New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION
GOVERNOR SAYS HE KNOWS
OF NO SUCH DECISION.
MIR. ODELL STILL HAS HOPES OF A
SETTLEMENT; BUT THAT. HE SAYS.
MAY NOT MEAN BELIEF"

Governor OdeH made no further attempt yes-
terday to continue discussion OF the settlement
of the coal strike with either the operators or
representatives of the miners union He had
nothing to say about the conference of Friday
aside from what he had already said. and he
did not care to make any predictions as to the
future. He spent the greater part of the day
I'm the city, starting for his home in Newburg
at 4 O'Clock. over the West Shore Railroad
In the morning and afternoon he talked with
many of his friends. but so far as could be
learned nothing regarding the coal strike was
determined. Senator Platt spent the day at
his office downtown. He returned to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel shortly before O'Clock in the
afternoon He met the Governor. and they
were together for hour before the Governor
started home.
Governor Odell was seen Just as he was de-
parting for home and asked:
Have you seen any of tbs coal operators or
their representatives to-day?"
No" he replied.
Have you seen any representatives of the
miners union?''
No"
DO you expect to see representatives of either
side to-day in the future?'
Not to-day. About the future don't know :.
rs it true. as has been rumored that there
will be an extraordinary session Of the Iegis-
lature to enact legislation to bring about a set
tIement Of the coal striker"
Il know of no decision to call an extra session
of the legislature"
do you think the coal strike will be settlea
in the near future?"
Il don't know"
Have you any hope that it wilI?"
Yes, have hope-we can all have hope. but
that may not mean belief"
Then you don't believe it will be settled?'
Il don't know"
When win you return to the city?"
Monday"
will you see the coal operators then3"
Il have no engagement to see them"
What are your plans for continuing efforts to
settle the striker
II have no fixed plans yet"
Many other questions were asked OF the Cow
ernor but TO all he gave the same non-committaI
answer Senator Platt talked along much the
same lines. 1t was evident that the Governor
and the Senator for the time being at least were
inclined TO let the matter rest The air was full
OF rumors about an extra session OF the Iegis-
lature and the enactment OF drastic legislation.
This was all sheer speculation. however, as the
Governor gave no hint OF any such proceeding.
Close friends Of the Governor said last night
that he had plan under consideration for adop-
ton In case the strike Is not settled SOON This
plan. it was intimated. had no direct bearing
upon a settlement of the strike but looked TO a
project whereby coal might be provided for the
poor Of the State In other words. it is believed
that the Governor is now devoting himself TO
devising local relief measures.
The Governor. in the course OF the day. talked
with Colonel Dunn. chairman OF the Republican
State Committee; William Barnes Jr.. chairman
of the Executive Committee; Senator Depew.
Robert c. Morris. president OF the Republican
County Committee: Edward Lauterbach and
many others. When he started home he carried
the draft Of an itinerary mapped out for him
for campaign tour next week. This he viii
go and adjust at home over Sunday. He
will return to New-York early tomorrow morn
ing and plunge into campaign work The Gov
ernor said that the situation in the State was
all right and that he getting the most en-
couraging reports from all sides.