The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-16
SENATOR PLATH FEEBLE AT "a
MEANS TO SERVE OUT HIS TERN
SPITE OF FOES AND FRIENDS.
says That Gov. HuEhe Is Republican Ross
or the state Just Now Doesn't LIKE the
GOyernOr-Gets C~OngratulatOry Des-
patches From 1. v. Baker and OdeII.

NtNt hlbNN WV uNLN - NNIutPtlNaI
Of the state just Now Doesn't Like the
Governor Gets COngratulatOry Des-
patches From 1. v. Baker and OdeII.
senator Platt was "a yesterday, and at
the Oriental Hotel. He was saddened by
the death Of his daughter-in-law Mrs.
Henry B. Plat. who has always been a
particular ~favorite with the Senator.
The Senator received a number Of de-
spatches congratulating him on his birth
day. including one from Isaac v. Baker
Of Comstocks. formerly one of Mr.. Platt's
sturdiest supporters but more recently
a right bower Of Benjamin b. 0dell. Jr.
Mr.. Bakers Telegram said: Hearty con
gratulations. If everybody you have
helped should send a rose the Oriental
Hotel would he submerged"
i 10 not generally known, but many Of
the Senators old friends have refused to
take part in the recent Platt-Odell alliance;
that is, Senator Platt. after making up
with Mr.. Odell. was still without the power
10 hand over 10 Mr.. Odell the former Platt
lieutenants who had fought many a stiff
political battle with him.
Senator Plat in n general talk yester-
day said.
Il am still a United States 'enator and
/ shall 60 70 Washington on december 1
for the opening Of Congress and serve
throughout the session and throughout
my term, in spite of the efforts Of enemies
10 drive me out
What do you think If the Albany situa-
tom"
why replied the Senator. at is all
Hughee. there isn't anything else TO it,"
What do you think of the Governor?"
AZ ~ ...ko. aot a a " ra~l,al NJ DIo..
Il voted for him. but / would not vote for
him again. No, sir"
Gov. Hughes's friends think he is Presi-
dental timber
do thew" exclaimed Mr., Platt. We'll.
does Roosevelt think SOP Roosevelt will
have something To say about IT,"
Who is the Republican boss in his
State just now"
Why. Hughes. Of course. " said the Sena-
tor, at Least he Ia the boss Of the mugwump
enc Of the party, and the mugwumps are
in The Ascendency just now"
You think a great deal Of Gov. Hughes.
don't your"
"Oh. yes" replied the Senator with a
smile. Il wrote him half a dozen letters
this winter and he never even Acknowledged
the receipt of one of them. Wasn't that
nice of him.
Late yesterday afternoon Senator Platt
received a telegram from ex;Gov. odell
congratulating him on his birthday. The
senior Senator from New York smiled
broadly. He smiled even more broadly
when Matthew NJ Conveys Of the Barge
Office presented him with n huge floral
horseshoe and a message Of 'c~ongratulation
from Gen. James 5. Clarkson, Surveyor of
the Port.
MY oldest friend" said the Senator.
A friend who was born in 1884 said TO
him: I'm spryer than you are, Senator"
and hoped around On the piazza. of the
Oriental 10 prove It.
Il may be weak on my pins just now"
retorted Mr.. Plat. but my head is as clear
as the clearest." The piazza of the Oriental
did not Pea the gathering of the Old Guard
that gave the Senator's birthday q political
significance in the old days,
Senator Plat said that later in the season
he expected 70 have a chat at the Oriental
Hotel with eN-Gov. Odell.
Senator Plat is rather feeble, but believes
he will live out his term as Senator. A good
many of his Old friends advised him 10
resign as United States Senator before the
regular session Of the Legislature ended at
Albany, for the reason that the pins had
been set up 70 elect ex-Ciov. Frank S. Black
in his place, Black 10 he the head and front
of a new Republican organization; and
Senator Plat was urged 10 take that step
at that time for the reason that il had been
stated that if Senator Plat should become
totally incapacitated while the Legislature
is not in session Gov. Hughes would appoint
in his place Seth Low. ex-M6yor of New York
city, a stout anti-Platt man. and Mr.. Lows
appointment, according 10 political custom,
would carry with il an election for the full
term by the joint caucus of the Senate and
Assembly in January next. Senator Plat.
however, eturdily refused 10 heed the sug-
~gestions Of his friends; indeed. he was quite
vexed at their advice.