New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14
FOR ROOSEVELT, 1904.
CONVENTION WILL DECLARE
IN HIS FAVOR.
AGREEMENT REACHED AT A con.
FERENCE OF REPUBLICAN
LEADERS HERE. Il
LEADERS HERE.

The Republican State Convention which meets
at Saratoga on September 2S will indorse the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt and declare
| 1t to be the sense of the convention that he
should be nominated for the Presidency IN 1904.
| This decision was reached yesterday afternoon
! at conference lasting than three hours.
The conference was held private house near
| the Fifth Avenue Hotel Senator PIatt, early
| in the week, arranged for it and in response to
his call there was representative gathering OF
| organization leaders yesterday. Governor Odell
| did not attend. but he represented. Aside
| from Senator Platt those present we're Colonel
| Dunn, chairman of the State Committee. William
Barnes. jr., chairman of the executive commit
tee: j. Sloat Fassett. Louis F. Payn, Serene z.
: Payne. LemueI E Quigg, ex-senator Hiscock,
Senator Timothy E Ellsworth. Edward Lauter-
bach. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, Senator
Brackett W. c. Warren, John ". Dwight,
Speaker Nixon. Senator Higgins, Insurance Su-
perintendent Hendricks George W. A1dridge.
George W. Raw j. w wadsworth. j. s Clark
son. Jotham P Aids. Robert c. Morris, presi-
dent of the County Committee. and Frederick s.
Gibbs
There were many questions TO come before the
conference but the question Of the attitude or
the convention toward President Roosevelts
nomination in 1901 proved to be such an
engrossing problem that the other questions
the conference IL was pointed out that while
every one cordially supported the President and
his administration. it was unprecedented to
pledge delegates two years in advance. 1t was
further urged that the action of the convention
this year could hardly be binding upon delegates
elected two years from now.
Nevertheless. those gathered agreed that some
thing should be done to indicate the spirit and
desire of the Republicans of the Empire State.
AS a result. the efforts of the conference were
directed toward drafting resolution that would
meet the needs of the occasion and yet not over
step the technfcalities in committing the dele
gates of 1901 After due deIiberation it was
decided to indorse unequivocalIy the administra-
tion of the President and declare that he should
be nominated in 1904 and commend the wisdom
of the Republicans Of other States who have
already instructed their delegates to vote for
him in 1901
This decision was not reached without more
less debate. hut there recriminatiOn
hard feeling engendered. The only matter
in discussion was the best method Of formulat-
ing this Endorsement When the question was
finally settled it was found that much time
had been consumed that other matters would
have to be deferred.
The question of the organization of the con-
vention is still open
The choice of temporary chairman of the
convention was to be considered. but il was laid
over 1t is known that the friends of Governor
Odell do not think that Lemuel E. Quigg should
be chosen but the Governor does not feel nm
self responsible for the organization Of the con-
vention called upon To take any steps re-
garding it. Further. it is indicated that Mr
Quigg has fallen into disfavor as a Republican
leader. and many are surprised that he should
at this time seek the temporary chairmanship
when so much opposition TO him has developed
The slate is another uncertain quantity john
T. MDonough Secretary of State. declared yes
terday in no uncertsi1 terms that he would not
aaccept denomination. and urged that he be
named as candidate for the Court of Appeals
This place however. II is believed will be given
to Judge William E, Werner. and Mr. McDon-
ough will probably seek no other political Office
j. B. H. Mangin, the present deputy IS SAID 10
be an aggressive candidate for the place
George B. Sheldon is the slate for Lieu
tenant Governor. but he is not finally DECIDED
on 1t is believed. however, that Mr. Woooruh
and others will agree TO his candidacy MI
Woodruff has indicated that he may wish 10
talk about this matter later in the interests OF