New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
ROOSEVELT SEES PLATTl
THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE HAS NO
IDEA OF ENTERING THE CABINET.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS CoNsIDERED-REs
PUBLICAN SUPPORT OF INDEPEND-
ENTs THIS FALL FAVORED


BY THE COLONEL
Governor Roosevelt and Senator Platt met ~
appointment Yesterday and talked over some
political subjects The Governor came 10 the
city from his home in Oyster Bay. In the morn
ing and went to Senator Platts Office. at No. 40
Broadway, little before noon Early In the
afternoon they went 10 the Lawyers Club and
had luncheon. IN company with General Francis
V. Greene. Adjutant General Avery ID. An
drews Douglas Robinson and Lieutenant Fer
guson OF the Rough Riders. From the club the
Governor went TO Mr. Robinson's office. where
he remained a short time. and then hsstened
uptown TO the Thirty -fourth-st ferry, on his
way back home.
II was learned that the Governors talk with
Mr. Patt was mainly In relation TO the Gov
ernor's visit to President Mckinley at Wash
ington When he was in Washington the Gov
ernor. at the Presidents request made some
recommendations for appointments OF New
Workers. as officers in the volunteer Army. ana
the recommendations favored by sena-
tor Platt. After their talk yesterday. the Gov
ernor and the Senator would mention no names
OF men who are being considered by the Presl-
dent candidates for appointment 10 places IN
the Army. Lemue f. Quigg president OF the
Republican County Committeer. was in Wasn-
ington yesterday, and 1; was understood th1s
he was interesting himself also In the recon-
mendations for appointments.
THE VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
Some Of the Republican politicians OF the CITY
have been inclined to believe reports that secre-
tary Alger would resign, and that Cow
ernor Roosevelt would be persuaded 10 accept
the Office Of Secretary OF War. The visit OF the
Governor 70 President Mckinley in Washington
his been regarded by some OF the politicians as
exceedingly significant account OF sucn re-
ports The Governor and the Senator yesterday
professtd 10 have no knowledge OF fresh re-
/ port that Secretary Agsr would soon retire rom
the Cabinet. Governor Roosevelt was asked De-
fore he left the city II there had been any
change in his plans on account OF MS WISH 70
the President. and he replied that ne had no
idea OF going into the Cabinet. Il would prefer
to remain Governor Of New-York than 10 take
a Cabinet position" he said. The presence OK
General Francis V. Greene at luncheon with the
/ Governor and Senator yesterday afternoon
might ha We been regarded significant, In view
OF the report from Washington that General
Greene might be selected for the Office OF Secre-
! tary Of War but the report of Secretary Ayers
/ intended resignation was contradicted IN WASH
ington again last eveni 1g. Governor hooseVeis
talked with General Greene about the canals.
! General Greene being one OF the Commissioners
| annotnted by the Governor TO report upon plans
for canal improvements. As the Governor was
leavinR the city ne said he would begin his
visits 10 county fairs in the State about the
| middle OF August.
rns covernor talked with Senator Platt also
about plans for Republican support OF inoe-
nsndent candidates in the election this fan-
Governor Roosevelt declared that ne Would
give all possible encouragement 10 such plans
aeed satisfaction
the interview which the Governor had given on
The s,biAct Later Senator Platt said 10 re-
norter OF The Tribune Il heartily indorse all
that the Governor has said
Senator Platt and the Governor believe that
Z, there can be union OF Republicans with the
rndependents in nominating worthy CANDIDATES
FOR office in this city this fall Ian'hanS
oar he dAreated as badly as that corrupt organi-
,at,or was beaten in 1894. At present most OF
+ra mon who have been leaders in the lndepen-
dent organizations are away from the CITY ZOE
their summer vacations, and plans TOT a&nOi &
raumanv combinations will have 10 wait un''
near the beginning Of septemnerh, - = Dozen
/ -enor+ar Yesterday went in searcn OF d Igze'A l,
| - n,bo u-are prominent members OF the Som-
,oittee Of seventy IN 1894, and also we're 49, 10
- the Seth Low campaign In 1871, aiio ,,9
i IN uiie ,bet +bev we're all away from the city
90 were not expected 70 return oelo'e oe'
tember l.
PLANS FOR UNION fNDORsEp'
The Liberal Republican Club, at NO 4oo "es.
ora-bundred- a nd forty -ninth-st.. on Mohla'
evening indorsed the plans for union WIN NV
| T,aanendents this fall, and committee OF n'e,
a.,tn = p Eilert as chairman was sppoin'ro
a. the meeting to confer with all orsani1A' A'io'~
,r+arested in Republican success IN the o'sti'0-
rho liberal Republican Club now has oo nle'n-
- Among them are Judge Worcester Ainer-
-, woodward Senator Ford. A H. steel-'
1,o-,,or 2 Wilson Robert Miller and James 10.
Gillie. ,,,h,,.ar lea6er IN the
Vie, Assembly District. has been regarded az
on onuonent OF Mr.. Quigg In pans Iol S
! u-i.h the Independents, but ne salo yeotei -.
.'r, va are 10 win against Iannlany, IL 10
.u ,ya must get the masses interested. AZ -
L , - remember that Mayor Strong was eject.
"a -, the votes east OF Third-aye ana "est OK
Vt+b ave There are com binations and comolha-
.,nns hut without the Germans anc the "olA-
tnornen and the laboring people we cannot sue
ceed We must have the people wl,n us, -.
80 N get these people the Republican party
e. stand for certain things in legislation thae
! .bsse neople want The party must leglsiaIs 1T
~ masses as Il did when II passed the roru
Ersnchi.e Tax bill II will never 90 70 iess-
i,,n AGAINST the best interests OF the peope ofl
| as "a corooration questions, and then ninety
&C. before election say that you are Vlr'uuSS
@s ,,a,t m he successful for that reason Ine
noa. ror an anti-Tammany combination IN
/ 80 ,au ,ow seem 70 me 70 he excellent But as
said before there are combinations ana S"iS~
/ binations.