Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-12
10 lll 1sW uAs PLAIN SAILING
Has Been Indicated Tha. Other Can.
didates to Succeed Plat Would
withdraw In Favor Of Root, But
Hitch Has Come-cenferenee to
Discuss Situation at White Hose.
(py Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. y. c., Nov. IL
That no man at this time has clear
path to the seat In thu United States
Senate to be vacated bT Thomas Z.
Plat. OF New York. In March next.
was evidenced today at several con
ferences on the subiec, ut the White
House and In Washington hotels.
For several days l, has appeared
that II Secretary of State Root dccid-
ed to become al activr candidate. 9TH
or aspirants for the place would VIM
draw.
Former LieuteEan. Governor Tim
othy Woodruff. chairman OF the New
York Republican state committee
who has had ambitions TO become
senator for several years. has not az
scented to the program Of eliminating
all candidates except Mr.. Root.
Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock. Of
the Republican national committee.
crrived In Washington early In the
day from Hot Springs. Va. where ne
visited Mr.. Taft yesterday. soon A.
ter his arrival he called at the White
House and was received by President
Roosevelt. The Preident congratulat'
ed thu nationa! chairman On his man
sxement Of Mr.. .Tsft's campaign.
g.. poiit,eisas q Lunch.
7 A luncheon, which had been aTrsng.
Cd for l:a0, tnterfered with sny tor.
mai conterence during the day ~
though the giests included . number
Of persons who have taken q promi.
nent part in national and New York
state politics. Most Of the guests who
are known. In political circles met IN
the executive o6lces after the iuncn'
cen. The Presid- Mt WAS present on
" for q few minutes.
1t was said that the New York sen
atorship was not discussed. -
Later Governor Woodruff. Mr.. WArd
and Mr.. Sherman, met at the New
Willard Hotel and there tbs senator
ship was considered. 1t Is said upon
excellent authority that Mr.. Ward and
Mr.. Sherman believe that Governor
Woodruff should not at this time BE-
A candidate for the senatOrship, but
should I ave a clear field 10 Secretary
Root
woodruff Was MHsed.
II IS understood further that Cover
Ter Woodruff did not take kindly to
the suggestions in the form in which
they were offered. and that before de-
parting fer New York. at Z p. m. he
Isft a very decided impression that
the matter vas one that required
fufther consideration on his part.
Cove rnor Woodruff alone, u Is re-
garded. can create . situation where
a senator may be elected without
conflict.
New york politicians. who favor
the election Of Mr.. Root are endeev'
oring to induce Governor Woodruff 10
retain the state Craftsmanship and he
come a candidate later for the Seat
in the Senate nov occupied by Sena'
ter Depew
During the conference after the
White House luncheon Mcssrs. Sher'
man and Ward visited the state de
Dc rtment and had a brief talk with
Secretary Root When they returned
Governor Woodruff. Dr. Albert Shaw
and William b. Erie had gone TO Their
ho;cis. They also took their leave
OF tho President and departed tonish!
fer Ho: Springs. Va.
A few moments after Mr.. Sherman
and MIR. Ward left the White House
Secretary Roof appeared ard tennis
game vas interrupted while he held
an animated conversation with the
President.