New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-23
CONFERENCE WITH LODGE.

CONFERENCE WITH LODGE
1t was declared yesterday by those who are in
a position TO know that while Senator Lodge
and Governor Roosevelt were at breakfast yes
terday morning the question Of the Vice-Presi-
Dental nomination came up and that Senator
Lodge earnestly advised the Governor to accept
the nomination if it was rendered Senator
Lodge. so some of his friends declare stamps as
untrue the reports circulated in some quarters
that an effort will be made to stampede the
Philadelphia Convention for Roosevelt for Presi-
dent. II is declared further that Senator Lodge
believes that Governor Roosevelt will accept the
Flce-Presdental nomination if it is offered
him 1t was added yesterday that since his talk
with Senator Lodge, and owing to certain other
developments, the Governor, who up to the pres
ent has sterny declined to consider the posi-
bility of a nomination, beginning TO regard
the matter with more favor, and that he might
possibly be won over. It is said by the friends
Of the Governor that he has no belief that there
will be any spontaneous outbreak for him in the
Convention, but it is added that if there is he
will be likely TO acquiesce.
When Senator Platt was asked if the Governor
was still as resOlute as ever in his determination
not to be nominated for Vice-President he said
that he knew of no change in the Governors at
titude, and then made the statement quoted in
the beginning of this article. Some politicians
were telling entertaining story yesterday con-
State organization toward Roosevelt It was
declared that Mr.. Plat and certain other prom
inent organization leaders had been advised by
wise and cautious Republicans of National in
fuence that they would defeat the very end
they aimed at if they openly made a fight TO
nominate Roosevelt against his will for Vice
President. Senator Plat told, it Is de-
clared that if he kept his hands off the matter
would work itself out. 1t was pointed out TO
him, it is added, that there is urgent and
growing demand from the West and South for
the nomination Of Roosevelt for second place on
the ticket, and that the nomination could be
brought about without any aid from New-York
These politicians declare that Senator Plat
and his friends see the wisdom of this argu-
ment, and willing to let things drift. If at
the last moment, as they advised the Con-
vention will demand Roosevelt, then New York
can cast a reluctant-or apparently reluctant
ballot for him. and he relieved of the suspicion
of being in deal to shunt the Governor into
second place on the National ticket to get rid
of him in the State. These friends of Senator
Plat have pointed out to him. it is said, that
IL the cry went from one end of the State to
the other after the Convention that Roosevelt
had been dragooned into taking the Vice. resi-
Dental nomination. it would be bad thing for
the ticket in the State this fall. The idea of
Federal Interference would hurt the ticket it is
believed, and the Folger recalled as
evidence
PLATT'S QUIET GAME
Therefore it is declared that Senator Plat
while apparently not fostering the Roosevelt
boom for Vice-President, and ostensibly sup
porting him for a denomination for Governor
this fall in truth is quietly stirring up support
for Roosevelt from one end of the country to the
other and the last will say that he cannot
prevent the choice OF the Governor for second
place. He Will thus bring about the thing he
desires without having laid at his door the
charge Of conspiracy TO force the Governor into
taking the nomination to get rid of him in the
State.
Senator Plat was in fine humor last night
after the Governor returned to Albany. He said
that, aside from the Vice residential question
other matters had been talked over with the
Governor. He would not discuss proba bic nomi-
nations in the State this fall in case the Gov
ernor should be nominated for Vice President,
but it was current gossip last night that if
for Governor. 1t is known by Mr.. Odel's friends
that he doesn't want 1t, but il is said that he
will take it, if so directed. In the event of his
being nominated for Governor. then Lemuel Z.
QuigG will be elevated TO the post of chairman
Of the Republican State Committee. 1t was de-
Clared last night that this all foreseen by
Senator Plat. and that he had put Quigg on the
STE te Committee with this idea in view. Sen
attr Platt was asked who would be nominated
for VicePresident if Roosevelt was not named
/ don't know he replied.
viii il be a New-Yorl man?' asked.
Il hardly think To effect that would
have 70 agree upon some one and work for him.
and that does not appear likely"
DO you think il will go 10 the West?"
That seems likely" answered the Senator
He declared that Senator Allison, in his estina-
ton, would not take 1t.