The Washington herald., 1906-11-15


either Of us are absolutely false
IT. c. PLATT,
LILLIAN T. PLATT
New York. Nov. p, 1866
RumOrS of a Settlement.
Daniel de Wolf Viewer. who received
the newspaper men, when asked for
further details Of the agreement. replied:
Neither Senator nor Mrs. Platt have
any statement to add to this Altogether
too much has been said and written about
this matter already. Judge Hatch, Of
Parker, Hatch & Sheehan. who represent
Mr. PIatt. agreed with me that this
statement contains ali that should be
said about the affair.
Mr. and Mrs. Platt did not meet in
signing the separation papers. The nego-
tiations were conducted exclusively
through their attorneys. It is believed
that a settlement has been made by the
Senator incident to the agreement Mrs.
Platt IL is said, gets the handsome resi-
dence in Washington opposite the Army
and Navy Club.
Senator Platt, who is living at the
Hotel Gotham. refused TO discuss his
family afaiTs with the newspaper men.
He retired early this evening, leaving
word that he was not to be disturbed by
anybody.
Romance Soon Blasted.
Thus ends the romance of the aged Sen
ator from New York, who has been in
the public eye for many years and who
was practically the FIRST real Republican
boss Of New York State. The story Of
his welded life is one Of troubles. Mar
ried against the wishes of his family 10
q woman many years his junior. he has
been at all times subject 10 the annoy
ances which come from a hasty marital
alliance
When, several weeks ago. 1t was rumOr-
cd that there was trouble in the Senator'S s
personal affairs, New York newspaper
printed a story 10 the effect that the
cause Of difference between the Senator
and his young wife vas his objections
10 her appearing in public, attended by q
cOaChman who had been rapidly advanced
from the position of stable groom 10
major domo.
The Senator and his wife gave this the
lie direct Immediately. and Mrs. Platt in
sisted that all Of her personal troubles
were caused by her son-in-law, who had
attempted TO interfere between himself
and the Senator The usual amend
and Senator Plat, and an official state
ment was issued declaring that neither
the Senator nor his wife would admit
that there was any trouble clouding their
domestic horizon
Has stormy Married Life.
As a matter Of fact, however, Senator
Platt Immediately left his home in High
land Mills, and has lived in a New York
hotel ever since. Through his attorneys
he issued a statement giving the lie to all
stories printed about him and declaring
that he intended 10 sue FOR libel the
newspapers that had asserted there was
any dispute between him and his wife
Senator Platts few months Of married
life have been stormy. When the official
announcement of his engagement 70 Mrs
JaneWay was printed Miss Mae c. Wood
OF Omaha and Washington, announced
that she vas about 10 sue him for breach
OF promise. In a public interview she
declared that for many months the Sen
ator had been her most devoted ad-
mirer."
She alleged that he had written her
many letters cOuched in terms OF en-
dearment. ard declared that these had
been stolen from her through the machi-
nations Of William Loeb. private secre-
tary to President Roosevelt. and J. Mar
tin Miller. a former Washington news
paper correspondent, who was appointed
TO position IN the diplomatic service by
the President
May Not Return to Senate.
At that time Senator Platt was making
the hardest fight in his political career
10 maintain his position as leader Of the
Republican State organization. GOV. Ben
5amln B. OdeH, jr., having demanded the
lineup of the members Of the Republi-
can State Committee. The result was dis
astrous TO both OdeI and Platt. who were
defeated by the Roosevelt Higgins COM
bination.
The election OF Mr. Hughes has not
helped his cause any. From a reason
ably reliable source il was learned to-
night that the leaders Of the Republican
organization have said that many days
must necessarily elapse before the Sena-
tor will take his place IN the National
legislative body again 1t also is rumor-
ed that he will also relinquish the seat
before the stn day OF next March. 1t is
generally accepted that Frank S. Black
leader Of the Rensselaer, County Repubh-
cans. former governor and a Republi-
can of great influence, will succeed to the
Senatorial tOga-
Senator P.att, Of New York, has en-
gagged two rooms at the Arlington Hotel
for himself and man. This is held TO in
dicate that Mrs. Platt VIII not accom-
Dany the Senator here this season.