New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-07
MORE ADVICE FOR ROOSE TELT
LEGISLATION AND APPOINTMENTS DIS
CUssED BY THE GOVERNOR ELECT.

CTSSED BY THE GOVERNOR-ELECT
In the home Of his sister, at NO. 6N9 Madison
ave. Colonel Roosevelt the Governor-elect yes
terday had consultations with several Repuo-
ucans Of prominence and with other men who
are anxious to give advice about the appoint
rnents he is to make at the beginning OF his ad-
rninistration. He has found his sisters home a
place far more convenient than the headquar-
ters OF the Republican State Committee, in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. in which TO meet such men
~ appointment and talk over questions Of State
and party policy with them In the headquar-
ters he was beseged constantly by so many
politicians that ne could not get the time for
conversations with the men he wished to con-
suit
Among Colonel RoOsevelt's visitors yesterday
were several men who are interested in his pos
sible choice OF Justice Of the Supreme Court
10 fill the vacancy 10 be created by the resigna-
ton OF Justice O'Brien. The politicians believe
that Justice O'ISrien will not resign In time 70
have his successor appointed by Governor Black.
Leaders In the Republican organization are
anxious 70 have Justice Cohen appointed as
Justice O'Brien's successor. Colonel Roosevelt.
although he has not declared what ne will do
if he has the opportunity. IS understood 10 be
ready 70 appoint Justice DAILY. Abraham Cru
ber. the Republican leader in the XXIst Assem-
bly, District, talked with Colonel Roosevelt yes
terday about the advantages of appointing Jus
tce Cohen. Wheeler II. Peckham. who Is 4
Democrat and friend II Justice Daily. also
talked with the Colonel in the forenoon. ".
BoUrke Cochran. another Democratic friend u
Justice DAILY. visitor at the Madison-ave.
house in the afternoon.
Colonel Roosevelt takes deep interest in Civil
Service affairs. TWO Of his visitors in the fore
noon we're Silas W. Burt. of the state Civil Ser
vice Board and George McAneny. secretary Of
the Civil Service Reform Association.
Two Of Colonel Roosevelt's visitors from up the
State were Henry F. Remington. Of Rochester.
and Archibald p Sanders, Of Genesee County.
who was candidate for the office II Collector
Of Internal Revenue in Senator Ellsworth's dis
trict. They were supposed 70 be- interested in
the choice Of a Superintendent of Public Works
and favorable to the candidacy Of Francis II n
bricks Of Syr tcuse. Colonel J. }. McCook, who
talked with Colonel Roosevelt yesterday morn
Ing. is supposed TO favor the appointment OF Ei-
ward p. North 70 that Office. AmOn- the morn
ing visitors also Assemhlyman-e L. II.
Fallows. Of the XXIst District Of this city.
Soon after ! ?. H. Colonel Roosevelt went -
the Hotel Manhattan IN Eas. Torty-second-st..
70 take luH h'on with Ralph TraUtman. Paul
Goepel Hubert Ciliis, Frederick w Hollis ard
Charles A Schieren Mr.. Trautman was the
hOst at luncheon, and the others had been in
subjects relating to possible Legislation his WIN
ter. The luncheon and the tGik ter L occupied
a couple OF hours. After Colonel Roosevelt To-
turned TO his sisters house r. had talk VITA
Seth Low. and later talked with some brooklyn
Republicans. one Of whom was Wills Orden.
To NJ wspaper men late in The afternoon Colo
ne! Roosevelt said he would not disclose the nat
ure OF his conferences. except 10 say thai they
related 20 appointments or legislation. He Will
cave the city az | o. N. to-day ard prOca'1 10
Boston, where he IS to deliver another lecture
this evening, but he VIII he in the city again TO-
morrow and hold mOre conferences. II IS un-
derstood that Senator Platt and 3 p. Odol f..
VIII not confer with Colonel Roosevelt until FRI
day evening or Saturday
Mr.. Odell came 70 the city late last ni-ht. and
was at the Fifth Avenue. Hotel. He said he was
going 70 his home in Nevburg. early to-day. t.
look after some business matters. and would not
be back In this city until Friday evening.
Colonel Roosevelt said yesterday that he prob
ably would not make any further announce
ments regarding his appointments to Office until
next week.