New-York tribune., 1901-08-26
Low ALL RIGHT, SAYS PLATT.
SENATOR WOULD SUPPORT COLUMBIA'S
PRESIDENT AS ANTI-TAMMANY
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.

'I shouldn't think that Croker ought TO have
as much weight with the thinking people of
New-York as formerly" said Senator Platt in
the course OF a political chat yesterday after
noon at the Oriental Hotel Manhattan Beach.
'for the reason that apparently he has adopted
England residence. He now seems 10 be
fuIl-fedged English country gentleman. If
ports are true Croker is largely increasing his
English possessions and beautifying his home
at Vantage in lordly style. also understand
that he is quite a large English taxpayer"
Senator Platts remark was prompted by the
suggestion that the Tammany district leaders
did not seem to know in Crokers absence whom
they favored a mayoralty candidate.
II was then suggested that Controller Coler
seemed TO be playing both ends against the
middle" in that while he was keeping his Demo
cratic fences in repair he was flirting with the
nti-Tammany conferrees. Senator Platt was
asked If he had changed his opinion with refer
ence 10 the Controller as a mayoralty candidate
Il said last winter" rejoined Mr.. Platt that
Controller Coler on account of his Organism and
chasing around after nominations, had sinned
away his day of grace. 1 am of that opinion
still"
Would you be for Seth Low for Mayor II he
were nominated by the anti-Tammany people,"
Senator Platt was asked.
Il will be for him. and l will be for him en-
Enthusiastically. If he is the anti-Tammany candi-
date" said the Senator. "On general princ-
pies. however. I in favor of the selection Of
an Independent Democrat as I consider that
would be the wisest thing TO do"
Senator Platt was asked about a story that
Judge John r. Hazel. William H Ten Eyck and
ex-senator Frederick s. Gibbs were in com
bination to oppose Governor Odel in the next
State convention, as well as in the next national
convention. If New-York should present his
name.
Well" said Mr. Platt dryly and somewhat
wearily that's a good enough thing to talk
about when everything else is played out I
don't see that m called on to discuss it
Mr.. Platt had nothing to say about the prob
able appointment Of George Bethune Adams as
Judge Browns successor in the Federal District
Court.
whoever succeeds Judge Brown" said he,
will have to be exceedingly industrious, as
there is great deal of work to do. ara IN
favor OF having another circuit judge appointed
for this district"
Senator Depew and his son were at the Ori-
entail Hotel yesterday and Senators Platt and
Depew were together part OF the day Some of
the other callers Senator Platt were Presi-
dent Robert c. Morris Of the Republican County
Committee; Frederick d. Kllburn. State Super
intendent of Banking: Deputy State Controller
Gilman, r. Ross Appleton, of Brooklyn and ex-
Police Commissioner Murray.
Governor Odell was at his home in Newburg
yesterday when Tribune reporter called him
up by telephone When asked about the report
that combination being formed against
him by Messrs Hazel, Gibbs and Ten Eyck for
the purpose of pushing Controller Erastus c.
knight for the Governorship in 1902 he said
that it was subject that he would not discuss
further than to say that he knew of basis
for the story.
There seems TO be misapprehension in some
quarters with reference to my object in making
an inspection Of the canals at this time" said
the Governor. 1T is not so much inspection
OF the canals OF the canal bridges. At everv
session OF the legislature there are bills intro
duced for the construction repair OF canal
bridges Sometimes there is room for doubt
about the necessity for these appropriations Bv
traYersng the canals shall be in position after
ward to determine which good and which are
bad canal bridge bills"
The Governor spent yesterday in Newburg.
and will return to Lake Mohonk this morning
on Thursday morning he will start from Albany
on his trip through the canals.