New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
PooSEVELTS STATE AIMS.
mr. rT1cTANS VIEWS on HIS PRAISE OF
wooDRUFF's SPEECHES

Albany Feb - CSpeciaD.-Governor Roose-
-, sn3ears to be iabued with a great friendli-
80 AZ disposition whenever he goes West.
80 hts return from his visit 10 New-Mexico.
g. instance last summer he declared that the
western States were sglow for the denomination
- President Mckinley. To-day, after looking
:, = campaign button OF Mckinley and Wood
ruff" IN reply 10 an inquiry in regard to his
opnion Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Western
tour he SAID;
have been very much pleased at the recep-
,s1n Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has had and
4 mink his speeches admirably EXPRESSED when
,. Guells on the unity Of the East and the West
- he cardinal doctrine upon which should
81. insist
Governor Roosevelt by thus speaking so
.svorably OF Lieutenant-Governorw woodruff. has
aroused variety OF interesting thoughts among
politicians. One IS that he is highly favorable
70 Nj Woodruffs nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent because he Cthe Governor) il case he is re-
nominated. prefers 10 have some enc else nonni-
mated for ACKNOWLEDGMENT
That is one thought expressed by politicians
which is sufficiently unkind. Another opinion
Is that the Governor is not at ell confident that
Senator Platt is willing to have him renom-
mated and therefore is seeking to build I'D SUD-
port for himself IN different parts of the State
since ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodruff controls
the machinery Of the Republican party in
Brooklyn. according 10 this argument il would
Be polite for Governor Roosevelt TO give 10 him
support for the Vice-Presidency.
Governor Roosevelt rather suddenly visited
Buffalo this week Politicians say he would
hardly have done unless aware that the
Republicans Of Buffalo deeply resented TWO
months ago his action in declining 10 name
George Clinton for Supreme Court Judge and
naming Frederick W Krlse for the Office The
fact may De mentioned that Senator Frank
credited here with having persuaded Governor
Roosevelt 70 select Mr.. Kruse for Supreme
Court Judge, and that Senator Higgins is
pressed by his friends for the Republican nCrn-
nation for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Governor Roosevelt also gained a great deal OF
strength for himself lately in Onondaga County
hy naming ex-senator Francis Hendricks as
Superintendent OF the Insurance Department.
This is II Central New-York- In Kings County.
n The southeastern part OF the State. by his
support Of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff for
Vice President; IN the central part Of the State
BY his appointment Of ex-senator Hendricks
Eld n The southwestern part OF the State, by
lis appointment OF Judge Kruse the Governor
has been storing up political strength for him
self against the possible day when Senator Plat
nav seek 70 defeat his canvass for a renonina-
Ton. The Governor would undoubtedly disavow
any thought OF building UP a political machine OF
his own independent Of that Of Senator Platt,
but politicians say that they think they can see
g design OF his part 10 gain q good many sup
porters for himself within the lines Of Senator
PATS organization
Why did not the Republican State Committee
say something about Governor Roosevelt's adj
rai1isrrarion al its meeting il New-York?' This
vas q question asked to-day by a good many
Republican politicians VINO are intently watch
ing the Developments OF the coming political
contest II this State. These same politicians
Elso we're specializing about the possible action
G the Republican State Convention, whether il
would be asked 10 pass any resolution favortng
Governor Rcosevelt's denomination and whether
resolution would be passed at the convention
81 support Of Lieutenant Governor WoodrufT's
candidacy for Vice-President.
Ex-Governor Frank s. Black and Louis F
Pam the fouTner Superintendent OF the Insur-
ance Department. give some indication that they
intend 70 be q factor in the deliberations and
decisions OF the Republican State Convention
which Is 20 be held in New-YOrk on April Il.
Il VIII be remembered that Mr. Black appoint
ed Cornelius Y. Collins, OF Troy, Superin-
renoe1t OF the State Prisons A report came
here today that Mr. Collins, through his depu-
ties II charge Of the State prisons at Sing Sing.
Auburn and Dannemora, in the counties Of
Cayuga- Clinton and Westchester, ia attempt
ing 70 secure the election OF delegates from
these counties 10 the Republican State Conven-
ton who viii act with the delegates of Mr..
Black and Mr.. Payn from the counties Of Co
lurnbia and Rensselaer,. This may simply
that Mr.. Black and Mr.. Payn are opposed TO the
passage Of any resolution by the Republican
state Convention favoring the denomination Of
Governor Roosevelt.