New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-08
GOFF NAY LEAD FUSION.
SAID HE WOULD ACCEPT.
Nomination. Ho.cerer. Mast BE
Unanimous HaIpin Optimistic.

Recorder John W. Goff may he the anti
Tann1any candidate for Mayor His name was
the only one seriously discussed among the con-
ferrees last night at the Republican Club. all
,he other possibilities having been laid aside
temporarily while the Recorders availability
ms considered Mr.. Goff's name not
brought I'D in conference. The conferrees dis
pssed other matters But after the meeting
adjourned it was admitted by the leaders that
Mr. Goff is looming up as the most available
candidate
The conferrees at the Republican Club ap
.olnted committees on nominations and on plat
form The former will meet at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel on Monday night and the platform COM
n,ittee will probably meet at the place on
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
on Monday night it is expected that Recorder
f3off's name will be brought formally before the
committee on nominations. It is understood
that he will accept a nomination by the fusion
lists If it is unanimous. The committee ap-
nonted last night is expected to report a full
city ticket on Thursday night next at a meet
ing of the conferrees to be held probably in
Parlor DR. of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
President Cutting of the Citizens Union for
mally withdrew the name of District Attorney
Jerome as candidate for Mayor without MAX
ing any comment
The conferrees were in session thirty-two
minutes last night. nut were late in assembling
President Halpin of the Republican County
Committee presided, as usual, and Joseph Lev
enson acted secretary
,Fx-Justice Brenner reported for the commit
tee on nominations. saying that no further in
,itations had been extended and asking for
more time in which to report.
taorougb President Cromwell of Richmond was
called 10 the chair and Mr.. Halpm moved the
snnointment of a committee on nominations 10
consist of four members of each organization
and two from the German-American League OF
R-ooklvn the committee to report back to the
general conference at a meeting TO he held on
THURSDAY night of next week. This motlon was
carried. Mr. Halpin's name being added to the
committee.
Mr. Brenner then moved for comn1iI'ee ."
Platform similarly constituted.
Mr.. Cutting said that the Citizens Union, being
: pureIv municipal organization. would not be
ho,jpd hv any platform. because such platform
might contain national State political issues
air Halpir said that the Republicans had no
f. ontfou Of trying to inject State or national
l-f.i.s into the municipal campaign, as the
s-u-cst for Mayor would be fought wholly on
...l lines The motion to appoint the COM
1-ittec was carried. only one vote being against
The committee on nominations will not give
AK attention to county borough nominations
l-utn tive city ticket is complete
rho committees are as follows:
--or,,ina lions -Ropublican-Willism II. Ten Eyck,
Timothy l. Woodruff. George Cromwell Leander
T. tizens ritfa Union Fulton cutting. Robert Van
laerEtine John ". Weed. John Davis.
Augustus Haviland Thomas Goeran. John T.
Gates 49,.
William Halpin was added the committee,
Snmnittee on piatform-RepubIican- A.
RosaisEy. John X Nesl, Thomas A Brsnif. Lean
Municipal Ownership I.eague-JOhn Psmieri, F. F.
citizens Union-F- {. Huntington. Edwin S Kas-
sing {. b Never A s aaight r t.-+,to,r,
". =. Soule.
Speaking for the Republicans can say that
We are well satisfied with the progress thus far
made" said President Halpin. There seems to
he 2 determination on the part Of the conferrees
n get together and name winning ticket. Can
didates were not discussed at all tonight L
think the committee on nominations will be able
to make satisfactory report by Thursday
night"
The Republican conferrees were cautious last
night about predicting the outcome of the con-
+rarcas The general impression seemed to be
that Recorder Goff. if he should be selected to
head the ticket would make strong canvass.
The municipal ownership people are satisfied
with him and so are the Citizens Union men, SO
far as could be learned last night. The Repub-
leans are willing to stand for him, II is salo'
because of his anti-Tammany views, and the
further fact that he contributed greatly to the
success of the fusion cause in 1894. 1t is said
that Recorder Goff has for years been in SYM
pathy with the idea of public ownership of gas
and electric lighting plants, and that he has
written articles in support of his views At the
same time he is regarded as conservative
FIRE IN GRAND CENTRAL.