New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
THE GOVERNORS BUSY DAY
NUMEROUS CONFERENCES ABOUT LEG
IsLATIvE AND OTHER MATTERS.

Governor Roosevelt arrived in this city half an
hour before noon yesterday. He vert Immediately
to the Roosevelt Hospital TO visit Trooper Oscarson
one OF the Rough Riders who wounded IN the
hip at Santiago and has been I'm the hospital long
ume. When the Governor had talked a while with
the wounded man he hastened off TO the City Club
10 nave luncheon and talk the Gardiner
charges AT the club he made an appointment for
hearing at the Fifth Avenue Hotel later in he
afternoon In the case Of Alonzo J. Whiteman. tho
alleged forger. whose transfer to Chicago on
requisitlon by the Governor Of Illinois was wanted
State Senator Horace White, OF Syracuse. called
at the club and wanted to talk with the Governor
about all amendment TO the Horton law by which
brutal exhibitions OF pugilists, such have been
permitted in this city recently. might be prevented
Inc Governor made an appointment TO meet SEN
ator White at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
III was about p m. when Governor Roosevelt
got TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel and found the cards
OF many persons who had learned OF his expected
presence there. The cards had been sent to Rooms
Nos. 50 and 50. on the second floor. which had been
engaged for the Governors use. Before receiving
callers In the rooms, however the Governor paid
short visit to Mrs. Allyn Capron, mother OF the
Captain Capron. Of the Rougt Riders, who
Killed In one Of the early skirmshes on Cuban soil.
She was at the hotel and had asked for an inter-
view.
Senator Platt and Chairman Odel Of tho Repub-
hcan State Committee among the early callers
on the Governor in the hotel They talked little
with him about police legislation that might be
supported by the Republican organization with his
approval and about some proposed amendments
10 10 me charter OF this city They parted from him
with the understanding that their talk would be
resumed at breakfast this morning.
Austen @. Fox, who of the counsel TO
investigate the canal frauds, talked with the Gov
ernor few minutes, suggesting some methods
Of legislation by which the spending Of money
70 complete the work on the canals might be kept
free from fraud The visit OF Mr.. Fox had been
requested by General Greene and other members
OF the Canal Commission State Senator'S White
and Esberg and Assemblyman Gherardi Davis were
among the callers who talked about coming legls-
IA ton. Ex-Justice William y. Cohen and Lemuel
Z. .Quigg conferred with the Governor about pro-
visions OF the police bin which the Republican or
ganization in New-York County will recommend
Justice Werner talked with the Governor about the
coming work OF the Extraordinary Grand Jury in
New-York County.
1t was after O'Clock when the Governor found
time to hear the Whlteman case. Whteman and
his counsel made pleas for the refusal OF the
requsition demanded, but the Governor after
hearing both sides signed the requisition papers
IL was nearly O'Clock before the Governor was
abe 10 leave the hotel and go TO the Chamber OF
Commerce dinner. at which he 10 make an
address. He said he expected to finish his talks
with Republican leaders this morning and go to
his home in Oyster Bay before noon to-day.