New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
ODELL SEES LEADERS.
CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
BTUce,S Successor Not Selected
Mayer Erpected To Be the Nan.

An old fashioned Republican 'round-up.' with
the district leaders thick bees around a
hlve in August and every one in good hunor
was the scene witnessed yesterday afternoon
and last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, when
Governor OdeH met the district leaders to talk
over the preliminary plans for reorganization
Of the party in New-York
7 am here to consult with the district lead
ers," said the Governor 10 a Tribune reporter
There is nothing unusual or extraordinary
about that. II is what I expect TO do in all i'm
portant matters affecting the local crganiza-
tons. have seen many of the district leaders
to-day. and all of them have been invited TO
come to the hotel tomorrow for consultation. I
have no reason to suppose that Senator PIatt
viii be here tomorrow. I have not heard that
he would be here. Colonel Dunn. chairman of
the State Committee, is expected tomorrow
Mr.. Woodruff. of Brooklyn. was not here to-day
because he was attending a funeral Jacob
Brenner, chairman OF the executive committee
Of Kings, was here. and had very pleasant
talk with him for half an hour. I find that
things are in pretty good shape in Kings.
L think 1t is hardly necessary for me TO say
I have said before, that I am not here to
select a president Of the County Committee. 10
succeed Mr.. Bruce. That is a work that will be
dCnc by the members Of the committee in their
way and their time. The County
Committee presidency probably will be taken
up Tomorrow. and as a result of the consulta-
tion tomorrow something more definite may be
said bout who the candidates are"
What about Justice Mayer? He seems to be
in the lead for the place" it was suggested.
There is no warrant for putting any name
at the top Of the slate tonight" said the Cover
nor. "One guess is as good as another. The
matter viii not be settled until after further
consultation
Governor OdeH and his secretary, James G.
Graham, reached the city on the Chicago ex-
press at 1:45 O'Clock The Governor went to
the Union League Club for luncheon and at 3
o'clock with Mr. Graham. walked down to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel where the politicians soon
began to gather. Louis F Payn Of Chatham,
Superintendent of the State Insurance De
partment, was one Of the first TO greet the Gov
ernor in the State Committee headquarters He
and the Governor talked for half an hour. Some
Of the others who chatted with the Governor
were ex-senator Hobart Krum of Schoharie,
and Uncle Jake Smell. the warden of the
State Reformatory at Napanoch, Ulster County.
Later Uncle Jake and Uncle Hobe' went TO
see The County Chairman" where they had
box. Mr.. Brenner. of Brooklyn. chairman Of the
Kings County executive committee in company
with William N. Calder, superintendent OF
Buildings Of Brooklyn Borough, had talks with
the Governor.
Edward H. HeaIy. leader Of the X1IXvth, who
is likely TO get the place now held by George
HiIliard. Deputy state Commissioner of Excise,
and George r. Manchester, secretary Of the
County Committee, saw the Governor. and Mr..
Healy had an extended conversation with him
Mr Healy said afterward that he did not know
whether or not he would receive an offer Of the
local excise department. and could not tell what
he would do until the offer came. Mr.. Healy
his rrfrr .fu,
TJuber's Casino hundred -and-slXty- -thiru-sJ.
and Jerome-ave., Wednesday night next, and
the Governor will be there If he is in town Mr..
Healy said that two large portraits, one OF Gov
ernor Odeu and the other of Senator Platt,
would be shown for the first time in the
XxXVth District cIubrooms on Wednesday
Gan+ain F. Norton Goddard Of the XXth Dis
+ricr and Colonel" Abraham GTuber Of the
7IxTst and Tax Commissioner StrasDOurger Of
The XxXIst were among the earliest callers
the hotel MI. Gruber had a short talk with
rhe Governor and Captain Goddard went away
with an appointment 10 see MN to-day. Charles
TT Murray leader of the With District, who
has been spoken Of repeatedly IN connection
ys-ith the presidency OF the County Committee,
had a long chat with the Governor. and the
NOR vas revived that he would succeed Presi-
dent Bruce William Halpin leader of the
TYtI Who is likely 70 succeed W. H. Ten Eyck
as executive committee chairman had
tended interview with the Governor Joseph
Levinson leader of the INth, and Samuel S.
Koenig leader Of the ANIth districts. also
the Governor and went away looking pleased.
Colonel William A. 1TOTnDle, leaQer OF the
XIXtb and Frederick ". Haldy. leader Of the
WITH. were at the hotel with the Governor.
The thing most noticeable about the gathering
of district leaders yesterday was that after they
had seen the Governor and talked with him
about plans for getting the organization into
HghtiDg trim they seemed happy ana enIhusl-
astic over the outlook
The talk about Governor Odels management
oF the Organization forces Of the State being OBJ
tecrionable 10 Republicans In Kings is entirely
yyyftbout foundation said Mr BrenneT- The
organization in Kings is in good fighting shape,
ord I'm rhe election next year, when party feel
inc will run high. there viii be the minimum of
factfonalisru and the results VIII be highly
o. srifvinr The Governor in his talk with
fodazJ Expressed only the kindest feelings for
the leaders in Kings. and l agreed with him in
holding that where we md weak spots IL is our
dutv TO brace them up as soon as possible.
Tt is doubtful if there viii be any legislation
hostile 10 the Aqueduct Commission close
agitation looking 10 the wiping out OF the Aque-
duct Commission had not impressed the Gov
ernor and that William II. Ten Eyck and John
p Windolph, the Republican district leaders,
u,ara IilaIv 10 stay in the board for some time.
The impression prevailed among the district
leaders last night that Justice Mayer. or the
Court Of Special Sessions stood the pest Ctiahce
of succeeding President Bruce III the county
Committee ..s- ~
According 10 the programme Yesterday Mag
istrate Joseph NJ Deuel. is 10 be appointed TO
I'm out the unexpred term OF Justice mayer:
which SIS nine and Oue-half years. al a saIary OF
60 no0 vear Assistant Corporation Counsel
charles s Whitman. who has been acting as
tbe ATav0r's legal adviser ever since John g
clarke resigned is TO he appointed TO Deueis
olace for the remainder OF his term, which Is