The sun., 1899-01-06
ROOSEVELT COMING TO-DAY
TO MEET PE4TT, ODELL, GEN. GREENE
and OTHERS HERE

Talks OF PRrdons and of Woman Suffrage
May Not he Able to Eli Aldridge's Place
Before Next Wednesday-Thinks Well of
Woodruff Holds Out for p artrid ge
Senator Plat came over from Washington
last evening. and was in conversation with
Chairman Odell Of tho Republican State Com
mittee until late at night. Gov. Roosevelt is ox-
pected in New York to-day for conference
with Mr. Platt. Mr. Odell. Mr.. Low. Mr. Choato.
Mr.. Root and other Republicans on tho selec-
tion OF Superintendent OF Public Works and
other matters. A few busybodies were saying
last night that IL was somewhat unusual for
the Governor Of the State to leave Albany
for the purpose of talking of the affairs OF his
office, but then 1t was recalled that Theodore
Roosevelt. not only during his campaign for
Governor. but Immediately after election day
and all during the time since. has made 1t his
special business 10 consult with all classes OF
Republican politicians and all factions in his
efforts 10 bring about good results for the
party's benefit.
Gov Roosevelt is not trying 10 build up any
individual machine Of his own. and OF this all
Republicans are perfectly aware Chairman
Odcll has been up to see him at Albany, and
Chairman Odell is ready to go to Kamschatka.
Just Gov. Roosevelt Is. II the interests OF the
Republican party should demand It.
There is an alleged Independent newspaper
in New York which Is sedulous to create
friction between Gov. Roosevelt and the
Republican machine. but the fact re-
mains that the Republican machine has
recommended the appointment Of Joseph
Hodges Choate TO be Ambassador to
England. and 1t is well known that the Repub-
lican machines OF New. York county and Of
a.. ..A n.
and Mr. Root and men of that character.
Gov. Roosevelt. it was said last night. is very
friendly 10 the proposed selection of Henry
LYMAN. State Excise Commissioners to he Su
prrintendent OF Public Works. and the friends
of Mr. Lyman in New York city believed last
night that he would resign his place il
Gov. Roosevelt desired him 10 do SO. Lieut.
Gov. Woodruff however, and the friends OF the
Matine statesman. seemed TO believe that
the best State Superintendent OF Public
Works to be selected would be Col. Jo-
seph n Partridge of Brooklyn. The
Maltine statesman is very persistent in
his advocacy OF Col. Partridge. Just what
stroke the Maltnc statesman of Brooklyn pulls
with Gov. Roosevelt remains. it was said last
night. one of the little political problems ot the
present hour
ALBANY Jan. Gov. Roosevelt announced
this afternoon that he would leave for New
York city to- morrow afternoon at 2;3O O'Clock.
lie will return to Albany on Sunday afternoon.
He will attend the Twelfth Night celebration at
the Century Club tomorrow nigh; and expects
to see Gen, Francis Y. Greene and other gentle
men there: On saturday night he expects to
Capt. Nlahan to Admiral SAMPSON The Gov-
ernor announced that while in New YORK he
would be- obliged to refuse TO see any one not
having an appointment with him. He said in
answer to q question that he had no appoint;
Speaking of the changes which he desires to
see brought about in the New York police situ-
alton, the Governor said his mind Is not clear
as TO what recommendation lie shall make to
the LEGISLATURE, He had intimated in his mes
sage that he should have something to say on
the subject, but he has not vet developed any
idea on the situation.
Gov Roosevelt said there was no change in
uation. and that he might not be rendY to an
nounce an appointment to this office before
would have something further to say later In q
special message to the Legislature about the
message will not he sent in until some time
after Superintendent OF Public Works is ap-
pointed and until after the Governor thor
oughy iamiliarlHes hlmset with existing con
The Governor to- day considered applications
for executive action on some interesting Grim
inal cases. He said he had refused 10 accede
to Il recommendation from Justice Hatch Of
the Supreme Court for the Eighth Judicial dis
companions convicted IN Buffalo for assault
on weak minded girl. This is kind OF crn-
inal with whom the Governor SAYS he has no
sympathy. Another application coming he
fore the Governor for executive action was the
case OF u man who desired to be restored to cit
iZensl.. on the ground that he was leading an
upright and reputable life, according 70 the tes-
timOny of his neighbors. He had been CON
victed Of burning down his house for the in,
surapce money. Gov Roosevelt said he had
decided that in such case the applicant
must have about ton years Of upright living
behind him before he could hoEe to have his
application favorauly acted upon.
The Governor was questioned this afternoon
concerning the status of the case of Assembly
man Hill who had been appointed nv Gov
Black to fiji a vacancy in the office OF Dis
trict Attorney OF Erie county Gov. Roosevelt
said that while he had not finally made up his
mind, after carefully look Ing int the constitu-
tional question with Judge Lincoln. his legal
could not tender the appointment TO Mr. Hill.
as he was ineligible.
Gov Roosevelts attention was called to-day
to the paragraph in his message In which he
speaks Of the deSirabllity of gradually extend
ing the sphere in which the suffrage can be eX-
ercised by women The Governor said In am
pliilcation OF the theme that he was in favor Of
progressive woman suffrage. II had worked
well in the school districts Of his county OF
Queens He said he did not feel that legisa-
tion was by any means the more important
What was more important was a social and
mental change to be wrought out In women.
He thought some slight Improvement might
he brought about by legislation, but he was not
in favor OF any sudden or radical measures
being attempted.