New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-26
RoOsEvELTs LETTER.

ANNOUNCEMENT - GOVERNOR
RoosEvELT's LETTER.
Senator PIntt. mt the Firth Avenue Hotel
last night, said that General Francis v.
Greene would uRaueStIonnbIy he elected
President of the County Committee. = p-ac-
tfchily agreed upon several weeks ago
General Greene. angered by an interview IN
which Senator Platt criticised his candidacy for
the presidency OF the County Committee. sent a
telegram TO Senator PIatt on Sunday which
practically broke or relations between the Cen
eral and the Senator The latter apparently
viewing the message as a declaration little short
% open war between Governor Roosevelt and
the State organization, quickly ca2itulated ana
last night made the statement printed at the
beginning Of this article.
The sending OF the telegram by General Greene
excited great interest in political circles yester-
Gay General Greene would not say whot It con-
taiued
'Platt has it He may give il out 7 win
not" was all that General Greene would say
even 70 his friends about the telegram Later.
when asked TO make a statement he said
J do not seek any Office. either in the public
service OF in the Republican organization In q
telegram which sent TO Senator PIatt as soon
az saw the morning papers yesterday. I stated
clearly my position in regard 90 the County
Committee"
When Senator PIatt was asked yesterday
afternoon for copy Of the telegram. ne said:
/ won't say word about it. This business
won't be settled until the district leaders get
'osether tomorrow You fellows are trying 20
make trouble Nobody knows vet who is goin,
10 be president OF the County Committee"
Was not General Greene selected several
weeks ago?' the Senator was asked
Wen II looked then as II he would be elect
ed replied the Senator.
Last night, in his room at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel only seven hours arJerward the senator
was seen again:
senator ne was asked will you favor the
reporters with a look at or a copy Of General
Greene's telegram 10 your
HE EXPRESSES SURPRISE
I am surprised that it should be asked for
answered Senator PIatt
VINO IS going to be elected chairman OF ths
County Committee" he was asked.
General Francis V Greene undoubtedly. viii
be elected chairman" said the Senator. wftbour
much hesitation.
You said something a day or two ago abou.
serious objection by the district leaders n Cen
eral Greene Do they still object?' the Senator
was asked
The Senator looked bored at this question ant
turned away without answering
senator Platt then announced that ths-a
would be 10 conference OF district leaders AZ +ba
Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight This conference
It may be rememberd, was to discuss rba c,,,,-..
Committee presdency- The Senator said tba.
he expected TO attend the ratification r,aetI---
at Carnegie Hall tonight Before the frts-,,,
with the reporters closed he was asked v-h,-
Governor Roosevelt had said in his IattA- v-,,r,
reference TO the candidacy OF General c.-aa,.
for the craftsmanship Of the County Cornrntt+as
The Governor is a friend Of General Greene :.
was the answer. but he is not trying IN Fore.
anything in local politics"
The Governors letter by the vav r. 7-.-. 49,,
oy one who knew told Senator PIar+ +hs+
IN the circumstances. the writer. C,ova-ro
Roosevelt would take it as a personal aTront
II General Greene were not elected c7sf--,s, =
the County Committee, after the understands
ii's ''snI along that he was 70 have that place.
ADJOURNED MEETING ON JULY <
The County Committee win hold an adjourned
meeting on July >. and at that time unless
Senator Platt and hts Heuteuauts change their
minds again General Greene viii Ia a1ac+a5
president to succeed the present fnclln1 benr
But that viii not by any means settle the
night begun by Senator PIatt against General
Greene. There has been introduced into me
County Committee a resolution providing FOR a
change OF the rules in order to facilitate the aD
pontment or an executive chairman 10 take
campaign work.
As soon this is brought up FOR passage. II
II - Drought up General Greene viii have
another opportunity 10 show his udauau4aroa
II an executive chairman iS appointed run
the campaign, together with some particular
member 70 take care Of the finances General
trreene VIII be little more than a igurehead II
IS not believed that he viii consent 10 any such
LuinlIaJlng treatment His telegram OF de-
nance won him one victory, and his friends say
that ne will be just ready 70 fight at the
next opportunity
Another feature or the situation is that Cen
eral Greene may be thoroughly disguised ar
tHe 'sltbterransan' methods EMPLOYED in he
attempt TO bring about his undoing that he viii
rot take the presidency. He could not be- foT1n1
at mis- home last night. II was said thar he 80
gone on board his yacht the Wild Duck to
spend the night
General Creme was agreed upOn AZ a con sa--
ence between senator PIatt and Governor RoOsa
Velt some time before the PhiladeIDhfa Cv0ry-an-
ton Governor Roosevelt was then slated FOR
a re1oHI1at1n. and Senator PIatt did NOT Wis,
I 70 oppose Tne wishes OF a man in a position ~
get square with him At the PhfIaGsInbfa
Convention General Greene was one OF tbosa
VINO ADVISED the Governor 10 stay or rha Na-
tunu ticket As soon the Convention ad-
journeC rEu1rs began TO circulate abotir tba nos
head OF the County Committee. This was inter
preted as Plact's work. and il angerad Cfovsrn9r
Roosevelt and General Greene. and brought
about tho letter, the telegram. and last Dighr'z
baCkcOWu by senator PIart.
The present inCUm bent yesterday sent TO Fred
erlck : Gibbs, National Committeeman his ras
iEnatio1 as president Cf the County COMMITTEES
FOR presentation az the meeting on the night OF
July =.
SENATOR PLATT At WORK AGAiN.
he GIVES a DINNER AT NIGHT-MovE-