The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-10
MANY CANDIDATES
 FOR GOVERNORSH|P
Democrats Are Getting Busy in
 New York
GAYNOR TAKES LEAD
Eight Others Are Mentioned for the Place With Gaynor q Fayorite But He Takes no Interest
 in the Plans


 New York. July 9.--(Special) )--Up to, the present time thAre sszrre Jusr nine able gentlemen who are either actually Tn the race for the democratic nomination for governor of New York or their friends are >. urging their fitness for the place. They are: Thomas w. Osborne, Auburn; Herman Ridder of this city; Congress- man William Sulzer; w. Caryl Ely of Buffalo; Justice Martin J. Keogh of Westchester; Martin w. Littleton, Con gressman James H. Havens of Roches- ter; former Comptroller Herman A. Metz, and Mayor w. J. Gaynor.
 In addition to these, the name of Will liam R. Hearst is mentioned In connec- ton with the honor.
 AS to Mayor Gaynor, who, although named last in the above list is doubt less first as regards the interest taken in the possibility of his candidacy, the opinion of political sharps seems to be that he has no eye for the governorship and no desire now, but to be mayor and carry out his ideas about the proper ad- ministration of government in this city The mayor has expressed an entire lack of interest in reports of movements to make him governor and has several times denied that his authorization had been given to such activities. It is not | likely that he will take the trouble to | make any such denials, but rather that l he will go on in his silence as to things political-a silence that should not be | taken as meaning consent to the use of l his name.
 l There is much talk of Thomas M. Osborne as an available candidate, stand | ing for higher ideals and harmony--the | old-style democrat. MT. Osborne is head | of the democratic state league, which or | ganization expects to have a strong in- | fiuence in democratic councils this year | It is said however, that opposition to his candidacy is being stirred up in his own section of the state, 1t being argued | against him that he has not been a reg | ular supporter of democratic candidates | in the past. l Congressman Sulzer, it is reported, will | open headquarters here-probably at the l Hotel Knickerbocker-some time next | week. He has enthusiastic supporters whc 1 hope to impress Tammany with the evil l dences of his popularity. | It is said that a very considerable | movement for w. Caryl Ely is under way in the western part of the state. MT l Ely is a prominent business man of Buff falo, who has been mentioned in previous gubernatorial years. MT. Ridder Is re garded in a good many quarters as hay ing clements of strength that would make him a good vote-getter this year
 Judge Keough has been said for months past to be the candidate who would have the support of Tammany.
 By not a few it Is believed there vii he a lively boom for Martin w. Little ton a few weeks before convention time It is also rumored that MT. Metz's re- turn from Europe will be the signal fol several functions that will be the means | of launching and accelerating boon
 for him. James H. Ravens. the I'oches ter lawyer, who defeated George W
 AIdridee for Congress at the special cleo
 tion last winter, is regarded as a. possi
 ble candidate.