New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-06
PLATT'S CHOICE is ROOT.
FAIRBANKS AGREED ON.
Senator Says Bliss U1U Not Be
National Chairman.

Senator Platt. who returned to this city from
Washington last evening, says that in all proba-
bility Senator Fairbanks will be nominated tor
Vice-President. that Cornelius n. Bliss Is not
likely to be national committee chairman. that
President Roosevelt is growing stronger every
day with the people. that Republican prospects
are bright. that he is in favor Of nominating
Secretary Root for Governor. and that he has
not heard directly that Ex-Governor Black Is
a candidate for Senator TO succeed Senator
Depew. Ms. PIatt accompanied the Senator
home. The Senator will remain in town until
June Is when he will leave New-York for ths
Chicago convention. On his return he and Mrs.
Platt will go to the Oriental. at Manhattan
Beach. for the summer. Mr.. Platt met half
dozen reporters all at once last evening. and
answered questions as fast as they were asked.
'"WiU Mr.. Bliss he the chairman OF the na-
tional committee the first inquiry.
"As l understand il, he win not be-" said the
Senator He does not want the place. Mr..
Bliss seems to be willing TO accept his old place
as treasurer. There is a good deal Of talk about
his being chairman of the National Executive
Committee. I don't believe he wants the place,
but he might take il if the national COMMITTEES
insisted. The national committee will select its
own chairman. 1t will be some time before the
committee gets together. There has been some
talk Of Governor Murphy of New-Jersey and OF
would have the cooperation Of Senator Quay.
and would be able to give the duties of the place
all his time. I think that Senator Aldrich could
have the place if he would take IT, but 1 under
stand he will not take it,
Then you do not think the national COM
mittee chairman will be taken from chis State2''
II do not think he WILL
What do you think of Republican prospects, -
They are very good and think that Rooss-
n There
some talk Of Republican opposition in this city,
but I think the Republicans who oppose ROoss-
Welt will look very small Election Day"
What about the Vice-Presidency?"
Senator Fairbanks has practically been
agreed on. The only one who has not agreed to
it is Mr. Fairbanks himself He is not anx-
ious aspirant for the place. but I believe he
would yield. if urged.
Mayor Knight of Buffalo is talked Of good
deal for the Governorship nomination" it was
suggested.
The only thing I know about it is what
see in the newspapers" said the Senator. II
don't believe Mayor Knight viii be nominated"
Would Mr.. Root accept nomination for
Governor
Mr. Root does not want the nomination. and
il would have TO be forced on him if he took 1t
at all. but 1 am inclined to think he would ac-
cept it if il were forced upon him."
Are you in the forcing business?'
Il will use every influence in my power to
bring about the nomination of Mr. Root"
is Mr. Woodruff being considered for the
Governorship?"
Il haven't heard of it, except what I have seen
in the newspapers"
Are you still for Mr.. Depew 10 succeed him
seIf?'
7 am. most emphaticauy. We can't tell much
about the senatorship until ehe next legislature
has been elected
Ex-Governor Blacks friends say that he is
slated for the Senatorship to succeed Senator
Depew?"
Mr. Black has never told me. told any one
who has told me. that he is candidate" re-
piled the Senator. who added. in reply to an
other question: Governor Odell never has told
me that he is committed to Ex-Governor Black
for the Senatorship."
Reverting to national politics. Mr.. Platt said
that x-Secretary Root was likely to be tenn
porary chairman of the Chicago convention. but
he said the permanent craftsmanship was still
left open.
will ex-senator Hils support of Parker help
or hurt him?" Mr. Platt asked
That is matter of opinion Some people
think it will help him. while others think IL will
hurt him"
do YOU think Parker win be nominated?"
"Thatis my opinion at present"
1T is understood that Mr.. StanchfieId is to be
the Democratic candidate for Governor 1T was
suggested
Yes" said the Senator II read that in a
New-York paper this morning. That was what
/ was given TO Understand some time ago We
can take care of him as we'll as any one else.
He for Governor once, and came in a good
way behind"
TO NAME ROOSEVELT.