New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
ROOsEvELT'S SUCCESSOR.
WOODRUFF NOT CANDIDATE FOR
ANY OFFICE.
oDELL AND THE GOvERNORsHIP-TAL
AMONG DELEGATES TO THE Ma
TTnNAT. CONVENTION
TIONAL CONVENTION.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE.l

LBY TELEGRAPI TO TRGBUNE.l
Philadelphia, June 21.-The nomination of
Governor Roosevelt for Vce-President and the
statement of Lieutenant Governor woodruff
some months ago that he does not desire third
term make it evident that the two chief offices
of New-York State will be open to the competi-
ton of its leading politicians Of the Republican
and Democratic parties this fall.
There seemed to be a good deal of thought
I among the delegates Of New-York to the Ma
tional Convention to-day about this approach
ing competitive Indeed, the frantic efforts
/ of a large element Of New-York Republican poll
tcians to nominate Governor Roosevelt for vice
President clearly disclosed the fact that they
/ were DESTROYS of changing the existing admins
/ tratioo at Albany Having accomplished their
aim they are now apparently looking about for
some successor to Governor Roosevelt with
whom they can hold more friendly relations
/ Lieutenant Governor Woodruff has been re-
ferred to as a possible candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor, but he emphat-
icaIly denied to-day that he is candidate.
WOODRUFF STATES HIS POSITION
Il am not a candidate for Governor or any
thing else and shall not be-" he said this after
noon. For I do not think man should be a
candidate for two important offices the same
year I have, at the request Of my friends, been
q candidate for Vice President. That is sufh-
cfent No I shall not run for Congress nor for
any Office
While Mr. Woodruff thus retires from office
this wear he will not cease his political ac-
tivity nor will his interest in political ahairs
lessen. He has ambitions but he will not seek
to crafty them this year. AS he is a young
man comparatively. he may have an oppor-
tunity in future years TO seek a nomination for
an office greater In rank than that which he has
vet held His friends think his having been the
choice of the New-York delegation for Vice
President Will aid him in his future political
work Lieutenant Governor Woodruff sails for
England on June % to carry out a business en-
gagement in London. He Expects 10 be absent
from New-YOrk three weeks.
The New-York delegates to the National Con-
vention appeared to think that Benjamin B.
Odell IT. the chairman OF the Republican State
Committee might be nominated for Governor,
but Mr.. OdeT would not commit himself on this
subject.
ODELL NON-COMNuTTAL
Mr.. OdelI." he was asked to-day. what IS
your opinion Of the way New-York will go in
November next in the light Of Governor Roose-
velt's nomination for second placer"
I think" he replied, the nomination Of
Governor Roosevelt has strengthened the party
very much in New-YorG"
Mr.. Odeu who will be NETWORKS Governor
to succeed Mr.. Roosevelt"
u haven't anything to say about that" he
replied
Some prominent gentlemen from Brooklyn
say that the next Governor VIII be Woodruff"
Mr. Odeu smiled a modestIy serious smile,
Just wait until September" said he
AS has been stated already. Mr.. woodruff is
not a candidate. Mr.. Odejs friends say that
he is seriously thinking Of the Governorsh!p but
being man Of a cautious nature. believes in
making an investigation Of the feeling toward
him Of the Republicans or New YORK. ana also
OF the drift ~ opinion among voters concerning
/ National and state matters. before making any
decision about becoming candidate MT. Ode-l.
they say wishes to the effect OF the NOM
inaton Of Governor Roosevelt for Vice Presl-
dent; whether any large class Of voters Is Of
Tended by his being conscriptod for the Vice
Presidency and thus deprived Of denomination
for Governor Secondly the plans or the Dem
Ocratic party have not vet been disclosed. such
| a wary politician as Mr., OdeN would measure
every political force with which he would have
10 contend II candidate for Governor.
MAY DEPEND ON DEMOCRATIC ACTION.
Soon after the Fourth of July for instance.
Mr.. OdelI Will have read the news from the Ma
tiOnaI Convention Of the Democratic party and
learned about David b. Hlll's experience in at
tempting TO soften down the socallstic panks
| OF the Chicago platform. If the Democrats re-
adopt their Chicago platform. Mr.. Odeu IN
questionably viii feel encouraged to take the
nomination for Governor. if IT is preferred TO
him.
In 1895 Mr. Odeu thought for few moments
| at Saratoga that he was about 10 be nominated
for Governor by the Republican State Conven-
ton. a steering committee OF fifteen mem
bers voted the selection OF a candidate for
Governor, and he had the most votes. But then
Louis f. Payn appealed to Senator Plat to favor
the nomination OF Frank S Black, and Mr..
Plat saying Il think we had better take Black"
the nomination of Mr.. OdeIl defeated Two
years later Mr. Odell conducted series OF in
quires about the opinion held by Republican
voters Of Mr.. Blacks administration, and as a
consequence eXerted his influence in opposition
TO the nomination Of Mr.. Black favoring that
| Of Theodore Roosevelt.
There was some talk to-day Of n wholly spec
ulative character about Roosevelts not con-
tinung IN office Governor, It being urged that
possibly. as the Republican candidate for Vice
! President, he might not 10 act upon the
complaint against political opponent.
MAYOR VAN WICK AND THE ICE TRUST.
Mayor Van Wycks removal has been asked
| A complaint has also been made against Con-
| troHer Coler. Then there is the complaint
against District Attorney Gardiner. Lieuten-
ant-Governor Woodruff would succeed to the
| Governorshp if Roosevelt should resign IT,
Mr.. Odell said to-day that Governor Roose-
| welt had accepted invitation, he understood
| from the members Of his Rough Rider regiment
! to be present their annual reunion in okla
| homa City the Fourth Of July. From Okla
| homa City" Mr.. OdelI said Il believe Governor
| Roosevelt will go into Kansas at the invitation
! Of Mr. Burton, OF the Kansas delegation to
make some political speeches"
| Governor Roosevelt will be in Kansas directly
| after the adjournment Of the Democratic Ma
! tionaI Convention and may be expected to say
| some incisive things about the platform adopted
! by that convention It is suspected that Gov
| ernor Roosevelt may, as the Republican candi-
| date for Vice-President, also make a tour OF
| Nebraska. He then Will be put on the trail of
William j. Bryan in the Western States.
! - CLAD WE HAD OTTP IVA Y