New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-09
PLATFORM ON MONDAY.
READY FOR CONVENTION.
GoUernor to Confer about Barnes's
Place-Wise Objects to Quigg.

Governor Oden last night at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. after a long talk with Senator Platt. said
that the preliminary arrangements for the state
convention or Tuesday were all we'll in hand.
and that the platform and resolutions would be
ready for conference of State leaders on Mon
day afternoon.
II have just finished a long chat with the Sen
ator over the platform and the organization Of
the convention" said the Governor. The news
papers a few days ago announced the names OF
the gentlemen who doubtless viii be the tenn
porary and permanent chairTnen OF the cOnven-
ton. Colonel Dunn will call the convention tc
order. Senator Depew will be the temporary
and Congressman Serene z. Payne the perma-
nent chairman Of the convention. There will be
a conference of the State leaders on Monday af-
ternoon preceding the meeting, Of the State Com
mittee. The drafting OF the platform is in the
hands of competent men. and It will be ready
for discussion on Monday afternoon There is
nothing official at this time to be announced
about the craftsmanship Of the executive COM
mittee. I expect TO have a talk with Messrs
Barnes and Ward concerning that particular
matter"
How about the shelving OF the Elsbers Rapid
Transit bill. the passage OF the Rensen Gas bill
and the Niagara Water Power bill? They are
regarded b. many as grabs
Il never discuss bills which L. Governor OF
the State. have to pass on" said the Governor
81 shall have nothing to do with bills for the
next ten days. 1 expect TO be in the city until
next Wednesday"
WAS there any significance in the failure OF
some Of the New-York Assembly District con-
ventions to instruct for Roosevelt last night?'
the Governor was asked.
None whatever" said he. "All the conven-
tions indorsed the Roosevelt administration in
way another. Properly it rests with the
State Convention to instruct it's four delegates
at large and with the Congress district conven-
tions to instruct their delegates. There was no
particular necessity for it at the Assembly dis
trict conventions last night
Two of the Governors callers last night were
Ex-Governor John S. Wise and John s. Wise.
jr. They had 4 grievance against LemueI Z.
Quigg
Mr.. Ouigg's friends at the XIXth District
Assembly convention last night urged his selec-
tion as a delegate to the State convention
the ground that the Governor had requested it.
We have just seen the Governor and he says
that he never requested anything Of the kind.
We feel that We We're gold bricked,' and we
shall settle the score with Mr.. Quigg and his
friends between now and Tuesday next. said
the younger Mr.. Wise.
Some OF those who called the Governor
last night were ex-Congressnan William l.
Ward. of Westchester; William Barnes. jr,
Charles r. Murray, president OF the County
Committee; ex-senator George A owens OF
Williamsburg; Port Warden Robert johnson
and Edward Lauterbach.
Il have been urging Ward to take my place
rs chairman OF the executive committee Sdld
MIR Barnes turning TO Mr.. Ward and the news
paper men. He isn't disposed TO take II
Il shall not take Il unless you insist, SAID
Mr.. Ward with significant wink
Senator Platt, in commenting on the rurnOr
that Governor Murphy. Of New-Jersey, was be-
ing talked of for chairman Of the National COM
-yr-fn her
would take IL or not. but think he would make
an excellent chairman"
Mrs PIatt accompanied the Senator from
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. P1att will remain in
town till Thursday morning next.