New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
TALK ABOUT ROOSEVELT.
SENATOR PLATT SAYS HE COULD NOT
CONVENTION INSISTED ON
NAMING HIM.

Guessing about the Republican nomination for
Vtce-President appeared 70 be a favortte pastime
for politicians who at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday II surprising. many OF
the politicians said. that there had been so few
candidates for the VIce-Presidency mentioned
when the National Convention was so near and
there was no doubt as 70 the nomination for
President.
Many Of the politicians who were about the
Fifth Avenue Hotel seemed to believe that the
nomination for second place on the ticket VIII be
forced upon Governor Roosevelt IN spite OF the
promises Of the organization leaders not 10 en-
courage such action by the Republican National
Convention. They said the Governor was re-
garded as the strongest candidate that his ex-
pressed desire not 10 have the Vice Presidency
had not lessened his popularity. and that he
would not be able 10 withstand the call OF his
party 70 go on the National ticket
Senator Plat. when seen by a Tribune reporter
at the hotel said he had idea as 70 the iden-
t,ty Of the Republican candidate for the Vice
Presidency. When asked if there was possibil-
ity that Governor Roosevelt would be Obliged
tc take the nomination, he said:
"An know about II is that the Governor ga VS.
he VIII not take IT. He is undoubtedly the
strongest Republican that could be nominated
FOR the Office
Would the Governor accept the nomination
mating him p" was asked.
"Of course he could not refuse to accept the
Senator replied, but he has said he does not
want 70 have the nomination. Il Is not abso-
lutely necessary 10 Republican success to have
his name on the National ticket, and he ought
to be renominated for Governor"
Would you be willing to have the Vice
Presidential nomination forced upon the Gov
ernor?"
NO He has told that the inactive life
he would have 70 lead in Washington as Vice
President would XIII him"
will the New-York delegation to the Ma
rional Convention support Lieutenant-Ciovernor
Woodruff NETWORKS candidate for the Vice
Presidential nomination."
1T is not certain that the delegation viii de-
eide TO favor any Yorker The deIega-
ton will meet in Philadelphia on the evening
Of Monday, June IS, and the question Of sup
porting a candidate for the nomination viii be
considered then. The Brooklyn delegates will
be for Nj Woodruff. General Francis V.
Greene seems TO be gaining strength as a candi-
date. He would accept the nomination. II he
were nominated for the Vice-Presdency Of
course he would not take the Craftsmanship Of
the Republican County Committee"
Chairman Odell OF the Republican State Com
rnittee said: Governor Roosevelt is not can
didate for the Vice-Presidency. I do not know
come to when it meets in Philadelphia Gov
ernor Roosevelt and Senator Platt will go to
Philadelphia with me. I expect, next Friday or
Saturday"
Congressman Ray, who had talked with Sena-
tor Plat and MI Odell, said he would not be
surprised If the nomination for the Vice Presi-
dsncy was forced upon Governor Roosevelt. IT
think the Governor is TOO active and brainy a
man 10 be put the shelf" Mr.. Ray added
and we want him TO run for Governor again
this fall There s doubt, though that many
Republicans OF the West want 10 have Roose-
welt on the National ticket, and the fight is 60
ing TO be in the West in the Presidential cam
pnign."
Michael J. Dady OF Brooklyn who has been
one Of Mr. WOodruff's most active supporters
talked with Mr. Odell yesterday, and later had
a talk with Senator Platt He said Mr.. Wood
ruff could get the nomination for Vice President
with the support OF the New-York delegation
Joseph H Manley, Of Maine, said he thought
John D. Long. the Secretary OF the Navy, would
get the nomination for Vice-President If the
nomination did not go to Governor Roosevelt
1T is not expected that there viii be any dis
cusson Of the Vice-Presidential question by the
National Committee" Mr.. Manley added THE
committee viii meet In Philadelphia on Wednes-
day. and will begin the consideration OF contests