New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
bad POLITICS." SAYS PLATT.
NO NECESSITY FOR NOMINATING AN IN
DEPENDENT REPUBLICAN,

Senator Platt came pretty near dissipating
all doubt as to the intentions of the Republican
State machine when he said yesterday afternoon
at the Oriental Hotel. Manhattan Beach. that it
would be bad politics for the Republican State
Convention to nominate a so-called independent
Republican FOR Governor. Senator Platt's dec
laration was interpreted by politicians as an in
dication of The intention Of the leaders to nom
mate State Chairman OdeH or possibly Lieu
tenant-Governor Woodruff about whose polit-
ical aspirations little has been heard of late
Senator Platt said that the Democrats would
probably not nominate Controller CoIer. as Gro
ker was undoubtedly against him.
The Senator seen at about O'Clock last
evening, after he had enjoyed a long nap and
he was looking better and stronger than at any
time since the Philadelphia Convention where
the pain incident to his broken rib nearly pros
trated him.
Does the Governorship situation in this State
this fall call for the nomination by the Republi-
can State Convention of a so-called independent
Republican," the Senator was asked by a re-
porter of The Tribune.
Without any hesitation the Senator replied:
81 don't think So 1t seems to me it would be
bad politics"
DO you regard the possible nomination of
Controller Coer a danger to Republican pros
poets in this State this fau?" he was asked
NO" answered Mr.. Platt, with emphasis.
Furthermore, 1 don't believe the Democrats will
nominate Coler. Croker does not regard him
with affection. He's not the kind Of a man
Croker admires
Mr.. Platt refused to discuss State Chairman
OdeI's chances for the nomination. and he would
not talk about the open candidacy of Jacob
Worth for the nomination for Congress in the
With Brooklyn District.
How does Postmaster Wilson stand with the
State organization? Is he good terms with
the State leaders again?" Mr.. Platt asked.
'Mr Wilson is outside the breastworks. and
1 don't know anything about him." replied the
Senator.
do you think he would be confirmed by the
Senate if it should come about that President
Mckinley reappointed him?" Mr.. Platt was
asked
well" said the Senator, with a faraway
look in his eye II won't discuss that now.
Senator Platt had no callers yesterday. When
1t was suggested to him that he appeared 10
be in first rate health again ne sald L maven I
been sick
| Chairman Odelrs scornful opinion of the Con-
troIler. expressed Friday, seem 10 lndIcdle
that the two leaders are absolutely conndenI OF
carving the State for the entire Repunlcan
ticket National and State. POLITICIANS saIu last
| night that Senator PIatt probably knew better
| than anv one else whether Croker would dIIoW
| Coler to be nominated.
The suggestion was made yesterday IhdC S@eh- @
ator PIatt and Chairman Oden are glad 10 near
| so much talk about Mr.. Odelfs candidacy, as II
keeps attention off Lieutenant Governor Woou-
| riff whose candidacy, if backed by senator
| riIJalrv all over the State Mr.. Woodruff is IN
| the Adirondacks His lieutenants IND IL con-
| yenient to visit Chairman Odell almost every
day when he is at headquarters