New-York tribune., 1903-07-23
PLATT WITH ROOSEVELT.
CANNON THERE Also
Politics and Financial Legislation
DiscuSsed-Many Visitors.
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welt, ana tnaf the president would carry New
York State without doubt The statement was
made IN the OF a general conversation
after his visit 10 Sycamore Hill
The Senator arrived here on the 2:21 q m
t-ain. driving direct 10 Sycamore, and leaving
oyster Bay a few minutes after o'clock He
said be came by invitation OF the President and
had enjoyed a three-quarters Of an hour con-
ference with him. He said Representative Jo-
sepb c. Cannon who was at Sycamore at the
same time, had part in his conference with
the Chief Executive. Senator Platt denied that
70 discuss financial legislation was one Of the
objects OF his visit. Mr.. Platt said he believed
sbe Cuban treaty would go through quickly
when Congress met.
VIII Senator Hanna continue at the head Of
.be Republican National Committee?' Mr.
Platt was then asked.
"If he is willing. II rests with him. said the
Senator. He added, in reply TO a further ques-
ZION that he was not definitely aware Of the
Ohio Senator's intention
Senator Platt announced that NJ Linn Bruce
would be elected president OF the Republican
County Committee either to-day or tomorrow.
A JOKE ABOUT SENATOR ALDRICH.
7 notice. Senator. that at the Oriental Hotel
on Sunday you suggested that Senator Nelson
". AIdrich, Of Rhode Island. would be an excel
lent man TO nominate for Vice-President on the
Republican ticket next year
The Senator chuckled waving his head
slightly from side 10 side. That" he said, was
merely flyer"
What are the chances for the reelection Of
Mayor Lcw?" was next asked.
If MI Low IS renominated he will be elect
ed" said the Senator.
Asked whether the chances were in favor OF
the Mayors denomination. Senator Platt
shrugged non-commitaI shoulder. contenting
himself with the observation that these things
were uncertain in a Democratic city
Asked how he found the President the Senator
said: He was looking fine. and evidently feel
ing fine, toe"
Before departing Mr.. PIatt denied that he
had any thought Of leaving politics
PRESIDENTS MANY VISITORS.
The first batch Of visitors to-day arrived in
she forenoon. the second in time for luncheon
and the third in the afternoon. The party was
diverse. including an ambassador. Governor,
member Of the Alaskan Boundary Commission,
q steel official and a Harvard coach. On the
1920 train arrived Morris B. Belknap, Repub-
lican nominee for Governor Of Kentucky; Ed
ward Lauterbach. W. Cameron Forbes, who
reaches the Harvard football teams. and Peter
AacQueen-
The noon train brought Charlemagne Tower,
Ambassador 10 Germany; Governor Yates Of
Illinois and Mrs. Yates; ex-senator Turner, OF
Washington. who is now one Of the American
Alaskan Boundary Commissioners, and Mrs
Turner; Henry Clay Frick, the steel Official Of
Pittsburg, and Representative Joseph G. Can
non. who VIII be Speaker Of the next House of
Representatives. clifford Pinchot, chief Of the
Bureau Of Forestry, and a great personal friend
Of the President, arrived in the afternoon.
With Mr.. Pinchot came the others Of the COM
snittee appointed TO consider the advisability of
transferring certain bureaus to the new Depart
Inent Of Commerce and Labor
The party was composed Of Director Walcott,
Of the Geological Survey; Rear Admiral Bowles,
Chief Constructor of the Navy; General Crozier,
chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance, War Depart
ment. and Commissioner Garfield. Of the Bureau
of Corporations. II is understood that the com
nittees report VIII not be ready for final sub
mission before fall.
The object Of the visit Of Mr. Cannon was
understood to be the Presidents wish TO dis
cUss with him the extra session and the question
OF financial legislation. with q view to arriving
At some agreement as to z course Of action.
After his visit TO Sycamore Hill last Thurs
day Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts, announced
that the President hoped for financial legisla-
ton at the extra session Of Congress which is
expected to begin on November 8. 1t has been
SAID lhaE Ar. cannon IS opposed to taking up
financial legislation at the extra session.
PRESIDENTS VIEWS MADE PLAIN.
While the discussion did not assume the char
Gcter Of a regular conference, The President. it
IS understood, made il plain TO his visitors that
he earnestly desired Congress at the earliest
possible time to prepare and pass measure
looking 10 more elastic currency and the gen
eral financial relief Of the country.
When seen afterward. AIr- Cannon declined to
state the nature Of his conference with the
President. in which, it is understood. Governor
Yates and Mr.. Frick had share
Ihe PRESIDENT was good enough TO ask me
down TO luncheon he said, after firing off at
The newspaper men a quotation from the
witches scene in Macbeth" 'and, Of course. 7
could not refuse. haven't the least thing IN
the world 10 say"
governor Yates after denying again that he
would run for Nice-President said he WAS down
mere Win ms wife merely to paw his respects
- the President. 7 am for Tooee,.a1+ ;, so{S +ba
Governor, and believe Illinois is for him too
Know no one who is against him"
Governor Yates said he was -oiry +o .Ft,h;
gan, 20 be present at the Celebration p b, if++Ia
aaGEhJer-s twelfth birthday, and did not expect
10 be II Illinois before August /
Mr.. Belknap. the nominee for c.o.oro- -
assure the President that we are goirr 80 40 /
every thing we can 10 give Kentucky a tlIrn o1,sT
IN the right direction this fan"
Il IS understood that the object NJ NJ r.
b2chs visit was 10 invite the President ~ he
present Il the Installation ceremonies ~ PDosy
dent John =. Finley, OF the College of +he Cit,
of NeW-Eork. which takes place in Ga,+o-,LSSS
The visit OF Arnba assador Tower was ~ 10. "a
respects TO the President and convey = 80
tonal message Of felicitation from the German
Emperor -i-41i4
Ex-senator Turner said that he had come -
DC farewell 10 the President before sailing for
the Alaskan Boundary Commission which is ~
hoid IT'S first session in London early in SEN
reuber 80 ~
Secretary Moody viii probably visit 0,,s+s-
70 naval legislation at the regular session ~
congress The general staff project is likely