New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
ROOSEVELT TO BE NOMINATED
STATEMENTS OF PLATT AND ODELL BE-
FORE LEAVING THE CITY.
wELL-KNowN MEN SAY THE AFFIDAVIT MADE
BY THE COLONEL CANNOT AFFECT HIS NEW
YORK REsIDENCE-THE STORY OF
IT'S DISCOVERY.


Governor Black and Colonel Roosevelt for the
Republican nomination for Governor has been
transferred from this city to Saratoga, where
the State Convention is to meet next Tuesday
The bomb hurled into the Roosevelt camp on
Friday by Louis F. Payn and his Democratic
allies exploded with great force. but when the
smoke had cleared away yesterday Roosevelts
friends said that little damage had been DONE
and that aside from the excitement and con-
fusion stirred I'D the situation was practically
unchanged. Senator Platt started for Saratoga
at 3 o'clock The last words he said before leav-
ing the city were:
we have taken the challenge thrown down
by Colonel Roosevelt's enemies. We are per-
fecty satisfied that he is eligible for the NOM
nation and he will be nominated. That is all
there is to It,"
b. B. Oden jr. chairman Of the Republican
State Committee who hurriedly recalled to
the city on Friday after he had started for Sara
toga as a result Of the complication over Colonel
Roosevelts nomination. left the city early yes
terday morning on his way TO Saratoga Be
fore his departure he declared emphaticay
that Colonel Roosevelt would be nominated At
Saratoga next Tuesday. despite the question OF
eligibility raised by Governor Blacks friends.
RESIDENT OF OYSTER BAY. ODELL SAYS.
There Is not the slightest douDt, ne shiu III
an earnest manner that Colonel Roosevelt Is
a legal resident Of oyster Bay. and is therefore
eligible for the nomination The question has
been gone over by eminent lawyers, and we have
not relied upon the opinion Of any one alone
The verdict is unanimous that Notwithstanding
the affidavit Of Colonel Roosevelt. made in
Washington. he did not give up his residence in
this State when he became Assistant Secretary
% Nat evidence
mitted by Colonel Roosevelt. consisting OF let
ters 10 his attorney. shows that he never meant
To give up his residence al oyster Bay, and II
the matter ever comes to a court these letters
will clearly demonstrate his intent TO remain
citizen of this State. The whole scheme OF the
Black managers has fallen fiat and the only re-
suit will he to weaken the Governor and gain
votes for Colonel Roosevelt in the convention.
HOW 1T CAME OUT.
Before started tor Newbuig Thursday
night" continued Mr.. Odou. in explanation OF
how the plan of Governor Black and his friends
was discovered. II heard thar Lou Payn was
Offering TO bet that Roosevelt would not be
nominated | was mysthed by this. as knew
that Payn knew as well as I did that Colonel
Roosevelt would get over seven hundred votes
on the first ballot. This led me to believe that
Payn would raise some question OF Roosevelts
eligibility, and caused me to call up Colonel
Roosevelt the telephone. which brought out
the whole story ! hurriediy came back 70 the
city and called Coionc. Rooreveltg friends to-
gether. Then the whole subject was taken up
and careful scrutiny Of the -'ole matter has
removed the last yestge Of doubt about the
Coonels eligibility He is certain Of the nom
inaton. and assured Of election"
The Roosevelt affidavit 1t was said yesterday.
came directly from Senator McCarren's rooms.
in the Hoffman House. after the conference on
Thursday evening between the Democratic man
ayers Hugh McLaughlin's Commissioners in
the Tax Department. so il was learned yester-
day, discovered he affidavit. and a copy OF Il
was sent to Senator McCarren TO be laid before
the conference. Then the news was conveyed to
Payn by his Democratic friends. and plan was
laid to spring the facts just the eve Of the
convention. and throw things into confusion.
and at "a time too late 10 submit any evidence IN
Colonel Roosevelt's possession concerning the
tax assessments.
The discovery OF this scheme has prepared
Colonel Roosevelt and the organization for
hard fight in the convention. II said yester
day that arrangements would be made To give
Elihu Root a seat in the convention n substi-
tute for some delegate. that he might answer all
questions about Colonel Roosevelts eligibility
LAUTERBACIIs STATEMENT
Edward Lauterbach yesterday gave his views
OF the matter from the side Of Governor Black.
"If Colonel Roosev Welt Is to be nominated in the
place OF Governor Black" he said. che will have
my heartiest support. II with no desire 10
spring n mine and il no plot 10 defeat
Colonel Roosevelt that caused Senator Lexow.
Mr. Olcott and myself 20 call upon Senator Platt
with the Information about Colonel Roosevelt's
affidavit OF non-citizenship. It was In fact. to
forestall any surprise that might be sprung by
the Democrats after ne was nominated. Why.
had we 20 wished we could have held 1t until
the last moment and not made our plans known
until .e were actually in the convention"
Mr. Lauterbach said that he heard
OF the matter he realized the gravity OF the
question brought up. He added that In his per-
sona opinion the affidavit absolutely debarred
Colonel Roosevelt from the nomination. and that
he had 50 stated to Senator Platt. Mr.. Lauter
bach asserted that he did want to see Governor
Black renominated but that II Colonel Roose-
welt were the nominee ne would support him
heartily aud added; III the party feels safe in
nominating him. well and good"
MIR HoRNBLowERs VIEW
William B. Hornblower. when asked about the
matter. gave the following explicit opinion on
the
THE Constitution of the state OF New York
provides that No person shall be deemed to
have gained or lost residence by reason of his
presence or absence while employed In the SER
vice Of the United States
IL am therefore Of opinion that Mr. Roose-
welt was a resident Of the State Of New-York
during the time that he Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and also during the time that he
was an officer In the Volunteer Army OF the
United States. | think he mistaken. a
matter OF law. when he made his affidavit that
he was a resident OF Washington. My opinion
is that as matter OF law he was a resident of
he q New York -