The sun., 1903-11-19
WHITE ELEPHANT FOR ODELL.
CANAL MILLIONS NOT WHOLLY
4 POLITICAL BENEFIT.
Republicans Say the Governor (WhO Still
Abides at the Republican Club) Doesn't
Seem to Catch the Drift OF He.
publican Affairs In This State.


Seem to Catch the Drift OF Re-
publican Affairs in This State.
Gov. Odeli had another pleasant time
OF it at the Republican Club yesterday and
last evening. Governor-elect Myron L.
Herrick of Ohio and number OF other
Republicans dropped in, and there were
desultory conversations with the Governor
Of the State Of New York. Mr.. Herrick
is a Hanna man: he was nominated for
Governor of Ohio by Mr.. Hanna, who is
to succeed himself in the United States
Senate. Mr.. Hanna has not yet told Presi-
dent Roosevelt definitely whether he de-
sires to remain chairman OF the Republican
National Committee in the impending
Presidential fight
Mr.. Herrick had nothing to say whatever
about the national situation, but for that
matter it is not customary for Mr. Herrick,
and Mr.. Herrick admitted it to friends, to
speak specifically on national questions
at this stage, for the reason that it is
wise thing to consult your chief before get
ting into deep water.
Concerning Gov. Odell, important Re
publ cans continued to say that the Gov
ernor did not seem really to understand the
Republican situation in the State OF New
York as to himself They went on to say
that the Canal Amendment adopted by the
people Of the State OF New York by 235,oOo
or something like that majority, would
really leave white elephant on the hands
Of Coy ode who Prsoipitatedi ,egsat,iHIn
of a recent meeting of the canal authorities
at Albany. Contractors and their friends
bombarded that meeting with the idea that
the first installment of the $40, ,0oO 900 bonds
had been already printed and was ready for
issue.
Something more was said yesterday
about Gov. Odells indecison as to whether
or not he would be candidate for renomi-
nation next year. Somehow the Repub-
licans did not seem to understand the COY
ernors drift Of mind In situation like this,
that the Governor, in the next Republican
State convention, which is to nominate
a full State ticket, from Governor down,
may have somewhat of a say from Orange
county, but then these quizzical gentlemen
asked, AWhere will the Governor be should
jefferson, st. Lawrence, the Hudson RIVER
counties, the southern tier counties, and
the counties which make up the great vote
Of Greater New York city,"
But the Governor said one OF his frlends
at the Republican Club. 'has recuperat'Ve
where are they, and what are, they?"
asked one of the Governors friends, who
didn't mean to be a critic.
@The Governor does not seem to under
stand" said another Republican at the
club, show really weak he ia. and how he
has weakened himself within the last three
years; and, moreover. the Governor doesn't
understand that he was barely reelected
year ago by dissension in the ID Demo, no.
cratic party and not by votes from 'he
II wouldn't have taken the Goyernor;-
ship" said another Republican at the club
last night. If I had been elected by $500
Gov. Odell, in the estimation Of Republi-
cans who are competent to speak. has been
growing weaker and weaker from the hour
that ne was elected in November 1900, first
time: and while semblance Of dignity will
be given to him until the assembling. OF the
next Republican national convention, It,
was the opinion OF even Gov. Odell's friends
last night that the Republican party OF the
state Of New York is dreadfully upset about
him. z,
Secretary Shaw and Postmaster-General
Payne were among those who saw Gov.
Odell last night