Arizona republican., 1903-11-25
ITS PATCHEDUP
Peace Between OdeII and Platt Made at White House
WAS ONLY A STATE FI6HT
The Factions However Had Never Be- come Lined Up But There Were Fears That Its Scope Would Be Ma tional-Harmony henceforth.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Snator Tho mas c. Platt and Governor Benjamin R. Odell of New York have reached an absolute and entire agreement poll tically. Both will work in perfect har- mony with each other and with Presi- dent Roosevelt. This, in brief. it was l learned, Is the net result of a confer ence held at the White House tonight. The parties to the conference were the president, Senator Platt, Governor Odell and Chairman George w. Dunn, of the republican state committee of 1 New York.
 For several months it has been known that political differences existed 1 between Governor Odell and Senator Platt. These differences were of such | character as to cause concern in the minds of their friends, although they did not take the form of an alignment of factions in New York state. They grew out of state appointments origin ally. and it is stated practically were confined to State matters.
 The fear was expressed by some | friends of President Roosevelt that the trouble between the governor and Sen ator Platt sooner or later might in- clude political figures, but it can be said authoritatively that at no time has either Governor Odell or Senator l Platt wavered in his loyalty to Presi- dent Roosevelt.
 | Yesterday Senator Platt returned from Newark to Washington, accom- panied by Col. Dunn. On Monday by in- Vitation of President Roosevelt, they fE.T.t Al l the time the president expressed a strong desire that whatever difference existed between the Senator and Gov erncr OdelI should be adjusted
 After luncheon the president tele- Graphed to Governor Odell an invita- tion to come to Washington to dis cuss the New York situation with him and Senator Platt. Governor OdelI ar rived here today in response to the in Eitaticn and he and the other parties fo the conference dined with the presi- dent at the White House this evening
 The president believed that the time had come, in view of the numerous rumors about. that it would be a gool idea to have Governor Odell and Sena- tor Platt meet him at the White House. Both of them, it is stated, al- ways have had thorough understand ing with the president and there has never heen any question of the entire loyalty of each to the president The conference tonight. who stated, after it close, to have been more than satis . factory. Senator Platt and Governor Odell have come to an absolute agree ment and both will work in perfect harmony with each other and with the president for the promotion of the welfare of the republican party. The conference was concluded short = ly after 10 o'clock.
 Governor Odell from the White House went directly to the Metropoli- tan club, where he sat down to a light supper with some friends. He declined to make any extended comment on the conference, but, being asked for a statement said:
 "A satisfactory and harmonious agreement has heen reached. Matters at issue have been compromised and satisfactorily arranged"
 At midnight, Governor OdeI left foI New York.
 It is understood that Governor Odell was accorded practically all for which he contended. The agreement reached tonight is of such a character that il is not considered now that the neces- sity for future conferences will exist It eau be said that Senator Platt will continue as the leader of the New York state republican organization but Governor Odell will direct in detail the campaign in New York next year
 Senator Platt drove from the White House to the Arlington hotel and re- tired to his apartments. He declined to discuss in any way the results o1 the conferences but it is understood they were entirely satisfactory to him Col. Dunn confirmed the statement which had been made by Governor Odell that satisfactory agreement oi the issues had been reached and he added that all the republicans in New York state would work in harmony fo: the success of the national and state tickets.
 You will observe" said Col. Dunn that there has been a lot of hot bricks thrown around, but they have not been hitting anybody"
 Col. Dunn will leave for New York tomorrow morning.
 Both Senator Platt and Governor Odell have announced their desire tha. President Roosevelt next year should be nominated and elected. It can be stated, however, that at the conference tonight the subject of national politics was not considered except in so fal as New York state politics naturally merged into national affairs.
 
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