New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20
ODELL, IF HE WILL TAKE IT
GOVERNOR WILL NOT ACCEPT NOMINA-
TON IF THERE Is MUCH OPPOSITION
CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH

The denomination of Governor Odeu by the
next Republican State Convention will be off,
ciaIly discussed as soon as the Governor returns
On May %. from his trip TO California. The
President and Senator Platt, and other promi-
3ent members of the State organization will
share in the discussion. 1t was learned from an
authoritative source yesterday while Governor
OdeIl was in the city that he is not anxious TO
he renorninate6 1t was also learned that he
will not accept the nomination if there is any
consi6era bic opposition. He is ready TO step
aside II the organization leaders desire it. Sug
gestions from Mr. Odells admirers that he is
sure 10 be renominated have been countered
by an equally prompt suggestion from the Gov
ernur that he has not decided that he is willing
70 accept the nomination. even if it comes IN
solicited It was noticed by the Governors
friends yesterday that he was his old self
again. He greeted his former associates at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel with a grip Of the hand and
q sparkle Of the eye that reminded them of
.anlpaigning days. During the legislative ses-
sion he did not look feel so we'll s he did
Yesterday, and the Governors friends rendered
their compliments accordingly.
4 State Senator whose relations with the
Governor give him exceptional opportunity 10
speak with accuracy and good judgment, said
yesterday:
am strongly CT the opinion that Governor Oden
will
other nomination But that, singular as II may
seem 10 the outsider. is Just what no but the
Governor himself knows anything about at this
tine. He has been sounded by his friends from ali
would allow his 20 before the convention.
and he win until his return from California. the
ington and at home should unite in saving tina; it
would be better for some one else TO make the
race the Governor would aCquiesce in the decision
without g gruTnhle and do what he could. far
-,Ositi0-7 would hermit
successor. The Governor is not one of those men
who are always looking ahead FOR another term Of
The task in hand He believes his course II regard
70 the reorganization Of the State charities was
justified. and he went long way toward demon
strating that he was right by cutting out quarter
rioDs after ascertairng that there were sufficient
funds without this sum. The comparatively Jew
hesitate some time before voting the Democrats
ticket AS against this comparatively slssht ,5sfec
tor there viii be rlassed thousands Of Democratic
IS vel Republican farmers WHO have m aTEl-
Tnc-- for the reelection Of Governor Odell II he
Should consent run in the reduced State It
s thing 10 have the merely passive goodwill
enthusiastic support The farmers OF TIRE State will
% The nollS for VINO reduces their taxes,
ana the vote in The country districts 70 Presi
dertial year figures. This IS fact that the Demo
crass seem 70 ovcrlooF-
Senator Platt's speech at the Amen Corner
dinner left no doubt in the minds of those who
heard him that he was in favor Of the Gov
errors denomination. Colonel George w. Dunn.
State chairman is equally positive in his sup
part CT the Governor. and the same can be said
Of Senator Ellsworth, Assemblyman Nixon and
a large ma iority Of the State committee.
The entire situation viii be canvassed when
the Governor returns from the Pacific Coast, and
II is expected that by that time he viii say
whether he is candidate for denomination