New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ODELL PLANS ECONOMY.
TO CUT OFF USELESS EXPENDITURES
AT LRANY-IMPORTANT CONFER
ENCE WITH DUNN AND PLATT.

C1overnor-elect Benjamin B. OdeT. jr, at a
conference with Senator Platt and State Chair
man George w. Dunn, that lasted until after
midnight made known his intention to manage
his administration along reform lines although
the use of the word Is tabooed among the State
leaders The conference was most important in
it's bearing on New-York State affairs as it re-
suited, it was said. in understanding that
Governor odell is to be sustained in whatever
he does in the way of retrenchment and reform
of existing abuses in several Of the State de-
partments. Unconf1rmed rumors were afioat
last night that there had been plain words be-
tween the leaders. with perfectly clear under
standing as the outcome. Mr.. Odell is to take
the full responsibility of running an economical
administration, no matter how great the op-
position from certain district leaders. who think
that this is a year when expenditures should be
liberal At the end of the talk Mr.. Odell looked
rather worn out, but happy. Colonel Dunn
seemed tired. Senator Platt went Immediately
to bed
Mr.. Odel admitted that in his message he
would recommend the following:
A single headed Police Commission for this
city
A reorganization of the system of conducting
the State insane asylumS.
A reorganization of the State Fish and Game
Commission
1t was learned that the Governors message
will not contain a recommendation for bipar-
tisan Elections Bureau. Mr. Oden said that he
had not seen ex-Justice Cohen's proposed bill.
Senators and Assemblymen, it was learned.
are to have less latitude in the way OF appoint
ing committee clerks Mr.. Odell has been ex-
amining the payrolls for last years session of
the Legislature, and found that they can be cut
at least 1000. This saving he has decided to
effect Of course. this news will crate harshly
on the feelings of the members who had hoped
70 place their friends. 1t is understood that
the Governor elect has also decided to do away
with many of the counsel attached to the State
Commissions and have the ACCOMPLISHMENTS s
office do the work
Colonel Dunn, in referring to the coming
changes under the OdelI administration, said
that it would be demonstrated that the Republi-
can machine would show the taxpayers that the
State government can be run on a standard OF
the highest business efficiency, without making
any noisy pretence of conducting reform move
ment.
Mr. OdeII reached the city from his home, in
Newburg at $50 o'clock and dined with friends
uptown returning to the hotel at 9 o'clock.
The next three hours were given TO the con-
ference Mr.. OdelPs message In It's prlnclpaI
features was discussed, and the legislative COM
mittee chairnanshipS were again talked over
Few if any changes will be made it was said
Mr. Snyder of Ulster, it learned, is to get
the Craftsmanship of the Committee on Com
merce and Navigation, left vacant by the drop
ping out of Assemblyman Brennan, of Brooklyn.
John D. Post of the State Committee, saw Mr.
OdeII with reference to an Assembly appoint
ment, and obtained favorable promise, it was
understood Mr. Odell will return to Newburg
this afternoon
William Barnes. jr., chairman of the State
Executive Committee, and Congressman-eleet
Southwick, of Albany have protested against
the appointment of Garry Benson as sergeant
alarms of the Senate but it understood that
Mr.. Benson's backing is so strong among the
Senators that he will get the place.