New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-01
ODELL EXPECTS DELEGATES
MICHAEL ]. DADY GOES TO SARATOGA
TO URGE wOoDRUFFs CANDIDACY.

Benjamin B. Odell, jr. chairman of the Re
publican State Committee. went to his home in
Newburg yesterday morning. saying he would
not return to the State headquarters In the Fifth
Avenue Hotel until after the Republican State
Convention. Mr. Odell and his friends believe
that he will be nominated for Governor at the
State Convention, and that the demand for his
nomination will be overwhelming that there
will be no serious opposition to him. The belief
that the present State officers are to be renomi-
mated is expressed by nearly all the leaders.
The choice of a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. several Of the leaders said yesterday
was the only uncertainty awaiting the gather
ing of the delegates at Saratoga. Considerable
doubt was being expressed yesterday as to the
attitude of Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff.
Michael j. Dady, who has been the most promi-
nent Of the Brooklyn leaders in the movement
to place Mr.. Woodruff in the field as possible
candidate for the Governorship, went to Sara
toga yesterday with the avowed purpose Of
being first on the ground to continue the move
ment there. Mr.. Dady said before ne left the
city that Mr. Woodruff would not accept a re-
nomination for Lieutenant-Governor, and his
friends believed he fairly entitled to the
nomination for Governor. In view of the recent
demonstrations in Mr.. Woodruffs favor up the
State, Mr. Dady said. he believed there would
be considerable opposition to the nomination OF
secure the nomination.
Some OF the Republican politicians at the State
headquarters yesterday said that 1t was impos-
sioe that the renewal OF activity in the interest
OF Mr.. Woodruff meant that his friends wanted
TO force his denomination for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. 1t has been the talk among the Re
publican leaders that new candidate for Lieu
tenant-Governor should be selected this year.
inasmuch as Mr.. Woodruff has already had two
terms in that office
Many Of the delegations to the State conven-
ton elected in Brooklyn last night were in
structed to vote for Woodruff In the Ist AS
sembly District strong resolution was passed,
in which the delegation instructed not only
to present his name for the nomination but ito
stand fast in the advocacy OF his candidacy for
that Office"
1t is thought, however. that II the Lieutenant
Governor requests the Kings County delegates to
refrain from bringing out his name his wishes
in that respect will be respected If he should
remain silent, 1t is more than probable that sew
eral Of the delegations will stick out for him
to the end.
In the absence of Mr.. Dady the convention of
the Ist Assembly District last night was con-
Quoted by D. Harry Ralston. 1t is said that the
price Mr.. Dady will ask for Withdrawing Wood
ruff from the field will be other recognition OF
Brooklyn on the State ticket He has in mind
James r. Doremus as a candidate for State
Treasurer. Mr.. Doremus is Mr. Dady's fellow
citizen in the Third Ward. Mr. Dady relies
upon Mr.. Platt's grudge against Senator Will
COX, who is the closest political friend of John P.
Jaeckel. the present State Treasurer. to succeed.
1t is conside.'1 certain by the knowing poll
ticians that Mr.. Odell will continue to be chair
man of the State Committee until after the
election, If he Is the candidate for Governor.
He made the announcement that, no matter
what action the convention took, he intended to
retain his position in the State Committee and
direct the work of the campaign in the State.
Some of OdPlPS friends State d.
quarters said yesterday that the announcement
was necessary to prevent alarm UP the State
over reports that Senator Platt would select a
New-York City man for the Craftsmanship OF
the committee. 1870 TO