New-York tribune., 1902-03-09
ODELL IN WASHINGTON.
TO CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT ON
NEW-YORK POLITICS.
HE Is NOT TO TAKE A PLACE WITH THE
NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY
AT S5Oon A YEAR
rBY TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE J


Washington March S.-Governor OdeT,
companed by Charles L. Waring. Of New York.
arrived u this city about o'clock this after
noon. They Immediately driven to the
Arlington Hotel Governor Odeu was met by
Representative Littauer with whom he went
70 the White House 70 see President Roosevelt.
but the President out for a horseback ride.
The Governor. being unable 10 pay his respects
10 the President left his card. and returned to
the hotel with Representative Littauer. with
whom he spent the remainder Of the day. on
leaving Albany last night Governor OdeH sent
a telegram 70 President Roosevelt. which. when
received, the first notice the President had
of the Governors intention TO visit Washington
ar this time. II is authorita lively said that the
President did not summon Governor Odell to
Washington. and that his visit has particu-
lar political significance Governor Odell will
leave Washington for Albany Tuesday morn
ing. In the mean time. he will have several
conferences with the President and will be a
guest informal dinners the White House
tomorrow and Monday evenings
Undoubtedly Governor OdeH Will have an i'm
portant talk with President Roosevelt with re-
spect TO New-York politics. II is said here that
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l. Woodruff has
had certain differences with officials concerning
political matters appointments among other
things and these differences it is thought, will
be discussed by the President and the Governor.
OF course. Governor Oden is familiar with the
case of Naval Officer Sharkey 1t is expected
here. in view of the interview between President
Roosevelt and Senator Platt yesterday morning
that Sharkey's successor will soon be nominated
So far can be learned, the President has not
changed his opinion in this case. which has been
all along against Sharkey's reappointment. It is
also said that the President will talk TO Gov
ernor Oden about affairs in general. including
the Cuban sugar reciprocity question, the Philip
pines and other pertinent national issues. well
as matters of local New-York interest.
II was possible to secure positive statement
tonight rom Governor Odell declaring the pub
lished report that a place with the Northern
Securities Company AZ 2 salary of $4,000 n
wear had been offered TO him absurd. and
The Tribune is authorized TO publish an en-
phatic and plain denial Of the report.
This evening Representative LitJauer gave a
dinner party in the Presidential suite of the New
Willard in honor of Governor Odell. The guests.
including Speaker Henderson. Representatives
Payne. Cannon, Sherman, Sibley. Moody and
Cassel and Charles c. Waring, are old friends
of the Governor. After dinner Mr.. Littauer and
his guests spent an hour or so together. and
lust before midnight the Governor went 10 his
rooms at the Arlington.
In speaking of the Governors visit, Repre-
sentative Littauer said, tonight
Governor Oden has come TO Washington for
& change of scene. to take a few days rest and
10 see the President and his old friends He
expected to visit Washington several weeks
ago at the invitation of the President, but was
prevented from doing so until now. His visit
has no special significance. In regard TO the
Csuden incident, the Governor has that under
perfect control he simply did what was right
apd decent in the matter. and he will follow the
+he same policy if necessary concerning the
evacuation Of any political once.