New-York tribune., 1901-11-14
MR. LOWS VISIT TO ALBANY
MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS NOT DIS
CUSSED BY HIM AND STATES
EXECUTIVE.

Albany No,, 13 (SpeciaD.-Seth Low. Mayor
elect of New-Yorl1 City. and Governor OdelI had
a long chat at the Capitol to-day. ana
exchanged opinions on the affairs of the city
which will doubtless greatly affect its govern
r1ent In the next two years.
The leaders of Tanuany Hall will doubtless
rejoice with their fellow citizens when they
learn that Governor Odell, unsolicited, informed
Mr. Low that the home rule" rights OF the
great city would be respected by the executive
of the State There was another token that
home rule will be granted to New-York IN the
fact that Mr. Low and Mr.. Odell did not say
ANYTHING while holding their conference about
the approaching appointments of the Mayor
elect.
Mr.. Low arrived here from New-York on the
Empire State Express at 11:l3 a m ana at
once went to the Capitol. where he was escorted
to the private room of Governor Odel- [A"o0'
30 n m after a conference of two hours du-
ration the Governor and Mr.. Low went 10 the
house of Dr. s B. Ward. in State-st., near the
CapitoI. and there had luncheon with Dr. and
Mrs Ward Then. at $40 o'clock, Mr. Low took
the Lake Shore Limited for New-fork
.f have had a pleasant talk with Governor
Odeu " said Mr. Low in the New-York Central
Station lust previous to his departure for New
York. lie continued:
When | was Mayor Of Brooklyn l came to Al
=
ernors upon bills relating TO Brooklyn: nave al
ways thought it well TO eSta2!llSh a hGI1n 1hy are
only names anu Nay6r az Of BrookIvn made argu-
msnts on legislative measures affecting that city
before Governors Cornell. Cleveland and Hill. and
signed srl sii'Q which as Mayor / had opposed
Then. after moments thought. Mr. Low
said:
7 1car,e esnecfaIIy to see Governor OdeH to put
forward a plea for home rule in New-York. but
l am glad say that even before had SPOKEN
on that subject. Governor Odell assured me that
home rule would be granted to NewYOrk.
did YOU meet Colonel John n. Partridge, the
s,,nerintendent of Public Works, one of the men
thought to be under consideration by You for
Police Commissioner of New-York?" was asked
Il did not. and not one word said by Gov
ernor OdeH or myself about appointments IN
New-York." replied Mr.. Low We talked about
home rule and other municipal matters about
which do not care TO speak
Was ANYTHING said about amendments 70
the charter of New-York?"
No: for really / have not had time yet to
examine critically the charter revision law
Something being said about the large vote
for the fusion ticket in the tenement house dis
tricts of New York, Mr.. Low said:
think the residents in the tenement houses
clearly see that they are harmed by the great
increase in city taxation under Iammany han
4
so as to separate city from State elections. mas
proved to be a fortunate one In the recent
ca mpaign in New-York many attempts were
made by Tammany Hall orators TO swing the
contest over into the consideration of national
topics. but every time the voters refused to toi-
low this path and insisted upon the dlscusSloll
of municipal matters.
When will you visit President Roosevelt. Mr..
Love-
L have not yet determined" said Mr.. Low.
Governor Odell said tonight in regard TO his
conference with Mr. Low:
ITO saw that Mr. Low and myself discussed
New-York City matters in general sums up the
outcome of his visit to me- our conference
was more in the nature of a social chat than
arvthing else. Il would be impossible for me
L, say what the specific topics were aDout
which we talked. conversation being SO
general
The Governor in reply to an inquiry. SAID that
he had not made any arrangements Tor any
future meeting with Mr. Low The Governor
will be in New York next week 10 make an ad-
dress at the meeting of those interested IN the
charita BILE work of the State.