New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-20
ODELL'S WESTERN TRIP.
MAY BE PART Or PLAN TO GIVE VICE
PRESIDENCY TO ROOSEVELT.

Albany. April 10 CSpeciaD.-some Republican
politicians here were saying to-day that posi-
bly, the tour Of Benjamin B. Odell jr. the chair
man of the Republican State Committee in the
West might have for its main object the secur-
ing OF support for Governor Roosevelt as a
candidate for Vice President. Mr. Odell it has
been announced, would make journey to Cali
fornia in company with Reuben L. Fox. the
secretary Of the Republican State Committee,
and that in the mean time William Barnes, jr..
the chairman of the Executive Committee of
the Republican State Committee would take
command Of the official forces of the Republi-
party in New-York Mr. Fox however it
is now announced. viii not accompany Mr. Odell
on his Journey
The fact is recalled that in 1892 Smith NJ.
Weed. Of Plattsburg in this State. suddenly
started with the ayowed object of making a
tour Of Mexico, and that Democratic politicians
cynically remarked that they did not see how
he could get delegates for Cleveland and in
opposition to David b. HIS nomination for
President" in Mexico, Mr.. Weed having ex-
pected TO be elected United States Senator when
Mr.. Hill took the prize himself. after. it was
alleged, causing Mr.. Weed think that the
office would fall TO the latter. It thus
argued that Mr.. Weed would seek to avenge his
political wrongs and that suspicion was justi-
fed. Mr. Weed made a tour of many Western
States. and so arranged political affairs in GER
tain districts that Mr.. Hill failed to get dele
gates, and Mr.. Cleveland secured them
II is probable that M OdeIs plans for a
Western journey entirely innocent OF any
political motive. Nevertheless, Republican poll
ticisns here have their suspicious and will read
with much interest any newspaper accounts
Of Mr. odelrs journey, and especially mark the
rora HfbSo he
publican here said to-day:
Why does Nj. Odell select just this time for a
Western journey? OF course, Governor Roosevelt
has said he does not desire the nomination for
has sought the nomination for vice-Presdent for
doing, and obtained the nomination. The better
plan has been to affect be a candidate: TO
than seek it. All the tax at The RepuSeaa stafe
convention about the excellence Of Governor Roose-
velts administration and the reluctance of the Re
publicans of this State part with him would be
date for Tice-PTssdent GoVernor Roosevelt am
sure Is on dd mos' cordial eIms with Senator Plat
woodrufrs candidacy is hopeless; Senator Plat
and Mr. Odel must understand that. Governor
Roosevelt can safely permit the Woodruff candi-
daey TO conceal any campaign of his own for the
woodruff candidacy can never be regarded a
think that Mr. Woodrffs canddScy IS regarded as
liked as an amiabe gentleman. but 1t was obvious
at the Republican State Convention that the only
were those Of Kings County. The deIegates from
the rest the State were absolutely under Senator
had an outburst of enthusiasm for woodruff for
been anursctnTed No the WooSTu caaisay +
not seriously meant by Senator Platt; but l think
Roosevelt is by and by to be pressed for the Vice
Presidency Of course. we all understand here that
than the ce-Presdency. but, then wait until
ing something about the Presidency in 1890? Who
knows?
Governor Roosevelt recently stated that he
had accepted an invitation 10 deliver an address
on General Grant at Galena, H.. on April %
Republican politicians look forward with much
interest to this journey of the Governors for il
may determine his popularity in the Western
States. Those who advocating his nomina
ton for Vice-President were saying today thai
by making this Western journey the Governor
might advance the chances of his nomination
for that office
Mr.. Odell arrived here from Newburg this
afternoon his way west and was met at tbs
station by Governor Roosevelt. who said 10 the
newspaper correspondents that he had a few
things to say to Mr.. Odell. What these few
things were the Governor naturally did moi
State Mr.. Odell said he expected to be in tbs
West till about the time of the meeting of the
Republican National Convention. Governor
Roosevelt paid MIR. Odeli a high compliment
In going to the station to him. for the Gov
ernor had to defer for a time some public hear.
ings in the Executive Chamber on important
legislative measures.
Republican politicians naturally suspect thai
Governor Roosevelt had something to say to Mr.
odell on National politics, and possibly abou
tie Vice-T'residency
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Woodruff was here TO-
Day Dut had nothing to say about the Vice
Presidency. Mr. Woodruf's friends confess tina
they are much disappointed over the action o.
the Republican State Convention in failing t.
pass some resolution in favor of his nomination
some OF Mr.. Woodruffs friends frankly ex.
pressed their apprehension that Governor Roose
feit might become a candidate for Vice Pres
dent, and thus deprive Mr. Woodruff Of a chanc,
TO receive that nomination.
Lieutenart-0 oTernol Woodruff late this after
noon departed for Syracuse to attend meet.n: