New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
PLATT AND ROOSEVELT.
REPORTS SENT TO THE SENATOR BE-
LIEvED TO FAVOR THE COLONEL.
CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE SENATE AND
ASSEMBLY. IT rs ANNOUNCED. WANT
HIM TO HEAD THE TICKET-PosI-


HIM TO HEAD THE TIcKET-PosI-
TON OF MR. oDELL.
Although Senator Thomas c. Plat was not will
ing TO say 10 newspaper men yesterday that he
favored the nomination Of Colonel Theodore Roose-
Welt for Governor. his attitude was understood by
the politicians near TO him. who said he had be-
come convinced that the interests Of the Repuo-
lican party in the State demanded Colonel Roose-
velts nomination To OF the politicians with
In forty-elght hours Senator Platt has said that
his informa ton about the feeling OF Republicans
throughout the State left doubt that the Sara
toga Convention would nominate the Colonel OF
the Rough Riders. and that the friends OF Gov
ernor Black would no: be able 10 make even
respectable fight for the Governors denomination
From every part OF the State. the Senator said,
had come expressions Of opinion by influential
Republicans in favor OF Roosevelt. while the de-
ma nd for Governor Blacks denomination was con-
fined chiefly 10 men who held office by the Cow
errors appointment Mr.. Plat, has insisted that
he has done nothing create sentiment for or
against either Roosevelt or Black. but has aimed
10 get full information on the subject
II has come 70 the knowledge Of Mr.. Platt and
other Republican leaders that nearly every Re-
publican candidate for State Senator and nearly
every Republican who is seeking nomination for
the Assembly is anxious 10 have the State ticket
headed by Colonel Roosevelt Many OF them have
declared that their election will depend on
the action OF the Saratoga Convention II Gov
rrnor Black were renomi1ated, they say. they
would have 10 carry tho weight Of the canal scan
DIAL and might be defeated with the Governor
Colonel Roosevelt would be SO popular candidate
for Governor they say that he would be sure OF
election and they would be elected with him. Mt
Platt is as anxious to have Republican majority
In the LEGISLATURE next winter 10 have the next
Governor a Republican.
Benjamin p Odell IT, chairman Of the Repuoh-
can State Committee has taken an active part re-
Gently in ascertanng for Mr.. Plat the DRIFT or
sentiment among the Republicans OF tho State re-
garding Colonel Roosevelt In an interview yes
OF the party plainly in favor Of Colonel
Rooseyelts nomination. Mr.. Odell was also mace
say the following.
This l. no reflection Governor Black. FOR
whom personally | have very high regard ana
whose qualihca lions for the Office are fully APP
precated by me- But politics Is strange thing
You can be luminary to-day and nonentlty TO-
morrow believe that Roosevelt possesses ele-
ments OF strength that Governor Black does not
possess. This is widely recognized Roosevelt Is
record IL certainly an enviable one. He led as
VOL as directed He was mainly instrumental IN
ha ying the Santiago troops removed North. don I
think that any action Of his when Police Commits
operate against his candidacy.
At the Oriental Hotel last evening MT OdeH
declared that he had not given such an interview
although he did not deny that the sentiments IN
TO talk In fact Mr. Odell had been talking that
ia BIT TO give lntervews about his political views
Mr. Ode declared last evening that Senator Plat
had not authorized any person 10 quote MIN IN
favor OF Colonel Roosevelt and against Governor
Rack'S