New-York tribune., 1898-11-21
CANDIDATES. FOR SENATOR.
FACTS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE ACTION
OF THE LEGISLATURE.


I'd HE KEEPING HIS HANDS OFF.
syrou A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIpuNE.l
Albany Nov. 3O-Republican politicians who
have been In New-York recently declare that
Senator Platt has said to them when they asked
min, whom ne favored for United States senator
,hat the election OF either Chauncey NJ. Depew,
stewart L. Woodford or Serene +. Payne would
he "satisfactory' TO him. He would welcome
the election Of any one of these three men as
his colleague in the Senate. and did not intend
20 become a participant in the contest
Senator Plat. 1t would appear from this state
nent Of his declarations. would assume. for a
time at least the attitude taken 10y Senator
Conkling in 1N>l when. at the end of the term
~ Francis Herman. Democrat. he was asked
o. favor some Republican friend AS his new
colleague. the Legislature which was to elect a
United states senator being a Republican one.
Mr. Conklinz discovering that two Of his per
.onal friends. Thomas c. Platt and Richard
crowley. were candidates for the Office, declined
~ indicate any preference between them and
On tho memorable contest which followed Mr.
Plat was elected. II is interesting to remem-
her now that Mr.. Platt owed his election then
o. the votes in the Legislature of friends OF
,,bauncey NJ Depew. who also had been put for
ward for Senator.
NJ Depcw and General Woodford both acted
Nth Senator Plat at the Republican state con-
ven,ion in bringing about the nomination OF
Theodore Roosevelt for Governor, Mi pepe"
making a powerful nominating speech in hehali
Of Colonel Roosevelt and General Woodford
acting a. chairman Of the Committee on Resolu-
lions ard writing the platform on Whch
.he Republican candidate was To make ms can
vass. Mr.. Depew and General Woodford hoth
accommodated Colonel Roosevelt during large
mart Of his campaign. and delivered enecuNe
snaeohes in support of his candidacy
conrrossman PAYNE also was prominent III
+be canvass which brought about Coionei
Roosevelt's nomination. He was temporarily
chairman Of the Republican State ConNenUoh
and successfully guided its early dehperauohs
n Colonel Roosevelt's interest. Later IN 'he
c.mnairn he also accompanied Colonel Roose-
velt on a campaign tour.
ROOsEvELTs HANDS TIED.
y would naturally be Governor-elect Roose-
volts choice to abstain from taking any part IN
the contest ror the United States Senate D.
hut be would he precluded from doirs So ven
- he did have such desire, by the fact mat
three of the men prominently mentioned for me
,ost Messrs. Depew. Woodford and Payne were
actively at work in his behalf in the course oi
The recent severe contest Cor the Governorshlp
J. would appear from Senator Platts statement
reported at the beginning Of this letter that ne
also feels compelled in oopsoquen' '' OF MS
friendship 10 Messrs Depew Woodford ana
Pavne. and their association with him IN the
successful Popublican campaign Just tormi-
mated. 10 hold aloof from the rivalry over the
Office of Senator
Mr. penew's friends he~4 say they believe that
reographical considerations will have some erect
A. hi fa,.or They rcntend tl'at O. neral Wood
ford VIII be handicapped ly the fact that Kings
County already has representative in the
STATE administration in the person Of Lieuten-
ant-Governor Woodruff should Kings County
The, ask have both the United States Senator
and the Lieutenant Governor? They also point
out that Congressman Payne lives in Auburn
which is the home OF John =. Jaeckol. the Re-
ruhllcan STATE Treasurer-eleCt. Should Cayuga
County they ASK have awarded 10 II hoth the
o.flce Of United states Senator and the once OF
STATE Treasurer? on the other hand they de-
clare. the old city Of New-York has no repre-
sentative IN the state Government. nor
United States Senator, 10 speak in behalf Of her
enormous commercial interests Senator Platt,
although a resident OF New-York votes in Tioga
County. and is considered q representative in
,be United States Senate Of the rural Repub-
ucans Of Now-York state. Mr.. Depew if
elected. would bee an undsputed representative
Of the city Republicans and their business in
terests.
GENERAL WOODFORD'S CAREER.
General Woodfords prominence as candidate
for Senator greatly interests Republicans Of
middle age. They recall the circumstances that
as long ago as 1866 he was elected Lieutenant
.,ifh HOY y
Fentoa the Republican candidate for Governor
and that in 1870 ~ was himself a candidate for
Governor. and. according to the official election
returns. was defeated by John T. Hoffman,
Democrat. although evidence afterward discoy-
cred indicated that he had actually been
elected. but had been counted OUT hy Tweed.
rne fact is also recalled that in 1876. al the
Republican National Convention. he withdre"
a. a candidate for the nomination for Vice
President in favor Of William y. Wheelcr VINO
was nominated.
Another interesting circumstance I'm relation TO
General Woodford. as politicians recaI. Is ms
long-sianding friendship with senator flatI
Frank Il. Plat. son Of the senator, Vas i"E
several years one OF General WoOdtolds law
clerks. when he was United states Ilsu1ct y,
fornov for tn, Southern District % New ork,
General WOodford, with senator Conkhhg ahG
MI Platt. pushed General Grant Tor tnlrd
term Then recently General Woodf"rd VAS
appointed Minister 10 Spain on the suggestion
az Senator Platt. Politicians were Wuch aston
ished when. just previous To the assembling or
the Republican state Convention of TINS state 1t
was announced that General Woodlord had r. -
signed his place as Minister 40 - am Ihey
had believed t1at upOn the conclusion OF peace
with mat country he would return 20 Madrid
Immediately upon tho resignation Of General
WOodford becoming known IL was reinalked D!
some tromircr1 Republicans that they believed
he was a candidate for United States senator
and they were not much surprised when ne APP
leared ~ Saratoga and took "a IeadlnS part III
lhs State COnN entiOn.
DEPEW's ADVANTAGE
In The canvass for votes in the caucus '' the
Republican members Of the Legislature "h'oh
is now being quietly conducted by inc sup