New-York tribune., 1902-08-04
TO WAIT FOR WOODRUFF.
SECOND PLACE ON STATE TICKET MAY
BE SETTLED THIS WEEK-MR. PLATT
INVITES DEVERY To GET
RELIGION

The much rnooted question Of who shall be
nominated for lieutenant Governor the Re-
publican ticket will probably be settled this
week At least Senator Platt at the Oriental
Hotel Manhattan Beach, yesterday said that
nothing definite could be decided until Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff returned from Europe.
Mr. Woodruff is expected to reach New-York
tomorrow or Wednesday. His first move on ar
irving It is thought will be to seek out Senator
Platt and discuss the situation with him Mr.
Woodruff's friends say that he is a candidate for
denomination for a fourth term. and that he will
have the backing of a solid delegation from
Kings County at the State convention. Unless
Mr. Woodruff agrees to withdraw from the list
of eligibles the situation may be awkward Tor
the State leaders. 1t is known that Senator
Platt is anxious to nominate Senator Frank
w Higgins of Olean, but whether or not Mr..
Woodruff will withdraw in his favor is prob
lenaticaL When Senator Platt was asked about
the Lieutenant Governorship yesterday he said:
Wait till Tim comes back He Will settle
the Lieutenant Governorship for you
"rs Mr. Woodruff going to be consulted?" Sem
ator Platt asked.
Certainly he Will be consulted" was the re-
ply. why shouldn't he be?"
Nevada n. Stranahan, Collector Of the Port
Of New York and st. Clair McKelway were to-
gether on the veranda Of the Oriental when
Senator Platt Joined them at 6 o'clock few
minutes later the party augmented by the
arrival OF Robert c. Morris. chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. Politics was the
topic Of discussion. and Mr.. McKelway reviewed
the happenings in Kings County since the last
election and gave IT his opinion that the
county would go Democratic by between lZocc
and 14OO0 at the coming election
The Democrats are now out OF otrce. and that
is always advantage. SAID MI Mchei"dE;
II am not certain that the Guden scandal Will
cause the loss of many votes. for IL Is possible
that the action of Governor Odell in removing
Guden so promptly will act as an anudote. Ihe
Guden incident. however, combined with the
muddlr over the ma agistrates. has impressed
itself on the public mind so that 1t cannot be
erased in time TO prevent some loss al the next
election II seems to me that the Democrats
In Kings County are coming together by IN
stinct." -,
an amused smile.
Mr, McKelway was not quite able TO explain
what he meant that il was clear to ms audl-
tors. Senator Platt smiled mildly as MI NC
agree with his deductions Senator Platt was
asked about the report that Mayor Low might
preside al the coming State convention
Il don't think Mayor Low would care 10
preside at the convention. The Mayor is too
The conversation then turned TO Big Bill"
Deverys strenuous fight in the lSth Assembly
"Devery says he may desert the Four Corners
for the amen corner" 1t was suggested
sarI-ed the senator wed be glad to welcome
him al the amen corner and give him religion.
This reply caused considerable merrfment
The Senator gave a subdued chuckle. Senator
Platt listened with interest to an account or
Deverys doings. and appeared to be much
amused. G. -
We might do that he replied but it is
question whether not it would be ratified