New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
GOVERNORS SHORT VISIT.
HERE TO HAVE HIS THROAT SPRAYED
SEES Mr.. ODELL-HIS SPEECH
MAKING TOUR

Governor Roosevelt came to this city from his
home in Oyster Bay yesterday to have his throat
sprayed by DR.. H. Holbrook Curtis, the physician
who is to to get the Governors voice in better
condition for making speeches in the campaign.
He arrived the East Thrty-fourth-st. ferry soon
after a. m. and driven directly to the phy
sician's house. Colonel William J. Youngs, the
Governors secretary, accompanied him from Oys
ter Bay and went to the headquarters of the Re
publican State Committee in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel The Governor appeared there, too, in less
than hour and had a talk with Chairman Odell,
of the State Committee and Chairman Barnes, of
the Executive Committee. The three went to
Mr. Odelrs room on the second floor of the hotel,
where they could talk without being disturbed
When the conference at end the Gov
left the hotel in hurry catch the II a.
train back TO Oyster Bay. AS he going away
he said to newspaper that 1t was his intention
the city two three times each week
TO have his throat sprayed When he was asked
about the report that his attitude toward Mr. Odell
had become untriendly, he replied: 1T Is unneces-
sary for TO comment that Say anything
you like friendly Mr.. OdeI and it will convey
my sentiments
Mr.. OdeH said he had talked with the Governor
chiefly about the Governors speechmaking in the
coming campaign. 1t was agreed, he added, that
there should be change in the Governors itin-
erary. which was planned by Henry c. Payne. The
National Committee had assigned too short time
'I think" Mr.. OdeIl continued that the Gov
ernor ought to have two or three weeks of the
mands from the West make it dificult for the
Governor make any speeches in the East. bat
want HIM here in the last lew weeks of the
campaign if possible
Are you as much opposed to taking the nomi-
nation for Governor as you were last week?' was
asked,
Il am as much opposed to talking about it as
I was last week. Mr.. Odelrs instant reply.
Colonel Youngs the Republican National
headquarters to talk with Senator Hanna, Senator
Scott and Mr. Manley about the Governors itin-
erary. and Mr. Odell followed him. After Mr. Odeii
had talked with Senator Hanna for time IL
said at the headquarters that the Governor would
not make speeches in Maine Vermont and that
ne probably would be required to deliver
many speeches in the West had been intended.
Senator Platt at the Republican State head
quarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel for few
hours Yesterday. He talked with Mr.. Odell about
some campaign arrangements. It seemed TO he the
belief of the Republicans at headquarters that the
organization leaders viii not encourage Jacob
Worth to be a candidate for Congress in the Vth
District will distinctly discourage Republican
support for Mr.. Worth. Senator PIatt ard Mr.
Odeil would not talk the subject, however.
Senator Piatt went to the Oriental Hotel, Man
haitian Beach, early in the afternoon. Late in the
afternoon Mr.. OdeH started for his home IN New
burg, saying he would not return to headquarters
until Monday.
Oyster Bay, Long Island Aug. 3.-Governor
Roosevelt. after returning from New-York at noon,
worked for two hours on his letter of acceptance
and devoted the rest of the day 70 his family. He
will go New-York again on Monday. He has
plans for tomorrow.