New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-16
PRESIDENT SEES PLATT.
Senator and Chairman CorteIyou
Visitors at Sycamore HW.

Oyster Bay. n. Y. July Ex-senator Thomas
c. PIatt and Chairman George B. Cortelyou of
the Republican National Committee made brief
visits to Sycamore Hill to-day.
Senator Platt was the first 10 arrive coming in
on the 1920 p. m train and leaving at 4;2O
o'clock Mr.. Cortelyou reached Oyster Bay at
5:35 o'clock and departed at sol When Senator
Platt stepped off the platform with his
secretary. A. II. Howe. he found a conveyance
from the Presidents stables waiting for him.
and was driven direct TO Saganore Hill After
his return the Senator said:
There was really nothing in my talk with the
President that l could consistently repeat for
publication. We had very satisfactory con-
sultation over State and federal politics | may
even say that we talked principally about fed
eral politics.
The matter of the Governorship did rot come
up during my visit with the President / have
no choice for the nomination and at this time
I have not the remotest idea who Will be nomi-
mated to make the race But | am certain that
the convention win put strong ticket in the
field, and have not the remOtest doubt that II
will be successful. Neither have | any doubt
that Roosevelt will carry New-York State and
the Union If had any doubt on that score
would not be here to-day
was considerably amused over some OF the
stories printed bout my doings to-day. There
is not to be a conference at the Oriental Hotel
or any other place this evening that / know Of
When l get back to the hotel few of my
friends may come in TO pay social calls on ac-
count of il being my birthday evening. but
whether Governor Odell or any other important
political parsonage will be among that number
| cannot say.
Later in the summer and the campaign. after
have had opportunity to consult with a
number of men about certain matters in which
am interested, / may have something 70 say
for publication. When do l will be glad TO
tell you.
Chairman Cortelyou fingered little longer
than he had planned at Sycamore Hin. and it
was exactly 7;52 when he finally leaped into
Secretary Loeb's carriage with the secretary to
drive to the station.
The Journey to the station from the Presi-
dents home is trife more than three miles.
and the driver Lee sent the bay span on a gall
lop the entire distance. Just as the carriage
whirled into the gravel walk beside the station
the conductor shouted "An aboard" and the
wheels of the cars began to revolve. Chairman
Cortelyou crossed the walk in two jumps and
boarded the last coach as 1T moved toward New
York.
Previous 20 his departure from Sycamore Hill
he said that his visit to-day had no significance.
a few matters Of detail he said remained 70 be
settled with the President. and as he intends to
start for Washington early tomorrow morning
he took the last opportunity left him. Mr. Cor
telyou will not be in Oyster Bay again until
July 26 He will remain at Sycamore Hill over
the night of the 26th and be present on the day
following. when the notification committee waits
upon the President to officially inform him that
he is the standard bearer OF his party.
President Roosevelt has received a report from
the board appointed few weeks ago 10 con-
slider the subject of the governments control OF
wireless telegraph systems. The board was
headed by Rear Admiral r. ID. Evans and IN
clude1 Rear Admiral Manney. General Greely.
chief signal officer. and Professor Willis l..
Moore. chief of the Weather Bureau In its re-
port the board makes some important recon-
nendations but the President has not acted
upon them yet neither the report nor the recon-
mendations be made public at this time
Indeed, it may be some time before pubNcation
is made of the document.
One hundred cadets from DR.. Rainsford s
church in Stuyvesant Square New-YOrk. went
into camp to-day at West Neck. Oyster Bay.
The boys will probably have an opportunity 10
march up Sycamore Hill and salute the FNesf-
dent before they break camp
Senator Platt after his visit to Oyster Bay,
returned TO the Oriental Hotel. at Manhattan
Beach last night where he celebrated his sew
enty-frst birthday. He entertained Mr.. and
Mrs Ide at dinner. There birthday cake.
and tho dinner lasted until late. The Senator
received many letters and messages OF con-
graduation yesterday and many flowers were
sent to him. He would not discuss his visit 10
the President.
LABOR FOR ROOSEVELT.