New-York tribune., 1902-07-18
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oyster Bay Long Island. July 17.-As the
time approaches for the beginning of the State
campaign political leaders are getting together
% reduce the skir1nish lines 10 an active work
ing basis President Roosevelt will be kept
fully informed in regard TO the political move
-,ents In HIS home State Governor Odell and
senator Platt will confer with him several times
IN the next six weeks. There has been no day
set for the visit OF the Governor and Senator
Platt though IL is reported that they are COM
ing TO Oyster Bay on Sunday evening. 1t is
certain that there will be a conference about
August !.
Until then no selection will be made for the
new chairman of the State Executive Commit
zee The arrival of Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff from Europe will be awaited before this ap-
,ointTnent is made Before the State convention is
held on August 23 the candidates viii be decid-
ed upon. The successor to Judge Alfred c. Coke
who was promoted by the President from the
limited States District Court bench to the ad-
ditiouai Circuit Court created chiefly for the
trial Of customs cases, will not be chosen until
after the election of the State Supreme Court
justices President Roosevelt is willing to ap-
poiut Attorney General Davies to the judgeship
left vacant in the District Court. Mr. Davies
is g candidate for a place on the Supreme Court
bench where he would have a higher salary
fhsn a Judge of the District Court. In case he
fails 70 make the Supreme bench. he will be
eppointed TO the District Court judgeshlp. II
he should be elected TO the State place Repre-
sentative Sherman. who has been strongly
urged, will probably get the federal place.
Close friends of the President give assur-
ance that there is harmony among the Presi-
President has been assured that the Republicans
are strong for him, and that he VIII carry a
solid New-York delegation to the next national
convention
only tentative programme has been ar
ranged in regard to the issues of the campaign
fhis wear Governor Odell will be prepared TO
aGyance a series of arguments showing the
economic advantages Of his tax reforms, wnich
have reduced the taxes several millions OF DOL
lars He will be ready to turn the tables on
the Democrats, who have alleged that his tax
reduction was mere juggling of hsures. Ihere
is also likely TO be antitrust plank in the
platform, supporting the recommendation IN
the Presidents last annual message TO Con-
gress. ,,..,. Ill,
make campaign speeches in this State this
autumn. though this cannot be determined Tor
some time.
A RACE AGAINST TIME.
Ex-Representative r. B. Hawley made quick
"trip TO Oyster Bay in special train To-Day 10
keen an appointment for luncheon with the Pres
sdent. He walked into the station at Long Island
CITY in the hope of starting for Oyster Bay at
1O:33 but he found that he had been misin-
formed as the train had gone some time GARNER.
Rather than break his appointment win Ihe
ent Of the Long Island Railroad S1G0 Tor spe-
cial train TO carry him TO oyster Bay. hhsIne
No. 72 was sent out of the YARD the tracks mels
cleared, and the former congressman slaI 'eo =:
for the Presidents town. He made the trip IN
sixty minutes. half an hour better than usual
Ethel Roosevelt rode TO the station IN one OF
the carriages to meet Mr.. Hawley. When ne ola
not arrive she returned home. Mr.. HaWley was
not far behind her however, ana arrived a' 0Ns
anore Hill in time for luncheon.
With the President were Colonel Bingham, Su-
,erintandent az PubIic BUILDINGS and Grounds at
tr, Caep
has been on several hunting trips with the Pres,
ideut. and Judge Walter l.. weaver. CoIohei
connection with the improvements to the Whlte
House. He is on his way TO Hartford, where MS
family is spending a vacation.
Ex-Representative Hawley has for many years
controlled the Republican patronage n IeHas'
iIe has recently made fortune through the as
covery of oil there and is also interested IN laree
sugar plantations in Cuba He had talk with
the President about politics and Cuban reclproc-
Judge Weaver has just been appointed
member of the Choctaw and Citizenship court
OF the Indian Territory. which has been assigned
10 adjust the allotment of lands there. Com
platnts have been made that many half bloods
have got land Illegally. Judge Weaver left oys,
5oin Judges Foote and Adams. also members
of the court.
BoERs VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
Sixteen Of the released Boer prisoners came to
Oyster Bay from New-York this afternoon
Gerard Beekman invited them TO be guests at
his home in Oyster Bay for several days. Late
this afternoon he went with them to call on
President Roosevelt.
Mrs. William Loeb, jr.. returned here this
evening from New-York. where she had gone
10 meet her sister. who will make her Visit,
The arrival of David B. Hill here this after
noon was the cause of a sensation. William T.
Sheehan had invited Mr.. Hill to dine with
him at his home in Oyster Bay and stay all
night The invitation was accepted, and they
agreed 10 leave Long Island City together on
the 4 O'clock train. s. S. Townsend, ex-Demo-
cratic Assemblyman, obtained news Of Mr.. Hills
coming over the telephone. He bought several
pounds Of powder from one OF the shops ana
took two anvils from the blacksmith to as
cannon He stuck an iron cylinder on the pow
der and as the train carrying Mr. Sheehan and
his guest rolled around the curve, nine salutes
were set off Ex-senator Hill stepped TO the
platform. apparently perplexed. He exclaimed
fv the laughing countenance of Mr.. Townsend,
who met Mr. Hill.