The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-03
IS WOODRUFF FOR BLACKi
POLITICIANS NOT SURE NOW TIE
LLEUTEEAET-GoTRRSOR sTANDA

NA@NN- = AmnHA n0D4s
vslt Wm Gstt hs Republican susnatton.
The Hon Timothy L. Woodruff OF the bor-
ough Of Brooklyn and the BROOKLYN delera-
ton OF 132 representatives in the approaching
Republican State Convention at Saratoga were
the interesting features of conversation in Re-
publican political circles yesterday. some Of
the morning newspapers had erroneously an
Rounced that 100 Of the 80 deleEntes had
piedged themselves tn conferences 10 vote for
Roosevelt. These newspapers gave as au-
thority for their statements the Hon Benia-
min B. Oden- Jr. Chairman Of the Republican
etats Committee. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Chairman odeu said to a representative Of TEE
suN:
I did not and could not mak the state
monts attributed 70 me In some Of the morn
Ing newspapers. for the reason that there vas
no foundation in fact for these statsmsntA"
After this authoritative announcements n
became Known that Chairman 0den bad talked
officially with exactly eight membsrs Of the
Brooklyn delegation to the Republican State
Convention He expects to talk with ten
more to-day. aud ten more have been invited
to meet him each day at the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel from this time on until the eve OF the State
Convention. The Brooklyn folks are expected
TO give Mr.. OdeIl fall Information as to the Re-
publican sentiment In the City Of Churches.
II IL true. Mr.. odeIl said. that in the few talks
he has had with the Brooklyn people the Re-
publican sentiment was strong for Roosevelt.
and it turns OUT that both Republicans and
Democrats appear eager for an opportunity to
vote Tor Col Roosevelt.
The Brooklyn delegation. however. Is In dis
trees. il was ascertained. for the reason that
Republicans in BROOKLYN are very much con-
eerued over the political future Of the Hon.
Mr.. Woodruff. Very many Republicans in
Brooklyn like the Hon. Timothy and want
htnI to go ahead. They are willing TO boost
him along. it was added. only Mr. Woodruff
himself should not have taken steps which
now make it difficult for his friends to put
their shoulders 70 the wheel for him
But then" remarked one OF Mr.. Wood
rufIs college mates in Yale. Tim always did
do things with a brass band. There wasn't a
college supper or a college prayer meeting that
didn't appeal 70 his enthusiasm. and his first
err was Let's have out the band in honor Of
the event Bands and dress parade business
we're tbs glortes of Tim0thy's days At Yale,
aud it's nard 70 get him out of the habit now"
Three months ago, it was related. and his
usterances in the public prints substanfiate
the statement. Mr.. Woodruff was heart and
soul for the denomination Of Black and Wood
ruff. Mr.. Woodrutf's old college mates at
Yale, it WAS said. may think that 1t Is always
bands and dress parade business with the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the State. but others.
ts was added. Know differently. Some OF these
wise people talked yesterday. They said
that they were cOnversant with facts in their
possession. They told how last spring M.
Woodruff had conferences with Gov. Black
and Superintendent Of Insurance Payn and
other w~eII-known Republicans in Gov. BIack's
little home in Troy. ~Don't say shat you saw
ne here Mr.. Woodruff Is reported to have
said to certain newspaper men who were in
eonsiderately in the naiGhDorhood- Soon
after these conferences il was announced on all
sides from Albany that the Dlack-Payn-A-
bridge ooIruf combine WIS to carry every
thing in sight. and more too. The Hon. Jacob
Worth. IN Saratoga recuperating In orier 20 be
IN trim 10 attend the Republican State Con-
vention In the fall. fpinet Gov. BiarS and Mr..
Pawn in Albany and sent 4 warm telegram OF
thanks TO the Hon. Timothy for electfng him.
Mr.. Worth. NJ a delegate to thu State Conven-
ton. Tbs Eon. Timothy smiled. and his face.
it was added. was ike a village pond in-plaeid
June.
tertay. then caG1e ~ New York and had long
talks with Superintendent Of Insurance Payn
way, DIR -PGyg WI; hearr ard soul for the re-
nomination OF Gov. Black. and nobody has any
criticism 10 make OF his loyalty TO the man
who gave aim such a 1re piR;e. bur Mr.: Payn
vas somewhat skspJb.al Ut the Hon. Mr.. Wood
runs attitude. h. was aware thar Mr.. Wood
RUIZ had been very loyal TO the Ptatt people.
an. us reariy u possible. the following is a re-
prudGcttDu OT the r-atlon which then took
pla.. between liz. Pnyu and Mr.. VIC. t-ulI:
Are you for Gov. Black for renomInaL.pnP'
am replied Nr. woodruff.
You say you are to-day DDr Mr.. Black -
piled Mr.. Payn- but how will you De IN tie
Give me time to think Of that" replied Mr..
al right said Mr. Pam. i
The Hon Nr. Woodruff went away and
thought over the matter. Within forty-eight
hours ne returned to Ar. Payn's office and said
thai De would lie for Gov Black for renomtna-
toL whether or not the Republican srganiza-
tiou OF the STATE OF New York liked il. Col.
Roosevelt at tnat time was Leading his rough
STATE Convention in Brooklyn we're elected.
The Hon, Walter B.. Atterbury was sent
Hurposs OF ascertaining Republican sentiment. |
On al occasions be returned and said that
STsgy Ia I1 S S|nb 5ag Hat u, Nh he y st svsey w eros ss-
Black and Woodruff.
Tn Hon. William Barnes. Jr- Chairman of
mirtse. said the other day: In for Woodruff
events within the last torty-eiSht hours there
e no, doubt that 1t had a meaning The
STGSt oSeIi SAID safdfI that shey n Wers very very rr ne Hh9i to
Mr. Woodruff for Acknowledgement. tut
that they would not sta9t Woodruff for sec
frank Platt arrived from Europe on the Lu-
oaniA last Saturday afternoon Two days be-
tore Nj. Woodruff was nominated for Leo
tanant-Governor at Saratoga N 1895 Frank
HhaEt arrived from Chicago. He was In the
9epths OF law business In the Windy City
when he received . telegram from Mr.. Wood
run 70 hurry on TO Saratoga
What are you doing heref" asked q citizen
Of Frank PLatL when he hurried into the
United States Hotel at Saratoga,
I'm here" .eplied Frank Piatf, to help
Tim for Lteutenant-Goyeruor. You know.
Tim and I were college chuns at Yale"
Some say that you're here To counsel your
hther." said the citizen. not to take the nom
nation for Governor"
-Nousense," replied Frank Platt. Father |
settled that matter in New York before he
oams to Saratoga"
ia was ascertalned Yesterday that Frank
PIatf had noa been down the RAngplank OF the
Iucania three hours before he hunted up che
Hon. Timothy Woodruff. Il Is not pretended
that the following Is an exact reproduction OF
the COMPENSATION between young Mt; Plat and
Young Mr.. Woodruff. but Republicans who
know OF what occurred between these two
Young men said yesterday:
Frank Platt told Tim Woodruff 20 keep
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