The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Does Not Matter Who Is
Nominated by Demo-
Gratis, He Says.
REPUBLICANS WILL WIN
Has Nothing to Say About Quigg and
the Craftsmanship of the New York
State Convention, However - Coler
Not Anxious to Run, He States.

NEW YORK, Aug Ex-Governor Odell
| talked more freely than usual at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel today about the
political situation, and had something
to say about Democratic candidates for
governor, who have been discussed since
the meeting OF the State Committee at
Saratoga. This was his most significant
remark:
THE Republican party in this State
has reached the point where 1t need have
no anxiety or solicitude as to the nomi-
| nees OF the Democratic party or what
the Democrats do this year. We do
not care whether the nominee for gov
or any other man who has been men,
toned"
Politics and Crops.
What do you think of the political
situation after your trip through the
State?" he was asked.
Il didn't give much attention TO poll
tics" the governor answered. but l can
tell you, without any breach of conf
dence, that the crops up the State are
fine. 1 never saw them in better con-
dition. Republican rule is good even
for the crops"
How about the crop of candidates. for
lieutenant governor
Il don't think the crop is large. II
seems to be the general sentiment that
the candidate for lieutenant governor
should be taken from New York county
II is possible, however. that we may find
the right man elsewhere"
How abou. Woodruff
Il understand he is not in the field.
He has told me that he is not, and
his friends say SO, too"
No Convention Prophecies.
who will be the temporary and per-
manent chairman of the State conven-
tion?''
THAT matter has not been settled. 1t
won't be, either. till around convention
time
''Wfl Quigg be temporary chairman
Nobody has been selected yet"
What do you think OF the Democratic
candidates for governor"
well, met Coler coming down in the
train. and he did not seem to be eager
for the nomination. ] have not met any
Of the other candidates recently"
A question about Judge Parker was
then asked. and elected the reply quoted
above. that whoever is selected. the Re-
publicans need have no anxiety.
The governor did not see Senator
Platt this morning. This afternoon he
went 10 Dobbs Ferry to deliver an ad-
dress at the laying of the cornerstone
OF hospital The governor will return
10 New York next week.
Nothing to Say About Quigg.
An effort was made TO induce Mr..
Odell TO give an opinion as to the prob
able effect of the selection of Lemuel
E. Quigg as temporary chairman Of
the Republican State convention. but
he would only say: THE State com
mittee will select the temporary chair
man Nobody has been chosen yet. !
am sure that the State committee will
select chairman who will be salts
factory TO the whole Republican party"
The governor, II is well known, is
opposed to the selection of Quigg. not
Senator Platt's declaration
in his favor. and IT was the general
opinion at State headquarters today that
Quigg will be dropped The governor
does not care TO go into an open con-
fict with Platt. but his friends say that
he will risk even that TO prevent Quigg
from becoming the central figure in the
although they now feel sure
that there will be no such conflict, but |
that Quigg will be quietly dropped.