The evening times., 1899-07-24

New York, July 24.-Governor Roosevelt
and Senator Platt, in the most amicable
manner, had talks with various politicians,
at the Oriental Hotel yesterday, about par
ty and State affairs, among them being
the possibility of an extra session OF the
legislature after the Mazet committee gets
through, a union of the reform and ma
chine elements to beat Tammany this fall
and the method of enforcing the franchise
tax law.
The governor got ready for the work In
hand by attending service at the Episcopal
Church, at Sheepshead Bay. in the morn
ing. During the day he talked with Judge
of the Court OF Appeals Celora E. Martin,
Railroad Commissioner George w. Dunn.
Representative Ray. L. E. Quigg, Assem-
blyman E. H. Fallows. and r. Ross Apple
ton, of Brooklyn. He took luncheon in
company with Senator and Mrs. Platt,
whose guest he was; Representative Hit,
of Illinois. and Mrs. Hit; Colonel Dunn,
Senator Kean OF New Jersey, and Repre-
sentative Ray.
Much of the talk had to do with beating
luiS ldil oS ldll Hoo DCCu
holding out olive branches, and he has in
vited the independents to make all the To-
cal nominations, promising them loyal Re-
publican support. The Independents, who
caly seem to want a combination with
Platt when Platt doesn't want one with
them, have not yet accepted the peace Of
feTing- Governor Roosevelt was asked to
see what could be done in getting the in
dependents in line and assuring them of
f7eFrf aiall l-arl 10 C1l Ia nj
that he would do so. The governor agreed
with Senator Piatt that there seemed to
be no chance of electing county officers
and members of the assembly unless there
was cooperation with the independents,
and he failed to see any good reason why
they were not getting even more than they
were entitled to when they were offered
the privilege OF making the nominations.
The change of method adopted by Senator
Plat in dealing with the Independents was
commented on many times yesterday. The
selection of Elihu Root to be Secretary of
War is the latest evidence of this. If any
| one eight months ago had asked Senator
Plat to endorse Mr.. Root for any place
he would have been laughed at. But Mr..
Root is another of the prominent Republi-
cans, long hostile to Mr.. Platt who have
been brought into the fold by the Senator's
new policy of conciliation and made friend
| ly to the machine. In this way the anti
Plat sentiment in the State is being kept
broken UP and complaints of political os-
tracism nullified.
The list OF men who have ceased to fight
the machine and have been given places
OF honor at the hands of Senator Platt, it
was said last night, is longer than many
persons suppose. Here ii is in part:
Cornelius n. Bliss. former Secretary OF
Interior; Joseph Fl. Choate, Ambassador to
England Chauncey NJ. Depew, United
States Senator; Theodore Roosevelt, Gov
ernor; Seth Low Delegate to the Disarma-
ment Conference; John C. Davies, Attor-
ney General: William j. Morgan, Comp
troller; Elihu Root, Secretary of War;
Wilbur F. Wakeman, Appraiser OF Mer-
chandise.
Each man in the above list has fought
Senator Platt during the last half dozen
years, and has been appointed or nomi-
mated by virtue of his support or his acqui-
escence. The Senator is now said to be
anxious TO get into line the independent
Republicans, who have for years been fol-
lowing Messrs. Roosevelt, Low. Root, and
Choate TO the detriment of the Republican
machine. He thinks il time for them to
deliver their votes if they have any. He
intends TO carry the next assembly if be
can. and believes, if the independents CO.
operate. that Tammany's ticket can be
beaten this fall.
Governor Roosevelt said last night thai
he did not discuss the MaZet COMMITTEES
with anybody yesterday. As TO an extra
session the governor does not view il with
favor He is said TO believe il will be Just
as difficult TO pass a law shortening Mayor
Van Wyck's term rs il was to pass polics
bill.
The corporations have quit fighting the
franchise tax bill, il was learned, and Gov
ernor Roosevelt is anxious that the Law
shall be put in operation in as conservative
manner as possible, so as not TO worl,
| hardship. He has made known his views to
the State tax commissioners, and at the
same time has impressed on them the state
ment that the law was passed in good faith
and must not be made a dead letter.
The visit of Colonel Dunn and Represen-
tative Raynor was for the purpose of con-
sulting with Governor Roosevelt and Sana-
tor Piatt about a successor to Supreme
Court Judge David l.. Follatt, who died
about two weeks ago. Judge Follett be-
longed to the Sixth Judicial district. The
governor invited Court of Appeals Judge
| Martin 10 the conference. He announced
that he had not yet made up his mind
| whom to appoint.
Governor Roosevelt and Senator Plat will
| today inspect Quarantine as guests OF DR.
Doty. the health officer, and the governor
will return to Oyster Bay tonight
Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt held an i'm
promptu reception last night in one of the
parlors of the Oriental Hotel, at Manhattan
Beach. at which Senator and Mrs. Platt in
troduced to them many Of the patrons oi
the hotel