New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
PLANS FOR WORK

Nassau-Chares F Lewis. Wyoming H Eumphreey-
Niagara-Jofn 4. Merritt.
PLANS FOR WORK
The talk at the conference dealt with Republi-
can majorities that may be expected in the
counties this fall and the plans for getting out
the full Republican vote on Election Day. Some
of the county chairrnen in rural districts spoke
-of plans for appointing district captains so
10 have their districts follow the lines Of the
country roads, instead of the regular district
lines. It was said that a captain could do
better work along a road he travelled regularly
his way to town than in parts Of his election
district remote from the road.
The Colored Republican Organization Of New
York County presented its customary annual
appeal for the addition of a colored man to the
State Committee as a special representative Of
the forty-five thousand colored Republican
voters in the State. The president Of the or
ganization is Charles T. Butler. and ]. O.
Wright is corresponding secretary. Mr. Butler
is the candidate for the additional committee
man, and Secretary Wright yesterday presented
a preamble and resolutions setting forth that the
colored Republicans Of the city wanted Mr.. But
Ter appointed 10 the State Committee.
Formerly there was q colored Republican in
the State Committee" said Mr.. Wright but
after Mr.. Hackett became chairman we got to
quarrelling among ourselves. and on account Of
Committee was dropped out entirely, and since
then we have been without such representation.
Mr. Butler is the unanimous choice Of the col
ored Republicans, and his appointment would
win back 10 the Rsf-ssseen party good many
deserters who have been enticed away through
the appointment by Croker of Edward Lee as
the colored Democratic leader of this city The
colored vote Of the State elected Roosevelt, and
II is worth looking after"
F1y+ he
State Committee and the members Of the dele
CATION presenting .therryL were assured that the
resolutions would naeeIdbe consideration.
DISCHARGES FROM NAVY YARD.
The recent discharges Of Iaborers at the Brook
lvn Navy Yard were brought to the attention of
the State Committee at the meeting by John D
Post, member of the committee from the IVth
District who works in the yard. Mr.. Post told
Chairman OdeH that about one hundred men
had been discharged Thursday, and that fifty
more were to be dropped last night He added
that there appeared to be an abundance Of work
at the other yards on the Atlantic Coast Mr.
Odeu showed a good deal of interest in the Navy
Yard matter, and told the members Of the COM
mittee from the yard that he would see them
on Wednesday night at the Oriental Hotel. when
he would go over the matter more at length
The committee representing the Navy Yard en-
ployes was composed of Mr.. Post William Wells
Andrew Meehan and Messrs. Hudson and Reilly.
Mr. Post, in speaking Of the situation at the
yard. said that the Portsmouth Navy Yard had
all the repair and construction work II could
do and part Of the time the men worked night
and day. At the Boston yard the Government
was advertising for help, and he said that the
Machias. which a good deal Of work is to be
done, had been ordered TO the Boston yard, al
though the facilities at the Brooklyn yard for
overhauling the Machias much superior to
those at the Charleston yard.
The talk among the committeeman and county
chairmen from different points in the State was
almost invariably in favor of State Chairman
Benjamin p. Odell. jr, for Governor. The talk
yesterday was not Of the noisy sort. 1t was
apparent that the committeeman felt bound to
respect the wishes Of Mr.. Odell with reference
10 not forcing him TO the front but when they
were asked point blank who was considered the
most available candidate for the head of the
ticket Mr. OdelIs name was given almost with
out single exception.
At the close Of the meeting Of the State Com
mttee reporter said TO Mr. Oden that OF the
thirty-fve or forty members Of the State Com
nttee who had been seen every one had ex-
pressed q preference for him for Governor and
asked him if he had anything to say in reply
The chairman said that there was absolutely
nothing TO oe said Mr. OdeI went to New
burg the o'clock train and will not return
IIi tomorrow
Before leaving the city he had a half hours
talk with General F. V. Greene. president of the
County Committee. While he was talking with
General Greene he was approached several times
by impatient upstate leaders, who wanted to
get in word edgewfse" but he stood them
of" General Greene will be away on his steam
yacht, the Wild Duck, until Wednesday of this
week, when it is expected there will be meet
ing Of the Executive Committee Of the Republi-
can County Committee
THE REPORTS ENCOURAGING.
Before he started for Newburg MI Odell was
asked about the reports from the county chair
men, and he said: "All the reports were Of a
most encouraging character, and indicate that
the Republicans everywhere throughout the
State are in first rate fighting trim"
With the exception Of few county chairrnen
from the southwestern part OF the State who
would like TO s Fred Nixon nominated
fof Governor. all the county committee chair
men seemed TO be in favor of Mr. Odeu for
Governor. Some of their opinions follow:
j. Z. H Mongin. Of Seneca:
The people up our way are almost a unit for
Odell. and since I've been in town I've heard mn
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