The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-09-22
FOUND GAYNOR HESITATING
BETWEEN DITY TO TINE CITY
AND CtLL FRON THE STAFF.
Herman nLisler Told Him He Vas the
strongest Man the Democrats Could
NS'aiaaie and Describes Hlm a. he.
I"E In SURPRISINGLY coed health.


ST. JAMES. L. l.. Sept, 81 Herman
hidder came to Deepwells to-day tn
talk to Mayor Gaynor about the Govern
orship. He found the Mayor hesitA,ing
bet ween his duty to New York city and
he call of the people ~ New York state
and in receptive mood. Mr.. Ridder
believes thar Mayor Gaynor should run
for Governor. bst he did nO, advise the
Mayor to do So. believing that that il
"a matter which righ,fllly should be
decided between the Mayor and his ran-
lily, As to whether or not GaynOr IL in
physical condition tn run. MIR. Risid~r
would express No opinion.
Mr. Rdder came down ia an automobile
from the cOIntr ~ home Of his son n. Il.
RidCisr at Great Neck. HIS wife accom-
panied him. lie had long talk with the
Mayor aud most Of the conversation was
abont politics. When he left he aid
to he reporters:
i came down to-day expressly to talk
to Mr.. Gaynor about the Govsrnoruhip.
found him heSitating he, wsen his duty
Ia New York city and { he call Of the people
of New York state. IL that caiI should
come
The Mayor feels keenly his obIiEai ION |
to the city. but he Is undecided. He did !
not Indicate IN any way wheth her he would |
accept the nominal ion or refuse IL, nor |
did | aitempt to advise him TO accept |
IL; hat AT the same time told him that |
in my estimate he was the strongest |
man the Democrats Of New York Stat,
could nominate. | told him 80 when I
found he was hesitsiing I would not |
myself advise rim to run because 81 the |
peculiar circumstances in which he is
PLAYED. I belseve that IL IL a matter for
his family and himself TO decide. Al
the same time | arm agreeably surprised
to find him in s'Ich excellent health. His
recovery IL amazing in view Of the fact
that he was shot down less than two
months ago.
Personally | believe that Mr.. Gaynor
IL undoubtedly the strongest man the
Democratic party could nominate. |
told him 50 when ! found he was hest
tatinK-
DO you think Mayor Gaynor ID physi-
cally able to run for GoyernOrY' MIR
Ridder was asked.
Well. that j. more than | could say"
was the Response. AS said before. that
n q matter which he himself and the
members of his family should detsrmins
This 10 the first one Of Mayor 0aynor's
recent visitorM who has admitted that he
has talked politics in any way.
Mayor 0aynor took only a moderate
amount Of exercise to-day. He strolIed
around the barnyard and the cornheId
in the morning. then went for a long ride
around Lake Ronkonkoma in his auto
mobile. In the afternoon he entertained
Two or three nsighbors.
Al about o'clock he strolled down TO
Mel Smiths house to see how the pig that
ne helped To move yesterday was getting
along IN its new quarters. He dressed up
'or the occasion. putting on a suit OF dark
material. a high collar and a black felt
nat. This IL the first time that he has
worn u stin collar on any Of his walks.
~ q rule he affects q flannel shirt with a
oft roll collar
4 the Upstate DSmoevot Of SchuylerviIle.
orInsriy superintendent Of the public
chooLs Of this city. made public to-day
letter from Mayor Gaynor Of New York. Z
While Mr.. Harris was superintendent Of b
he SCHOOLS at POughkeepsie aud Mr. =
iaynOr a Judge holding court there they
ecame good friends. The letter - IN v
nswer to one written 10y Mr.. Harris q
skiing the Mayor what his course would
- II the Democratic nomination for q
GOVERNOR were offered him. The letter \
ollows: q
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