The sun., 1900-07-17
WANTODELLFOR GOVERNOR
REPUBLICAN, STATE COxMITTE1 Az
NOST UNANIMOUS.

Talk Of Ex Mayor william L. strong a. . New
York Member Of the National Com mitsss's
Advisory Bosrd-ssnator Platt 20 BE .
Member-Eastern National Headquarters.
Senator Platt had q long talk yesterday
morning at his office with the Hon Cornelius
N. Bliss. eI-Secretary Of the Interior and
Treasurer OF the Republican National Commit
tee. The greeting between the two gentlemen
was as cordial as ever. Mr.. Patt and Mr..
Bliss both agreed that the strongest possible
national ticket had been nominated at Phila-
delphia Mr.. Bliss had just come from the
meeting Of the National Committee at Cevo-
land. He and Senator Patt had long talk
over the situation In New York State and
county. The National Committee has To-
auested Senator Platt to become the New YORK
State member OF the Advisory Board Of The
National Committee.
While Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Bliss were talking n
came National Committeeman Frederick g.
Gibbs. also fresh from the meeting OF the Ma
t0nal Committee in Cleveland. Senator Platt
said he would be very glad TO accept the plaos
on the Advisory Board Many details were
gone over by Mr. Plat. Mr.. Bliss and Air.
Gibbs 1t was apparent that the three gentle
men and the powers OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee would like to have some we'll
known New York merchant also aot on
the Advisory Board. The name especially
mentioned at the conference In Mr.. Plattb
Office was that Of ex-Mayor William l.. Strong.
When Senator Hanna. chairman OF the
Republican National Committee arrives in
New York on July rs. there will be further
conferences. Senator Platt said after hs
meeting with Mr.. Blss and Mr.. Gibbs:
IAN Republicans in New York State and New
York county are to Join in bringing about Q
glorious victory for Mckinley and Roosevelt
There are no differences Of opinion worthy of
notice. All classes OF Republicans are getting
together. Mayor Strong has been suGg ested -
q member Of the Advisory Board. and there Ia not
the slightest objection on the part Of any one
to Mr. Strong. All Republicans are to be vol
coined The Republicans Of the State were
never more united than they are now. Any
little matters that have come up In New York
county will be Strengthened out 80 quickly thatit
will make your head swim. We are all working
in harmony and are all glad to do So
Senator Plstt and Chairman 0dell Of the
last night at the Oriental Hotel. Coney Island
Speaker Nixon was not far away The great
est cnre Is to be exercised in the nomination OF
gress, Senate and Assembly are also to be gons
carefully over by all Of the leaders In all Of the
Congress. Senate and Assembly districts.
or course the interest In the nomination for
Governor Ia increasing. THE SrN has gwen
list already OF the prominent Republicans sug-
gested for the nomination, but 1t NAV be- saId
that the vast number OF Republicans who have
talked this matter over since senator Patt took
up his headquarters at the Oriental Hotel favor
the nomination of Mr.. Odell. Mr.. Oden has
his present place as chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. Still. while
Republicans In groups favor Serene T. Payne.
Charlie. II. Deuel.. James s. sherman. s. Fred
Cornelius n. Bliss. it seems that the man upon
whom all concentrate without the slightest
friction is Mr.. Odell. This matter has been
gone over very carefully. 1t is to be zone over
standp oint. The Republican State COMMITTEES
y to meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Satur-
day. but already It's known that the COMMITTEES
Is almost unani,r GUS in its demand for the nom
ination OF Mr. Odell for Governor
State has secured the third floor of the Metro
Rolitan l.ifs Insurance. Building. corner Of
Twenty-third street and Madison avenue. AZ
the New York branch Of Republican National
headquarters Mr.. Gibbs IL TO order the furni-
Is TO be In charge OF Joseph y. Manlsy OF
Maine Mr. Gibbs OF New YORK Senator Ma
than b Scott OF West Virginia, Cornelius n.
Bliss Of New York and Franklin Murphy Of
New Jersey The Western headauarters will
ton Of Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin, Grsene
Stewart OF Illinois. Harry $ New of Indiana.
and Richard G. Kerens OF Mis- ouri senator
Hanna, chairman Of the National Committee,
VIII travel between those TWO headquarters
he will spend most OF his time at the Chicago
headquarters. He is immensely pleased with
the capacity and energy OF the man. uhOO0 to
run the Eastern headouArtesh