New-York tribune., 1903-02-11
ODELL OFF FOR CAPITAL.
To accept Presidents Long Stand
ing initiation, He Says.
fsr TELEGRAPH TO THE rnrsuNr.I


Albany Feb. 10.-Governor Oden left here for
Washington at $40 o'clock this afternoon by
the West Shore Railroad. The Governor SAID
to-day that he was going to Washington on IN
vitation Of President Roosevelt to visit him He
received this invitation six months ago, the
Governor added and it seemed convenient TO
go to-day He expects to be in Washington for
at least three days.
Naturally the Republican members Of the
legislatl re think that the political situation in
New-York State may be considered by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor OdeI and Senators
Platt and Depew while the Governor is IN
Washington The Governor himself said about
his visit to Washington:
I hope to have good time. shall see my
friends and Of course variety OF political mat
ters will be discussed. For the last six months
I have had a standing invitation from the Presl-
dent TO come TO Washington, and 1 have oeen
on the point Of going two or three times Wnen
something has happened TO prevent IL There
to be a good opportunity now 10 go and
have decided to start for Washington tonight
There have been reports that the Governor
might not reappoint Frank 81. Baker, of Owego,
as Railroad Commissioner. but II is not thought
here that these reports. yet, have any foun-
dation- Mr. Bakers term has expired ana MS
reappointment, il is believed. is desired by sen
ator Platt. The Governor and Senator Platt
may talk over Mr.. Bakers reappointment while
the former is in Washington, but this is thought
TO be doubtful The Governors nominations
here for State officers have been confirmed one
ments Thus Joseph NJ Dickey confirmed
State Railroad Commissioner Then came
the nomination of ex-senator Francis hendricks
for Superintendent of the Insurance Depart
nnert. and of Cornelius V. Collins. for Superin-
tendant of State Prisons. Both have been con-
irned by the Senate. Mr.. Hendricks owed his
first appointment as Superintendent Of the In
surance Department to Governor Roosevelt,
and Mr.. Collins his first term to Governor Black
Governor OdeII also may have learned before he
departed for Washington that the Senate
Finance Committee will probably make favor
able report tomorrow morning upon the nom
ination OF Charles 8. Boyd, OF New-York, for
Superintendent of Public Works. and Of H H
Bender, of Albany. for Fiscal supervisor OF
State Charities. Both Mr.. Boyd and MI Bender
were originally nominated for their present posi-
t1ons by Governor Oden
Among Governor OdelIs visitors this morning
were Senators Bracket, z. r Brown and Els
berg the three Republican 'insurgents- 1t Is
possible that the Governor wished to sound them
as 10 their views upon the indirect taxation
measures which he hopes the legislature will
pass
It is suspected that one Of The matters to
which Governor Oden's attention will be called
while he is in Washington will be the filling OF
the coming vacancy in the office OF Shipping
Commissioner Of New-York in consequence OF
the nomination and confirmation of Captain
Dickey as State Railroad Commissioner. Sena-
tor Bracket was asked to-day whether William
w. Worden, Of Saratoga, was a candidate Tor
appointment as Shipping Commissioner. He re-
denis appointment, and that Mr.. Worden also
was supported for the place by Congressman
Littauer OF GIoversviIle In Washington dis
patches the statement has been made that the
friends Of Harry A Hanbury. OF the Borough
Of Brooklyn. are hopeful that he will be ap-
r1oirfed