New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
THREATS IN VAIN.

Some threats have been made that the men,
bers Of the Legislature whose friends get
ting good salaries as law counsel for various in
sttutions and commissions will not permit Gov
ernor Odell 10 carry out his policy of economy so
far as these counsel are concerned. Mr. Odells
friends smile when informed of these threats and
express the hope that the members of the Iegis-
lature intent upon obstructing the adoption of
this reform will stand up to be counted Mr..
Odell the say, will make party measure of
every bill introduced to reduce the States ex-
penditures in the employment OF law counsel and
they do not fear that under these circumstances
such measures will be defeated. With Repub-
lican majority OF 20 votes in the Senate and
60 votes majority in the Assembly of the same
there can be no doubt felt that party measures"
will be passed.
There was a report tonight that the first
paragraph OF Governor-elect Odelrs message to
the Legislature will be a statement that he is
not candidate for denomination. and would
not accept denomination even IL IL should be
made. 1t Is inferred that In this way Governor
elect Odell will make plain the fact that none
of his actions as Governor will be inspired by
the hope OF gaining supporters a candidate
for denomination and reelection. Senator Platt
is reported once TO have said; There are so
many conflicting interests In New-York State
that no man can be reelected Governor"
Mr.. Odell may have adopted that view. and
intends 20 give himself freedom of action by
eliminating the thought of denomination and re-
election. Most Republican politicians believe
that Mr. Odell hopes by a successful admins
tratiOn TO become United States Senator sue
cessOr TO Senator Platt. whose term expires in
lJU3.
The friends of George W. AIdridge. of ROches-
ter. confessed TO feeling some depression of
spirits tonight because of their having heard
that there IS no present prospect of his receiv-
ing an office at the hands of GOvernOr-elect
Odell Mr. Aldridge's friends hoped that he
would be appointed member of the State Rail-
road Commission. successor TO George w.
Dunn. Mr.. Dunn had become chairman of the
Republican State Committee, and II was re-
ported that he might soon resign his place as
Railroad Commissioner. For many reasons
however, Mr.. Dunn remains in the office of the
Railroad Commission and there is apparently
no other place open for the occupation of Mr.
Aldridge.
William Barnes. jr.. of Albany. still opposes the
selection of Garrett a. Benson. Of this city, as
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Senate. and favOrs the
election Of John r. HOtaling TO the place. Mr..
Barnes argues that il would be grave dis
courtesy To the organization of Albany County
for the Republican Senators TO elect as their
Sergeant-at-Arms a man opposed by that local
organization On the other hand the State Sem
ators say that Mr.. Benson is their personal
choice and that they have a right to name
whom they please as Sergeant Arms. The
pillars of the State beginning TO rock under
the awful struggle this question, and
therefore it hintod tonight that "a compro-
mise might be made upon some man living out
side of Albany County.