New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-28
DIFFER AS TO SECOND PLACE
PLATT PREFERS HIGGINS; ODELL, A
NEw-YORK COUNTY MAN
AGREEMENT LIKELY TO BE REACHED SOON
CHANCES OF CAPTAIN GODDARD
REAPPEARANCE IN POLITICS
OF j. sLoAT FAssETT

OF ]. sLoAT FAssETT.
There is difference of opinion between Gov
ernor odel and Senator Platt over the Lieuten-
ant-Governorship nomination by the next State
convention This difference probably will he
settled by the time the State committee meets
az the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday. August
Is There is q possibility of its being settled at
a conference that Senator Platt will have with
the President at Oyster Bay on Wednesday Of
this week, when the Senator will be the Presi-
dents guest.
The situation is as follows: Senator Platt
favors the nomination OF Senator Higgins for
Lieutenant-Governor but at the same time
admits that geographical reasons may make
il necessary 10 accept some one else Governor
Odell is in favor of nominating a New-York
County man for the second place the ticket.
The name of Captain F. Norton Goddard has
been suggested TO the Governor. But Mr.. Odell
has not indicated, even TO his most intimate
friends. that he favors Captain Goddard for the
nomination. although he has let it be known
that Captain Goddard is the type of business
man and vote getter that ne would like to see
on the ticket.
When Senator Platt was asked yesterday at
the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, if Captain
Goddard would be discussed when he called on
the President. he replied:
IT shall discuss anything that the President
1t to bring up. 1 do not think. however
that Captain Goddard's possible nomination for
Lieutenant Governor is a subject that would
he likely TO agitate either the President or my
self"
Another interesting political development yes
terday the temperance of ex-senator j.
Sloat Fassett, Of Elrnira, in State politics. MI
Fassett is a candidate 70 succeed Justice John
F. Parkhurst, of the Supreme Court, on the
State committee. MIR. Parkhurst represents the
f-n.,x fNar,er acc
district in the State committee. He is TO retire
this year and there is a scramble for his place.
When Senator Platt was asked if he favored
Mr.. Fassett's appointment TO the State commit
tee he said: 'T think he would be a useful mem
ber of the committee He is a good business
man, and energetic"
While Senator Platt would not say that he
was for him, his manner indicated that MI
Fassett's appointment to the committee would
be pleasing to him. There is trouble ahead for
Mr.. Fassett, however. ]. B. H. Mongin. of Sen
eca is a candidate for the nomination for Sec
retary of State. If he can't get that he will
try TO be elected State committeeman. AT pres
ent he has the backing of Seneca and Steuben
counties and these two counties dominate the
situation. If the selection Of successor to
Justice Parkhurst should be left absolutely to
the delegates, politicians think IL is doubtful II
Mr. Fassett could go the State committee.
II be should become a member Of the State com
nittee his friends are confident that he will
soon work his way TO the front His reappear-
anee in politics is regarded significant.
After being leader of the Senate for several
years, Mr.. Fassett was appointed in 1891 Col
lector of the Port by President Harrison. He
soon resigned to run for Governor. and was de-
feated by Roswell P. Flower. He wanted the
nomination for Governor in 1894, and when he
was told that Governor Morton the choice
Of the leaders he tried to beat the "slate." and
was roughly handled. Since then Mr.. Fassett
has been in a outside the breastworks."
other men have secured political honors IN his
Congress dctrict that he coveted. A short time
since he had long and neighborly talk with
Senator Platt. As a result Of that he is ready
to begin at the bottom" and take his chances
with the rest Of the climbers. His friends be-
Ieve that Mr. Fassett viii soon again be a
factor in State politics. As before remarked,
good deal depends the way the delegates to
the Congress district convention in the XXIXth
District regard his claims. If MIR. Mongin-who,
by the way saw Senator Platt yesterday at the
oriental-should defeat him for the State Com
mittee probably Mr.. Fassett would have to wait
another year before getting back into active
politics.
To return to Senator Higgins and the Lieuten-
ant Governorship nomination, when Senator
Platt asked about Mr.. Higgtns's chances
yesterday he answered:
Mr.. Higgins is a candidate. But if he should
not get the nomination he wouldn't object"
asked what Devery was after.
He wants the Tammany leadership of the
district, the State leadership and possibly your
place in the Senate" was the reply.
Well" said Mr.. Platt, with his grirnmest
smile. "if Devery should beat me for the Sena-
torship wouldn't be much disappointed What
is his platform?
No trusts no imperialism and free silver. He
wants all the silver he get"
Well that platform Will no doubt commend
itself 70 the people. Devery is the kind of a man
who doesn't need TO crawl before he flies" said
Mr.. Platt, with quiet laugh
The Presidents yacht, the MayhoWer, VIII
take Senator Platt from the Battery at
o'clock on Wednesday morning to Oyster Bay.
He will return to the Oriental Hotel for the
night. Senator Platt said that about the only
appointment that would be discussed would be
the vacancy the United States District Court
bench. He added that he in favor Of the
appointment of Congressman George w. Ray,
Of Norwich, Chenango County, to succeed Judge
Alfred c. Coke, who has been promoted 10 the
Circuit bench
Abraham Gruber Republican leader Of the
XXIst Assembly District, is Captain Goddard's
counsel and personal friend. When asked IL
Captain Goddard was candidate Tor the NOM
nation, he said:
Il don't know whether he is or not. The sub
ject has not been discussed. / believe the cap
city, and for that reason stronger than any one
north of the Harlem IL strikes me that the
selection Of a running mate for Governor Odell
should be left to the Governor himself. Per
sonallv believe the fight in this State this fall
is going 10 be as bitter as any that we have had
since 1892. The Republicans viii win because
Odell will be the candidate. Governor Odell is
perhaps the most vitality interested In the
outcome He will be the chief corpse at the
funeral If he is defeated For that reason
think that he rather than Senator Platt, Presi-
dent Roosevelt any other man, snould decide
as To his own running mate
KILLED IN FIGHT OVER GIRLS.