New-York tribune., 1902-11-14
CLEAN HOUSE" "-ODELL,
ADVISES POLITICIANS TO DO THAT
RATHER THAN THROW STONES.
GOVERNOR DECLARES HIMSELF IN FAVOR
OF THE REELECTION OF SENATOR
PLATT-GIBBs FOR NORRIS

PLAIT-GlbBS tOtS MOtSEIo
Governor OdelI yesterday met a number OF
New-York and Kings County Republican poll
ticians and the burden of his advice to them
was this:
"Clean house. clean house, and do it right
away or you will lose the respect of ten thou
sand independent voters who wavering in
their regard for the Republican party"
Governor Odell. having been elected in an
'off year. contest feels kindly toward all those
who contributed toward his support, but at the
same time he is astOnished that the local Re
publican managers were not successful in keep
ing the Democratic plurality down to lower
figure.
The Governor told some of his callers who
were disposed to lay all the blame TO the Low
administration that it would be a good deal
better to brace up and get ready to whip Tam
many next fall than to throw stones at the
fusion administration, which in the Governors
estimation is accomplishing good results. The
Governor is quoted saying this to Brooklyn
district leader who had excuses for the deplora-
BILE showing made by the Republicans in Kings:
The trouble with you people in Brooklyn is
that you pay too much attention to the leaders
and not enough attention to the voters. In the
country districts that is the case, but here in
the city there is not enough independence in the
organization. You have got to come to a real
ization of this fact sooner or later. All of you
think too much about patronage and not enough
about building up the party All that We ever
hear up the State about the organization here is
squabble over patronage"
1t is said that one Of the Governors Brooklyn
callers yesterday asked for the dismissal of
Walter 3. Atterbury. a Corporation Tax Ap-
praiser, from office. The Governor asked his
caller If Henry Marshall. the only Senator
elected in Kings County. did not live in Alter
bury's district.
Robert c. Morris president Of the New York
County Committee. one of the Governors
callers yesterday. Mr. Morris had a prolonged
chat with Senator Platt last night, and went
| away looking happy. Governor OdelI was asked
il ne had received any complaints about Mr.
Morris's leadership He refused to reply 10
the question It is said that Edward Lauter-
| bach, Senator Elsberg and A T. Mason. OF the
XXIXth District. have complained TO the Gov
ernOr about Mr. Morris's management Of or
ganization affairs. 1t is understood that MT
Morris is 10 he reelected. Ex-senator Fred
erick s. Gibbs said last night that Mr.. Morris
would he reelected.
And If any tries to turn him down watch
that person get a spanking" said Mr.. Gibbs.
Governor OdeU told q Tribune reporter that as
soon as he returned 10 Albany he would
nounce the names of the commission of seven
lawyers TO suggest legislation that will expedite
legal business in the Supreme Court Of the LIST
Department The commission will probably
contain five Republicans and two Democrats
II VIII serve without pay
If there is any doubt, some have appar-
entity tried 70 indicate. that Governor Odell Is
against the reelection ot Senator Plat to the
United States Senate. that doubt emphati
caily removed yesterday by the Governor him
self After eating breakfast at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel with Senator Platt the Governor
said.
Il thought people understood the English Ian
guaSe When said that l knew of no oppo-
sition 10 tho reelection Of Senator Platt; that
| was not candidate and would not be. and
that the party united for him. thought It
sufficient l am for Senator Platt's re-elec-
uon. and l believe that he will not have vote
cast against him
This was taken by the politicians finality
and tht opinion is general that Senator Platt
will be returned 10 the Senate without Opposi-
ton. The Senator himself smiled and said: Il
am n candidate II the people want me-that IS
the leEislators-and so far as know there is no
opposition"
The Governor talked with p number of proml-
nent Republicans In the course Of the day. and
q variety OF topics touched upon. No
actual decision about appointments. the make
up OF committees other details was reached
The news that Conan had conceded the cleo
tion OF Cunneen Attorney General was re-
ceiyed by the Governor. but he made no COM
ment. II is believed that the Governor will
appoint Mr. Conan his legal adviser.