New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-13

Governor OdeH spent the day in town yes
terday' ard had talks with Senator Platt. Rob
ert =. Morris. president Of the Republican Coun-
" committee; Senator Elsberg. Edward Lauter-
nach and other Republican leaders. The confer
ehces were OF general character. AS Senator
Flatt said We just 'oussed' and discussed"
There was nothing actually determined.
1t is reported" said one of the bystanders.
that the fight against you for United States
Serator is getting fierce"
Well replied the Senator, with smile.
when it gets hercest / will he a candidate"
Then you are not candidate now?"
Well. am tentative candidate" the
answer.
1T is reported" the Senator was told, that
Governor Odell says the sentiment of the party
is in favor of your reelection to the Senate,
but he won't say how ne feels personally"
Well answered the Senator, L guess If you
pin him down hard he viii he in line with the
sentiment of the party"
The Governor. who remains in the city to-day
TO attend the funeral of son of Justice Dickey
said at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night that
he was not candidate for the United States
Senate TO succeed Mr.. Platt He added that he
believed the party was united in wishing a re-
election OF the Senator if he wanted it. Il know
Of no candidate for the place, and have heard
not single word of dissent against the re-elec-
tion OF Senator Platt. went on the Governor
L understand that one or two newspapers can
be counted as opposed to Senator Platt. but I
don't think that any member of the legislature
is so minded"
1t may be stated that as a result of yester
days conferences it has been practically agreed
that DR.. Doty will he reappointed Health officer
of the Port OF New York. The other appoint
ments all undecided. AS the Governor said
last night: Il will determine these matters
when the time comes. II is too early 70 talk
about them now. 1 have not given the matter
attention. Il Is a long time until January l.
DO you think Mr.. Cunneen is elected At
torney General?' was asked.
II don't know said the Governor The OFF,
cial returns will determine that
viii you name Mr.. Conan your legal ad-
wiser in case he is defeated?" asked.
Il viii that bridge when. come 70 IT,"
the answer.
other legislation talked Of for the coming ses-
sion of the legislature the Governor said:
THE Sphinx will be loQuacious old party
compared 10 me as far pending legislation is
concerned. I will answer some Of those ques-
tions in my annual message"
One OF the burning questions just at present
is what shall be done as to the local orSaniza
tions in New-York and Kings counties. There
is a cry from certain interests for a reorganiZa-
tion of the county committee as it stands, with
the retirement of Robert c. Morris president.
Senator Platt said last night: Il do not thHk
that Mr. Morris should be retired. / do not
think that any combination to defeat him will
be effective. The county committee will remain
officered it is. and it will do good work in the
future" d. s.sg. = -....
The Governor dfd not care 20 discuss the Iochfs
organizations in Kings and New-YorlI counties.
although It is no secret that he believes the effi-
cheney Of these organizations can be increased
by change OF methods, If not by a change in
the makeup.