The sun., 1900-06-10
GEN. EN.GREENEFORGOVERN0R
SHOULD ROOsEVELT AITSR ALL BS
PUT UP FOR VICE.PRESTDkNT.

Talk Also Of Serene Payne % 10 Gubsrsatsr'as
Candidate Piatt SIN Says That Gov.
Rooseveit Il the Strsagest Candidate
Now II sight fer The vics-Prssidency'
Only one subject was discussed yesterday
among Republicans hereabouts: Who Ia to
be the Republican candidate for Vice-Presi-
dentp The Hon. Henry c. Payne up at the
Waldorf Astoria for the last two days has been
saying that the Republicans Of New York State
were entitled to the nomination. Mr. Payne
was joined yesterday by the Hon. Joseph ID.
Manley Of Maine. who Is on his way to Phila-
delphia. When Mr.. Manley was asked. who
will be the candidate for vice-President.' he
replied, whom docs Mr.. Platt want9' What
he meant was that the New York State dele
cation Of Republicans could name the oa ndi-
date II they 80 desired.
Replying to the question: Whom does Mr..
Platt wantp propounded by Mr.. Manley. It
may be said that Senator Plat said last night
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Roosevelt is the strongest candidate for
Vice President that could be named. but Roose-
velt says that ho will not accept the nomina-
ton"
Would Mr.. Roosevelt take the nomination
II he were nominated?" Senator Platt was
asked.
-Of course hs would replied Mr. Platt
DO you regard Mr.. Roossvslt's nomina-
ton as necessary to the success Of the Republi-
can national ticket?- MIR. Platt was asked
Not absolutely replied Mr.. Platt. and
Ishould Ike to add that Brooklyn will stand by
Mr. Woodruff. Yet 1t Is not necessary that New
York State should have the candidate for Vice
President Yet should like to add also that
(,na 4 NiptDn (irppnpo.
u gaining strength. Nevertheless. the New
York state delegation Of Republicans has
not ugreed upon any candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, and 1t will not come 10 any agreement
until the delega ton reaches Philadelphia"
Mr. Maney had a long conference with MT.
Platt and Mr., Odell last night, Mr' Manloy
aiterward said that Secretary John ID, Long
OF the navy was really the strong man 10 be
nominated for Vice President.
Senator Plat had long talk yesterday Win
Gen. Greene who has been slated to be elected
on June 81. Late in the day Chairman Odell
OF the Republican State Committee had another
talk with Gen, Greene, The subject OF these
Organization Of New York county in the forth,
coming fight. Senator Platt. Mr.. Odell and
Gen. Greene seemed to believe that II a sub
committee OF the Executive Committee was to
be appointed to relieve Gen Greene OF many OF
tho responsibilities and technical difficulties
OF the campaign; the committee, should be quite
u
on these matters yesterday. Tor the reason that
the Vice-Presidential talk has come to the
front where Cen ureene's name is concerned.
II was even said last night by eminent Re
publicans who are familiar with what Is gong
on. that should Gov. Roosevelt be nominated
for ylce-Prosident at Philadelphia, Gen. Greene
would certainly be nominated for Governor
In the event Of this programme
being carried out who would be President Of the
question asked last night.
All Republicans were pleased last night
with the condition, of affairs, not only ip New
York county but In the State. There IA less
friction, and tho personalities incident to dis
agreeable leadership are fast passing away
There is the kindliest understanding between
welt and Gen. Greene and National Committee
man Frederick ). Gibbs and Collector George
h. Bidwell and surveyor OF the Port Silas z.
Croft, and men of that character. whosa only
interest in the battle is the welfare OF the Re-
publican party.
Very late last night 1t was suggested that
should the programme eventually be changed,
provided any programme exists it would not
he a bad idea should Gov. Roosevelt be NOM
mated for e7E'rssdent at Philadeiphia
await future DEVELOPMENTS, that the Hon.
Serene f. Payne of the Twenty
eight, Congress district. New York State,
sentative Payne is now the chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee of the House
Of Representatives and therefore the leader
old Republican warhorse and quite famous
spec chmaker.
In view Of all this alleged programme. what Is
to become Of the Hon. Timothy l.. Wood
rum Well, 1900 Of Mr.. Woodrlr's friends
from Brooklyn are to go on TO Philadelphia
with red white and blue umbrellas, and shout
Justify for Mr.. Woodruff for Nice-President.
Should Mr.. Woodruff fall down in his ambition
TO be Vice-Presdent Of the United States could
he be renominated for third term as Lieut.
Governor of the State7 Mr.. nlatt said last
night that he could If Mr. Platt persistS
In his opinion. of course Mr.. Woodruff would
be ronomlnated for a third term.