The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
ROOSEVELT TALKS CANAL.
THE GoVERNOR MAS a CONFERENCE
WIN COMMIssIONERs.

Belief That Bigger Docks and the Deepen
ing of tho Erie Canal VIII lie Recon-
mended-Governor Not Ready Yet to Say
Anything About judicial Appointments.
Gov Roosevelt had his promised conference
with the Advisory Canal Commissioners at the
homo OF his brother-in-law. Douglas Robin
son. 422 Madison avenue. yesterday morn
ing. Gen. Francis V. Greene. Frank 8.
Witherbte and Austin G. Fox were among
those who talked with the Governor on this
highly important subject. 1t is generally be-
lisved that the commission will recommend
the charging of the locks and the deepen
ing OF the Erie Canal. but Gov. Roosevelt
said that neither he nor any member OF the
advisory board was at liberty 10 give out eny
OF the particulars as to the forthcoming report.
which will not reach Albany much before the
middle OF January.
Some o. those close to Gov Roosev cit had no
hesitancy In saying that many reforms were
necessary: that contractors had been alto
gether too powerful. and that tho patronage
OF the canals had been In some cases
q detriment to the dominant party ut
Albany. All OF these matters are to
be gone over carefully and where reforms are
necessary Gov. Roosevelt will see that they are
carried out. Gov. Roosevelt received number
OF other visitors but the subjects discussed
were not OF public importance.
Gov Roosevelt ~ to breakfast with Senator
Plat and Chairman 0dell OF tho Republican
State Committee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
this morning. The conversation over the
State constabulary bill will be limited for the
reason that Gov. Roosevelt and all hands have
agreed that the proposed constubulary bill
is not wise from any any, s'andpoint' ,,,,.o,or
rived ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel Yesterday
afternoon. chatted with Chat Oiell. and
lANA naNA Init
eonldeuty asserted last night that
Mr.. Kelsey, will accept the place OF
Tee. Mr. Kelsey ENJOYS he highest reputation
nor D2 SesS pI cSoand carrying H eHs
In word. he T. consldered to. be. a man who
been on the best Of terms with majority OF
the Republican leaders.
this time 10 90 specifically into the appoint
ment o. supreme Court Justices to the Court
OF Appeals bench Is is to give the
II IA apparent that the Court
OF Appeals win only request the Governor TO
out, but il the Court ot Appeals should finally
decide TO make a requsition for four Justices.
as It has power to do under the amendment
that Gov. Roosevelt will appoint two Demo-
erats and two Republicans; and II he Is to ap.
Democrat aud two Republicans. The names OF
those who have been favorably mentioned for
these three or four places have already been
printed In THE SITS.
A delegation Of northern New York Republi-
can. were at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night
anxious to have County Judge j. War
rem Houghton OF Saratoga county sue
coed to the place Of Supreme Court Jus
tice John r. Putnam, who died a short
time ago Judge Houchton has been County
Judge Tor ten years. The following delegation
had a talk with Mr.. Plat AMI Mr.
Oiell in the interest Of Mr.. Hough-
ton. william " Worden. Senators
Bracket and Malhy. Frank :. Witherbee.
Supreme Court Justice Chester u. Mclaughlin
and ex-senator Harvey J. Donaldson, il was
the opinion that Mr.. Houghtou would he an
pointed by Gov Roosevelt Justice Putnam's
term was to eIuirc on Dec. 81. 1900
The elevation Of Judge Houghton has
develored already an interest in his successor
as County Judge. Gov. Roosevelt also makea
the appointment Of County Judges In case OF
this character. Nash Richmond Of Saratoga
seemed 20 be the preference" ~ those at tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night. md yet there
spoken OF.