New-York tribune., 1900-09-04
oDELL AND WOODRUFF.
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nomination, having had it twice and therefore
zvould prefer that some one else should be NOM
mated.
WHAT WOODRUFF PREFERRED.
Finally. the observation-disclosures, with the
purpose as he avows. Of doing the Republican
party a service in some other way, suggested
20 Senator PlaJt that he CWoodruh) be made
chairman of the Republican State Committee,
and be released from the Office of Lieutenant
Governor Mr.. Odell. possibly. he thought, might
, embarrassed shortly by being compelled to
both as chairman Of the State Committee
q as the Republican party's candidate for
vernon Mr. woodrufrs friends argued that
= success in Kings County as a party man
ger would make him a good chairman of the
state Committee
Mr. Woodruff quickly discovered, however
that Mr Odeu did not apprehend any serious
embarrassment while performing the duties of
chairman Of the State Committee and candidate
Of the Republican party for Governor. More
over Senator Platt pressed him once more to
accept the nomination for Lieutenant-G Governor
thus indicating that he did not look with favor
upon his proposition TO become chairman of the
State Committee.
some of Mr.. Woodruffs friends frankly stated
to-day that they had hoped while Senator Platt
was considering this suggestion, made by the
Lieutensnt-GOvernor, about assuming the post
Odell would decide to decline the nomination for
Governor and retain solely that of chairman Of
the state Committee This would create an open
door for the nomination of Mr.. Woodruff for
Governor. 1T will not be possible" said prom
inent Kings County delegate to-day. "for Mr.
Cdell to retain his post chairman of the State
Committee after he has been nominated for
Governor"
WHO MAY BE STATE CHAIRMAN.
It is believed here that If Mr.. Oden does resign
the Office Of chairman of the State Committee
for any reason after his nomination for Governor
he viii probably be succeeded by George NJ.
Dunn, Of Bingnamton, State Railroad Commits
sioner. as chairman Of the committee; but at
present there seems no likelihood Of Mr.. Odeu
resigning his position as chairman Of the State
Committee. Senator Hanna, OF Ohio. is said to
insist upon his retaining the position.
The suggestion was considered several days
ago by the party leaders that Mr.. Dunn should
be elected chairman Of the State Committee, but
Mr Dunn himself opposed the adoption Of the
proposed plan, taking the ground that Mr.. OdeIl
has thoroughly mastered all the details OF the
present canvass in this State for President and
Governor. and that else could assume
his duties without harm TO the Republican party
and also possible harm 10 his own reputation as
a political manager It is possible however,
that If Mr.. Odell is elected Governor that the
Office Of chairman Of the State Committee will
be bestowed upon Colonel Dunn, although Will
lam Barnes, tr, is a candidate for the position
and may be selected.
Early to-day the friends Of Senator White. Of
Syracuse had hope for a brief time that he
might receive the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor, because OF the fact that Senator
Platt had said that If Lieutenant-Governor
Woodruff should decline the nomination. he
thought Senator White ought TO receive IT.
Senator Platt nevertheless, said his first
choice for Lieutenant-Governorw was Mr. Wood
r7lh, and that he had faith that he would
see Il to be his duty 10 accept the nomination
Senator Whites friends. in view of this last
statement by Senator Platt. said they could see
lfFTTg chance of his nomination and predicted the
nomination Of Mr.. Woodruff.
ADVICE FROM BROOKLYN FRIENDS.
Meanwhile Mr. Woodruff was having stormy
session with his intimate political friends in
Brooklyn, namely, William Berri, George E.
Waldo. Michael ]. Dady, Walter B. Atterbury
and George B. Roberts. All except Mr.. Berri
advised Mr. Woodruff not TO accept the nomina-
ton for Lieutenant-Governor. 1t may be SAID
that Mr. Dady, Mr. Atterbury Mr. waldo ana
Nj Roberts were all severely disappointed be-
cause Mr.. Woodruff did not receive the nomina-
rion for Governor They argued that he should
not accent a third term ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr. Berri thought differently; that 1t was
Nh EOOdruffS duty TO need the party OeAldHu'
that he should, for the sake OF the party, accept
a nomination for a third time. Finally MT
woodruff sent word to Senator PIatt that ne
would give him final answer al l o CLOCK III
regard 10 the Iieutenant-Governorship MT
woodruff at that hour, went to Senator PIatts
cottage with Mr.. Berri, ana SAID 10 MT: Flatt
that while he did not desire the nomination Ior
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, yet he would not assume
G position # positive oppostlon 70 dccePtins % -,
rIe went over with Senator Platt ms reasons
r not desiring the nomination, out senator
'att held that he nevert@neless @ t -onfS
u refuse the nomination, and Senator FlaIt
pressed his qualification at TINS statemenS
16 said that undoubtedly he would De hoill-
e-aS Farlv In their talk it is said Senator
DIatt informed the Lieutenant-Governor thaI
no Ynarter If he should announce that ne De,
nevertheless nominate him for Lieutenant-GoV-
erY1or Then il was that Mr.. WoodruH salo nc
would NOT decline the nomination If 1t was con-
ferred upon him
PAYN AND PLATT AGREE.
When ieutenant-Governor Woodruff came
o,,+ If Senator Platt's room he happened to en-
counter Louis F. Payn. who said: 'Mr. WOOD
,,,ff Won must accept that nomination for Lieu
renant-Governor. for the people Of the State
and refer especially to the farmers, desire
your nomination If you decline the nonlna-
tion. nevertheless you will be renorinate6 py
the convention for large MAJORITY oI s the 80
gates think you ought to be nominated ma ma
10tlr record as Lieutenant-GoVernor Is d cFeoit
10 the Republican party, and therefore tnaI II
ought 70 have the advantage Of it
I.ieutenant-Cf Governor Woodrun turned 10 SoiiIe
newspaper correspondents and said: you nave
heard what Mr.. Payn said. Senator Platt salo
the same thing-thau the Republican party oe-
man6ed my nomination, and that Woulu De
nominated for Lieutenant-GoVernor py tue coiA-
yention. IL ! should decline IT,"
You have decided, then. TO accept the nornl-
Ta ton for Lieutenant Governor IL the cohNeh-
so, 1ly1 hat