New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-27
PLATT TO REMAIN HERE.
NOT GOING TO EUROPE.
Senator to Take Actiue Part IN CAM
paign-Talk about G0uernOrsRip.

Senator Thomas c. PIatt, at the Oriental Ho-
tel last night said that he had abandoned his
idea OF going TO Europe July II for six
weeks trip In making this statement Senator
Platt said gravey: This is no year for any
Republican TO abandon the firing line 1 intend
to remain here and keep my eye the gun.
We have nominated a great ticket in Roosevelt
and Fairbanks. and ii is that Will elect,
but there is work 70 be dome. believe that H'e
can carry the State. and I am going to stay
here and help do the work"
Senator Plat reached this decision yesterday.
He did so after talking with several Of his lieu
tenants 1t is understood that they pointed ont
TO him that many problems would come up
within the next few weeks and that he should
be here. The construction of State ticket, the
drafting of platform and the preliminary or
ganizaton for the campaign are To he effected.
There is a great deal of talk about candidates
for Governor but Senator Platt said yesterday
tha: he not ready to declare for any one.
1T is too early he said. Il had hoped that
EIhu Root would take the nomination. but |
understand that he will not run If he refuses
shall have to look elsewhere for candidate"
IF not Root. then who will be named?" was
asked
Il cannot say" he replied we shall find a
good man. hrwever and you can rely on that
The gossip in political circles yesterday was
1t Is understood that Senator Platt does not re-
gard his candidacy with disapproval but at the
same time is not ready to declare In his favor
It was learned that the night the New York
delegation held its caucus in Chicago not
single Kings County man attended. The reason
for this that conference was held at this
time in Mr.. Woodruff's room. at which the sub
ject of Ny Woodrufs candidacy was under dis
cussion. william Berri. Michael ]. Dady and
others attended. 1t was then decided TO take
the field for Mr.. Woodruff, and his campaign for
the nomination opened right there.
Governo, OdeI it is said. does not regard the
nomination of Mr.. Root as likely. and, moreover.
does not favor Mr. Woodruff. II is said that he
wishes to nominate Mayor Erastus c. knight
Of Buffalo. The Kings County men. it is said.
believe that Mr.. Odell will have hard work to
get enough delegates in the convention in line
for Mr. Knight. They believe that Senator Platt
will oppose Mr.. Knight and that he will favor
Mr.. Woodruff. With Kings County as a nucleus
and with the possible support of Senator Platt
and support that Mr. Woodruff get from up
the State, his friends believe Mr. Woodruff can
be nominated. and the fight is TO be made along
that line.
There has been talk about Frank S Black as
a possible candidate for Governor. 1t has been
said that Governor Ode would insist on Mr.
Blacks running. Mr. Black. however. has told
his closest friends that under conditions
would he take the nomination. He is q candi-
date, so IT is said for United States Senator to
succeed Chauncey NJ. Depew. When Senator
Platt was asked about this last night he said:
'I am still for Senator Depew's return to the
Senate. and think that he will be reelected
Senator Depew will make address to the
Republican Editorial Association at Manhattan
Beach on Tuesday night and sail for Europe on
Wednesday morning. He will be gone about
eight weeks.
State Convention will be held in Saratoga about
September ID.