New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
LOW SEES GOVERNOR.
AGREE ON POLICE HEAD.
Rumor that Woodbmry and Partridge
Viii Chance Places.

The presence in the city yesterday Of Gov
ernor Odell, Senator Platt. Colonel Dunn chair
man OF the Republican State Committee, and
others prominent in the counsels of the party
in the State resulted in numerous conferences
about various matters of interest. The legislative
programme to be followed at Albany at the COM
ing session of the legislature the appointments to
be made by Mr.. Odell and possible changes in
the makeup of the local organization were all
touched upon. In the course of the day the
Governor found time to and talk with Mayor
Low. It is understood that the question of a
successor to Colonel Partridge as Police Com
missioner discussed, but the Governor
would not say a word regarding it. and Mayor
Low was equally uncommuncatiye.
Governor Odell was astir early yesterday. 1t
had been arranged that in the afternoon he
would consult with Senator Platt. Colonel Dunn
and others. that the earlier part of the day
was given up to private business and to talk
ing with various Republicans. In the forenoon
Robert c. Norris. president of the Republican
County Committee: W. H. Ten Eyck chairman
of the executive committee: Frederick S. Gibbs.
Republican National Committeeman and others
called to see Mr.. Odell The Governor has urged
the local leaders to work harder, and has said
virtually that wherever negligence is dscov
cred change should be made. No change in
district leadership be effected before the
primaries next fall, but it is expected that at
that time several leaders will find that they
will have to make good showing to retain
their places.
There formidable gathering of Repub-
licans late in the afternoon. Among those who
attended the conference Senator Platt.
Governor Odell. Colonel Dunn. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff Collector Stranahan. Colonel
John T Mott Assemblyman Costello. Senator
Raines Senator Henry W. Hill and Assembly
man Rogers 1t is said that the main subject
under discussion was proposed canal legislation
The Oswego and the Buffalo routes were ooth
discussed. As result it is said that II was
decided to recommend the latter. and oilis 10
that end will be introduced The trends OF ttie
Oswego route said that the best they couio
look for, they believed, was spur from Syra-
cuse to Oswego and Lake Ontario.
The makeup of committees in the Senate ana
Assembly was also touched upon. John Ralnes
is to succeed Senator Ellsworth as President pro
tenn. of the Senate and chairman or the Coraiiit III
tee on Rules. Senator Malby is TO mead tne
Senate Finance Committee. succeeding Lleuten-
ant Governor elect Higgins. Horace Whlte Is
to be chairman of the Senate Comniltee On
Cities. Jean l.. Burnett. of ontario, Is 10 DC
chairman of the Cities Committee OF the AS
sembly.
After the conference Governor OdeI went
downtown and met Mayor Low Senator Flati
declined to be seen say anything. Coiorei
Dunn started almost Immediately for BinshaIn-
ton. Governor Odell declined to tax apout tlie
conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel or MS
interview with Mayor Low Last night ne at
tended a dinner at the Union League tiup' Ten
dered to him by the members of his stan he
will return to Albany this afternoon
There was a good deal of talk yesterday ABOUT
the successor Of Colonel Partridge as Police
Commissioners 1t is believed that the Governor
and the Mayor have a definite understanding
as TO who will be appointed 1t was said iast
night that the Republican organization woula
not be asked to recommend any one. ana tnae
the Mayor had made up his mind, and that ne
was sustained in his decision by the Governor.
John McCullagh was talked about for the place
It is known that Mr. McCullagh. who is now
State Superintendent of Elections. woutd IKE
TO have the place but IL is not considered prob
a BILE that he Will get il. There was rumor
last night that Commissioner Woodbury. would
be made Police Commissioner. and that Colonel
Partridge who formerly State Superin-
dent of Public Works would succeed DR.. Wood !
bury at the head of the Street Cleanlns De-
partment This could not be verified.
The Governor would not discuss his appoint |
ments last night. He said that he would do /
nothing regarding them until the first of the |