New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
PLATT ON SENATORSHIP
PICKS PRESIDENT OR MR.
ROOT TO WIN.
Thinks Woodruf VII Be a Cdndl-
date, and Refers to FGssetts
Qualifications.

Senator Thomas c. Platt says that it looks
like Roosevelt or Root to him-the United
States Senatorship succession.
Senator Platt announced more than year
ago that he would not be a candidate to succeed
himself This took him out of the race at that
time and has kept him out It enables him TO
look at the succession question philosophically-
The Senator is feeble in his legs. but otherwise
his health and spirits good He goes to
business every day and believes that he viii be
wearing the work harness for some years.
When seen last night at his apartment in
Wes- nth street Senator PIatt SHE'D the
discussion of the Senatorship. saying that he
didn't want to talk about it at all When the
reporter said that exactly what he had
come to talk about Mr.. Piatt chuckled and re
marked:
well I should say that President Roosevelt
or Secretary Root will be my successor.
haven't any positive knowledge about the W1sheS
of either gentleman. I don't know that Mr..
Root is a candidate for the place. WouIu not
be surprised TO learn that he was
u should say" he continued with broad
smile that if the President wanted to be
United States Senator every other fellow would
get off the track and let him have it He out
classes any aspirant for the place. All he would
need TO do to get the place would be to say that
he would take it.
Il notice that he is planning to go 70 Africa
after big game. I regard that as a very haz-
ardous undertaking. I don't understand why
he should want to do a thing like that There
is a lot Of danger in it
WINNER MUST MAKE EFFORT.
Does Secretary Root command personal fol-
lowing in the Legislature that would insure his
election as your SUCCESSOR Mr.. Platt was
asked.
Not exactly personal following, but he
has the prestige that comes from being a big
and able man and doing well whatever he has
TO do He has done a great deal in the last
eight years and If he should decide 70 be an
active candidate for the place. with possible
assistance from the President and President
elect he would be a strong candidate.
7 doubt whether the Senatorship will go to
any one. the President excepted without that
one making an effort to obtain the honor 1
doubt about its being handed over TO Secretary
Root without something like contest.
The Senatorship that I an about to ren-
ouieb is very great honor. indeed I think
that in dignity and power it is second only to
the Presidency itself. I trust that I have a
due appreciation of the greatness Of the office
II is big enough for any man. even II ne has
been President of the Republic or Secretary
of state"
How about State Chairman Woodruff?
~ susDect that woodruff will be a candi-
Late said Senator Platt. He has been
candidate for a great many things. He IN
doubtedIy has a following in the state organl-
cation. but a good many men who say they
would be for him would fall out OF line when
the pinch came I suspect that Congressman
Fassett Of Chemung. will be a candidate he
- a man TO be considered. He is one Of the
ablest men We have in the state. He can make
an admirable speech. I have always had a
great admiration for Fassetts ability LOOK
10 see him a candidate
HUGHES OUT OF QUESTION"
How about Governor Hughes"
cont nj the question said the Senator. He
has inst been reelected Governor for Two years
That Job will keep him busy. He couldn't very
well be q candidate for Senator so soon after his
election"
0f the result Of the election Senator Platt said,
1T went as I expected, but Hughes had
larger margin than looked for. The result s
inst what the country needed Business has
nioLad m wonderfully all over, and The best
thing about it is that the prosperity viii be per
r7anent Taft gave his administration splen-
did start by making that speech out n Clnch-
natl That was what the people Of this country
wanted 10 hear That really marked the begin
ming of his administration. I have known Fatt
for MANY years. He is splendidly equipped for
the Presidency"
President Parsons OF the Republican County
Committee ana Representative William ; Ben
net returned yesterday from Washington. "here
they paid their respects to the President ana
3. v-se taken for granted, talked about the
United States Senatorshlp.
representative Bennett said last night: me
senatorship will be determined at conference
of leaders. I slrrnse that there will be only one
,,,,5+,4a+a before the Legislature. I an conf
5eD+ that President Roosevelt is not candidate
for Senatorial honors-
THE Legislature is not in session and am
-. =. ,,,ar7her of il" laid President Parsons.
wOODRUFF's FRIENDS DISTURBED,
Tho friends Of state Chairman Woodruff are
. good deal disturbed over the talk ABOUT sec
retarv Root for Senator. Mr Noodruh un-
do,,btadIv has a considerable following among
+ha roarnbers-eIect Of the Legislature. His
friends say that he will be supported oy the hen
sri,l,s A1dridge and Barnes fclIowings, in add
-ion 10 the solid Kings delegation
- has heen noticed for weeks that President
Parsons of the Republican County committee
savs nothing about the senatorshp when the
etzs Of state Chairman Woodruff are boom
inc the Kings County leader The Parsons men,
,,e, themselves bIandiy ask: Why not Her
,o-, parsons? What's the matter with him.
NJ rarsons himself. however, shows no signs
Of being candidate.
s,ato chairman Woodruff is al his camp In
the Adirondacks As yet he has not announced
rir,seff a candidate 10 succeed Senator Flatt
Tho Fenublican County Committee OF New YORK
.+s On THURSDAY November 10. Important