The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-25
Senator Thos. G. PIatt and Governor
II. II. OdeH to Work Together
Politically Hereafter.
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE
WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN
ROLE OF PEACEMAKER.
Mr.. PIatt VIII Continue as Leader, but
MIR. Odeu Will Direct the State
Campaign Next Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Thomas
c. Plat and Governor Benjamin B. Odel,
of New York, have reached an absolute
and entire agreement politically. Both will
work in perfect harmony with each other
and with President Roosevelt.
This. IN brief, it was announced, is the
net result of a conference held at the
White House tonight. The parties to the
conference were the President, Senator
Platt, Governor Odell and Col G. w. Dunn,
chairman of the Republican State commit
tee of New York
For several months it has been known
that political differences existed between
Governor OdelI and Senator Platt- These
differences were of such a character 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 orig
inally, and 1T is stated practically were
confined to State affairs. The fear was
expressed by some friends of President
Roosevelt that the trouble between the
Governor and Senator Platt, sooner or
| later, might include national political fea-
lures; but Ii can be said authortatively
| that at no time has either Governor Odell
| or Senator Plat wavered in his loyalty to
President Roosevelt.
| Yesterday Senator Plat returned from
| New York to Washington accompanied by
] Colonel Dunn. On Monday, by invitation
| of President Roosevelt, they took luncheon
| at the White House. At that time the
President expressed strong desire that
whatever differences existed between the
senator and Governor Odell should be adj
| justed. After the luncheon the President
| telegraphed to Governor Odell an invita-
| ton TO come to Washington to discuss the
New York situation with him and Senator
| Platt
Governor Odell arrived here to-day I'm re-
| Spouse to the invitation and he and the
the President at the White House this
| evening. The President believed that the
time had come In view of the numerous
rumors about that 1t would be a good idea
to have Governor Odell and Senator Plat
| to meet at the White House. Both of
them, 1t is stated always have had thor
| ough understanding with the President and
never has been any warranted question of
the entire loyalty of each to the President.
The conference tonight was stated after
| its close, to be more than satisfactory.
Senator Platt and Governor Odell have
| come to an absolute agreement and both
| will work in perfect harmony with each
| other aud with the President for the pro-
motion of the welfare of the Republi-
can party.
The conference was concluded shortly af.
| ter 10 o'clock. Governor Odell. from the
politan Club, where he sat down to a light
| supper with some friends. He declined Il
make any extended comment on the con.
| ference, but pressed for statement, said
| "A satisfactory and harmonious agreement
has been reached. Matters at issue have
been compromised and satisfactorily ar
ranged"
| 1t is understood authoritatively that Gov
| ernor Oden was accorded practically al
| for which he has contended The agree
ment reached tonight is of such a charac
ter that 1t is not considered now that tn
necessity for future conferences will exist
| Ii can be said that Senator Plat will con
| tinue as the leader of the New York Stat
| Republican organization, but Governo
Odell will direct in detail the campaign II
| New York next year. Senator Plat drov
from the White House TO the Arlington
| Hotel and retired at once TO his apart
| mentS. He declined TO discuss in any wa
| the results of the conference. but it i
| understood that they were entirely salts
factory to him.
Colonel Dunn confirmed the statemen
! which had been made by Governor Ode
that satisfactory agreement of the issue
at issue had been reached, and he adde
that all the Republicans in New Yor
State would work in harmony for the sue
| cess of the national and state tickets
"You will observe" said Colonel Dunr
fguratively speaking, that there has bee
lot of hot bricks thrown around, but the
have not been hitting anybody" Colone
Dunn will leave for New York to-morro,
morning. Both Senator Platt and Gov
ernor Odell have announced desire tina
President Roosevelt next year should b
| however, that at the conference to-nigh
the subject Of national politics was nc
! considered except insofar as New Yor
state politics naturally merged into ma
| tional affairs.
AT midnight Governor Odell left here fo
| New York.