New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-26
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SENATOR DENIES REPORT OF
CONFLICT WI7HGOTERNOR.
SUCCESS OF THE STATE TICKET PRE-
DICTED-REPUBLICANS PREPAR-
ING FOR HARD WORK

The Republican leaders who 1ourneyed m
vention which nominated a State ticts. ,,i+b
Governor Odell at the head of it, and drafted
a platform to go before the people this fall re-
turned to NeW-fork yesterday tired but iubi-
lant They were satisfied with the work OF the
convention and after day of rest, they in
tend to turn in and work hard for the s,rccsss
of the ticket at the coming election There
were no recrininations from those who honestIv
differed in opinion at the convention. Once the
ticket was nominated and the platform adopted
every Republican started in to work for a party
victory at the polls
Senator Thomas c. PIatt got back m tovv, q,
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, enthusiasts and
ready to plunge into the campaign with zest and
energy. He said gravely last night. although
there was twinkle in his eye:
L am deeply panied to have 70 disappotnt NV
wellwishers who have put me out of politics
but they have not quite grasped the situation
am still here, and they can find me doing
business at the old stand. The proceedings of
the State convention. so far as differences NJ
opinion among the leaders is concerned. were
greatly magnifed. 1t is condition Of politics
that frequently honest difference arises be-
tween those who are managing affairs Some
times one gives away. sometimes another
How about the Governor coming te Sara
toga?" was asked
The Governor did perfectly right" declared
the Senator He was running on the ticket.
and at the head of it. He was to be consulted
and allowed the widest latitude. He did nothing
wrong in coming to the convention He csr,s
direct to and discussed the situation
earnestly and in a friendly manner T advised
him to see others. and he did So After he
talked it over with Republicans from all narts
of the State, he came back to see me- Mr. Shell
don was present The situation was gone over
ana MT Sheldon acted in a most admirable and
manly fashion. I felt that he had been COM
Hftted as a candidate and that we should stand
by him. He withdrew a good Republican
and he is entitled TO all honor and respect for
sucn sacrifice Senator Higgins was my first
choice. and had hard time to get him to take
the nomination If had insisted upon Sheldon
he would have been nominated but he with
drew, and we came to an agreement AS he had
been put forward 1 for standing for him
and would have been as long as he was
candidate. I think the action of the Kings
county organization is to be criticised I think
they were actuated by desire to bring about
the nomination of a candidate of their own
naming more than TO hurt Mr.. Sheldon. but the
attack on Sheldon the route toward the
vised."
Senator Piatt then said, as an indication OF
the good feeling prevailing, that he would head
the committee on notification which will go o
Albany on October { and tell the Governor of
his nomination I'VE have a splendid ticket
added the Senator. and we should win The
Republicans have a splendid record in the State
They have splendid candidates and they are
united Success should be assured
Asked If the coal strike would have any ef-
feet on the election, the Senator said: Little,
il any. suppose certain people will always lay
any industrial disturbance at the door Of the
party in power but 1t will be of little effect
George R Sheldon, the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor who withdrew, after taking
luncheon with Governor Odel1 at Albany. came
to the city last night He had nothing 10 say
further than was indicated by his letter of with
drawal Mr. Sheldon viii continue his work as
treasurer of the County Committee, and VIII pc
an earnest worker for Republican success this
fall.