The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-22
NO THIRD TERM FOR ODELL,
THE GOVERNORS REPORTED An
NOUNCEMENT TO PRESIDENT.
Decision Declared to he Final. Although
Mr. Roosevelt Urged Him to Run
Agaln-BabcOck OF wisconsin Expects
Rooseycit's Financial Ebill to Pass.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 2i.--Gov. 0dell's
visit hero to-day, IL Is said, has resulted
in the establishment Of the best relations
between the Governor and President Roose-
welt. After the Governors departure It
was said very positively that no had told
the President he would not accept a nom
nation for third term, and 1t was an
nounced with equal positiveness that the
Hon. Elihu Root would not be candidate
for the Governorship. Gov. Odell, said one
who knew what had taken place at the
interview, will not run again under any
consideration. and Mr.. Root will not con-
slider for minute any offer looking toward
the place at Albany.
The President, it is said, would gladly
support Mr. Odel for a third term, and 1t
Is reported here that Mr.. Roosevelt's pur-
pose in inviting the Governor to Sycamore
Hill to-day was to urge him to accept a
denomination; but the Governor. 1t is said,
made it clear that he had no desire to stay
longer in Albany.
Gov. Odell got here about 10 o'clock on
the New York State steam yacht Aileen.
A launchful of uniformed members Of the
Naval Reserve escorted him to the Emlen
Roosevelt pier and the Governor disap-
peared in the woods on half-mile walk
to Sycamore Hill. He reappeared shortly
after 4 o'clock.
Il had a pleasant luncheon" he said, in
response to questions ky the newspaper
men. -and a general chat with the Presi-
dent"
Yes" said the Governor, very gen.
orally though We talked about national
politics in a general way, and also about
the situation In the State, but / don't think
there was anything definite about any
Of it."
What do you think about the situation
in New York State?
We'll. I'm not ready to say. yet. or
course, | don't think we'll lose-that is,
think Mr.. Roosevelt will carry the State"
Did you talk about the situation in New
York city?"
YES"
What do you think OF it2"
oh, I'm not thinking yet. It's too
early. I'm not ready to think"
Doesn't it look as il Low will be renomi-
inated?"
Il should judge So
But how about the talk of nominating
Democrat on the fusion ticket for Mayor?
Some people say they want a Democrat.
don't they?"
"Yes-do they? haven't thought
about t."
did you talk about Westchester county
politics with the PRESIDENT About n
successor to Senator Charles F. McClel-
land?"
NO, don't think so. supposed the
newspapers had settled that
Did you discuss the Littauer case at
Sycamore HIP"
mo; Littauer's name was not mentioned "
what do you think the effect Of the
Littauer affair will be politically in the
State?"
why, can't say, l don't know any
thing about it. L haven't thought any
thing about it,"
Did you talk canal with the President"
IL don't think So"
Have you heard anything new recently
about the old Asphalt Trust?'
just then the engine in the launch began
to puff vigorously, and the Governor moved
out toward the Aileen.
Mr.. Odell expected to reach Newburgh
tonight and to go to Lake Mohonk some
time tomorrow On Monday he will start
on his tour Of the State fairs.
The Presidents other guests to-day
were Representative Il. j. Hill of Con-
necticut, William d. Murphy Of New York,
Secretary Cortelyou and Representative
j. W. BabcocS of Wisconsin. Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Murphy were here at the Presi-
dent s request 70 talk over remedial financial
legislation.
Mr.. Hill, who is a member OF the House
Finance Committee, said after his return
from the Hill;
II had very pleasant and very salts
factory discussion Of the subject with the
President, and during my stay submitted
to him brief written presentation OF the
arguments for and against three propo-
sitions which have already been consid-
cred more or less fully in the press-namely,
the treatment of public moneys, particu-
larry the opening of the customs service
receipts to deposit In national banks; the
repeal of the retirement clause which
limits the amodnt of national bank note
circulation which shall be withdrawn in
any month to $4,000, 900; and the question
of an emergency circulation subject to
n heavy tax,
Mr.. Hill said that he favored the open
ing of the customs receipts for deposits
in national banks, but that he did not think
the ether two propositions would accom-
plish anything toward a more elastic cur
rency system. He said also that he hoped
the special session would be called in
October.
If financial legislation were left until the
regular session, he feared, he said, that
il might be crowded eff the calendar by
routine business, as 1t was last year.
Mr. Hill was hopeful that the Panama
Canal question might yet by acted upon by
Colombia, He said that he believed CO.
lombia was throwing a bluff for better
terms, and that as soon as she was con-
WINGED that this Government would call
her the treaty would go through
Mr. Murphy also was here TO talk on pro-
posed financial legislation.
Gov Odell was the only guest who took
luncheon at the Presidents house. Secre-
tary Corteyou and Mr.. Babcock bot got
in early this evening. Mr. Babcook was the
Presidents guest at dinner and Secretary
Cortelyou is staying over night. Mr..
Babcock, it was said, was to con 'er with the
President about matters connected with
his duties az chairman of the Republican
Congressional Committee Secretary Cor
telyou said that he had some departmental
business to transact with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Representative Babcock also conferred
with Mr. Roosevelt about currency legis-
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