The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17

help along the nomination of the ancient
enemy OF the Conkling Plat machine In
New York State, and yho was responsible
for the split in the party. Senator COnk-
ling finally found breath to DECLARE:
We'll, you are about to do what could
rot bring myself to do
The Defea. Of Blaine.
Mr.. Blaine was nominated at Chicago.
Mr. Conkling turned over the county of
Oneida against Mr. Blaine. and through
various other influences Cleveland was
elected to the Presidency by LOO votes IN
the State OF New York. New York that
year was the pivotal State. Many of the
wisest Republican politicians believe that
the electoral vote of New York State will
be necessary for the election of Mckinley
this fell. The Republican politicians who
are close to Platt recalled the details of
this ancient story tonight when they de-
clared that the New York delegation un-
der the circumstances could accept Mr..
Bliss.
ii President Mckinley is reelected and
he should die" said one of the most i'm
rortant of Mr.. Platts friends. 'and Mr..
Bliss as the Vice President were to succeed
to the Presidency he would not do a thing
to the Platt machine in New York State,
would he?"
That is the story in nutshell. Senator
Plftt had one experience with a Vice
President who was supposed to be his
friend and who succeeded to the Presi-
dency. He will not, his friends declare to-
night, take another such chance, and espe-
cially with Mr.. Bliss, who. from time i'm
memorial, has not been considered Platt
machine man. although for the last sew
eral years in the interest of harmony, as
desired by President Mckinley. he has
been on more friendly terms with the Re-
publican leader of the State of New York
and his followers.
New YOrl's Candidates.
Then whom will the New York State
delegation put to the front as its candi-
tate for Vice President? That is the
question heard on all sides. Will it put
any candidate at all to the front? That
Is another question. AS matter of fact
Immediately after the big Four" arrived
here tonight, it was announced by au-
thority that the State had three candi-
dates in consideration. namely, MIR. Odell.
Mr. Woodruff, and Gen. Francis V. Greene.
Yet it is not known IL single one OF
these gentlemen will be presented to the
convention by the New York State dele
cation. Curiously enough. Mr.. Bliss him
self is delegate TO the Convention. His
friends declare tonight that If the dele
CATION in caucus on Monday night pre-
scented the name of either Mr.. Odell or
General Greene, he, Mr.. Bliss, would
gladly vote for either. II may be that
the New York State delegation will give
some sort Of a complimentary vote to
Woodruff although II can now be posi-
lively stated on the highest authority
that Mr.. Woodruff has no more chance
here than he has of popping into heaven
with one jump. That much has been de-
termined.
George E Waldo. Commissioner of Rec
ords of Kings County. is one of Mr.. Wood
ruff-s personal friends. Mr.. Waldo flew
up in the air this afternoon and issued 4
pronunciamento against Senator Hanna.
In this document Mr.. Waldo declared:
Il can say, however. that Governor
Roosevelt having declined to become a
Candidate for Vice President. that Mr..
Woodruff is the only possible candidate
from TIE State of New York. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff has the earnest and
hearty support of the Kings County dele
CATION This delegation represents a mil
lion and half of people. majority Of
whom are heartily in favor OF Mr.. Wood
runs candidacy. Out Of the remaining six
ty-two members Of the New York delega-
: tion at least fifty have expressed them
selves as in favor of Mr.. Woodruff, and
indeed. many of them have been especial
ly instructed for Mr.. Woodruff
Mr. Woodruff's friends have come here
TO nominate him. not to be driven hither
and yon like a drove of slaves by Senator
Hanna or any other man.
THE New York delegation is not the
only one which is deeply offended by Mr.
Hannas attempt to dictate to the whole
country and assuming the right to name
The next Vice President without regard to
the wishes Of the delegates, sent here for
that purpose.
I'VE New York people are not only deep
ly offended by this policy of Mr. Hanna,
but we deem his public statements as to
the standing character. and ability of Mr.
Woodruff direct and personal insult TO
each one of us and to the people of the
great State of New York and whom we
have been sent here to represent. If Mr.
Hanna desires us and the people of our
State TO continue our present hearty and
unanimous support of President Mckinley
nous nomination of the President and let
the people of the country nominate the
Vice President.
If the State of New York is to have a
candidate for Vice President delegates
from that State are entirely competent 10
name their own candidate. and the oppoi-
tion and gretuitous insult of Senator
Hanna to one of our most distinguish ed
and honorable citizens will not turn US
one hairs breath from that course. which
we shall decide upon without side diCta-
fion from Senator Hanna or anyone else"
Senator Platt and ex-senator Quay, 1t
was declared tonight, had a little confer
ence at the temporary residence in this