New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-07
ELSBERG MAY BE NAMED.
SENATOR STANDS GOOD CHANCE FOR
SECOND PLACE ON TICKET
GENERAL BELIEF THAT ODELL WILL con-
SENT TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ENCE TO-DAY.

Senator Nathaniel A Elsberg. of this city. it
was learned last evening. stands an excellent
chance of being selected by the Republican
State convention as the candidate for Leuten-
ant Governor
Senator F. ". Higgins. of Olean, who has been
talked of for the place. yesterday sent word 10
Senator Platt and Governor Odell, through
James S. Whipple, secretary of the Senate that
he would prefer not to have his name con-
sidered in connection with the Lieutenant Gov
erDorship.
Kings County is to be left off the ticket until
the organization there cleans house, one
OF the leaders expressed it. yesterday Both
Governor OdeE and Senator Platt look coldly on
the somewhat demoralized condition OF Repuo-
lican affairs in Kings, and think that 1t viii De
a good idea leave Kings out of consideration
altogether until the meeting OF the state conVen-
ton.
Senator Platt. Governor Odell and ColoneI
George w Dunn. Republican State chairman,
will hold q conference this forenoon at IL o'clock
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. at which time the
denomination of Governor Odell will be fully
discussed. Congressman Luc1us N LlttdueI' 'he
Presidents personal friend. dined with the Gov
erncr last night, and it is understood ne con-
veyed the compliments of the Preslden' 10 tle
Governor with best wishes for ms renonlnatloii'
As matters stand now there is no doubt in the
will consent to a denomination
..I an, satisfied that the Governor will be re-
nominated and reelected said Senator PIatt
last night TO a Tribune reporter, VINO saw MN MN
in his room at the Fifth Avenue Hotel we
shall talk that matter and many others over to-
dav" he continued I saw Governor OoeN To-
dav for only about five minutes, and we hao
little time to talk politics shali SC - 7
tomorrow morning
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Governor"
senator Higgins will probably return to the
Senate said Mr. Platt. The selection OF a
suitable candidate for Lieutenant Governor Is
matter of grave consideration
IF Lieutenant Governor Woodruf snonlo oe-
eide that he wanted to run again, would NOT MS
friends in the State convention be able TO force
him the ticket?
Mr. Woodruff would not be candidate
again without consultation with the leaders III
the organiza ton replied Mr. Platt-
Looking hale and hearty. and weighing sew
eral pounds more than when he went away
Governor Odell strobe into the rotunda Of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday forenoon soon
after 10 o'clock and was soon surrounded oy
friends anxious to shake hands.
Il enjoyed the trip to the Pacific Coast I'M
mensely. and so did all Of my party, said he
My family are we'll and my boy Bryant VINO
broke his leg just before left home, is doing
nicely
TT is understood that YOU are to be renomi-
mated" suggested one of his friends
Il haven't any mortgage on the nomination
was the reply Il know of at least twenty-five
Republicans in this State who could be elected
without any trouble this fall do not propose
to keep any candidates out of the field There
is no reason why anybody who desires the
ronnina ton should not come out Nobody should
hold back on my account. This State is going
Republican by a large majority this fall:
have never had any doubt about that nave
felt all along that the ticket nominated oy our
State convention will be elected
will you make definite statement aoou'
your candidacy?' he was asked
II don't think il would be proper Tor me 10
make definite statement one way or the
other II is not right for man 10 foreclose on
a nomination before the convention The Re-
nubIican party can be trusted TO 90 What Is
right and best. -. -, - i,
tn omit noIitics TO identify himself with the Har-
rinnan interests the Governor said; That Is
ridicuIous am not looking for railroad 1ob.
II 7 were I could get one in Newburg.
AZ this point one asked the Governor
about the reported possibility OF removing DIS
4rict Attorney Jerome. The Governor said No
charges have been preferred against the Dis
trict Attorney | can't be prosecuting officer
srd iudge AT the same time. l could only re-