New-York tribune., 1899-12-23
TO MEET GOVERNER TO-DAY
MESSRS. PLATT ODELL, GODDARD AND
OTHERS TO BREAKFAST WITH HIM
CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION TO BE DIS
CUSSED-THE COLONEL TALKS WITH
NATIONAL GUARDsMEN AND Dimes
WITH SETH LOW-TALK ABOUT
PAYN,S SUCCESSOR.

Governor Roosevelt spent the greater part OF yes
terday visiting with friends who went to see him
In the home OF Douglas Robinson. his brother-ln-
law at No. 422 Madison-ave He talked IN the
course OF the day with several men who are prom
inent in National Guard affairs and he made no
secret OF his intention their advice as TO the
appointment OF "A successor To AdJutant General
Avery D. Andrews. The Governor had not maze
up his mind on the subject apparently. as ne said
he was not ready to announce the choice OF Cen
eral Andrews successor.
Last evening the Governor dined with Seth Low
The dinner was private but the politicians who
take an absorbing interest in the doings Of the
Governor have believed a report that the
Governor is trying to get the president or Columbia
University promise 70 accept the office or Chan-
cellor Of the proposed unified State educauonai
system. When newspaper men sought Information
on the subject from the Governor yesterday ne
said II was useless TO talk about the possible In
cumbent OF an office which had not been created
yet The names OF President Gilman OF johns
Hopkins University and Nicholas Murray Butter
had been mentioned with those Of other well known
educators, the Governor said, in addition to that
OF President Low.
The Governor Yesterday would give no informa-
tion regarding his possible selection Of successor
TO Louis f. Payn the State Superintendent or IN
surance In regard to the report that William Piim-
ley chief clerk Of the Bureau OF Elections, might
be selected 10 MI Mr.. Payn's place. because Mr.
Plimley could get Democratic votes as well as
Republican votes in the State Senate for his con-
frmation the Governor said that Mr.. Plimley 5
name had not even been brought tG~ois notice In
connection with the office
This morning the Governor will meet at breakfast
in Mr. Robinson's house several men Of prominence
I'm politics and in educational affairs Senator Platt,
Chairman Odell of the Republican State Committee,
Charles Stewart Smith. John Harsen Rhoades. Cen
era Francis V. Greene, DR.. Albert Shaw. Nicholas
Murray Butler Frederick w. Hollis and Captain f.
Norton Goddard expected to be in the company.
Several topics of legislation will be discussed at the
gathering. one subject will be the legislation for
the appointment of a commission to revise the city
charter The composition of the commission Will
be talked over Senator Platt has agreed TO the
plan for a charter commission 10 be composed OF
citizens. Charles Stewart Smith and John Harsen
Rhoades are 10 represent the Chamber Of Commerce
In a discussion OF the subject.
The wish Of the Governor to have a meeting be-
tween Senator Platt and Captain Goddard was
avowed openly Yesterday. 1t has given rise 20 a
rumor that Captain Goddard may be put forward as
a candidate for president OF the Republican County
Committee some day. Captain Goddard went into
three cornered fight for the leadership OF the Re
publican organization I'm the %%th Assembly Dis
trct at the primaries last September and defeated
both Lightning jim Stewart. who had been
leader OF the district for years and Richard VI.
Lush. who put forward by the president of the
County Committee as the organization candidate
for leader. The success of Captain Goddard. who is
a member of the Governor staff and has become
immensely popular account OF phianthroplc
work Wnlcn ne mas performed IN me NAth DlStrlct
has made him influential In the party organiza ton.
but he has disclaimed desire gain the presidency
OF the County Committee
There has been talk among the politicians 10 the
effect that Governor Roosevelt. while refusing 10
entertain the thought OF becoming candidate for
the Vice Presidency. has been suggesting General
Francis Y. Greene good running mate for
President Mckinley next year. The Governor has
declined to talk 10 newspaper men on the subject.
clared that the Governor will do nothing injure
Mr.. Woodruff boom" for the Vice-Presdency.