New-York tribune., 1900-08-24
ALBANY LIKES THE STATEMENT
OFFICIALS PLEASED TO KNOW THAT MR.
ODEIL WILL TAKE THE NOMINATION.

Albany Aug % (SpeciaD.-Republican State Off
cals and their clerks were not surprised when they
heard from New-York to-day that Benjamin B.
Odell jr.. had decided to accept the Republican
nomination for Governor If it should be offered to
him by the State Convention September L. 1t
was said that he greatly disappointed four
years ago when Frank s. Black was nominated
and that no man ever loses such ambition. He
might have strong reasons because of business
occupations needing his attention not to accept a
nomination for Governor and yet ambition to be
Governor of the Empire State doubtless would
overcome them If there should be decided assur-
ance of the nomination.
Mr.. Odell at the present time does not seem to
have any rivals of Importance 1t is said that
secret directions issued to the leaders of the
Republican organization in the various counties of
the State last spring that resolutions should be
passed in favor OF candidates instructing dele
gates 70 favor this candidate OF that candidate
Something like the famous Worden House confer
ence Of 1886. when Mr.. Black was selected as the
candidate, was thus foreshadowed AS a conse-
quence Of these directions of the organization
chiefs, few delegations have been instructed The
Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Republicans PASSED
resolutions pralsng s. Fred Nixon Speaker of the
Assembly, and suggesting his nomination. The
Sullivan County Republicans passed resolutions In
favor of the nomination of Mr.. Odeu But these
were the only violations of the instructions not to
bring forward any candidates or tie I'D delegates 10
the support of any The delegates to the State
Convention. which is to at Saratoga on Sen
tember T. will assemble outwardy uncommitted TO
the support of any man.
Republicans of Syracuse held a little mass meet
ing in the month of July and suggested the nomi-
nation Of Senator Horace White for Governor bur
nothing more has been done by them to bring about
Mr.. Whites nomination. Then. there was talk In
Syracuse and in New-York about nominating Sem
ator White for Lieutenant Governor but his
friends in Syracuse have had little hope recentlv
of his being nominated for either of these offices
and they have been favoring his denomination for
Senator. "
Republicans in Albany said to-day that if Lien
tenant Governor Woodruff would not accept a third
nomination. it might be we'll TO nominate repre-
sentative of the Workingmen OF the State for Lien
tenant-Governor. Others favored the nomination
OF some eminent German-American Republican
The friends of the State officers natura llv
gratihcd the prospect of their renominatio1
for their present places without opposition and
they believe that their official records of such
worth that their denomination will bring votes 10
the Republican party.
John T. McDonough, the Secretary OF State said
to-day II gratihed to know that Mr. Odeli
has said he would accept the nomination for Gov
ernor u he should receive It, / think he will re-
ceive the earnest support of the business men of
the state. for he is a safe conservative, clea P
headed business man himself"