The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-26
ODELL IS IN
 THE SADDLE SupersedeS Platt in New
 York. LATTER IS STILL LEADER The Governor Will Run Things, However. Both Say the Complete Harmony Has Been Restored and, That the
 State is Safe For
 Roosevelt.

Odeli, spent a few hours In tn1s city to- day on his return to Albany from Wash ington, where he conferred yesterday with President Roosevelt and Senator Thomas c. Platt about conditions in the Republican party in this State.
 Governor odell said the conference had brought about harmony in place of the badly strained relations which had ex- isted. That Senator Platt is still the leader of the party of the State. but he himself hereafter would take Q more active part in it's management; that the restoration of cordial relations had been brought about by concessions on both sides. and that further details of the con- ference were not of interest to persons. but to the party"
 State for Roosevelt.
 In regard to the vote of this State in the Republican National Convention he said that he had always expressed him. self as believing that 1t would be given to President Roosevelt.
 Do you care to make any formal state- ment about the result of the conference at Washington yesterday on the condition of affairs in this State?' the Governor was asked.
 'No. there is nothing can say fin that way" he replied. We simply had A conferences and arranged matters in a way satisfactory to both sides. Senator Piatt is still the leader of the party fin this State. There has never been any disposition to take the leadership from him."
 Governor Odell was then asked if he would not assume the management in the future fbut did not answer directly, stating he would work to the best of his ability for the success of the party in this State. To questions whether he would assume charge here he replied that such matters were things to be decided in the future. f ,s
 Conditions. Were Strained.
 T do not care to say anything fur sther about the conferences. he concluded. except that it resulted in harmonizing matters which were In badly strained con dition last week. and that the result was attained by bending on both sides. We are united now for the success of the party in this State.'
 How about the vote of this State ir. Republican national conventionT'
 "I have never expressed any doubt that 1t will be given tU Roosevelt, and I do not like repeated questions on that point" he replied.
 Senator Thomas c. Platt, on his arrival here late today from Washington. com firlned Governor Odelps statement that harmony in Republican politics in New York State had been restored as the re. s'ilt Of the conference with President Roosevelt in Washington. He was asked about Governor Odelrs assertion that there had been very strained condition Of affairs in the State organization bu. replied that Mir. Odell would have to ex. plain what he meant thereby.
 'I have seen accounts of what took place at the conference yesterday" he said. but I do not care to make any statement about it.
 Not of Public Interest.
 There is no public interest in 1t. We had very pleasant time with the Presi- dent and entire harmony was restored. Yes, I am still State leader, and don't know of any one in authority who dis putes it,"
 He listened with interest to an account of Governor Odelrs interview but made no comment and when asked about the Governors statement that he would par ticipate. even more actively in politics in this State hereafter. said:
 ''Yes. M-. Odell will take a more active part''
 There was absolutely nothing in the re- port that Federal appointments would hereafter be arranged by the Governor, he said. '
 "ln regard to the political situation in this city. Senator, Mir. Odell says it needs reform"
 "Yes. he has been saying 1t all around"
 Do you think 1t needs reformT'
 "Yes."
 Tn what dIrection?'
 T do not care to say" the Senator re- piled, and he also declined to commit himself when asked what means would be adopted to bring about the changes sug- gested by MT. odell.
 Was Governor Odell correct in stating that Mfr. Roosevelt will get the New York delegation to the next national conven- tion?'' he was asked iIt conclusion.
 Yes. MT. Oden believes that Mir. Roose- welt wifi get the nomination, as dces ey. cry one in the Republican organization"
 Plans of odell.
 The Tribune will say tomorrow; Friends of Governor Odeil. in position to speak with more than usual l1nowIedge fin re- gard to the governors views and plans. said last night that the governors pro- gram for a reorganization included the following shifts William Barnes, Jr., to be chairman of the Republican State committee in place of Col. George W. Dunn: William c. Warren of Buffalo to be member of the Republican national convention in place of George R. Shc,- don; Charles H. Murray or Alexander T, Mason, to be president of the Republican county committee in place of Nj. Linn Bruce A new secretary of the county committee in place of George R. Manches. ter. New district leaders in places of at least half dozen State place holders whose districts have shown a growing tendency to become hopeIessly Demo.