Arizona republican., 1902-02-28
PHoENIx, ARIZONA, FEB. 2s, 1902

Although Thomas B. Reed has been a resident of New York but two years,
 there is much talk O. PLATT him as the republican PUSHING nominee for governor REED? of that state this fall
 It is significant that the
 discussion of Reed for the governorship began among politicians who are close
 to Senator Thomas c. Platt, and from this distance if looks as if the senator might conclude to groom MT. Reed for Governor Oden's chair at Albany. There is no doubt that more or less of a cool ness has grown up between Platt and Odell due, it is understood. to Odell's disposition to act independently of the counsel of Mir. Platt. Odell has sur prised all the politicians by his inde- pendence. He was so long closely asso- ciated with Senator Platt in the man. agement of the affairs of the republican party in New York. during all of which time Platt was the acknowledged leader and had the credit for originating nearly everything of importance, that it was generally assumed that Afr Odell would be an eminently safe but quite commonplace governor Prob ably this was the view of the senator himself when he became dissatisfied with Roosevelt as governor and insisted upon his nomination for vice president in order to make room for man sup posed to be more tractable.
 One of the most practical oi all prac- tical politicians, and altogether familiar with every cog in the New York ma chine Governor Odell has surprised the people of his state by showing a disre- gard for the party leaders when their . policies happened to conflict with his ! own ideas as to legislation. It Is Der of influential men in the party. !. and has offended some of the most inn ! portant business interests in New . York city. The talk about somebody . other than him for the nominatio . this year began. however about the . time the governor announced that he 1 was for Roosevelt for the republican | nomination in 1904. Should Senator Platt definitely decide to opposed Oden . for renmcinat tion, it would make one of the prettiest contests seen in New York in years, for OdeH is fighter himself. and his capacity for organiza- tion has been proved in many well fought campaign. Tn the office of gov eraor he has exhibited an independence and ar originality which mark him as one of the strong characters in public life, and as he is yet q very young man. higher honors in future years may await him.
 Senator PIatt has been unfortunate. so far as his personal comfort went, in his selections for governor. Black as : disciple was SO satisfactory that the senator never dreamed of him as other than an ideal man for governcr-from his standpoint. But Black in office was quite different person, and he dis pleased "the old man" So it was pro- posed to punish him by nominating Roosevelt to succeed him. although there were misgivings as to Colone, Roosevelt's tractability. Two years of filled PIatts ambition. and he thought there could be no doubt that his -eonrade and favorite lieu tenant. Oden. could not fail to be safe Now it appears it is deemed necessary to unhorse his latest choice A vision of Reed, as governor. loom ing up as a formidable rival of Presi- ient Roosevelt for the republican nom nation in 1904 may not be without in luence in turning Platts thoughts to T successor for Governor OdeH.