Show PLATT FAVORS ROOTS CHANCES Says S ys Secretary Must Be Con Considered Considered Considered Before Ohioan Will WillBe Be Accepted New York Sept 23 Senator Thomas C Platt rejuvenated he says and bet better better better ter fitted for hard work at Washington than for some time timo before talked poll poli politics tics ti today with something of his old od time enthusiasm Asked who would be New Yorks choice in the next Republican national convention he h said It wont be Roosevelt and it may not be Hughes The president does not want It The governor Is shrewd enough to know that the slightest move on his part to take the delegation would be fatal to his aspirations He may con convince convince convince vince the Republican voters that they cannot do lo without him President Roosevelt cannot go back backon on his word He could not do so even if he were so inclined and I believe him to be fully In earnest in his declara declaration declaration declaration tion The Republican party In New Ne York has other material materia besides Hughes and Roosevelt There is Elihu Ellhu Root for tor In Instance Instance instance stance Before an Ohioan or any other outsider gets our support Root must be considered New York cannot be given to an outsider as easily as some folks seem to think Senator Platt does not believe that Governor Hughes could be persuaded to take second place on the ticket |