New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
WOODRUFF AND HIS ASPIRATIONS.
DENIAL OF BRASS BAND CANvAsS"-NON-
COMMITTAL AS TO STRENGTH.
ERY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
Philadelphia, June observation-disclosures
Woodruff of New-York is the first OF the
avowed candidates for Vice-President to arrive
In Philadelphia. He early this evening
in company with his wife and William Berri,
Edward Candee and George E. Waldo. all Of
Brooklyn. and Harry Bates OF Albany, his
private secretary Mr.. Woodruff was greeted
with special heartiness by Michael ]. Dady, Of
Brooklyn, his chief political lieutenant, who
has been here for several days. and who has
been worried by the amount of cold water
Senator Hanna has been throwing upon the
Woodruff boom" Mr.. Dady also has been an
noyed by the constant remarks which he heard
that Mr.. Woodruff conducting a brass
band canvass with boomers from Brooklyn.
The Lieutenant Governor" said Mr.. Dady
warmly this afternoon, "is not conducting
brass band canvass He is coming like any
other quiet gentleman to attend the Ma
tionaI Convention. Mr. Doiver Is coming, and
also Senator Allison. They have a right to
come, although named for the Vice Presidency.
AS for the charge OF having boomers here for
Woodruff, all there Is to that charge Is that
about thousand Republicans of Brooklyn who
belong to political clubs coming here be
cause Philadelphia is so near and National
conventions are not often held in this neighbor-
hood"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WOOQrufts friends. soon
after his arrival frankly acknowledged that a
majority of the New York delegation was not
pledged 10 support him for Vice President, but
said that over half had voluntarily stated that
they would gladly support him for Vice Presi-
dent. 1t was further remarked that If Senator
Platt would only keep his hand off" the New
York delegates before Monday evening next a
majority Of them would openly declare their
preference for Mr. Woodruff for Vice President
Mr. Woodruffs friends. it was plain to see were
most dlsagreeably surprised to discover by SEN
ator Platt's statement in New-York last night
that Benjamin B. Odell. jr.. could have the sup
port of the New York delegation if he would
accept the nomination for Vice President
WHAT WOODRUFF SAYS FOR HIMSELF
Observation-Disclosures Woodruff. after con-
ference with Mr.. Dady. submitted himself a
cross examination by the newspaper CORE
spondents. in his parlor at the Bellevue Hotel
Of much interest The following dialogue took
place:
Tell us about your strength in the New
York delegation"
That is not matter for discussion, is it? I
assume that majority Of the delegation Will
be for me. although I have never made a poll
of It nor sought nor asked for the vote of a sin
gle member of the delegation. 1t is presumed
that a considerable majority of the delegation
friends in my favor; more than half Of the dele
CATION have declared themselves in favor Of my
nomination"
Have you assurances Of support from other
States?"
Il do not think it would be well to go into
that although l would not be here in Phadel-
phia except l had such support"
what about Senator Hannas statement that
as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency you
an mpossibility
Il will not say anything about Mr.. Hanna's
position"
What do you think his position tsp
II will not define IT."
What will be the action OF the New-York
delegation on Monday night when 1t meets to
select candidate for Vice-President?"
Il think l have already answered that ques-
ton"
How about Mr.. Oden? Do you know whether
he is a candidate?'
The Lieutenant-Governor did not reply to this
question Then correspondent said:
Does Senator Piatt support your
There is no need of going into details" an
swered the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and think
we had better wait till Mr.. Platt gets here, so
far that is concerned
Governor there has been a suggestion that
you came here with boomers"
"Oh, that isn't So answered the Lieutenant
Governor, If distressed over the expression.
Il came here any other citizen OF Brooklyn
| interested in political matters would. not &C
companied by any brass band. and we Of
| Brooklyn are q quiet FOLK.
Has Governor Roosevelt declared himself in
| your favor?'
wait till he gets here" answered Mr. Wood
| ruff.
NETWORK SHOULD HAVE VICE-PREsI-
DENCY
do you think New-York will get the Vice
| Presidency"
81 will reply to that answered the Lieu
tenant Governor. that in my judgment we Re
| pubIcans have a fight before US in New York
| more of a contest with the Democrats than
! people ordinarily dream of. I therefore think
NewYork ought to have the nomination. The
West has the Presidency; candidate for Vice
/ President in New York. therefore, would
| strengthen the Republican ticket"
! will Governor Roosevelt make the speech
| nominating your"
Wait till he gets here"
Have you received any intimation per-
! sonally from the National Administrator tAAt