New-York tribune., 1908-09-15

Attorney General-Edward r. OMalley, OF
Buffalo or Ezra Prentice, of New York.
Secretary of State-W D. Barnes, of Rens-
selaer.
ControlIer-Mayor Charles Il Gaus of AL
bany.
State Engineer and Surveyor-Frank NJ. Will
iams of Madison County, Arthur OBrien, OF
Utica
If Governor Hughes is not renominated it is
probable that this tentative ticket Will be mate
rally if not entirely changed. 1t is based on
the hypothesis of the Governors denomination,
combined with conditions they exist o-night
William Barnes jr., Of Albany County, has made
all sorts OF propositions, it is said. to-day, in
regard to trading minor positions in return for
defections of Hughes delegates, but the con-
sens,,s of opinion here that he has made little
headway in this.
PRENTICE LEAPS INTO ARENA.
Perhaps the most interesting development of
the day was the announcement by Ezra Prem
tice that he was receptive candidate for the
nomination for Attorney General In discussing
his candidacy Mr. Prentice said whether
can get che nomination is Of course, question
that cannot answer now. can only say that
want it. and I hope 1 get it. 1t will all
depend upon Developments"
Mr. Prentice's friends said tonight that the
developments" to whicn he referred consisted
mainly of the attitude Of Herbert Parsons.
president Of tie New York County Committee.
While Mr. Parsons declined to define his posi-
ton it seems to be generally believed here by
members Of the New York City delegation that,
largely because of warm personal friendship
he will support Mr.. Prentice and that the lat
ter viii get the solid vote of New York County.
Mr. Parsons would be glad TO support Mr.. Prem
r. bo ne would
stand for New York County having two places
on the ticket
Kings County delegates are favorably inclined
toward Mr. Prentice. and if the latter gets the
support of Mr.. Parsons it seems certain that
he wI go into the convention tomorrow with
the support of the New York, Kings and west
chester delegates. Since he is a close personal
friend of Speaker Wadsworth his friends say
that Mr.. Wadsworth viii swing the Livingston
delegates for him, and that he can gain enough
other upstate support to get the nomination.
The boom of Edward r. O'MalIey for Attor-
ney General regained renewed force to-day and
! indications tonight that he has aligned
more delegates than G. d. B. Hasbrouck, Of
| Kingston, who yesterday considered to be
the leading candidate The Erie County dele
gates are enthusiastic for Mr.. O'Malley and to-
day did considerable missionary work for him.
Mr.. O'Malley will also have. unless something
new arises, the support of the delegations from
| AIegany, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.
He has developed some strength, too. in other
upstate districts. Mr.. Hasbrouck's hackers say,
however, that they not discouraged.
Mr. Prentces receptive candidacy has put a
ouietus on the "boomlet' for Charles S. Whit
man. and if any man from New York County
gets one of the minor places on the ticket, 1t
! will be Prentice, unless all present indications
are deceptive.
WHITE FOR SECOND PLACE
On the hypothesis that Governor Hughes will
be renominated, there is apparent doubt that
| Senator White will get the nomination for Lieu
tenant Governor. Speaker Wadsworth could
have i if he wanted it, but he has said that he
would not accept it under any circumstances
preferring to return Speaker of the Assem-
bly, There is other prominent candidate in
the field
William Barnes's decided fight for Mayor Gaus
seems to have insured for the latter the nomi-
nation for Controller. There was serious talk
of no one else tonight for that position In this
connection it was pointed out that this nomna-
ton would go far TO content Mr. Barnes with a
state ticket headed by the Governor. because OF
the large amount OF patronage the Controller
ship carries. Mr.. Gaus. 1t Is understood will re-
ceve the support Of the New York, Kings and
Westchester County delegates, and has material
strength upstate
w. d. Barnes strengthened to-day his already
commanding lead in the race for the nomination
for Secretary OF State
The fight for the nomination for State En-
gineer and Surveyor is developing into the hot
test and most exciting Of all the struggles for
minor places. Tonight Frank NJ. Williams has
apparently slight lead Arthur O'Brien
but go close is the that the situation may
he reversed before the convention meets to- NOR
row.
Lang distance telephone bulletins from tine Saratoga
and hochrssr conventions viii be slsplaye das I.
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