New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-31
PRESIDENTS HANDS OFF.
,,tJE ADMINISTRATION HAS NO SUCCESS.
TIoNs TO MAKE REGARDING
STATE CAMPAIGN.

Senator Platt last night at the Oriental Hotel.
Manhattan Beach, following his call on Presi-
dent Roosevelt, said that neither the President
nor any of his associates would do anything that
might be construed as interfering with the
conduct Of the State campaign this fall and
that they would not suggest the name of any
man whom they might like to see on the State
ticket
In other words. there is to be, as we'll in
formed Republicans did not need to be told abb
soluteIy nothing savoring of dictation from the
national administration in the conduct of the
campaign. Governor Odell. by common consent
and by reason of the fact that he has most at
stake will have practically free rein in choosing
his running mate on the State ticket.
Senator Platt will not attend the meeting of
the State committee on August 10. This at first
glance might be regarded as highly significant,
and indicating that he was not thoroughly
well pleased at the trend of organization affairs
On the other hama, 1t can be stated that he and
Governor odell are in hearty accord. Mr. Platt
viii go 20 Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks.
on August II for two weeks stay with his son
Frank who has a camp there All that the
State committee IS expected 10 do is TO fix Sep
TENDER % as the date for the State convention.
Senator Platt spent several hours at Oyster
Bay with the President. The President and Mr..
Plat were alone together for an hour
In response 10 question from Tribune re-
porter last night Mr.. Platt said:
Yes. climbed Sycamore Hill, and spent a
pleasant half day with the President My inter
view with him was very agreea BILE our talk
being almost wholly on national affairs The
President naturally is anxious to have Repub-
lican Congress TO hold up his hands. AS to the
conduct Of the Congress- campaign. that will be
left largely TO the Congress Campaign Com
Trrr
largely TO the State ticket"
Did the President indicate that he or his
friends would like TO suggest names for the
State ticket?" was asked.
He did not. He has absolutely no sugges-
tons with regard TO candidates. and he so
sured me He told me that he had no preference
a all for the Office of Lieutenant Governor or
any other Office on the State ticket. He has
Fery high regard for Senator Higgins. but has
40 idea Of promoting his candidacy"
rs Senator Higgins TO be the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor then?"
You'd better wait awhile for that matter to
work itself out" said the Senator.
Captain Goddard is still discussed" it was
suggested.
Captain Goddard is Captain Goddards candi-
tate" said Mr.. Plat.
Are there any new names under discussion
ior the Lieutenant Governorship?"
None at ALL"
ITO clear up a misunderstanding, will you say
whether the next State convention will try to
pledge the delegates to the next national con-
Fention TO President Roosevelt's nomination.
The next State convention" said Mr.. Platt
is purely a State convention. and the national
convention is two years away. The State con-
yention will cordially indorse the administration
pf President Roosevelt but do not understand
hat there will be any effort made TO pledge
delegates so far in advance"
rs Congressman Ray, of Norwich. to go on
The federal bench?'
THAT matter has not been settled yet"
us Attorney General Davies likely 10 be nom
mated for Supreme Court judge in the Oneida
sistrict2"
IF the organization fit TO honor him to
that extent" said Mr.. Plat.
What about the factional differences In
Kings?"
THE Kings Republicans must settle their
contentious in their own way. l understand
that both factions are going 10 support the State
ticket heartily
Colonel Dunn returned with Senator Plat
rom Oyster Bay on the Sylph. and accompanied
Mr. Piatt to Long Island City on his way to
The Oriental Hotel. Colonel Dunn will return
10 Binghamton this afternoon.