The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-04-27
NEW YORK QUARREL
IS ANNOYING THE
PRESIDENT,
Republicans Close to Roosevelt Do
Not Attempt To Conceal Their
Concern Over the Quarrel.
Attempt Made To Patch
UP the Differences.
BY Jos: OIL.

Washington, ID. c., April Il (Special)
Whether there is to be an open split be
tween The Plat and Odell factions IN New
York republicanism will be definitely de-
termined after the adjournment of the
legislature when il Will be incumbent up
on Governor OdeH to make y recess APP
pointment to the railway commission,
To fiji the place for which Railway Com
missioner Frank Baker was rejected by
The senate.
Il Governor odell sees lit to reappoint
Fiatts man, Baker, there will be tenn
porary cessation Of hostilities. II, how
ever. the governor takes it into has head
10 appoint somebody else, his act will be
construed an open declaration OF war.
Odell May Force the Fighting.
Ii is the general belief among New
York politicians that Governor OdeH IN
len,ls to make the issue squarcly. They
say that nor only is it his ambition to o.
recognized as The leader of New YORK
o.,no..5a,.v but that he deeply rescnts the
nfriendly attitude Of some OF Platt $
lienteuauts toward him. OdelfS friends
are already counting on the number OF
congressional districts ne could carry IN a
contest for control Of The New York dele
cation to The next national conventions
nnd they are able to show 10 their own
satisfaction. at least, thai h. would nave
y, trouble in getting clear majority %
tie delegation
.rbo railway commission of New DIX
= recorded very strong polltlcai as
SET When the commission bill WAS NC
fore the legislature, ChaunccY Dep W.
Who represented the railroads. Saio l""t
tbe effect of the passage OF the iiVd9"'S
would own the commission It's powers
.ithor own the railroads or the rallroaus
vould ow nthe commission. It's powers
ave great. There is no doubt mat under
- ranublican control and operated as part
Of The Plat machine the commission mas
been most potent in securing political
contributions from the railroads AS the
commission stands, there are two Plall
men and one Odell man on It, Frank
palmer is one Of Platts most active
l5eutenants The commission act provided
,o,. The annointnlent to membership OF one
practical railroad man. 1t was eNpectcd
that the place would be given to some
practical railroader. presumably some rep
1eScutatiVeS ~ the engineers or ilfefheH
6rotharboods but this place went TO
Baker who was nominaly superintendent
0f a little railroad which Platt controls
lie has held the place through q success
sion of republican administrations ana Is
regarded very much in the light of key
stone to the political arch OF Ihomas
collier Plat The Importance of his re
tention To Boss Platt is recognized by all
elements in New York politics. In the
same way is there general recognition of
7he value the place would be to Governor
Odel i'm his political aspiration. The Is
fue viii come squarely up 70 the governor
and to him will he left the decision
whether there is 10 be peace or war
Administration Deeply Concerned.
The politicians Of the Roosevelt admin
sstration do not attempt 10 conceal their
deep concern over the possible effect Of
tins political quarrel upon the president
chances for reelection. While they have
pJonty Of figures To show that the repub-
iioau nominee could be elected without
the electoral votes Of New York, they at
the same time confess That 1t would be
serious for the president 70 enter upon
the national campaign with the practical
certainty that he would lose his own
state. 1t is evident that they do not put
as great store by their figures as they
say they do They fear that with the
democratic party presenting an united
front and with some OF The strongest Gle
1uauts in the republican party dlSatcctHd,
The old conditions may return when
enough other doubtful states went as New
Nork went TO decide the election. Thcy
:4clluo ledge too. that the administration
a-d the party would receive a black eye
II Tho president should be elected without
the support of his own state. New Jef-
80, and connecticut, Delaware and Mary
land would. they fear. all Join New York
in getting into Tie democratic column,
and the effect Of such a landslide would
ii. fell throughout the country They talk
great deal about not needing New
Work. aud uot wanting New York. bHt it
is aararcnj =. ,..e >-x<~y Thy: CAlN born
want Now York ard need her electoral
votes 10 insure success.