New-York tribune., 1900-04-17

ODELL MAKES A STATEMENT FOR
WOODRUFF. But ROOSEVELT
ALSO PRESSED FOR THE
E-PRESIDENCY.
VICE-PRESIDENCY.

VICE-PRESIDENCY
Mr, Woodruh's candidacy has "a great deal
of strength, only here. but in several
other States. and I should he surprised
to see him nomfnat-d.-TStateme by BENJAMIN
g. oDELL Jr-, chairman Of the Republican State Com
mittee.
There was considerable talk at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel last night to the effect that Governor
Roosevelt possibly might be nominated for Vice
President by the Republican National Conven-
ton; and also that Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff might be consoled for his loss of the nonli-
nation for Vice President by being nominated
for Governor
Lieutenant Governor woodruffs friends
clearly annoyed by this talk. and late in the
. evening succeeded in persuading benjamin B.
Odeli, jr., the chairman Of the Republican State
Committee, to issue a formal statement. which
was stamped approved" by Senator Platt. in
which Mr.. Odell said Mr. Woodruffs candidacy
has great deal OF strength. not only here but
I in several other States. and I should not be
/ surprised to him nominated: and his nom
Endorsement by the convention should not be
. construed meaning that the delegates from
this State are opposed TO his selection for Vice
President"
But. Notwithstanding this statement by Mr.
Odell and Senator PIatt, the talk on the part of
their followers that Governor Roosevelt might
be nominated for Vice-Presdent Went on in
every part of the hotel AS one prominent dele
gate said who would not permit his name 10 be
used. but whose statement was especially inter
esting owing to his being one Of Senator Platts
chief leutenants:
At least Governor Roosevelt will have an op-
pOrtunity of declining the nomination fer Vice
President at the Republican National Conven-
+ ton.
This delegates views as TO the possibility of
Governor Roosevelts nomination for VicePres
ident might have been colored. however by the
fact that he believes that Governor Roosevelt
made a serious mistake when he signed the bill
appropriating $200000 for a survey OF the
States canals with a view TO their Improvement
at possible cost of $62, 100000.
Since I arrived home from Albany" he said.
1.-THE only questions which have been asked me
were in relation to that appropriation. Every
farmer seems to think that the survey commits
the State TO an expenditure of S62. 900 600. and
that Will presumab bly, have TO pay every cent
of it. fear that the Governor would run be-
hind our National ticket If renominated for Gov
. crnor in consequence Of that Canal Improvement
I bill yet, OF course If Bryan is nominated there
would be no question OF the election of our State
ticket"
/ SECRETARY MDONOUGHs VIEWS
| John T McDonough of Albany the Secretary
/ of State, said:
( I am very sorry to that Governor Roose-
/ Welt is likely TO be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent, for I think need him as Governor OF
/ New-YOrk. Yet ii is palpable that there is a
strong movement in this State among Republt-
can leaders in favor Of his nomination for Vice
! President I think his administration has been
4 a highly successful one, and that there would he
/ no question of his reelection Governor. But
/ I presume it is felt that it would be we'll TO
/ nominate a New-YOrk Republican for Vice
President and undoubtedly Governor Roosevelt
/ is also highly popular in the West.
THE NEW STATE COMMITTEE
Some delegates from the southern tier Of coun-
ties in the State said they had heard that Con-
/ gresham George ". Ray. of Norwich had said
at Binghampton Saturday, at the time Of his
denomination. that Governor Roosevelt would
accept the nomination for Vice-President If It
rendered to him The truth of this state
/ ment in regard Mr. Rays utterances was
denied by William Smyth. OF Owego.
II chairman Of the convention at Bng-
! hampton" said Mr. Smyth, and testify that
Congressman Ray merely said that doubtless
! Governor Roosevelt would continue TO serve the
. Republican party either Governor as
. Vice-Presdent. and that the Governor was a
good soldier of the Republican party and there
fore would consent to 1t in either capacity.
But he did not say he had any authority to
. speak for the Governor, either the Governor
ship or the Vice Presidency. nor even intimate
that he had such authority.
WOULD PLEASE STATE REPUBLICANS
falo. and a delegate to the Republican National
Convention, said:
think that very naturally Governor Roose-
Velt is thought Of for the nomination for Vice
+ President. for he has been distinguished Gov
ernor OF this State and mas a National fame
believe the Republicans of this State would re-
ceive the Of his nomination for Vice-P -PTesi-
with high favor
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in the course Of the evening.
and there vas evidence late at night that he
had managed, with the aid OF Frank H Platt,
who was also present to impart a little life to
his somewhat disCOuraging canvass for the NOM
ination for Vice-President. This evidence of his
+ canvass having been "braced up through the
intercession OF Frank II. 2!att with Senator
Platt disclosed by Benjamin B. Odell, jr..
in a statement alluded TO earlier in this article.
CHAIRMAN ODELL's STATEMENT.
Mr. Odeu said in this interesting statement:
There should be misunderstanding about
the question Of indorsng the candidacy of Mr..
Woodruff. This convention ought formally
70 name any candidate for the Vice-Presdency,
because that might seem 70 bind the whole
State delegation without giving the delegates
from the Congress districts any opportunity
TO express their choice. They can best decide
upon the course that should he taken by New
York when the National Convention meets II
may then seem best 70 the New-York delegation
+ to advance Mr.. WoOdruff's name. His Candi-
dacy has a great deal of strength, not only
here but in several other States. and should
not be surprised To see him nominated. and
his reimbursement by the convention should
not be construed meaning that the delegates
from this State are opposed 70 his selection for
Vice President
INDORSED BY SENATOR PLATT
Senator Platt tonight indorsed the above
statement, an1 since he VIII be elected dele
gate-at-large tomorrow 10 the Republican Ma
rnent or Mr.. Odells statement in regard To
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff is highly inter