New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
MAY MAKE CHOICE TO-DAY
Something Definite from Republican
Machine Expected.

The political situation so far as the local Re-
publican organization is concerned, will prob
ably assume some definite shape to-day. Elk
Governor Odell, chairman of the Republican
State Committee, is expected at headquarters,
and he viii have a conference with William Hal
pin, president of the Republican County Com
mittee, and other local leaders.
1t is possible that Timothy L. Woodruff. leader
of the Kings County organiza tion will also be
in the city. Mr.. Woodruffs name is being per-
sistently used in connection with the nomination,
but it is not considered probable that he will
run. John Smith secretary Of the Kings Coun-
ty Republican organization and of Wood
rufus closest friends, said yesterday regarding
these reports:
Mr.. Woodruff. feel certain. will not accept the
nomination If it Is offered to him. He talked
the matter over with Ex-Governor Odell few
days ago. He told Mr.. Odell that for business
reasons he could not take the nomination. He
also told Mr.. Odel that the to put at the
head of the ticket General Horace Porter
He said that General Porter would run if strong
enough pressure were brought to bear on him.
don't see how Mr. Woodruff could run this
year If he wanted to. He is just putting a new
machine on the market. Half million dollars
have been ventured in the proposition and in
justice to the stockholders Of the company he
could not devote himself to campaigning now
The alusion to General Porter is not new.
He has been talked Of recently, but it is under
stood that in no circumstances will he accept
the nomination
The radicals in the Citizens Union, the Re
publican organization and the Municipal Own
ership League are welding together a combina-
ton to Independent ticket Strong efforts
being made TO induce William R. Hearst to
become the candidate. There will be a mass
meeting Of this faction this week and it is
derstood that a full ticket will be nominated.
II Mr. Hearst does not accept the nomination
personally he will dictate the candidate
Senator Plat went to Highland Mills yester-
day. He will return to the city on Thursday to
attend a meeting of the Senate Committee
Printing. Before the Senator went away he
reiterated what he had said about opposition to
a denomination for Governor Higgins.
There was a great deal of speculation in po-
Httcal circles yesterday to the cause OF Sen
ator Platt's attack on the Governor The reason
given, that he failed to sign the bill to relieve
the Gotham hotel, taken merely peg to
hang antagonism on. It is understood that SEN
ator Platt's resentment against Governor Hig-
gins is much deeper and based upon more sub
stantiaI grounds than this. The politicians in
cline to the belief that it is simply the opening
gun Of the Platt forces in the coming campaign
to control the next State convention. It is said
by those in a position to know that it is simply
notice to leaders in all parts Of the Stateto line
up 1t is said that relations between Governor
cordial and that the Senator's attitude indicates
q three sided fight. with Higgins at one corner,
Odell at another and Platt at the third