The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-31
SOLID FOR PRES. ROOSEVELT
NET FORK DELEGATION WILL
 SUPPORT HIM.
Definite Announcement by Senator
 Thomas c. Platt After Conference
 With the President-EeIieves, Barring
 Will De Nominated to Succeed Himself Political Future of Timothy L.
Woodruff Doubtful.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 30.-"Presi- dent Roosevelt will have solid delega- tion 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 conference with the president at Sagamore Hill.
 Senator Platt was accompanied to MT. Roosevelts country home by Col onel George W. Dunn of Binghamton, chairman of the Republican State con- nittee of New York The visit to the president was made by appointment. At 9:30 in the morning Senator Platt and Colonel Dunn boarded the government yacht Sylph, at New York. They ar rived at Oyster Bay at 12:30 and were conveyed to the shore in launch. From the landing they were driven to Saga more hill. After a cordial welcome by MT. Roosevelt, luncheon was announc- ed. During the two hours conference which ensued, both national and New York state politics were discussed, the discussion quite naturally revolving principally around state affairs. Sena- tor Platt briefly but comprehensively reviewed the political situation in both the national and state fields. He al ready had declared himself to be a sup porter of MT. Roosevelt for the presi- dential nomination in 1904, and he ex pressed the opinion that, barring se- rious contingencies, the president would be nominated to succeed himself. It was in this connection that he made the statement which is quoted at the begin ming of this dispatch. MT. Platt as- sured MT. Roosevelt that perfect har mony existed among the leaders and among the rank and file of the republi- can party in New York and that, with out doubt, the entire republican ticket would be elected this fall.
 The story that Governor Odell might retire from politics to accept hand some business offer was adverted to, merely in the form of a denial of it's authenticity. Governor Odell has had, it is understood, several offers during the past year or two to go into business in way particularly advantageous to him. He is candidate for reelection and will be nominated in September it is confidently stated by MT. Platt.
 Physically MT Platt looks stronger and better than he has looked for several months. To representative of the As sociated Press he said that he and Col onel Dunn had had very pleasant talk with the president.
 ''The object of our visit to Sagamore 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 entirely satisfactory
 Discussing the political situation in New York state, Senator Platt 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 national convention. He will meet no opposition in his own state.''
 As to his conference with MT. Roose- welt, the senator said: We did not discuss local appointments with the president. The names of Ray, Sherman and Davis," referring to the contest for judicial honors in the northern district of the state, "were not mentioned. Our talk was particularly on national and state politics, conditions rather than persons"
 In the brief conversation it was said by MT. Platt that he understood Cover nor Odell in a few days would visit the president to discuss New York affairs with him.
 An inquiry concerning the political future of Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff elicited only a shake of the head by MT Platt and the brief state ment that MT Woodruff would not be chairman of the Republican State com- mittee. At 3;25 the Sylph weighed an- chor and sailed for New York.
 Aside from the visit of the senator and Colonel Dunn, the president passed a notably quiet day.