The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-06
ODELL STILL UNDECIDED
Fears ROoseyeli's Opposition to His
Candidacy for Governor.
He and His Friends Much Surprised
That the Rough Rider Should Not
FaYor Him for a Successor-Mr.
Coier's Chances for the Demo-
cratic Nomination Said to lie smaIf.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-state Chairman
Odell has not yet made up his mind to ae-
cept the Republican nomination for Cow
ernor. He has been urged by the partys
leaders of all sections to take the nominass
ton, and while he has the. matter under
consideration there Will be no other candi-
date.
For the present Mr.. Odell will not talk
further about the matter for publication,
but his friends say that his final decision
may not be announced until the end of the
month He is aVerse to accepting the
nomination.
His friends were painfully surprised
when they learned that Governor Roose-
welt opposed the nomination of Mr. OdeIl.
This opposition il is asserted, was also
big surprise to Mr. OdelI. and it is said
he does not yet understand the reason for
it, The Governor and the Chairman CT the.
State Committee, it is asserted have never
discussed the question OF a candidate TO
succeed Governor Roosevelt, but il is now
well known that the latter has advised
against the selection of Odell. FfieEl.s of
the latter also assert that the Governor
has a candidate for the nomination in the
person of Gen Francis V. Greene Presi-
dent of the Republican County Committee
The conferences between Governor
Roosevelt. Senator Hanna and Chairman
Odell have been devoted largely to the dis
cussion Of plans for the Governors work
in the campaign. Before national head
quarters were opened there was tacit un-
deTstanding that the Governor should make
a number of speeches In this State for the
national and State tickets. Chairman OdelI
went abroad ard planned his campaign
upon that understanding Recen .Iy Senator
Hanna and his associates in the manage
amt Of the campaign have decided that
they want Governor Roosevelt to make an
extended speaking tour in the West This
would interfere with the plans OF Chairman
0deil. who insists that the Governor must
not abandon his tour Of the State.
The matter may be adjusted today unless
it is further complicated by the Governors
opposition 10 the nomination CT OdeII.
Friends of the State Republican chairman
insist that the Governor. no matter what
his personal views may be, should bow 10
the wishes of the majority
Advices from Saratoga indicate that there
is little chance ef the Democratic State
Convention nominating Comptroller Co.eF
for Governor, even if the Comptroller
should become an active candidate for the
nomination. Democrats throughout the
State have been made aware OF the fact that
Richard Croker IS opposed to any further
political advancement for Mr.. Coler. His
opposition to the Comptroller is OF char
acter not easily overcome, and there is no
doubt about the ability Of the Tammany
Chief TO control the State Convention with
the aid of the Kings and Erie county
leaders and the support Of Edward Muir
ply.
Governor Roosevelt arrived on Gn early
train this morning. He had 10 come 10 let
his physician look at his throat and he had
also programme of political business He
expected To see Senator PIatt, Senator Han
IA, Mr.. OdeH. General Greene. besides
some others whose names are not SO well
known.
The most important business on hand
was the settlement OF the itinerary Of the
Governor as a Vice Presidential candidate
and campaign orator