New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
BUSY AT ROCHESTER,
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| zer's friends say about seventy-two delegates
| have assured him of their support up to date
| Sheriff Bob" Chanler got here to-day, and
| took command of his brothers campaign itnme-
| diately He saw State Chairman Conners, and
seemed we'll satisfied with the result of his visit
'It looks fine, fine to me- he said Every
| things coming along in grand shape. Chair
man Conners says he believes upstate is solid
for the Governor"
Mr. Conners Is undoubtedly doing all he can
just to bring about Mr. Chanler's nonlina-
tion. But those the inside declare that tho
chairman is not committed TO Mr.. Chanler in
| any way. and that If the situation arises
whereby it becomes necessary to shelve the
Lieutenant Governor he will be thrown aside
speedily and forcefully
CHAMBERS FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
Chaners friends are feeling very confident
that the nomination will come to him. They
point out that he has an excellent record, Is a
good campaigner. has made many friends among
the farmers by his service president os the
State Fair, and that while Conners is on record
for him. there is no reason to suppose that he
would be less acceptable to Murphy or McCar-
rem.
The boom of W. Caryl Ely got here tonight.
in charge of Deputy state Treasurer George
Batten, state committeeman from the Niagara
District. Batten said that it not at all GER
tain that Ely's name would be presented 10 the
convention.
He is not anxious to become a candidate"
said he. In fact. he is not a candidate at all
and has no desire to have his name used
less there is a general belief that by his nou-
nation discord within the party would be pre-
vented I suppose he would accept the nomina-
tion under these circumstances"
That modest fashion of putting It was not the
- -Iv,'c
probably the most widely discussed candidate
OF the day and the delegates here were not left
in the dark about the influences behind him.
His name is being used and his candidacy
pushed by certain Wall Street influences and
some Of the "old line" Democrats of the Cleve-
land following
The traction trust and the power trust
behind Ely" said one Democrat tonight. and
imagine, IL the delegates happen to remember
that the next Governor will have the appointing
Of two new Public Service Commissioners in
each district and stop TO think what that would
mean TO street railway, railroad and gas and
electricity men, they would not wonder at the
sudden growth Of the Ely boom"
TALK OF BIG CAMPAIGN FUND
There was story in circulation during the
day. springing apparently from nowhere in par
ticular that big campaign fund had been
promised the big bosses by traction men In New
York and ono two big upstate cities If Ely
were nominated.
The Sulzer BOOM too was strong to-day Mr.
Sulzer is in the attitude of waiting for the
lightning to strike. He has told his friends that
while he wasn't cunning for the place. he didn't
feel inclined to avoid the nomination if it was
headed in his direction. There IS much support
for him upstate. and it is generally known that
the Home Rule Democracy would have none of
the objections 10 his Candidadcy which they
would be likely to urge against most Of the
other candidates. Ex-Justlce Herrick was still
figuring in the gossip to-day. chiefly as a can
dldate for the same set of Wall Street interests
which are behind the Ely boom. Ex-Mayor
Adam. of Buffalo, probably viii have the Erie
County delegates instructed for him. and Sen
ator McCarren is record for him. although
his advocacy Of the Buffalo man has been con
sidered clever ruse to draw the fire of Murphy
and Conners Ex-Corporation Counsel Ellison.
Of New York was put into the field to-day by
Borough President Coler. Of Brooklyn. and the
wise ones say that he will have the support
OF the Sullivan clan.
Candidates for all other offices are important
tonight chiefly possible sources OF trouble
which may disrupt the carefully arranged har-
mony programme There has been almost no
gossip about the lieutenant govcrnorship. It
is considered among the possibilities that Con-
troller Glynn might be drafted for the place.
although. it is believed that he would prefer a
denomination. Assemblyman George NJ. Palmer
Of Schoharie. is OF the most probable can
didates of the several who appeared yesterday.
Attorney General Jackson appeared suddenly
to-day and let 1t be known that he wanted the
denomination. Concident with his appearance
came the circulation of a story that he was after
a denomination with club in his hand, having
indirectly threatened to make several varieties
Of trouble for Conners and the entire Demo-
cratic organization over alleged irregularities in
the State Engineers Department in connection
with the letting of contracts. He declined to
discuss the story when asked about the truth
of it. Conners men say that it is certain he
cannot have a denomination. Democrats not so
close to Conners not at all sure that he will
not carry his point in one fashion another.
His turning down would in the light of present
conditions practically carry State Engineer
Skene with him.
The nomination for Secretary OF State bids
fair to the big bosses some annoyance be-
fore they get it settled, too. Secretary Whalen,
though he says it doesn't matter to him which
way the cat jumps. has been doing a mighty
hard days work lining up every delegate who
came into town. He is practically on the outs
with State Committeeman Finucane, who has
his candidate William c. Page. w. Barry
Murphy. secretary to Mr.. Chanler. also Is a
candidate, although he says that his own can
didacy falls into second place until the question
of the Chanler nomination is disposed of.
Finucane Is prolific in candidates. He is back
ing eX-Judge John d. Lynn. prominent Bryan
man. for Attorney General and expects some
where along the line to get at least one Roches-
ter man on the ticket. Even the denomination
of julius Hauser as State Treasurer is not def
nitely settled. George Batten. Deputy Treas