New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
ODELL ON SCHOOL SYSTEM
He TALKS TO NIAGARA COUNTY
PIONEERS ASSOCIATION
ABor r,TTIoN OF THE STATE TAX LIKELY TO
BE ONE OF THE CHIEF ISSUES
OF THE CAMPAIGN.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TBE TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1
Olcott, n Y. Aug. Ex-Governor Odell had a
large audience to-day when he spoke at the
twenty-ffth annual picnic of the Niagara
County Pioneers Association Many thousands
OF persons were at the picnic, the majority OF
whom sought 10 hear his speech. The counties
in this angle of Western NewYork-Niagara
and Erie-were specially well represented in the
throng that crowded the picnic grounds. 1t IS
estimated that fifteen thousand persons were on
the grounds Trolley cars from Buffalo brought
part of the throng. and others came from Lock
port. Niagara Falls and North Tonawanda-
Governor Oden arrived in Buffalo from the
Thousand Islands early this morning, with Mrs.
Odell James G. Graham. his private secretary,
and w G. Humphrey. When asked by Buff
falo man if he thought the Erie County Repub-
iicans would be represented on the Republican
State ticket, the Governor replied; yes l
believe Erie County will be taken care Of II IS
a very important county, and should De con-
sidered It has always been looked upon pretty
well at the Republican State Convention at
least ever since have had anything to 90 Win
State politfcs 1 don't know anything about
the probable nominations beyond those which
have already been conceded. I have heard
something about the geogra phical distribution Of
the nominations but nothing about the candi-
dates In fact don't expect TO oe actively IN
touch with the campaign until OCTOBER, as
will be busy at county fairs until then.
will you be at Saratoga during the Repuoh-
can State Convention?
/ No I will not be there
.eTo vou know what the Republican state
nlatforrn is likely TO contain?
..,ro- b,,+ very likely one Of the chief issues
will be the practical abolition OF the STATE TAX
Senator Ellsworth welcomed Governor and
7 took them to the
bousA NJ Mrs Howard Helmer. About noon
! Governor Odell Mrs. Odeu Senator Ellsworth
and Others left Lockport in the private car Ondl-
ara. Of the international Traction Company. for
OIcott Beach. Congressman Wadsworth, OF Cen
eseo. Mayor Huston OF Lockport Van Horn
! FIv. assistant to President Ely Of the lnterna-
/ tional Traction Company, and Supreme Court
I Justice Laughlin. Of Buffalo, were also in the
! car.
! FARMERS AND STATE TAXATION
In the twelve miles between Lockport and
| olcott Beach the trolley line passes through
some of the finest orchards and farm iands II
the State Congressman Wadsworth, who owns
= large amount Of farm land near Geneseo. told
| Governor Odell that the farmers, at least aP-
nreciated the almost total abolition Of State
| +ara+ion AL Olcott Beach the Governor wa'
welcomed by Peter a. Porter, president OF the
| Niagara County Pioneers Association The 4Zc
| Senara1e Company was at the station and head
| ed the procession OF the Pioneers AssoclaIoi
| that escorted the Governor TO the Olcott Beac:
| Hotel The Governor was greeted at the note
| bv Mavor knight of Buffalo, ex-Controller o.
the State: Hugh Hastings, State Historian Eo
ward H Burch. State Engineer; Postrnaste'
| Greiner. of Buffalo: Mayor Hancock Of Niagara
! Falls. and Assemblyman Darrison, OF Niagara
| County. 4 luncheon followed.
| The rwenty-ffth annual exercises Of th'
| Pioneers Association were held in rustic the
| atre. Mrs Oden was in a box at the left OF tn'
| stage. On the opposite side Of the theatre, on {
/ high bank were grouped 700 singers Ex-As
! eennblvnan Peter A Porter called the assem-
| hlaee 10 order and introduced the Governor
The Governor was welcomed with the great
! es, beartiness It IS doubtful If even in New
| b,,rg his home he would have had more cor
| 6ioI welcome. In his speech he declared tina
| q natural developnent OF the great school sys
| tenn of the State brought with it the idea tina
avery district should have support which would
| make education as free in the most isolated
| sections as in the most popuious communities
| II was this that led to the recent jeglsiauof
/ which rrovided larger appropriations ana dis
| tributed aid where It was most needed AIlhd
| ing TO the expenditure of public money ne oe
c,ered that the State had advanced in the treat
! r,Ant and care of the insane, of the weak ant
| beInless and that progress need not .ead TO TN
| due extravagance nor a desire for economy u
! ,ra1,, or n,iserly expenditure. His speech
! was in part as folloWs-
| From, q sparsely settled colony New-York he
! -roiTn into a commonwealth that rivals in I'm
nortance in wealth and IN populdGon many 9 t3d
| eien nations whose histories date back centuries