New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
CALLS PLATT LEADER.
But the Governor Says He Intends
To Be More Actire IN Politics.

Governor OdeH. after attending with Senator
PIatt and the President a conferences az tn
White House. which. in the opinion Of the
Governors friends. marks a new leadership
epoch IN the history % Republican politics IN
this State returned TO this city yesterday fore
noon. and at 1870 O'Clock went On 70 Albany,
where he win spend Thanksgiving with his fam
ily.
The Governor talked freely az the Republicans
Club yesterday before getting away FOR Albany.
and asserted that Senator PIatt was still leader
Of the organization. He added. somewhat sig
nfficantIy, that he expected to be more active
in organization matters than he had been in tbs
last two or three years. This is interpreted By
the Governors friends meaning that ths
Governor considers himself the practical man
ager Of the Republican campaign next year
The prospective changes IN the organizasicui
are foresha lowed IN another column
The Governors callers before he left town IN
Guided Police Commissioners Greene. Edwa-t
Lauterbach. Congressman Sherman. OF Utica:
Congressman Littauer. Louis Stern. president ct
the Republican Club. ard others In a corversa-
ton, in which the Governor seemed TO be happy
and at peace with the world he said:
L have had very satisfactory trip 70 WASH
ington- The political atmosphere has been elar-
fled by the conference az the White House.
The result is that the Republican situation in
this State IS much better. and IL viii continue IN
improve
The Governors attention was called 70 various
sensational newspaper headlines which Pro-
claimed him the abso1ute State Republican,
leader
Those headlines are pretty strong" said he.
with 4 smile. but On that score III say that Z
shall be more active in Republican affairs II
this State than have been since I gave up ths
Craftsmanship of the state COMMITTEES ard BE-
came Governor You may make your own d.
ductions as 70 what that means
Does II mean that Senator Plat Is 10 longer
leader"
Senator PIztt Is ths leader. ard a. long as ~
lives will be so regarded II is right that hs
should be 90 recognized. But shall Re active.
too. AID there viii be conferences as 20 how
things should be run. A lot Of good Republicans
viii hereafter have something TO say about or
ganization affairs There viii be no trouble o.
unpIeazantness about the details long
there can De conferences.
VIII you outline your Reorganization plars-'
I cannot go into details row" replied ths
Govsruor All that must come out IN due time.
I believe know now where Republican Or
ganization can be made most effective for thu
coming campaign
1t IS understood pretty vel BY this time that
you viu make changes IN this city. VIII you
effect reforms Up state as well9'
The proposed reorganization Will affect the
generally conceded that things have been get
ting in pretty bad way down here It is tina
that something should be done
You have been quoted as saying that New
York is the pivotal State Is that what You
think2'
Yes. I DO though some people DO net agrss
with me in that respect This city should do
better for the Republican PARTY than it has been
doing This can be brought about Wen get 4
election"
VIII there be a new president Of he Cou-s7
Committee
That is a subject which for various reasons
! I am not able 70 discuss Just at this time
How can you get nd OF so-CailcG inco-a-
potent district leaders. now that they are IN
until the September primaries
You may recall that there were chances il
some Of the districts last September. and we got
rid Of some Of tha leaders the time before
Did President Roosevelt ask you when volt
saw him. whether you We're for him or nOre'-
He did not II wasn't necessary. He knows
that 1 for him We ara pledged 70 sin in
this state and every party should live I'd 10 in
promises I notice that some Industrious spaes
writer's insist on giving ne a Presidential boom.
Apparently they want 20 make me one OF tn
also rams
They are likewise suggesting you for Visa
President. with Senator Hanna as Tire head -
the ticket" il was suggested
Yes said the Governor. laughing the
seem 70 want TO kick me upstairs. 81 course.
The Governor said he intended to be in tow,
often. and he added that ne expected 70 stsv az
the Republican Cub when here
Senator T. c. Platt. on his arrival vesssrss,-
from Washington. confirmed Governor OdeIfs
statement that harmony i'm PeDub1f~au Srata
politics had been restored a result OF rhe cor
ference with President Roosevelt at Wasbinr-
ton declared that Colonel Roosevelt yvss -.
sUred OF the New-YOrk delegation 10 ne r..
publican National Convention and also assenrs4
70 Mr. Odells statement that reform il rsaSs5
in the Republican organization in this city n.
was asked about Governor OdslTs assertion ths-
there had been a very strained condition OF az
fairs N the state organization. bur replied that
thereby.
Yes. have seen accounts OF what took plar-
al the conference Yesterday" said the Senator.
IN answer 70 the opening question. but I do nce
care 20 make any statement about n Ths-e -
no public interest in IL We had a very pleasant
time with the President and entire harmony
was restored. Yes. I am stiu state leader and X
don't know Of any one IN authority who dis
pUreS II
He listened with interest to an account OF Gov
ernor Odelfs interview. but made comment.
that he would participate even more actively IN
politics in this State hereafter. said
Yes. Mr. Odell will take more active part
What did Mr.. Oden mean by strained rela-
tons he asked
Mr. Odeu viii have 20 explain that himself~
There absolutely nothing IN the report
that federal appointments would hereafter es
arranged by the Governor. he said
In regard 10 the political situation IN this
city Senator Mr.. OdeH says IL needs reform
yes he has been saying II ali around
DO you think Il needs reform -
In what direction
I don't care TO say" the Senator replied ard
he also declined TO commit himself when asked
what means would be adopted % bring ABOUT fhs
changes suggested by Mr.. Odell
Was Governor Odel correct in stating that
Mr. Roosevelt viii get the New-York deiegatfor
TO the next national convention ne was asked
Yes. Mr. Odell believes that Roosevelt VIII