New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
LEANING TOWARD PAYNE.
PIATT AND ODELL THINK SERIOUSLY
OF CONGRESSMAN FOR GOVERNOR.
TALK OF A MISUNDERSTANDING
COMBINATION IN FAVOR OF WOODRUFF.

TALK OF Observation-Disclosures
COMBINATION IN FAVOR OF WOODRUFF.
Senator Plat spends nearly all his time these
savs when not in his Office in this city. sitting on
~ front porch Of the Oriental Hotel at Manhattan
Reach gazing through half closed eyes out upon
the rurblirg waters. There is a sort Of al intro
snecttve CLEAN In his eyes. and many prominent
politicians who are desirous Of being nominated
"a places upon the State ticket this fall would give
2 good deal 10 know what is passing through Mr.
Platt's mind. There is doubt that the Senator
&c giving deep and prolonged thought to the nomi-
nation for Governor this fail. Several candidates
are under consideration. but the organization has
as vet core to no decision
While Senator Plat rests and ruminates over the
s;,gation B. B. Odell. jr. chairman Of the Re
uubican State Committee, is looking after the
routine work Of the organization. It is Mr.. OdelTs
rrfde that the machine is in better shape TODAY
than II has been before for years He has
been panstakng. patient. persistent and tireless in
his work in tais direction, and he could have his
reward for all this effort by accepting the noni-
nation for Governor this fall if he would take it.
It is known. however, and Mr.. Oden is frankly
honest saying il. that he does want the nomi-
nation. He says he prefers private life
With Mr. Odell out of the way as a candidate
there are several left. Leutenant-Ciover Wood
ruff bobbed up sereney. and is cunning for the
nomination. While he has kept in the background
his friends have been to see Senator Platt and
other organization leaders. and TO urge upon them
that Mr. Woodruff be nominated for Governor.
They declare that Woodruff was indorsed for Vice
President Philadelphia by the New-York delega-
ton and that he bore himself gracefully and tact
fully in that trying ordeal and manfully made way
fol Roosevelt. Kings County IS supporting him.
One Of those quaint political surprises that are al
bObblng ND happened last week when Louis
F Payn, former State Insurance Superintendent
and boss Of Columbia County, visited Senator Platt
and declared that he for Woodruff This
caused the Senator TO sit up and think.
II is now currently reported and II is believed in
some places. that Payn, Black Aldridge and Michael
force the nomination Of W woodruff for Governor. If
such a combination has been formed and Payn5
announcement that he faVors Woodruff would indi-
caf that il has. some politicians think Woodruff
on the other hand. when Senator Platt and Mr..
Odell determine whom il IS most advisable 10
nominate and put on the sCrews-and il is conceded
they viii do this at the proper time-then every
thing viii down before their decision. II Is
known that Mr.. Odel doesn't think much OF the
pOlirical SagaCity and ability of Mr.. Woodruff
eensro- PI7tt is also inclined to turn awav from
Woodruff i is declared. ard there seems to be no
probability that he viii be nominated. Woodruff Is
get of the field if he is told do Should he
go into the Convention backed by the Aldridge-
Pawn Black-Dady combination and accept the
gage Of battle il is expected that the result Will
Black fought for denomination supported by the
same continuation.
the minds Of Senator Platt and Mr.. Odell seem TO
he turning toward Serene F. Payne. and that ap-
parently they favor his nomination. S Fred Nixon
is also 10 he reCkOned with. and there are other
make any positive prediction as TO how the forces
will be aligned in the Convention. but from present
sette the apparent belief Of Senator Platt and Mr
Odel that Serene (. Payne IS the best man TO
nominate. Nr Payne will be supported in the Con-
vention by Senator Plat and his nomination VIII