The San Francisco call., 1904-06-21

CHICAGO, June 20.-Elihu Roots
positive refusal to be made a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Governor of New York this fall has
proved a heavy blow to the Platt fac
tion in the State which had counted
upon being able to Obring about the
election of an executive whom Gov
ernor Odell could not control. Senator
Platt has not abandoned the idea Of
forcing Root to accept by nominating
him regardless of his wishes, but the
former Secretary of War has permitted
no doubt to remain as to his determina-
tion. He did not hesitate tonight to
declare his attitude. He was informed
of the report that in his talk with Sen
ator Platt yesterday he had positively
declined the Governorship.
THAT is true" he replied.
rs your refusal positive?" was
asked.
Yes, 1t is" Root said.
DO you care to assign any reason for
your refusal7"
Il have been away from my home for
five years, Root replied, and 1 feel
that | ought to be let alone"
NEW WORKERS IN CAUCUS.
The New York State delegation in
caucus tonight instructed Senator
Thomas c. Platt, by motion of Gov
ernor Odell to cast their votes for
Theodore Roosevelt for President and
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana for
Vice President. The meeting was very
harmonious. Governor Odell personally
named Senator Platt as chairman and
moved that he cast New York's vote as
a unit. When the Governor moved that
New York instruct for Fairbanks for
Vice President there was a cheer and
former State Senator j. S. Fassett said:
II want to say that l think Governor
Odelrs proposition a very sensible one.
We all know Senator Fairbanks and
we all know that he is capable and
patriotic man. He Will lend strength
to the ticket" The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Prior 10 this one of the delegates
had asked that Theodore Roosevelt be
selected as the choice for President and
the chairman putting the motion said:
All in favor say aye; there are no
negatives"
Senator Depew was chosen chairman.
All of the Brooklyn delegates, includ-
ing Lieutenant Governor Woodruff,
were absent, but it was understood
that they were being dined and they
had previously acquiesced in the pro-
gramme followed by the delegation.
DEPEW MAKES SPEECH.
After the New York State delegation
had adjourned with three cheers for
the ticket there came the first en-
thusiastic incident of the day. Senator
Depew, trying to pass downstairs, was
intercepted by a crowd of delegates,
among whom were many Indiana men.
Compelled, amid great cheering and the
music of a band to speak, Senator De-
pew said:
eve of New York have held con-
ference which will be ratified to-mor-
row and the next day. We have NOM
mated Theodore Roosevelt for Presi-
dent and Charles w. Fairbanks for
Vice President and they will be in
dorsed. We have written a platform
OF principles and they will be ratified
tomorrow or the next day. We are
people who have received grace and are
absolutely sure of salvation. Our con-
vention is quiet because certainty
produces no excitement. In conventions
when they riot and fight they fear pub
lie opinion. l have never seen more
harmony than that at the New York
meeting o-night. That is important
because as goes New York so goes the
nation"