Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22
Senator Platt Will Not Be a Candi-
date for Reelection.
BE FAVORS ODELL FOR PRESIDENT
Perry Belmont Talks of the Demo-
cratic Situation.
SMALL GAMBLING DEVICE

NEW YORK, June Il, 1901.
United States Senator Platt refuses to
even hazard a guess as to who will step
into his shoes on March L. 1903, when his
term as senator expires. He does not be-
lieve, however, that it will be Governor
Odell but, on the contrary, believes that
the latter will be renominated and re-elect-
Ell as chief executive of the empire state.
If, indeed he is rot nominated for the
presidency. If Senator Plat four years
hence retains control Of the republican ma
chinery in this state, it is a we'll under
stood fact that he will do all in his power
to secure the nomination of Governor Odell
for the presidency of the United States. if
at that time Vice President Roosevelt
should be put forward as a candidate for
the office. AS between those two it is gen.
orally conceded Odell will be Senator
Platts choice.
There is considerable talk again concern
ing the senator's withdrawal, and more
speculation concerning his probable success
sor. Senator Plat will not go back to
the Senate. That is certain" the senator
himself says. Il made up my mind to re-
fuse a denomination and reelection long
ago. l guess I've got all the glory i can
out of being SENATOR he said land you
can depend upon it I'm going to retire
when my term expires in 1903. Some Of the
newspapers have begun to talk about my
successor. Well, they may choose him.
So far as l am concerned l cannot pick
winner today. Anyway, l have nothing to
say on that subject. In fact, I'm not pay
ing any attention to that matter
E. H. Butler a Candidate.
The first man formally announced as a
candidate to succeed Senator Plat is Ed
mond H. Butler of Buffalo. Mr.. Butler is
the owner of a newspaper, and last year
was a presidential elector for the state at
large. In 1896 he was one of the original
Mckinley men. joined the Milholland move
ment and the Mckinley League, and took
ali active part in the fight to prevent
solid delegation from the state for Nor
ton. Mr.. Butler is candidate for the re-
publican nomination for mayor of Buffalo
this year, and from that city comes the
news that he Is also a candidate for the
United States senatorship.
Farmer Dunn, the weather expert,
whose tips were sometimes next to GER
tainties when has was official forecaster of
the New York weather bureau. may return
to his former eyrie on top of the Manhat-
tan Life building. There is a movement on
foot among shipping men, members Of the
produce and other exchanges, well as
business men generally, seeking the return
of the farmer Petitions. with a view
to this result, are being widely circulated,
and when completed will be presented to
President Mckinley. He became popular
at the price of mourning the displeasure of
his chief. Willis l.. Moore. Then he was
ordered to the West Indies to establish
there a weather station. He regarded this
as an official attempt at his exile, so he
promptly resigned, under protest. Farm
err Dunn's friends are working for his
early reinstatement
To Eliminate Bryan and Croker.
Perry Belmont, who has just returned
from Europe, declared that the expulsion
of Richard Croker and VIM. j. Bryan from
control of the democratic party is neces-
sary if the democracy is to succeed
Mr.. Belmont was asked for news of the
movement to reform New York, and said:
There is a radical difference between
the vast majority of those voting the dem
ocratic ticket and those who had cap
tured the democratic organization and per-
vcrted it to their improper and selfish use
in the nation, state and city. If Bryan
and Croker are not expelled from control
they will destroy all advantage to the
democratic party arising out of the new in
sular question, precipHated by the recent
conflicting opinions of the Supreme Court
Justices"
The recent raids in this city that closed
many Of the smaller gambling houses have
resulted In the Introduction in the Tender
lon of a new gambling device, known
as the pocket roulette Wheel and from
all accounts, the inventors are reaping a
harvest The idea of constructing a wheel
small enough to be carried about in small
case or valise is said to have originated in
the versatile brain Of a well-known gam
bier. who saw great possibilities IN the
scheme.
The wheel is placed in an innocent-looking
grip somewhat the worse for wear. The
roulette wheel which fits into black box
resembling a surgeons emergency case. Is
constructed of wood and aluminium, to COM
bine strength and lightness, and Is silver
trimmed. On the top is a spirit level The
four legs are set In sliding jackets with
thumbscrew attachments, so arranged that
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uneven table. In this device there is also
a chance to brace the game and favor
certain sets of numbers. In one end of the
case Is a tightly-rolled layout cloth, on
which are painted the numbers to be play
ed, and in the other end sets of red, white
and blue disks of soft rubber, that answer
for chips. The ivory ball, no larger than a
pea, Is carried in the bankers pocket.
Roulette Is Popular.
Roulette was never more popular in New
York than when the raids began, and the
habtues of the closed gambling houses
rushed to get their money down on the
baby roulette wheel as soon as they got the
news that one was in operation. The wheel
Is generally set up in room over some
friendly saloon. but the better class Of no
tells have frequently been used without the
knowledge Of the proprietors. In fact, any
secluded place containing table is all
started it has been in operation along the
Rialto every night and large sums have
been lost and won.
John Arbuckle, the sugar manufacturer,
of Brooklyn. who Is fitting out fleet of
cruising hotels for service this summer
in the waters about New York, has ex-
planned some Of the features of his novel
enterprise. 1t appears from what he says
that the project is not altogether a bust
ness one. There Is a large element Of phil
anthropy in the enterprise it seems.
Il have often thought" says he. that If
young brain workers could be given
chance to get away from the citys heat it
would be a godsend to them. On the first
Saturday that the ships are ready 1 will
take out all the women and children around
our factories, give them lunch and a good
time generally and bring them back to
point near their homes. I propose to re-
peat this kind Of excursion through the
summer. We will take the crowds on Sat-
urday afternoons to Newport Shelter Island,
Atlantic City and other places and bring
them back by o'clock on Monday morn
ing. The proceeds Of the first paid excur-
sion will go to the Consumptives' Home
here"
Besides the frequent free excursions of
which Mr.. Arbuckle spoke his floating ho-