New-York tribune., 1900-05-08
TO CONFER IN WASHINGTON
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT STARTS FOR
THE CAPITAL TO-DAY.
ThE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
VISIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
vICE-PREsIDENCY.

Albany May (SpeciaD-Governor Roosevelt
stated to-day that he would leave here for
Washington tomorrow morning ard would re-
main in the National capital until Saturday
While in Washington he will be the guest Of his
sister, Mrs. William CowIes
Republican State officials make no disguise
of their belief that this visit OF Governor Roose-
welt to Washington is primarily for a political
purpose, and they say that the Governor has
admitted that some political subjects would be
discussed while he is there Indeed, the Gov
ernor, IN conversation with the newspaper cor
respondents last week. when he first stated his
intention of visiting Washington said he had
no doubt that some political matters would be
considered by him while he was in that city
1t is the understanding of the Republican poll
tclans here that Governor Roosevelt will at
tend while in Washington what will practically
be conference on the nomination for Vice
president TO be made by the Republican Ma
uonal Convention. From their talks with Gov
ernor Roosevelt they are positive that he is
nrm IN his attitude Of opposition to his own
nomination for Vice-President. In their judg-
ment he goes TO Washington to make il plain
10 the National leaders of the Republican party
that ne should be nominated for Governor of
New ork rather than for Vice President.
Inc Governor is positive. they declare that he
can be of more use 10 the Republican party as
4 Gaholdate for Governor than he can as a can
ulodIe TOT Nice-President He has become in
teieSted IN ms work as Governor, and especially
IN the poncy OF improving the canals of the
state, and thinks. they say. that a large propor-
ton of the voters of the State are also in
terested in the work of the State adninistra-
tlon IN various directions. The Franchise Tax
law Tor instance. may need amendment in or
Uer that Its design may be carried out in an
eLlclent way. Then there is the great problem
70 De solved OF amending wisely the charter OF
New York city. Legislation also IS necessary
10 give NeW-f York a grea ter water supply.
Governor ROOsevelt's personal friends say
tney believe that by making a most active cam
Pdisn upon State issues he can win thousands
OF votes for the Republican ticket and there
might De danger of these votes being lost If
some republican not identified with the meas
ures or the present State administration should
be nominated for Governor
Further, they say that it is already abvioUs
Ihat Ex-Governor David B. Hill, ex-senator Ed
ward Murphy. jr., and Richard Croker DO not
cream or carrying the electoral vote of New
YORK FOR William J. Bryan. and therefore are
MAKING eHOrtS 70 concentrate the work of the
democratic party upon the election Of its State
uCket- II the Democratic campaign is one linn
lteo 10 winning the State upon the Democratic
state ticket they argue that an unususIIv
strong Republican State ticket must be submit
ted TO voters, for if weak ticket is presented
the National ticket may suffer. In their Opinion
Governor Roosevelt is the strongest Republican
mat could be nominated upon the State ticket
Inc Franchlse Tax act, in the opinion Of promi-
nent Republicans, has greatly pleased the farm
erS OF me state. no matter if its ,2ssage may
have offended certain corporations Governor
Roosevelt. il is finally added. prefers TO be the
Republican candidate for Governor of New-Yorly
this year, as he desires by reelection 70 thar
otnce to secure popular approval of the record
Re has already made.