The times., 1901-06-17

q severe blow to the Senator. She is said
TO have been OF great assistance to him
in his political work, and he found thai
her advice upon important matters was
very valuable. She had long been deep
student OF politics, and Is said TO nave
COunseled him as much as his very cI'S,
political associates. Since her ueath ~ ~
has been observed that his SenaloIlal
duties bore very heavily upon him.
Senator PlattS torn VIII expire ~
March, 1903. and II is expected thtiJ IiitI.
will be a lively contest. which VIII start
Immediately among the candidates Wilv
wish TO be his successor. It IS probanie'
however that If the legislature IS Ist-
publican. he viii he in a position 10 Ii.t.Ls IiI,
The man upon whom his toSa Shal I5lii-
Among those who have already heen
mentioned are Governor odeil, i.ieuISIl't5lO
Governor Woodruff eN-G0NeTngr Back,
Elihu Root. Secretary of War. Joseph H.
Chpste. Vice President Roosevelt Col
George W. Dunn, Representative Serene
T. PAYNE. Repre- sentative James =. Sh,I-
man. Representative James ". W&oS-
worth and Seth Low, President OF Co
lurbia University. New York city
In speaking of the announcement last
night. Senator Allison OF iowa, VINO lS
at the Arlington, said. Il am very sorry
indeed to learn that Senator Flatt mas de
cided 10 retire from the Senate a thg tA-
pirati0n of his present term lie WIZ e4
greatly missed in that body, where MS
wise counsel has always aided IN shaping
important legislation. have server
with him on the Finance committee
where he is always cautious and atten-
tive to duties / had never heard him say
that he intended TO retire, and had no IN
tirnatiou that he intended 10 do So ] re
Eret very much to learn OF the announce
ment.
Senator Scott of West Virginia said:
There is no man in the Senate who looks
after the interests of his State more tha4
does Senator Platt OF New YORK. ana
while there is abundant good Senaleriai
material in his State, the people wll not
readily find a man who VIII represent
them better in the Senate. II Is to be
hoped for the welfare Of the Republican,
party in the State and the City of New
York, in whose behalf he has so long
labored. that he will not relinquish his
leadership by his retirement from the
Senate. He is Il very able man, and not
ONLY do / admire his political sagaclty, put
/ am very fond of him personally.
Ex-senator Shoup of Idaho, who is at
the Arlington, also expressed regret At
The announcement of Senator Platt 5 re
Representative Richardson Of Alabama,
who Is al the Raleigh, stated last night
that he had no faith in the story. II
Senator Platt does resign. he said, the
Republican party viii lose one OF Its
strongest and brainieSt men He has been
one OF the biggest men IN the party Tor
years, and his loss VIII be 1elt 10 my
mind he viii n0J only not resign but viii
be the candidate for the Presidential
nomination in l9ii'
when seen at the Riggs last night, stated
that he did not believe there was any
truth in the report senator PiatJ may
have said this. said he, but i he did
he VIII reconsider it. 1 am confident OF
this. ] don't believe that Mr.. Platt IS go
ing TO throw away his grip IN New York
until the next Presidential campaign
has been fought out. He has too many
political competitors to give up his job
for ii while yet
senator Wellington of Maryland, when
seen at the Ebbitt yesterday, refused to
discuss the matter, saying that he did
not believe there vas any truth in the
story.
Representative Boreing of Kentucky
was seen at the Ebbitt last night and
stated that he was sorry TO hear the re-
port as Senator Platt was hard worker
and brainy, practical business man. u
have worked with him., said he as /
am on the Printing Committee in the
House. and Mr.. Platt IS Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Printing. / have
always found him TO be a good man
What effect his loss viii have on New
York State ! do not know. We are very
busy attending TO cur own political mat
ters in Kentucky
Representative Hughes of West Nr-
Ginia was seen at Wizards last night,
but refused to make any statement, as
he did not believe the story and wanted
some confirmation.