention VIII consist OF 450 delegates
with 90 necessary for a choice. The indica-
tions now that StanGhfield VIII have the
support OF about 2Oe upstate delegates. Tam
many VIII have about 150. including 15 from
Queens. 3 from Richmond and q from Putnam
and Dutchess. Controller GrOut viii have from
80 10 40 II the unit rule is enforced in count
ing the Kings delegates, he will have the solid
block Of 63 from Kings and enough scattering
votes 10 bring his total into the seventies. Hill
and McCarren viii easily control the convention,
IL Erie should swing its - votes to a