New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
pIATT. QUIGG, ROOSEVELT.
crxAToR DISCREDITS AN ALLEGED
IN ur,,rvT BY THE CONGRESSMAN
.po1-r THE COLONEL-A BLAINE
pr~SnI I-TION
GLIB RESOLUTION

,,,a, rolitlcans In this city were interested
49,, n report from Washington thst Con-
'.or Iemuel T. Quigs had made the an
S.o-nent there that Colonel Theodore Roosc-
Us Senator Platts choice as the Republican
We" - for Governor Many of the politicians
90 a.. followers of the Senator and active men,
VIZ ., the Republican machine believed the re-
0e senator Platt in his office at No 40 Broad
P''" - ,ho afternoon, said in reply 10 inquiry
~, the truth Of the report;
o. .ar,urs TO say that Congressman Quigg lid
Ike am such statement There is not tho
~. sA,ss, truth in the statement That is all"
s"e,o- Plat has been extremely careful 10 avoid
.nss,ons as TO his personal preference TO a
eAp. s,ao,s for Governor. in his talks with
CAM" or,,cal friends. At tho same time several
c.OsI ,olowers in the Republican machine in tho
a. have been allowed 10 encourage the move
O." a, favor Of the nomination OF Colonel Roose-
me- ,d many other Republican politicians in the
@ ,.ye come 10 the conclusion that the Senator
' rul,ng 10 have Governor Black beaten for re-
,,st,cn even If II necessary 10 nominate
~o,o,.l Roosevelt for Governor. Machine Republl-
- politicians have been declaring also that
c,,onel Roosevelt a candidate for Governor
.onld unite The party in the city and In the State
Ia nrevent independent nominations by the Citi-
gems Union
meeting at the Blaine Club. in West Twenty
,our.h-s, had been ordered for last evening by
Mr.
by another order which Mr.. Quigg sent from
Vashington by telephone 1t was explained later
that there had been a misunderstanding by Mr.
oujgg Of the meaning OF resolution which was
passed az the club Thursday evening. The reso-
irtion was intended a compliment TO Colonel
Downs and asked for place for him on the State
tcket-"ary old place" Of the club mem
bers exp.aned-but there was no intention 20 block
the nomination OF Colonel Roosevelt for Governor.
Mr. Quigg had been led 20 believe that the resolu-
attitude OF opposing Colonel Roosevelt. and he or
dered the calling Of meeting for last evening but
when re learned the real meaning OF the resolu-
ton he called the meeting of
Charles A Hess. the leader In the SNNth Assem-
bly, District. said last night:
The meeting held on Thursday night was not a
meeting Of the Blaine Republican Club. but merely
O meeting OF the chairmen Of the different election
districts OF the XXNth Assembly District. What
action they took in way bound the club. As a
matter OF fact. the resolutions passed in con-
intended TO push him as possible candidate tor
Governor. We want him put on the ticket some
where"
NJ Hess apparently did no; feel happy over the
Interference OF Mr.. Quigg on Colonel Roosevelt, 3
behalf. however. for he said as he was leaving the
clubhouse
There are other brave men besides Mr.. Roose-
Welt. In fact. believe that there were more men
IN the than he he not the whole war.
The Young Mems Republican Club OF the XXlEth
Assembly District. at a meeting held on Thursday
resolution indorsing Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Is a candidate for Governor