New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
ROOSEVELT SURE--PLATT.
SENATOR ON OUTLOOK.
Root, He Says, Does Not Wish TO
Be Named for Governor.

Tb. se,srate. TO the Republican National Con-
yention have returned. and the lines are now
heing drawn for the campaign. Senator Platt
and Senator Depew both were here yesterday
Governor odell did not come back. as he went
to St Louis TO take part in the oedlcatloh Oh
the New-York Building at che LOUISIANA Fur-
chase Exposition. Senator Platt was at the
Oriental Hotel. at Manhattan Beach, last night
He said:
"I have Just returned. and have hardly hao
time to wash ND vet. All can say is 1t was a
great convention. Amid tumultuous enthusiasm
Roosevelt was nominated. and he viii be elected.
Their. w.s the most remarkable unanimity OF
opinion. I can safely say that the talk ABOUT
GOODNESS In the convention is all fake. IL was
wildly enthusiastic. and Republicans from al!
ever the country gave me the most encouraging
reports. / am certain that the campaign VIII
be a strenuous one. and Roosevelt will be elected
by q handsome majority.
How about the State ticlzet?"
ct have been" said the Senator, in favor OF
nominating EIihu Root. but am advised that
he will not take il. Mr.. Root was a great War
Secretary Nothing he could do as Governor
would add to the Iustre he gained in that office;
hut it would be a great thing for the Repuoii-
cans OF this State should he decide to run for
Governor. I have hoped that he would DO So
but he understand. says he will not"
IF not Root, who will be namedT' he was
asked.
THAT is something I cannot say. Matters
must develop. It is too early to talk now"
1t may be stated that ex-Lieutenant Governor
woodruff, of Brooklyn, is a candidate for the
nomination, and while Senator Plat is non
cornmittal on Mr.. woodruff's candidacy, 1t is
understood that he does not regard il with dis
favor In fact, It is said he feels kindly dis
posed toward Mr.. Woodruff. and If Elihu Root
IS not TO be regarded candidate. would not
oppose Mr.. woodrufrs ambition IN that direc-
ton. The unknown quantity in that situation
ia Governor OdelI, and he is silent the sub
iect When asked at Chicago about the Gov
ernorship. he said:
That is something that must develop later
At least six weeks viii elapse before We come TO
the problem OF nominating man for Governor
and there is no use talking now
There has been talk that Frank 6. Black. who
is considered a candidate to succeed Chauncey
NJ Depew as United States Senator, would be
named for Governor. Mr.. Blacks friends say
that he will not take IL under any circumstances
1t is believed, however, that Governor Odel may
draft him for the nomination The Governor
and Mr.. Black are the most intimate per-
sonal terms, and it is understood that in the
end he will seek 10 persuade Mr. Black to
cept, and bring about his nomination
Senator Depew, who was in the city yesterday,
said: THE Chicago convention was not one OF
riotous enthusiasm. II is hard to stir up enthu-
siasm for something that is a foregone conclu-
sion. Despite this the personal love and loyalty
for Roosevelt. though HIS nomination was
q certainty, caused tremendous outburst Of en-
thusiasrn when it was made
Edward Lauterbach. ex-Judge w. NJ K Oh
colt, Charles S. Boyd. State Superintendent OF
Public Works; Francis Hendricks. State Super
futsndent of Insurance; William L. Ward. mem
Der of the National Committee; Congressman
Sherman and Congressman Littauer, all
here yesterday, and united in saying that KOose
welt had received tremendous send Off at CHI
cago. They declared that Roosevelts election
was certainty.
Mr.. LauteTbach. who represented New-Yor
on the Committee Resolutions asked
about the plank restricting Southern .'-presenta-
ton in the convention. He said:
II am glad we did something in that line. I
have felt that IT needed for long time
The solid South IS against US always, anyhow,
and there IS no need of giving It large repre-
sentation. believe that the action OF the COM
mittee will be universally sustained"
The main discussion now is In regard TO the
Governorship situation outlined. Senator
Plat desires Elihu Root Timothy L. Wood
ruff. IL now that there may be a con-
test In the convention,