New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
ODELL TALKS PLAINLY.
TO CITY DISTRICT MEN.
Must York for Republican Success
No Change Of Headquarters.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany. Nov. 30.-In accordance with an I'M
derstanding with Senator Plat and Chairman
Dunn of the Republican Statee Committee, Gov
ernor Odell to-day had long talks with seven
of the Assembly district leaders in New-York
City concerning the condition of affairs in their
respective districts and the prospect for in
creasing the vote at the Presidential election.
Whatever suggestions the Governor had TO
make were received enthusiastically. The fact
that to elect a Republican President next year
requires most diligent work on the part OF the
organization in New-York was emphasized by
the Governor and fully appreciated by the dis
| trict leaders. They found the Governors talk
most invigorating. and left the executive cham
Der with lively notion of the requirements of
the situation
With the Governor to-day were William Hal
pin, of the IXth District; Charles K. Lexow
XXVIIth; Samuel Strasbourger. XLIst: E. H.
Healey, XXXVth; Herman Joveschoff. XIIIth;
William HenHe. XvIIIth and James F. Peg
nam, XVIII.
Mr.. Healey said enthusiastically. after Ieav-
ing the Governor: AT the Presidential cleo
ton next fall you will find the organization in
excellent shape to get out the full Republican
vote
Governor OdelI denied to-day as absolutely
false and ridiculous stories concerning the at
fairs OF the party in New-York City and in the
report, he said, that State headquarters would
be moved from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to the
Republican Club As for the printed statement
that a snap convention had been called In SEN
eca County at his suggestion, the Governor said
that Mr. Mongin. the Republican leader in that
county was not in the habit of consulting him
about such questions, and therefore he had
never made any such suggestion.
Mr.. Mongn, who is Assistant Secretary of
State. set the story down as the output of mis-
chief makers in NewYork City. He said:
There is certain coterie down there that is
trying to stir up trouble. Governor Odell and
Senator Plat have a perfect understanding
about organization affairs.
None of the leaders who went to Albany seemed
TO know exactly why they were summoned. and
there was a great deal of anxiety among them.
1t is pretty well understood that the Governor
is far from satisfied with the capabilities and
energy of some Of the district leaders and favors
deposinS a number of them and getting men
better equipped for the places
This, it may be stated in no way reflects on
NJ. Linn Bruce. president of the County Com
mittee, who had long talk with the Governor
on Saturday Mr.. Bruce made an excellent rec
ord in the recent campaign, and the Governor
is personally pleased with his work. The I'M
Outstanding is that he Will remain in his place
for some time TO come.
Mr. Bruce called on Senator Platt yesterday,
and they had a long talk Mr.. Bruce told of his
visit to the Governor. and consulted with the
Senator about ways and means for bringing the
County Committee to higher state of eff
cheney. After the conference neither Senator
Platt nor Mr. Bruce would talk about what had
passed between them. MI Bruce talked in a
general way about the conference.
The question of my remaining at the head of
the County Committee touched on" he said,
but no conclusion was reached. Next year will
be q busy one in State and local politics. 1t is
going to take eight months of the hardest kind
of work don't know that 1 can spare the time
from my law work to pay attention to the af
fairs of the committee 1t will take sober re-
Election before | decide"
1t is understood that Mr.. Bruce will be a can
didate for reelection only on the distinct under
standing that President Roosevelt. Governor
Odell and Senator Plat favor his retention OF
office, and that he is to have free swing