New-York tribune., 1902-07-21
FAIRBANKS VISITS PLATT.
REPORT THAT HE WISHED TO SOUND
THE NEW YORKER AS TO HIS
CHANCES FOR 1904

Senator Thomas c. Platt and Senator c. w.
Fairbanks, of Indiana. had a long talk yesterday
on the veranda of the Oriental Hotel, at Man
haitian Beach Each said that it was a talk OF
"old times" and to judge from the quiet laugh
ter with which Senator Platt greeted most of the
Indiana statesman's remarks, it clear that
the subject of conversation not an uncon-
genial one
1t is an open secret that Senator Fairbanks
is candidate for the Presidential nomination
on the Republican ticket in 1904. but he de-
cIined 10 discuss his candidacy except to say.
that he was out of politics until the next cam
paign, at which Senator Platt winked and
chuckIed good naturedly. After the two Sena
tors had had their conference II was noised
about the Beach that Senator Fairbanks had
tried to sound the New-York Senator to the
probability of this State indorsing President
Roosevelt in 1904. and if not. what were his
own chances. Senator Fairbanks also declined
to discuss this report.
When Senator Platt was asked when he ex-
pected to take dinner at Sycamore Hill. in
cordance with the invitation of President Roose-
welt, he replied: ~ intend to take sail down
the Sound a week from next Wednesday. 1t is
to be the 30th believe"
Then you are not going to walk" said some
one
II would just as soon walk" answered the
senator Draclng MS feet against the legs or a
neighboring chair. But L believe there are
other arrangements The President said he
going to send the yacht Mayfiower down here
after me- No. don't think that I will be as
unlucky Mayor Low was reported to have
been; that is. be late for dinner"
rs there any new light the Lieutenant
Governorship?" reporter asked.
IF there is any new light 1 have not seen
it," was the answer NO. the Lieutenant Gov
ernOrship is running wild. 1t has not been
caught yet"
When he was asked in regard to the report
that certain Republicans were endeavoring to
run straight Republican ticket next fall on
the county nominations, Senator Platt said he
| didn't know anything about it. Then looking
up and at the same time ahead another year.
he added:
And as to whether there will be fusion year
after next, it is too early to say at this time
Mayor Low has a year and a half more ahead
of him. He can do considerable in that time"
When Senator Fairbanks asked whether
Indiana would indorse President Roosevelt for
1904. he said; Roosevelt is very strong out
West, but as to whether Indiana will commit
itself 10 his denomination in 1904 l can't say
l am out Of politics until the next campaign
What interests me most now is business. and
can say that the opportunities for business were
never better in this country than at the present
time. The prosperity of the United States has
not only won the admiration of other nations
but II has alarmed them well. Our crops are
good In the West, that both farmer and man
ufacturer should be content with their lot"
IL seemed TO be the drift of opinion at the
Beach yesterday that the friends of Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff have made substantial gains
in urging his denomination another time. At
any rate, Mr.. Woodruff does not show any
anxiety over the political situation just now,
and. according to report yesterday he intends
to stay in London until the coronation. on
August o. or even later, if the ceremony is post
poned again. II Is apparently settled that the
second man on the Republican State ticket will
be from New-York, and yesterday, as one poll
tician said, lit looked like Woodruff"