New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-12
ROOSEVELT STILL SILENT.
TO TELL ABOUT THE SATURDAY CON
FERENCE LATER.
GOING TO ALBANY TO-DAY-wHAT MR.
WOODRUFF SAYS AS TO The SECOND
PLACE ON THE TICKET

Governor Roosevelt spent the day in Yonkers
yesterday, but returned to NewYork last even
ing and went to the home of Mrs James A.
Roosevelt at No. 4 East Fifty-seventh- When
the Governor was seen there after dinner he
Saturday, and reiterated that nothing would
be given out until after he returned to Albany.
He said he would go up to Albany at s o'clock
this morning
Senator Platt returned to Washington yester-
day morning at IL o'clock There were no polit-
ical conferences at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in
the course of the day. B. B. Odell jr., chairman
of the Republican State Committee, was the
only prominent Republican politician about the
hotel. Mr.. Odell also declined to discuss what
took place at the conference on Saturday. He
said the Governor would declare himself in good
time.
The silence of the Republican leaders only
whetted the curiosity Of the politicians who are
eager to know whether Governor Roosevelt will
be led into accepting the nomination for Vice
President or whether he will decline to take
the nomination, and will insist upon a renomi-
nation as Governor 1t was generally believed
yesterday, as announced in The Tribune. that
Governor Roosevelt had firmly declared him
self upon the subject of the e-Presidency
and that his announcement to Senator Platt was
to the effect that he didn't want to be Vice
President, but that he did wish to be Governor
again, and would insist upon a denomination
1t is the belief that Senator Platt and the or
ganization leaders much worried by the
Governors declaration and are exerting every
effort to get him to reconsider his decision. 1t
has been pointed out that there are some in
viting possibilities in the future at Albany
which will give the organization a great chance
within the next two years and that, as certain
as an unstable quantity, and one likely to upset
their plans. they wish to eliminate him as a.
factor in this way
While this anxiety is at the tension point.
Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff is at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, and somewhat nervous. Mr. Wood
ruff politicians say, wants to be Vice-President
Governor, Lieutenant t-Governor or whatever
he can get. He does not want to make an open
move, they add, until he sees what Governor
Roosevelt intends to do. and then he will enter
the lists If Governor Roosevelt insists upon
denomination for Governor Mr.. Woodruff will
so his friends say, Immediately make a canvass
for the Vice-Presidential nomination, and fail
Ing in this, viii go after denomination for
Lieutenant Governor. If Governor Roosevelt
should accept the Vice-Presidential nomination
it is said that Mr.. Woodruff will Immediately
announce his candidacy for Governor and try
to get the nomination. and failing in this will
Governor. The organization Republicans profess
to be amused at his attitude and they affec-
tionately term him Frank Platt's perpetual
candidate"
Mr.. Woodruff. when seen at the waldorf
Astoria yesterday, was somewhat displeased
over certain statements regarding him.
l. regret he said, that certain articles
printed this morning place me in the attitude
or an aggressive candidate for the nomination
for Vice President: The office Of ce-President
is great one and no man should make an un-
d1gnified scramble after it. l deeply appreciate
the compliment of having my name mentioned
for the nomination and the kindness of my
friends in urging me for the place, but so far
nave done nothing, and all of this can be traced
to my friends directly. 1 don't believe in max
ing a contest of that kind"
Mr Woodruff has seen Senator Platt and Mr..
Odel within the last few days and has had
long and confidential talks with them Mr.
woodruff Will start West this week. and in the
course of his journey will visit many Western
cities, commune with the local Republican lead
ers and make several speeches. He says this
isn't a campaign trip at all, but many people
think 1t looks like a canvass for support.