The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-12-29
ROOSEVELT FOR
SEAT IN SENATE
WASHINGTON GOSSIP CREDITS
HIM WITH WISH TO ENTER
UPPER HOUSE.
KEEN ABOUT new YORK ROW
INTEREST IN SPEAkERSHlP
FIGHT DECLARED TO Be
MANIFOLD.

Washington, Dec. "a. The presi-
dent is credited with desire to get
control of New York. He wants to be
leader and he will be leader, too, if he
can get the place. He is very keen
about the New York row. He support
ed Herbert Parsons in his fight, and
it is believed in some quarters that he
was responsible for Wadsworths can
didacy, too.
The president has no intention of
retiring to private life when his term
as president expires, it is said. That
is most repugnant to him. What he
has in mind now is a United States
senatorship at the conclusion of his
Washington wiseacres are to be be-
lieved. A cabinet member who was
with the president when the matter
was first publicly preached, said yes
terday:
Tickies President.
II was there when it was first sug-
gested to Roosevelt that it would be
good thing for him to go into the Uni
ted States senate. He jumped at it
like trout at a fly. I would like.
that he said, If it could be brought
about"
1t seems probable that it will be
brought about. He intends to elimin-
ate Odell, if he can, as the first step
of his leadership. it is believed. He
refused again yesterday to make any
comment on Odell's def
Two Conferences Held.
New York. Dec. 24.-Two important
conferences of members of the New
York state assembly to consider the
question of the speakership were held
here yesterday. All the Republican
members had been invited to the first
meeting. Only the New York delega-
ton in the assembly attended the sec
ond meeting, which was held very late
last night.
The first meeting was called by men
whom j. w. Wadsworth, Jr., said were
opposed to him, though he and every
other Republican assemblyman was
invited.
Thirty-seven assemblymen were in
the conference, and some were friends.
of Mr.. Wadsworth. i. A. Merritt, ,Ir.
one of the leading candidates for the
speakership. was present. as we're also
several former candidates who
dropped out when Gov Higgins de-
clared in favor of Wadsworth.
No Action Is Taken.
After having been in session more
than three hours the conference adj
iourned without having taken any
action whatever. Mr.. Merritt said
that he was not at all dissatisfied
with theresult of the conference
'It was not an Odell meeting" de
clared Mr.. Merritt
Mr.. Merritt was asked whether in
the event that he thought it necessary
for him to withdraw in the interest of
a candidate who might be able to
unite all the interests opposed TO Mr..
Wadsworth, if he would be willing to
do so. He replied: 81 have not come
to that VET
The appearance of such a candidate
would not surprise some of the men
who are we'll acquainted with the sit
uation.
Mr. Wadsworth said
y regard the conference as bene-
fetal to me, as having promoted har-
mony, which is the purpose of my can
didacy"
Gov. Higgins Pleased.
Albany, N. Y, Dec. 24-Gov. Hig-
gins left Albany last night to spend
Christmas with his family at Olean.
He did not attempt to conceal the fact
that the outcome of the past weeks
political conflict was satisfactory to
him.
81 regard the contest as practically
over,' said the governor, providing
always. of course, that the assembly
must first act for themselves. But in
view of the positive pledges which
have been given for the support of
Mr.. Wadsworth, l regard that matter
as settled"