New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-31

Governor Roosevelt and Senator PIatt went TO
the Republican National headquarters yesterday
TO have talks with Senator Hanna about the
work Of the campaign. They did not go or leave
there together. having had no arrangement 10
meet The Governor wanted 10 know when he
was to begin making speeches in the campaign.
He arrived at the headquarters about II a. u
and went away q few minutes after noon hav-
ing been told that he would not be asked to
begin a speechnaking trip until September.
Senator Plat appeared at the headquarters soon
after the Governor had departed, and he talked
with Senator Hanna and other leaders there for
more than an hour. He contradicted a report
that he was soon 10 retire from the leadership Of
the Republican organization OF the State.
Senator Hanna arrived at the National head
quarters. on the third floor Of the Metropolitan
Life Building. No. 1 Madison-ave.. about 10
g. m yesterday. He was accompanied from FL
boron by Cornelius N Bliss, the treasurer Of
the National Committee They were soon in
conference with Senator N. B Scott, Joseph H.
Manley, Frederick S. Gibbs and other members
Of the Executive Committee N charge OF cam
paign work at the headquarters. Governor
Roosevelt the first one TO interrupt the con-
ference. When he entered the headquarters in
company with Colonel Youngs his secretary he
was greeted by many politicians, but he was
in hurry. and was soon shown into Senator
Hanna's room where the session was continued
with closed doors
While the Governor was in the room the lead
ers sent out for copy of q newspaper contain
ing report Of the speech which he delivered re-
Gently before the Republican League IN St.
Paul Some o. the Democratic leaders have de-
clared that part Of the speech, accusing Demo-
Gratis OF cowardice, should be used as a Demo
cratic campaign document When the Governor
emerged from the room he was met by news
Gentlemen have absolutely nothing to say"
he declared
TALKED ABOUT HIS SPEECHES.
The newspaper men persisted and he said he
had had e pleasant talk with Mr.. Hanna and
the other members Of the Executive Committee
about his speechmaking trip, which Will begin
IN September. He was asked If the talk in
cIuded the speeches that he had made in the
West notably the one in St. Paul in which he
criticised the bravery and patriotism of the
Democrats, and he said:
Yes we did talk that over as well as the
other speeches made. The speech in st. Paul
was brought up
Were you criticised7'' he was asked
"Oh, mol Oh, no."
The Governor said he understood that his
speech would be used a Republican cam
paign document. As he was leaving the head
quarters, the Governor aQdeo ne hdu Aediu that
Senator Plntt was expected TO arrive there, but
he could not wait to see him He had been out
Of the building only few minutes when Senator
Platt arrived.
Senator PIatt's first visit TO the headquarters
was taken by several Of his friends TO be con-
tradiction Of report published IN an afternoon
nsner that he was ready to retire from the
leadership OF the State organization on account
n his advanced age and feeble condition he
vas s,,ty-seven years old on July ID. He looked
yesterday 10 be about as vigorous as he mad
tAsn for several months. and he smilingly con-
tradjcted the report that he was going 10 retire
from political activity. He was expected by the
leaders in Mr. Hanna's room and was shown IN
,-bo,,r DELAY He talked with them about an
hour and then went over 70 the Fifth Avenue
Hotel for luncheon before going TO the Orlental
Hotel on Manhattan Beach.
When asked what was the subject OF the con
rArAnce he said, Republican matters only ana
+o q question 10 what the significance OF tAe
conference was he said;
"Tt means we are going to carry everything
Republican in this State
4Te u,as asked If the matter was not very I'M
,o~tsnt and Of public interest He replied:
~ q was important and Of public inter-
80. h,+ unfortunately I can say nothing ABOUT
the matter.
PLATT ONLY SMILES.
asked about a published report that MI oueH
- =. a-cant a nomination for Governor be-
80. -. ovr,scted TO be made Senator soon, Sen
- p1.tt merely smiled. Senator Platt was
- - Co,,ernor RooseYet's speeches were De-
-. a-,,,c,eAd and his only answer was another