Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-08-02


York-Lieutenant.G Governor Wood.
ruff viii Not Be Chairman Of the
State Republican Committee-PoIi.
tics Elsewhere.
Oyster Bay, l.. l., July 81. 1..-"President
Roosevelt Will have Il solid delegation
from New York state to the next Re-
publican national convention" This
statement was made yesterday after
noon by Senator Tho mas G. l"att Of
New York, after conference with
the president at Sycamore Lii.
Senator Platt was accompanied to Mr..
RoOsevelt's country home by George
w. Dunn, chairman Of the Republican
state committee of New York. The
visit to the president was made by ap-
pOintment. After cordial welcome
by Mr.. Roosevelt, luncncon was an
nOunced. During the two hours con-
ference which ensued both nati NAL and
New York state politics 'ere dis, usse d,
the discussion quite naturally revolv-
ing principally around state affairs.
Senator Platt comprchenSivhly re-
viewed the political situation in both
the national and state fields. He al
ready had declared himself to be
supporter of Mr.. Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination in 1904, and he
expressed the opinion that, Earring Sc
riOuS contingencies, the president
would be nominated TO succeed Linn
self. 1t was in this connection that
he made the statement which is quoted
at the beginning of this dispatch. Mr..
Patt assured Mr.. Roosevelt that per-
feet harmony existed among the lead
ers and among the rank ond lille Of the
Republican party in New York and
that without doubt the entire Repub-
lican ticket would be elected his fall.
The story that Governor Odell might
retire from politics to accept Il hand
some business offer was adverted to,
but merely in the form of II denial of
its authenticity. Governor Gdell has
had. it Is understood, several offers
during the past year or two to go into
business in n way particularly ad-
vantageous to him. But all of them
have been rejected. lie is Il candidate
for reelection and will be nominated
in September, it is confidently stated
by Senator platt.
Physically Mr.. Platt looks stronger
and better than he has looked for sew
eral months. TO representative Of
The Associated Press he said that he
and Colonel Dunn had Lad very
pleasant talk with the president.
"rhe 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 inter-
view was entirely satisfactory"
Discussing the political situation In
New York state, Senator Platt said:
Perfect harmony exists tmong the
leaders and among the rank and file
of the Republican party III New York.
President Roosevelt will lave a solid
delegation from New York state to the
next Republican national convention.
He will meet no opposition il his own
state.'
In response to other inqui les Sci a
tor Platt said. after announcing the as
sumption, Of course. that Governor
Odell again would he Il candidate:
"Thc candidates on the state ticket will
not be decided upon until the Repub-
lican convention meets II Saratoga in
September. or course the president
has no candidate for lieutenant gcv-
ernor. He Is urging the claims of no
man."
Mr.. Platt said that he understood
Governor Odell, in a few days, would
visit the president at Sycamore hill
to discuss New York affairs with him.
An inquiry concerning the political fu-
ture Of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
elected only n shake of the Lead by
Mr.. Plat and the brief statement that
Mr.. Woodruff would not be chairman
Of the Republican stale executive com
mittee.
Aside from the visit Of the senator and
Colonel Dunn, the president Tassed a
notably quiet day.
Des MOines, July 3l.-The Republi
can state convention yesterday named
w. Il. Martin for secretary of state,
and made selections for auditor, treas
urer, attorney general and minor Of
fees. The only controversy was over
the tariff and trust utterances of the
platform and that was settled in the
committee on resolutions in favor of
n reiteration of last years atterances,
with an addition to the trust plank con-
graduating President Roosevelt on the
inaugura ton of judicial proceedings to
enforce the antitrust laws. n'he ma
tional administration is strongly en-
dorsed.
Detroit, July 31.--The Democratic
state convention to nGminate a gov
ernor and state officers convened here
yesterday and will continue in session
until tonight There appears to be u
lack of competition for the nOmina
tions. Several prominent Democrats
suggested for the nomination for gov
ernor have declared their unwillingness
to make the run.
Woodbury., n. j.. July 31.-The con-
test in the First New Jersey district
for the Republican congressional noml-
nation ended In he selection Of Con
gresham II. G. I.oudenslngcr. W no re-
ceived 1S1 votes in the convention,
against 123 for ]. A. Van SAINT.
Offer of Canadian Pacific railway to
run a line of steamships to Liverpool
delights London.
"Prophet" Grieved at Parting.
Boston, July 31.-h band Of IL Pill
grims from the Holy Ghost and Us so
ciety OF Shiloh. Me-. sailed on the
steamer New England for Liverpool