Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-07-31
NEW YORK FOR ROOSEVELT
Senator Plstt Makes this Assertion After
Conference with President.
DISCUSS STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS
story that Governor OdeII IL TO Retire
from Politics Denied and Claim
Made that He Will he Candi-
date for Recollection.

OYSTER BAY, July s0-"PresIdent Roose-
1 welt will have a solid delegation from New
York state to the next republican national
convention" This statement was made this
afternoon by Senator Thomas G. Plat Of
New York, after a conference with the pres
ident at Sycamore Hill.
Mr.. Platt was accompanied to Mr.. Roose-
velts country home by Colonel George w.
Dunn of Binghamton, chairman OF the re-
publican committee Of New York. The visit
TO the president was by appointment.
At $3.50 In the morning Senator Platt and
Colonel Dunn boarded the government yacht
| sylph at New York, and fifteen minutes
later the trim little ship was under way
for Oyster Bay. They arrived off the ].
West Roosevelt landing at 1898 and were
conveyed Immediately to the shore in a
launch. At the landing they were met by
one Of the presidents carriages and driven
directly to Sycamore HILL
Conference Lasts Two Hours.
After a cordial welcome by Mr.. Roosevelt
luncheon was announced. During the two
| hours conference which ensued both ma
| tional and New York state politics were
discussed, the question quite naturally re-
| volving principally around state affairs
Senator Plat reviewed the political situa-
tion in both the national and state fields
He already had declared himself to be q
supporter of President Roosevelt for the
presidential nomination In 1904 and he ex-
pressed the opinion that, barring unfor-
seen contingencies, the president would be
nominated to succeed himself
| II was here that he made the statemep'
at the head Of this dispatch. Mr.. Plat as
sured Mr.. Roosevelt that perfect harmony
existed among the leaders and among the
rank and ile OF the republican party ir
New York, and that, without doubt the en-
tire republican ticket would be elected thif
fall.
The story that Governor odell might re.
tire from politics to accept a handsome bust
ness offer was adverted to, but merely II
the form of a denial Of its authenticity
Governor Odell has had, 1t is understood
several offers during the last year or two tC
go into business in way advantageous t.
MIN, but all hsvs been declined. He 's
candidate for reelection and II be nomi
mated in September, It is confidently ex
pected by Senator Platt.
Senator PIatt Arrives.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Senator Platt
leaning on the arm OF Colonel Dunn, de-
BC60uSu tue Steep hABhN VI oeOfS ~ NA.~
]. West Roosevelt landing to take the launci
for Sylph. Physically he looks stronger
and better than he has looked for several
\ months, To representative Of the As
sociated Press he said that he felt VERY
we'll indeed" I
In response to inquiries the senator
said he and Colonel Dunn had had very
pleasant talk with the president.
THE object OF our visit to Sagamor'
HILL" suggested Colonel Dunn, was tC
discuss pending national matters will
President Roosevelt, and to inform him
of the condition OF the republican party
IN the Empire state. Our interview wa
entirely satisfactory"
Discussing the political situation in New
York state, Senator Platt said:
Perfect harmony exists among the lead
ers and among the rank and file Of th'
republican party In New York. President
Roosevelt will have a solid delegation
from New York state to the next repub
lIcan national convention. He will NEE
NO opposition in his own state"
AS to his conference with Mr.. Roosevelt
the senator said I'VE did not discuss
local appointments with the president. oui
talk was particularly on national and stat'
politics, conditions rather than person
alities. In response to other inquiries
! S:nator Plett said that Governor odell woul
again be a candidate.