The sun., 1900-09-05
BLACK WILL NAME ODELI.
II. AKree. to senator Plate. Request to Wake
the Nominating Speech.

S.pArooI Sept THE hunt for eN-3ov
Frank s BLACK was sucoassful Late yester-
dav afternoon Senator Platt decided that "
would be good thing II Mr.. Black could arrVe
here in time 10 make the nomination speech
for Mr. Odell. II was told this morning no"
the Telegraph wires were kept hot all last night
in an EFFORT TO locate Mr.. Black. He had been
gone from his home in Troy and from his law
office in New York city six weeks. with the
rising ~ the sun this morning word was re-
Ceived from Mr. Black that he was on Ms way
10 Saratoga He had been discovered In snaH
town in New Hampshire, and although dele
gate 10 the convention. he had no Thought OF
putting in an appearance until II was mace
known 10 him that he was desired here To mack
a speech.
Mr. Black arrived here at 1890 O'Clock this
morning and was met at the train by his per
sonal friends, ex-Superintendent OF Insur-
ance Louis f. Payn. Col Abe Gruber. Super
intendent Of Prisons Cornelius Vanderbilt
Collins and Charles NJ. Francis, editor OF the
Iron Times Mr. Black was then informed
that senator Platt would like TO see him for the
purpose of requesting him TO make the nomi-
nation speech for Mr. Odell. Mr Black az first
denurred saying that he had been IN the oack-
woods Tor six weeks ana that ne wa uiSac; WIZ g;
quainted with even the best-known dctalls OF
the situation in the Republican party;
A cottage at the United States Hotel had
been secured for Mr. Black and thither he went
Sccooonpanied co by his friends. every one Of whom
advised him that 1t was his duty to enter this
convention and do what was requested OF
him Mr. Black had not seen senator Platt
IN a courle of years in 1895. he believed that
he was entitled to a denomination for Governor
and he and his friends have felt hard ever since
toward MIR Platt and others who believed that
Theodore Roosevelt was the ideal man for the
hour Nevertheless, Mr. Black responded to
Senator Platt's invitation to eau and ne and
his friends had a very agreeable meeting with
MIR Plat
Mr.. Black still believed that It would be i'm
possibIe for him to make the speech. but Sem
ator Platt and the others urged him as mat
ter of duty TO the Republican party to put hts
best foot forward. Mr.. Black then asked q
AFTER that said in a very cordial way that he
would be glad To do the very best ne could In
presenting the name OF MI Oden' ,.0. A..
All hands were then happy. In 1895 Mr..
OdeIl was 10 he nominated for Governor, but
nj the last moment Mr. Black was selected and
Hs' iips of . Mr, odell He returned to his home
d. desk at the Republican State Headquarters
~ the h Executive Committee OF the State Com
mittee at the time and he and the late Charles
" Hackett. chairman OF the COMMITTEES put
and Hobart and Black and Woodruff.
The only discordant note which has been
publicly heard here was the remark Of e1-
| concerning Gov Roosevelt at the meeting of
| th. Republican State Committee last night
| col William j. YounRs GOV Roosevet's SEQ
| rotary, had read a despatch from the dow
| ornor announcing that he was on his way from
| chicago, but gould not be In Saratoga before
| this evening Gov. Roosevelt was hurrying
| on here after his great Labor Dav address IN
| order TO be In time To make a rOusins speech
| 70 the convention. Mr. Pawn as the State
| committeeman for his district. solemnly rose
| when Col. Youngs had finished reading tho
| despatch from Gov. Roosevelt and said
| 1T would be a terrible calamity II the Repub-
ucan state Convention should adjourn before
| Ne should delay the proceedings for month
| ,f necessary To prevent the adjournment Of the
| convention until the Governor arrives
| Senator Plat and other old friends Of MI.
| Pawn chided him to-day for his utterances
| II was recalled that Mr. Payn has another
| grievance against Gov. Roosevelt besides the
| fact that Gov Roosevelt was selected as the
| candidate for Governor In 1898 over Gov Black,
| who was the warm friend OF Mr.. Payn and who
| appointed him Superintendent OF Insurance
| Gov Roosevelt, almost Immediately after his In
auguratlon at Albany. decided that he would lik g
| a Republican OF his own selection TO be Su-
| perintendent Of Insurance and after much
| ado Francis Hendricks Of Syracuse succeeded
| Mr.. PHyn. While Mr.. Plat and others chided
| MIR. Payn for his utterances others rallied Mr.
| Payn and have asked him all day questions
| like these Marshal lMr Payn was once
United States Marshal Ia New York ethyl cts
see that sore toe OF yours. mir. Payn, hear
| 1sOs, and that 1t has steadily grown worse sine.
| you retired ar Superint endent Of Insurance
| How is II to-day2" Mr.. Payn took the raillery
| I'm good mart