The sun., 1903-11-26
I'm LEADER STILL, SAYS PLATT
rLL DE MUCH MORE ACTIVE IN
DIRECTING, SAYS ODELL.
Roth Say County Organization Needs
Reform, and the Governor VIII He
Down Here Often--BOth Agree That


New York VIII He for Roosevelt. =.
Gov, Odell came over from Washington
,esterday morning and was at the Repub-
iican Club, departing for Albany at o'clock
N the afternoon Senator Platt came over
from Washington yesterday afternoon
and was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening. Senator Platt said in reply TO in
ouiries as to what had occurred in Wash
ington when he and Gov. Odell conferred
with the President on Tuesday
Il have seen accounts of what took place
a, the conference, but | do not care TO make
snv statement about it. There is no public
interest in it. We had IA very pleasant
time with the President, and entire harmony
was restored | am still State leader. and
do not know Of any one in authority who
dsputes IT,. Gov. Odell will take a more
actiye part in the politics of the State"
What does Gov. Odell mean by strained
reations'?" referring to an interview with
the Governor early in the day.
Mr.. Odell will have to explain that him
self" replied Senator Platt
Senator Platt incidentally said that there
WIS nothing in the report that Federal
anpointmcnts would hereafter be arranged
10y tON. outh
Senator Platt was asked about Gov.
OdeIls statement that the New York county
organization needed reform, and he re-
piled:
Coy. odell has been saying that all
along
When the Senator was further asked IL
the New York county organization does
need reform he said: Yes" When he
L,- Il tl,,k
he did not care to say Senator Platt
said that Gov. Odell was correct in saying
that the New York delegation next year
would be for President Roosevelt.
Senator Platt wrote on card last night
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and sent it down
to a personal friend
of course, am still in command of the
forces in the State. TIC. +.
Before going to Albany Gov. Odell met
bunch OF newspaper men. all OF whom
took copious notes. and the result Of that
interview is as follows
The conferences in Washington were
in every way satisfactory to me, said the
Governor. "Whatever differences there
were-and the strain was very tense last
week-haye been adjusted. and every.
thing Of a personal nature is to be buried
for the good of the party. Everything is
harmonious and satisfactory now.
1T would be going too far to to say y, that u, At
be recognized as the leader OF the party
in this State. But shall take a much more
active part in the direction of the organi'
zation."
Has it been agreed on Goyernor that hat
YOU shall manage the natiohai Campaign
In this State next year,
That Z ,snRss R,ss.y BIZ sm soinss to Dc
The New York State delegation will be
solid for Roosevelt. will it not?'
81 hr,ve always thought so ard tlhnk
40 now. have said SC time and again.
and | don't see why II SHOULD he necessary
repeatedly to swear allegiance
'Wl the party In New York city be
reorganized. GOVERNOR
THAT Is a mere question of detail. !
have some ideas on the subject, but all
care TO say now Is that ii the paIty oowh
here needs reorganization II viii be re-
organized. Whatever is necessary Will be
dona.'
will Mr. Bruce be retained as president
Of the county committee here?"
Il cant go into these details. Don't
question me too closely"
Have you any plan, Governor, for get
ting rid OF any Of the old district leadersr"
We'll, some Of them have been defeated
at the primaries, and more OF them may
go next year. You can say that i shall be
from now on a frequent visitor to this city
and that I can be seen at the Republican
Club"
The Governor was asked il it would be
possible TO get the district leaders out by
telling them that they would have to re-
sign or give up their State or Federal jobs.
but he said that he did not care to discuss
sWill there he reorganization through
ont the State, Governor
II don't care to say anything a bout that,
he replied.
state?"
Yes. Some people figure out that the
Republican party can win without New
York but don't take much stock IN such
DO YOU consider New York county the
pivotal county in the State?"
Not necessarily
Asked about the Republican national
ticket, Gov. Odell said:
Roosevelt will be nominated. There is
not the slightest doubt about that. Senator
Hanna is for him and has assured the
President of his allegiance. All this talk
Of nv being candidate for the Nice-Presi-
dental nomination on a ticket with Senator
Hanna is rot pure and simple"
When asked again about the leadership
Of the Republican organization in this State,
the Governor said
Senator Platt always should be recog-
niged as the State leader. At the same
time I shall take a much more active part
in politics than | have hitherto The
situation is perfectly satisfactory to ms
You may draw your own deductions from
that"