New-York tribune., 1901-11-15
GOVERNOR AND BIDW ELL
SAID TO HAVE RESENTED QUIGG'S AL
LEGED THREAT TO THE PRESIDENT

Governor Odell was in the city for a few hours
yesterday morning He came down from Albany
rather Unexpectedly on Wednesday night. as
told in The Tribune. He took breakfast at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday morning Win
Senator PIatt and Colonel George ". Dunn
chairman OF the Republican State Committee
Immediately after breakfast he started Tor
Newburg and will return TO New-York to-day
There was much speculation in political circles
Yesterday as to the cause of Governor OdelIs
visit TO this city at this time. His brief stay
also caused comment. II was commonly re-
ported that he had come here for the purpose
Of discussing with Senator PIatt and Colonel
Dunn various matters pertaining TO legislation
at Albany this winter. His visit, following SO
closely upon that OF Mayor-elect Low 10 Al
bany also led to the belief that the opinions OF
Mr. Low about excise and other questions per
tanning 70 the city which he conveyed TO the
Governor might have been the theme OF dis
cussion When the conference ended all VINO
took part in II were nOn-committaL Coionei
Dunn said that nearly everything under the
sun was discussed. but this was taken ds oI7
Of the CoIonel's jokes
Some of the things talked over at the morning
Conferences leaked out however and caused
some comment among the politicians yesterday
r was said bv those who in position 10
krow that the question OF the reappolntTnent OF
George R Bidweu as Collector Of the Port OF
New-York was the main theme at the breakfast
This question OF Mr.. Bidwelrs retention IN ONCE
fs one that is causing a wide breach in the or
ganization-
According 10 the story told yesterday. when
Governor Odeu visited Washington recently
President Roosevelt asked his opinion as 70 the
advtsabiIity of retaining Mr. BidweI It IS
stated further that Governor Odell declared that
he had no intention of volunteering any opinion;
that he had studously designed to keep rree
from the controversy and that the Senators IN
Congress were the proper representatives OF the
organization TO deal with such matters with the
President. but that being asked for his opinion
he would give It without suggestion OF any kind
as to what the President should do
That is said to have been the situation when
the Governor left the President 1t is added
that learning the Governors opinion. which is
said 10 have been unfavorable TO Mr. Bidweh
the President decided to do nothing until ne
conferred further with Senator Platt- Senator
PIatt II is said has recently exercised all the
influence in his power TO overcome lhe res
dents ALLEGED dissemination 20 reappotnt pm ,ha
BdweIl. The situation at present IS tnat tns
President will do nothing until he mas TAXED
again with Senator Platt, but ii is said that the
chances of Mr. Bdwell's remaining IN once are
slight. =.
the Interest OF Mr.. Bidwen IS Lernuel E Quigg.
Accardine To report Mr. Quigg finding the Pres
ident disinclined 10 reappoint MI Bidwell in
sinuated that the President was Jeoparolzlns
his chances of future organization support oy
such action For this alleged covert threat the
President is reported to have practically SHOWN
Mr Ouigg the door. told in The tribune
The reported interview between the president
and Nr Ouigg Is said to have been touched
upon at the breakfast yesterday morning Gov
ernor OdeII asked 1t is said why Mr. Ou1sg
smoke for the State organization in this mat
ter and who authorized him to speak for the
organization The Governor is reported TO nave
intiuated that he part OF the organiza-
tion that he was taking no part IN the coutro-
vArsv and that Mr Quigg's remarks practically
nIaced him in a position OF being an integral
part Of an organization which Mr.. Quigs sus-
eested might become hostile to the President
Unless a certain line OF official action was ao-
hered TO. ,
Tt is understood that Senator Platt and Colo
nal Dunn declared that if Mr.. Ouigg made any
such threat he was not talking for the organlza-
tIon. that Mr.. Quigg was a warm personal
|ria1d of Mr. Bidwer and that as an Individual
ba was urging Mr.. Bdwell. There was no Ill
feeling over the matter, but ii is understood
that the Governor simply declined to allow the
suggestion 10 be made that the State orsantza-
ton could be used a weapon in Mr. Bidwelfs
candidacy. -, .
Tbings pertaining TO possible legislation at
Albany this winter. the proper cooperation TO
tnsura successful administra ton for MI Low
and excise matters were also discussed.