New-York tribune., 1902-08-25
SENATOR PLATT RETURNS.
BACK FROM THE ADIRONDACKS AND
FEELING WELL.
THINKS HILL MIGHT AS WELL HOLD HIS
CONVENTION AFTER THE ELECTION
CAN'T SHUT DEvERY OUT
photograph hy 3 l. pur

CAN'T SHUT DEN ER1 OUT.
Refreshed by Adirondack air and his two
weeks vacation at the lodge of his at
Raquette Lake, Senator Thomas c. Platt re-
turned TO the city yesterday and to his rooms in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel II there is a threat of
hot weather he will go today TO the Oriental
Hotel for few weeks.
The Senator expressed himself as feeling like
a man of thirty: for he said he hadn't a
political care an his mind and regarded himself
az fairll, novice when it talking poll
tics Then he said: Il haven't seen news
paper. so you'll have 10 tell me what has been
happening"
Have you heard that friends Of Robert c
Morris seeking to defeat Lemuel f. Quigs
in the XIXth district was asked
Il suppose they can try if they want to- was
the answer. but if the State convention wants
to make Mr. Quigg temporary chairman of the
State convention. why he'll he chairman. that's
all. I consider Mr.. Quisg brilliant young man
No ] have not changed my mind regarding
him
who is to be permanent chairman of the
conventon?"
L don't know"
Did you see Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
at his camp
Il did not; but I understand that Kamp Kin
Kare is very fine place
DO you expect to Governor OdelI this
week.
II can't say that l do. have no appointment
with him. The Governor is talking to the agri-
, cuiturists in different parts Of the State and
understand. he is giving them valuable informa-
ton. without seeking tell them what they
don't know about farming.
Have you heard that Senator Mcmillan was
dead?"
Senator Platt showed that he was shocked at
!,
IF had been asked for an opinion 7 should
have said that Senator Mcmillan the last
man In the present Senate die. He always
looked in the best of health"
Senator Platt expressed considerable satisfac.
ton hearing that Senator Spooner. of Wis
consin. would probably he returned to the Sen
ate.
When asked what he thought Of President
Roosevelts policy regarding trusts. Senator
PIatt replied
Il don't know anything about what the Presi
dent intends to do ( haven't had a chance yet
to read any of his speeches.
Do you know that Ex-Governor Hill refused
to permit the Democratic State Convention to
meet on September p and had the date set for
September 80 so that he might have time
to take any advantage of mistakes made in the
Republican platform or candidates."
Yes was the answer. I did hear that MI
Hill wanted more time. He'll need a good deal
of time to consider. He might as wen delay his
convention until after election.
DO you believe Mr., Hill has any idea of nom
mating Bird S. Coer for Governor
Il do think he has the
The Senator then said that he knew Of no
change a the Lieutenant Governorship. and
that he had not heard that Senator Elsherg
was a probable candidate. He said he under
stood that Mr.. Elsberg wanted to be returned
to the upper house.
Brooklyn people seem to think that Mr.
Woodruff is out of IT," was suggested.
Who do you mean by Brooklyn people,
asked the Senator Smilingly.
Why the general committee had meetJg g
the other night. and il the opinion tsat
MI Woodruff would not again The na-ne
of Sheriff Dixie however. mentioned fer
second place on the ticket
Sheriff Dixie is a good man.. said the Sens
tor. but l don't think the nomination will go
to Brooklyn
AS rhe senator turned away some one said
What do you think Of the proposition by
Democrats to refuse William S. DeVery adm1s-
sion 10 the Democratic State Convention in the
event of his election from the IXth District?
who s going do that?'' inquired the Sen
ator
ewer
u don't see how they can reject Devery If he
has the credentials" he replied. Mr.. Devery
does many original things, but it would be more
than original to try to throw him out or the
convention if he is elected delegate