The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-31
PLAT HAS FIXED /
New York Will Be Solid for
Roosevelt.
VISIT TO OYSTER BAY
Perfect Harmony Exists
Among the Leaders.

Osyster Bay, July S0.-"President Roose-
welt viii have solid delegation from
New York state to the next Republican
national convention
This statement was made this afternoon
by Senator Thomas c. Platt of New York
after a conference with the president at
sagamare Hill.
Senator Plat was accompanied to Mr..
Roosevelt's country home by Colonel
I George Dunn of Binghamton, chairman
of the state committee of New York. The
visit to the president was by appointment.
BY $50 O'Clock in the morning Senator
Platt and Colonel Dunn boarded the gov
eminent yacht Sylph at New York and
fifteen minutes later the trim little ship
was under way for oyster Bay. They
arrived off the J. West Roosevelt landing
at 1898 and were conveyed Immediately
to the shore in a launch. At the landing
they were met by one of the presidents
carriages and driven directly TO Sycamore
Hill. After a cordial welcome by Mr..
Roosevelt, luncheon was announced. Dur
ing the two hours conference which en-
sued both national and New York state
politics were discussed, the discussion
quite naturally revolving principally
around state affairs. Senator Platt brief
IL but comprehensively reviewed the po-
litical situation in both the national and
state fields. He already had declared him
self TO be a supporter Of Mr. Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination in 1904 and
he expressed the opinion that, barring
serious contingencies, the president would
be named to succeed himself.
It was in this connection that he made
the statement which is quoted at the be-
ginning of this dispatch. Mr.. Platt as
sured Mr.. Roosevelt that perfect harmony
existed among the leaders and among the
rank and file of the Republican party in
New York and that without doubt the en-
tire Republican ticket would be elected
this fall.
The story that Governor Odell might re-
tire from politics TO accept a handsome
business offer was adverted to. but merely
in the form of denial Of its authenticity.
Governor Odel has had. it is understood.
several offers during the past year OF
two to go into business in a way particu-
them have beer. rejected. He is a candi-
date for reelection. and will be nomin-
ated in September, it is confidently stated
by Senator Plat.
Shortly after o'clock Senator Platt
leaning on the arm of Colonel Dunn, de-
seconded the steep fight Of steps TO the ].
West Roosevelt landing to take the launch
for the Slyph. Physically he looks strong
er and better than he has looked for sew
eral months. To a representative of the
Associated Press. he said that he felt
very well indeed"
In response to inquiries, the senator
said that he and Colonel Dunn had a
very pleasant talk with the president.
1.-The object of our visit to Sycamore |
Hill" suggested Colonel Dunn. was to |
discuss pending national matters with |
President Roosevelt and TO inform him of |
the condition Of the Republican party in
the empire state. Our interview was en-
tirely satisfactory"
Discussing the political situation in New |
York state, Senator Plat said: Perfect /
harmony exists among the leaders and |
among the rank and file of the Republican /
party In New York. President Roosevelt /
will have a solid delegation from New |
York state to the next Republican nation
Il convention He viii meet no opposition |
in his own state"
As TO his conference with Mr.. Roosevelt |
the senator said:
I'VE did not discuss local appointments
with the president. Our talk was par
ticulsrly on state and national politics.
rather than personalities. In
70 other inquiries. Senator Plat
said after announcing the assumption OF
course that Governor Oden again would
be a candidate:
The candidates on the state ticket will
not be decided upon until the Republican
meets at Saratoga in Septem-
Der OF course the president has no can
didate for lieutenant governor. He is
urging the claims OF no man"
In the brief conversation it was said by
Mr.. Platt that he unders God Governor
Oden in a few days would visit the presi-
dent at Sycamore Hi to discuss New
York affairs.
An inquiry concerning the political fu-
ture of Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
elected only a shake of the
head by Mr. Plat and the brief state
ment that Mr.. Woodruff would rot be
chairman of the Republican state execu-
tive committee.
At S.25 the sylph weighed anchor and
sailed for New York.
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