New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GREENE HAS HIS WAY.
PLAN FOR A CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PRACTICALLY ABANDONED.

STATE COMMITTEE TO ADVANCE FUNDS
FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDs-CoUNTY CHAIR
MEN TO HAVE CONFERENCE HERE
ODELL AND THE GovERNORsH1P.
The affairs Of the Republican County Com
nittee which were in somewhat Of a muddle
when General Francis V. Greene accepted the
presidency are rapidly clearing and yesterday
much headway made in Strengthening out
the tangle. After a conference with various
leaders General Greene was in a satisfied state
Of mind It became known that the proposition
TO have a campaign committee had been prac-
tically abandoned. 1t was over this question
that much of the difficulty arose. There
clash between General Greene. president Of the
County Committee and w H. Ten Eyck. chair
man Of the Executive Committee to which
one should appoint this committee. The differ
ence of opinion has been settled by abandon
ing the project and the campaign will be con-
Quoted by General Greene. assisted by Mr. Ten
Eyck and the members Of the Executive Com
mittee
The financial condition Of the committee. 1T is
expected, VIII soon be excellent AS The Trib-
une announced. examination of the books
had shown apparent deficit Of about $4,000.
But General Greene has been looking into the
matter. and has an intelligent idea of just
what is needed. 1t became known yesterday
that the State Committee would advance the
sum Of $4,000 to the County Committee for its
immediate needs, and this will tide it until
the finances are properly reorganized and the
new system proposed by General Greene has
been adopted
AS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Tribune has told that L. E Quigg wanted
& special finance committee. this committee 10
have sole power of raising and disbursng
money. accounting TO no one His desire has
been TO be chairman of the committee. But
General Greene did not favor this. The latter
insists that the accounts of the County Commit
tee shall be kept in its name. and that checks
shall be properly drawn and signed by the presi-
dent and the treasurer. General Greene will
have his way in this, and he has his
point upon this issue it is now said that there
will be no such finance committee as Quigg
proposed and naturally the latter's wish to be
chairman Of such a committee is not to be full
filled. There is a Finance Committee at present
Ex-Mayor William L. Strong is president of it.
Mr.. Strong some time ago expressed a desire to
retire, and John Sabine Smith. treasurer Of the
County Committee has been performing the
actual duties Of the Office. It is now said that
A1r Strong may be induced to withdraw his
resignation and TO continue at the head of the
committee.
General Greene. W. H. Ten Eyck and B. B.
Oden. chairman Of the State Committee had
a long conference yesterday morning, which all
declared was Of a most satisfactory character
The questions relating to the campaign We're
taken up one by one and settled, at least tenn
porariy The questions settled, pointed out,
were the practical abandonment of the plan to
name campaign committee, the adjustment Of
finances by the advance of $4,000 by the State
Committee, and the decision 70 have ex- Mayor
Strong remain at the head Of the Finance Com
mtttee. It was also decided. for the sake Of
economy, TO combine the speakers bureaus Of
the State and County committees. Colonel L.
Gleason Who has heen AZ the head oP the
speakers bureau for the State Committee IN
several campaigns. will have charge of the joint
bureaus He will have assistant later, to
be named by the County Committee.
Mr. Odell wants TO make this campaign a sue
cessful one if work will do it, and he wants
thorough harmony In order to bring the work
ing forces in the campaign together he has in
vited all the county chairmen of the State to
come this city next Saturday and meet
the members of the State Committee at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel and exchange views. The
idea is TO have the county chairmen discuss the
situation in all parts Of the State and consult
regarding the conduct Of the campaign. The
state COMMITTEES which meets al noon will
name a time and place for holding the State
Convention to nominate a Governor and State
ticket. Saratoga, September II, has practically
been decided upon.
TALK ABOUT GOvERNORsHIP.
When the members Of the State Committee
gather here there is certain be a great deal Of
gossip ABOUT Ihe nomination Tor Governor.
Just at present the situation is, according 10
those who apparently in a position to know,
entirely dependent upon Mr. OdelI He can have
the nomination, so ii is admitted all sides, If
he will simply say the word; but he has steadily
declined TO allow his TO be used He is
honest in his refusal 10 take the nomination, so
his friends say. but IL is believed that he may be
urged so strongly that he will consent If he
does not accept, then IL Is generally believed
that Serene f. Payne will be named. S. Fred
Nixon Timothy L. Woodruff and other candi-
1raf fta old Hsr a1;ea
that the nomination will go either to Mr Odell
or Congressman Payne. Some of the National
leaders are strongly urging the nomination OF
Mr. Odell.