New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
PL4TT HEARS FROM ROOT.
Senator Thinks He VIII Not BE a
Candidate.
OTHERS SAY HE'LL CONSENT.

Senator PIatt said yesterday that he had re-
ceived letter from ex-Secretary Root saying
that he could not be Il candidate for the nomina-
ton for Governor.
The Senator came from his summer home at
Highland Mills Orange County yesterday fore
noon with ex-Iieutenant Governor woodruff,
who was with him over Sunday.
Mr. Roots letter 20 seems to settle the
question" said Mr.. Plat. He writes If he
would not accept the nomination If named.
am in favor of an open convention. and I I'M
derstand from the Governor that he is OF tho
same mind / do not believe the candidate will
be selected until the convention meets
When it was suggested that Mr.. Woodruff was
a candidate and that his Sunday visit looked as
If it had politics in It. Mr.. Plat said:
Yes, Mr. woodruff was my guest over sun
day We talked politics. tie told ne that
Brooklyn for him. lie has not decided
whether he will be a candidate. and he Will not
decide until the convention meets. think Mr.
Woodruff would make strong candidate, but
there are others to be considered. too. The
friends Of Messrs Higgins. Strauahan and
others are likely to present their claims. al
though Mr. Stranahan is not al all likely 10
stand as a candidate. He does not want 10 run
for any office"
OF the outlook IN the State the Senator said:
There is no doubt that Roosevelt and Fair
banks will carry New-York."
Several Republican leaders up the State. who
viii head their delegations in the State conven-
ton. believe that ex-SeCretary Root will he
drafted at the eleventh hour. and they are con-
fdent that he will run if the call from the con-
yeHtion is unanimous.
When Mr. Woodruff was asked about his can
dilacy yesterday ne said:
It has been stated that / have captured 244
delegates to the convention. mat Is not true.
! am not trying to capture delegates, and have
told my friends not TO make efforts TO capture
them. / do not know whether 1 shall be a can
didate not. II when the convention assem-
bles there seems to be a sentiment in favor Of
nominating / will decide then whether TO be
a candidate. / do not believe 1t is wise 10 have
the delegates committed TO any particular can
didate so long before the convention. The way
ought TO be clear for the man who at the time of
the convention appears able TO make the strong
est run. The general situation in the State is
good. 1t will be a hard fight-about as hard as
1t was I'm the campaign Of 1898 and again in
1902 with the added advantage TO of the
Presidential campaign bringing out a large vote
in the country districts.
Mr.. Woodruff called on Governor Odell at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and talked with him for
about an hour.
we discussed the situation in the State" said
the Governor. Mr.. Woodruff told me-" he
added with a smile. that he was for the best
man"
Did he say who he thought was the best
man?" the Governor was asked.
No said the Governor still smiling.
rs there any change I'm the judgeship situa-
tom the Governor was asked
None whatever" the reply Il am not
ready yet to fill the vacancy caused by Judge
Parker's resignation
There seems to be a lot OF objection from Mr.
Hill and his friends TO the nomination Of Justices
Cullen and Werner" ii was suggested.
Yes" said he. II noticed it. Let them keep
Directing.
The Governor went away on the 80 boat to
Monmouth Beach. He able walk wifi n NJ
crutches yesterday his sprained foot being less
bothersome.