The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-20

The talk In the newspapers about Gov.
Odelrs ingratitude to Senator Platt 10 not
very seriously considered in certain quar-
tiers for the reason given that nothing else
Governor, elected twice by the aid OF the
Platt machine, calls to his aid twenty-five
Democratic State Senators to defeat Baker.
Platt's friend, II Ia a situation, Republicans
said last night, that will not bring TO Gov.
Odell the admiration Of Republicans who
are to take part In the great national con-
test next year.
By the way. the Republican State Conven-
ton to elect delegates at large TO the Ma
tional Convention, will. i was announced
March next.
Senator Depew. 40 1t has been said for
several days, cut short his trip to Bltmore
for the purpose OF scurrying hack to New
York 70 play The part OF pesc ssi be-
-Nonsensel Stuff" said one Of Mr.
Depew's friends yesterday after talking
TO the Junior Republican Senator for the
State. DO you think Chauncey Is Happy
Hoolieanp Did Chauncey ever butt IN
Mr. Depew is not meddling, believing that.
il necessary, Mr.. Plat and Mr. Odel can
arrange any alleged differences that may
exist
senator Depew himself called the stories
i shall see Senator Plat tomorrow.
said he. But that Is not strange ] should
be delighted to see him every day Of our
lives II our business engagements would
permit"
Ii has been printed in THE Sun, and sub
seuuently by other newspapers, that the Re-
publican Gubernatorial Convention Of 1904
would nominate Frank s. Black Of Troy for
Governor. This Ii certainly the wish OF many
Republicans friendly to Mr.. Back. One
of Mr.. Blacks friends said at the Holland
Housa last NIGHT.
That's a mistake and Mr.. Black would
not accept the nomination for Governor.
He had that prize and II was denied TO him
a second time by Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Odell,
and now he Is not TO be sidetracked. II
Mr. Black has any political ambition, 1t Is
to succeed Mr.. Depew in the United States
Senate in 1905
VIII Is the matter with the New York
Republican County Committee' That's the
ir quiry heard OF. all sides nowadays. The
monthly meetings are spa RELY attended
there Is no life, ginger or go In the COM
mittee's gnthering~. OF course a ma jority
Of the Republican district leaders feel
terribly hurt beca use Gov; Odell came down
~ the Republican Club soundly berated
them for the small State vote down this
WY. In thst speech Gov. Odell heaped
criticism upon the just end unjust. End
mea ntime Iearly 10000 Iammany office
holders sre retained in ONCE by civil
service system which allowed the Ts m
m. nyites 10 appoint them with no provision
for firing them.
The Republican district leaders are In
despair over this part Of the political game:
they say that places, places. places-plaoes
the frame Of a machine |
or Democratic. and they want
this patronage as quickly as possible In !
order TO make O good show In the munich |
pal fight which viii gain momentum i'm |
incdiately after the Legislature adjourns |
nj Albany Il
Meantime Senator Bracket, the friend |
Of Dick Canfeld. the gambler. now Q
Fugitive from Justice. IL the leader OF Gov. |
Dd.ll'e Republican reformes and twenty |
wo Democratic allies al Albany. !