New-York tribune., 1901-10-22
ODELL AT THE WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE GOV
ERNoR IN CONFERENCE.
NEw-YoRK POLITICS AND FEDERAL AP-
PoINTMENTs SUPPOSED TO HAVE
BEEN DIsCUssED-TALKs WITH
SENATOR PLATT
LBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE -nIBrxr.I

Washington. Oct. Ex-Governor OdelI OF New
York took breakfast with President Roosevelt
to-day. The Governor arrived at the White
House a little before o'clock and was i'm
mediately ushered into one Of the private oar
lors where he waited about fifteen minutes
for the President. Then the two met just
old friends everywhere meet after short sepa-
ration. II was Governor Odelrs first call
President Roosevelt IN the White House. and
their first meeting since the day OF the Nc
Kinley funeral services in Washington. After
breakfast they went to the Presidents office.
where they remained for about an hour the
President having given orders that he was not
10 be disturbed until he had finished his talk
with Governor Odell. That the principal topic
Of their conversation the pending municipal
campaign in NewYork is not doubted although
Governor OdelI. who took a noon train for
New-York, refused in the most positive way TO
give the slightest hint OF the subject or the
motive of his long and unexpected conference
with the President at so unusual an hour. In
point Of fact, the Governor managed 20 elude
the army Of newspaper men who trailed his
tracks closely until 1t was learned that he had
left the city at noon for New-York.
From the White House Governor OdelI went
10 the rooms Of Senator Platt, in the Arlington
Hotel and there held a conference of an hours
length with the Senator. Mr.. Platt denied him
self all day 70 newspaper men. remarkng 10
one who met him in the hotel office and asked
him II Appraiser Wakeman were to be re-
tanned:
oh l don't anything about Wakeman.
Bigger things than that bothering me at
present"
Senator PIatt will return 20 New-York to-
morrow morning early train, and in the
afternoon will again meet Governor Odell by ap-
pontment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
At the White House It was learned that it
was not known until late Sunday afternoon
that Governor OdeI! would come to Washington
to-day. His visit TO the President was arranged
bany and Washington. When II was learned
that the Governor wanted TO see the President
this week he advised TO leave home Sunday
night so as 70 he here early this morning as
this afternoon and probably would not be back
In this city until the end OF the week. OUT of
this grew the invitation for Governor OdeIl
take brea kfast at the White House this morning.
II is understood that while he was with Pres-
dent Roosevelt the Governor urged the reten-
tion of Collector Bidwell. He is also supposed
10 have had something 20 say about the
case OF Appraiser Wakeman, who, II seems. is
doomed TO go. To-day it was learned for the
first time authOritatiVely that Colonel George w.
Whitehead is on his way from Porto Rico 10
: Washington. and that he viii have an inter
view with Secretary Gage and other Treasury
officials as soon he arrives here on the sub
ject OF succeeding Appraiser Wakeman. Sena-
ter Platt has let Secretary Gage understand that
he will not oppose the transfer of Colonel White
head from the office of Collector of Customs in
( Porto Rico to the AppraiseTship OF New York.
In any event, however, il is not considered
/ likely that any important changes in New
York federal offices will be made for several
/ weeks.