New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
WOODRUFF TOLD TO WAIT.
SENATOR HANNAS REPORTED ADVICE
TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
THE LATTER HOWEVER. DETERMINED TO
MAKE A FIGHT FOR THE SECOND
PLACE ON THE TICKET-HE
HIRES ROOMS IN PHILA-
DELPHIA

There was considerable comment In this city yes
terday on the dspat tch from Washington publlsneo
in THE New-York World" describing an interview
between Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and Senator
NJ A. Hanna regarding the nomination TOT VICE
President The dispatch in part as follows
II have come" said the Lieutenant Governor, Ito
talk with you, Mr.. Hanna about the chances OF
my being nominated for Vice-President
Does that mean" said Mr. Hanna, that you
really want my advice and will follow IT. or that
you will go off and keep up the fight in the hope OF
winning out7"
That" replied the Lieutenant Governor, Is
phase OF the subject that do not care to discuss
lust now I will say, however, that the state
organization is In favor OF my nomination, ana tnat
know from what have learned during my can
vass that can go to the next National Convention
with a solid delegation behind me-.
Well" said Mr.. Hanna, that would not 90 you
any good and would only harm the state organlza-
ton I have been looking you up and have talked
with warm friends OF yours. / admit you are a
bright, able man in business, In politics ana III 'ne
various walks OF life you have pursued But whiie
you have attained prominence in State politics you
are In no way a National character
you are a young man, and IL you do not make
the mistake OF being insistent at the wrong time
predict a successful future for you / warn you,
however that this is the time for you 10 INSIST
for as I have sald IL you could force the state
organization of New-York to present your name IN
the convention, and do not say you couIu Hoe Nv
that, Il would not avail you.
This is an important election. and 1t Is desirable
that the men to be named for the Vice-Presdency
shall occupy place in politcis that will compare
favoraby with that of the President, and without
meaning any personal reflection, must say you 40
not come up to that requirement, chiefly because
your efforts have been confined TO the STATE OF
New-York and you have not yet MADE a NatloHdi
reputation, such Is desired 80
81 do not mind telling you that the cholce OF tne
National organization will be Mr.. Root VINO since
he became Secretary of War, has made an excel
lent impression, and who Is willing 10 accept tHe
nomination" -.
When the Lieutenant Governor was seen yeSter-
day he declined to discuss the details set forth IN
the story IT was learned last evening however
that he was not at all discouraged, and that ne
Intended to make a strong fight for the second
place on ticket. He intends, so It was said TO
20 TO Philadelphia next Friday and open headquar-
Hotel Walton, In that city He has the support,
some of his friends said yesterday, of Senator
Patt and the New-York State organization. ana
hopes to get strong help from outside.
Senator Platt, who left the city for Washington
yesterday, would say nothing regarding the state
ments In the dispatch. Leaders OF the Republican
organization however. said that the situation was
ton 1t was added that Mr.. Root was the choice
OF the Administration for President MCKINLEY
running mate. The Secretary, however was not
now making a fight for the place III Mr. WOOD
ruff makes a contest" said a politician, and sue
ceeds in complicatng matters. Mr.. Root may De.
cline TO go into the fight under condltlons OF tnat
kind II the place does not go to Mr Root Tor TINS
or other rea sons Attorney General Griggss name
has been mentioned in Washington as possible
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