The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-31
NEW YORK Is
FOR ROOSEVELT
Plat Has Issued His
Manifesto.
CONFERRED With TEDDY
Situation In State and Ma
ti0nal Politics Discussed.
Again Denied That odell VIII Reure
from once and Enter Business.
Is a Candidate for
Reelection.
CONFERRED With TEDDY

Oyster Bay, July 3o-"President Rooses
welt will have solid delegation froR
New York state to the next Republican,
National Convention"
This statement was made by Senator
Thomas c. Plat Of New York. after q
conference with the President at Saga
mere Hill. Senator Plat was accompan-'
led to Mr.. Roosevelt's country home by
Col. George w. Dunn OF Binghamtop.
Chairman of the Republican State Come
mittee of New York. The visit was by
appointment.
Senator Plat and Colonel Dunn arrived
off the J. West Roosevelt landing about
noon. and were conveyed immediately to
the shore In launch. At the landing
they were met by one OF the President.a
carriages and driven directly to Saga-
more HILL After a cordial welcome by
Mr.. Roosevelt, luncheon was announced.
During the two hours conferences
which ensued both national and New
York State politics was discussed. the
discussion quite naturally revolving prin-
cipally around State affairs. Senator
EIaLt DIl6Hy Out Complementary NctASW~
ed the political situation in both the na-
tional and State fields.
Thinks Chances Good.
He already had declared himself to be
supporter of Mr.. Roosevelt for the
Presidential nomination i'm 1904. and he
expressed the opinion that, barring sert~
Gus contingencies, the President would
be named to succeed himself. 1t was in
this connection that he made the state
ment which Ia quoted at the beginning
of this dispatch.
Mr.. Platt assured Mr Roosevelt that
perfect harmony existed among the lead
ere aud among the rank ana HE az the
Republican party in New York. and that
without doubt the entire Republican tick
ct will be elected this fall.
The story that Governor Odell might
retire from politics to accept a handsome
business offer was referred to, but mere
ly in the form of a denial of its anthem
ticity. Governor odel has had, 1t Is uFi-
derstood, several offers during the past
year to go into business in way par
ticularly advantageous to him. but all
have been rejected. He Is q candidate
for reelection ard will be renominateds
It Is confidently expected by Senator
Plat.
shortly after O'Clock Senator Plat,
leaning on the arm of Colonel Dunn. de-
scended the steep fight Of steps at the
J. West Roosevelt landing to take the
launch for the Sylph. PHYSICAL, he loowed
stronger and better than for several
months To a representative OF the AS
ISOLATED Press, he said he felt very well,
indeed" In response to inquiries, the
Senator said that he and Colonel Dunn
had had a very pleasant talk with the
President
Colonel Dunn Talks.
as7Sho ahIao4 - our visit n GaHann0Fa
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 waa
entirely satisfactory"
Discussing the political situation Ia
New York State. Senator Platt said;
Perfect harmony exists among thg
leaders and among the rank and file OF
the Republican party In New York Pres
ident Roosevelt will have a solid delee
cation from New York State to the next
Republican National Convention. H4
will meet no opposition In his own State.'a
AS to his conference. with Mr.. Rooser
vsit. the Senator said:
I'VE did not discuss local appointments
with the President. Our talk was par~
ticularIy on national and State politics.
conditions rather than personal matters.
Mr., Plat said he understood Governor
OdeH would, in few days. visit the Pres
Ident at Sagamnse Hill to discuss New
York affairs
At S:26 the Sylph weighed anchor and
smiled for New York. Aside from the
visit of Senator Plat and Colonel Dunn
the President passed a notably quiet day.