The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-02
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Roosevelt's candidacy for 1904 was the
more Hill today. when Senator Platt
and Col. George w. Dunn were the Pres
ident's guests. The gunboat Sylph was
sent up to get them and they starred LOT !
1890 o'clC ok when the New York leaders
landed at the J. West Roosevelt DOCK,
where carriage was waiting 10 convey
them to the Presidents summer nome.
The President had no other guests: and
orders were given that no one should pe
allowed to see the President during the
day. -
Senator Plat and Colonel Dunn re
manned with the President three hours.
When they returned to the Sylph tne
Senator was in good humor, and gave no
evidence of being worried about the stu
alton within the party which the Presi-
dept's attitude had precipitated.
I'VE came here" Senator Platt said,
ito discuss pending national questions
and to inform the President of the con-
dition of affairs in the Empire state
There is perfect harmony In the party:
There will be no opposition to President
Roosevelts candidacy in New York, ana
he will have a solid delegation from
New York in the next national conven-
ton" -,
be read by Republican politicians with
as keen interest as any ever emanatlng
from him. 1t was learned last night tnat
the opposition to an Endorsement OF the
Presidents candidacy at the September
convention is very strong. Notice has
been served on close friends OF the Presl-
dent that it would be unwise to insist
upon such action this year.
But the President, 1t Is understood
takes another view. He believes that
nothing would be so helpful to his cam
didacy as to have The party convention
in his home State declare for his nom.
ination at this time-two years ahead OF
the national convention.
There are many Republicans, each pow
erful in a section of the State, who are
ready to fight desper ltely against the
Presidents plan. Among them. II IS I'M
who will sit in the convention at the head
of the Rensselaer, delegation; Louis f.
Payn. who was deposed as state super
intendent of Insurance by Roosevelt while
Collector of the Port. and Lemuel E.
Quigg. former Chairman of the Republi-
can County Committee. These leaders,
with their friends. will control a large
number of delegates in the next State
Convention. and red-hot fight is pre-
dicted unless plans are changed.
Much surprise was caused by the alb
sence of Governor Odell from the con-
ference but to insiders there was no
real occasion for surprise in the incident
The Governors friends are among the
most intense in their opposition to the
proposed instruction for Roosevelt by the
convention OF lJUZ. AS matters sIduu, the
Odeu men believe that the President
will be unanimously renomlnated n19Q
and they stand ready to give him their
loyal support. But they deem 1T most
inexpedient to instruct for Roosevelt this
year.
The divergent attitude of Senator Plat
and Governor OdelI on this point. to the
minds of many, explains why the Gov
ernor was not one of the Presidents
guests yesterday. Mr.. Roosevelt will en-
tertain the Governor later on, and this
same subject undoubtedly will come up.
But the President, it is presumed. could
talk more freely about his wishes in this
regard if only Senator Platt and Colo
mel Dunn were present.
If the Republican leaders who now OBJ
ject to the Presidents plan continue
their opposition, a right lively row in
the next State convention is regarded as
certain. Several of the men who do not
want to pledge the State to Roosevelt
this year are veteran fighters. and they
have warned Senator Plat that there
will be an explosion if the attempt to do
so Is made. AS far AZ could be learned
last night however their objections have
made no impression on the President.