New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-12
GAYN0R STOCK BOOMING
GOFFS PROSPECTS WANE.
Fusion flies Talk Ouer Prospective
Mayors-LittIe Done.

TIE nominating committee of the fusion allies
,et at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night in Parior
oR 10 talk over candidates for the anti-Tammany
;;eket this fail While the conference was non-con-
rl.sise ard practically nothing was done vet a
Jew facts were developed. In the first place IL
was pIainly indicated that Recorder Goff Is no
longer considered possibility for the nomination.
me stock Of Justice William ]. Gaynor had a
boarn The committee adjourned to meet again
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock. AS Justice Gay
nor is expected 10 arrive the Baltic either this
afternoon or early tomorrow morning It is be-
,eved that the cenferrees adjourned with the idea
Of awaiting consultation with him before making
auy definite decision
The formal meeting lasted only few moments,
and nothing said officially as TO candidates.
There was more or less gossip, however, both be-
fore and after the meeting. The attitude of Mr..
Jerome was discussed. William Halpn, president
~ the Republican County Committee, asked
Row, he considered the probability Of Jerome's NOM
nation for District Attorney by Tammany Hail.
rThe Republicans feel to-day about any fusion
candidate accepting Tammany nomination just
ss they did two years ago when Grout and fornes
went over to the enemy.
..Toes that mean that Jerome viii not be nomi-
mated By the fusion forces If he is on the Tam
many ticket?' was asked
Il cannot speak for the fusion forces, said Mr.
Yaloin I'VE know how we feel. Action must de-
yelop later"
The committee nominations of the anti-Tana-
many fusion conference, which @a5 appointed by
the conference at the Republican Club, last THURSDAY
night met o'clock The session lasted about
twelve minutes. In the course of that time the
committee was organized. with George Cromwell.
President Of the Borough of Richmond, as chair
man All the members of the committee were pres
ent with the exception OF ex-Lieutenant Governor
woodruff, of Brooklyn, who is In attendance at the
New-York State Fair. at Syracuse. There was
nothing significant in his absence, and he was IN
touch with his delegates by long distance telephone
Each of the four bodies represented IN the con,
then en- motion of william Halpin chairman OF
the tenIlhifcar County Committees the committee
adjourned meet Wednesday afternoon, at
o'clock al the place.
Justice Gaynor, the choice of the Municipal! Own
ersbp League for Mayor. is expected on the Baltic
to-day tomorrow. II is expected that the ship
whether he will accept the nomination or not II
he viii accept. the league according to its repre-
sentatives, viii stand out for him TO the last
The committee on platform VIII meet at tne
same place tonight, and. il is expected, will be
ready TO report a platform before Adjournment:
Both committees expected 10 report TO the full
Hotel Thursday night, and, according to Mr..
Eapin. the reason of the adjournment OF the noIn-
the expectation that candidate would be selected
that day.
fact there is no doubt that ten members OF the
Citizens Union have signed call for meeting to
be held some night this week, to protest against
Union. refusing to accept any man but Mr. Jerome
as the candidate OF the union for Mayor,
N that repeea ven % tInti Ias4 % niqbt
that after the District Attorney issued his state
uent that he would for his present office on a
his statement would not affect his being placed in
nomination for Mayor. II this statement
that Mr. Cutting relied when ne announced tn f
the union would not consult Mr. Jerome as 10 the
organization making him its candidate for Mayor.
The general opinion however, is that in case there
is meeting the attitude of Mr. Cutting VIII be
sustained