New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-26
IODELL'S REORGANIZATION PLAN
GOVERNOR TO MAKE SWEEPING CHANGES IN THE
ORGANIZATION IN THIS STATE and CITY.
Nay Succeed Dunn; w. C. HarreH g. r. Sheldon F.
" Goddard, c. II. Murray 0 4. T. Mason Bruce.
MANCHESTER NAY GO, TOO
Senator PIatt To Be Consulted IN
Al I'm DOrtant Matters.

HI I'm DOFI0Ht ptHtttIS-
Friends Of Governor OdeI in position to speak
with more than usual knowledge in regard to
the Governors views and plans said last night
that the Governors programme for reorsani-
zation included the following shifts;
William Barnes, jr.. TO be chairman of ths Re-
publican State Committee, IN place or Colonel
George w. Dunn.
a successor to Reuben I. Fox, secretary OF
the State committee.
William c. Warren, Of Buffalo, to De member
of the Republican National Committee IN place
Of George r. Sheldon.
Captain Norton Goddard Charles n. Murray
Alexander T. Mason TO be president OF the
Republican County COMMITTEES, in place OF N.
Linn Bruce.
A new secretary OF the county committee m
place Of George r. Manchester.
New district leaders in the places Of at least
half dozen State place holders whose districts
have shown a growing tendency to become
hopelessly Democratic
shift Of the Republican State headquarters
from the Fifth Avenue Hcte to the Republican
Club.
Along with other changes is the growing prob
ability that Frank u. Bakers name viii not
be presented to the Senate for confirmation as
State Railroad Commissioner TO succeed him
self
The Governors friends do not assert that these
changes are absolutely sure 70 be made. but
they say that the Governor is now regarded by
President Roosevelt and Senator Platt as the
working and executive head Of the State organ
izatiou, and that as such he will man the or
ganfzation with Iieutenants OF his own choosing
The step. if it is taken. which Will be likely 70
provoke the greatest surprise IS the retirement
of President Bruce from the County Committee
Il is understood that the Governor is in some
thing Of a quaniary about this. His friends
say that his general plan is 10 have district
leader in eharge OF the County Committee. 50
that the post may be looked on as one to which
a faithful district leader may aspire through
promotion for fitness. The Governor has great
admiration for President Bruce, and has said
more than once that he is the best president the
committee has ever had. In view OF this fact
Mr. Bruce may be urged strongly by the lead
ers 70 retain the presidency, although it is IN
derstood ne viii not stay unless he is assured
in his own mind that he is in fullest harmony
with the President and the Governor. Mr.
Bruce's view has been all along that in the APP
preaching Presidential canPzi6n th- President
was the one most vitality concerned, and that
only one who is in the fullest harmony, with the
Presidents purposes. from the Presidents own
point OF view. should be a the head OF the local
organization.
President Bruce has worked early and late
since he assumed command Of the committee
last summer, and now has things in good shape
He has had to neglect his law practice, and his
friends think that in TIE proposed reOrganiza-
ton he will be far from sorry # he can drop
politics and give his attention wholly 70 his
practice. The Governors friends say that If
Mr.. Bruce retires from the County COMMITTEES
it will be 70 accept a highly important appoint
rnent from the Governor or the President both
Of whom have watched with great interest the
fine record he made in the last campaign.
For these reasons the Governors plans in re-
gard TO the presidency OF the County Committee
may be regarded IS entirely tentative"
The present indications are that the Governor
Will have practically absolute control of the
campaign in this State next year Senator Plat
feels the weight Of years. and does not relish
the prospect of attempting 10 dive into hard
campaign with his old tire energy. As stated in
The Tribune's Washington dispatch yesterday.
the Senator viii remain as the recognized leader
Of the organization. and will be consulted in all
important matters as they come up.
The proposed changes in the organization are
not likely TO be made At once. Colonel Dunn
doubtless will remain as chairman Of the State
Committee until the annual meeting
George r Sheldon will continue as the New
York member Of the National COMMITTEES until
the election IN April Of delegates to the National
Convention. Mr.. Sheldon is not politically am
bilious He has invariably given his services
to the organization when called upon. but has
never sought recognition. William G Warren
Of Buffalo. who may succeed him. is known
throughout the State among Republicans
William Barnes. jr-. Of Albany. who may sue
ceed Colonel Dunn as State Committee chair
man. has been chairman Of the executive com
nlittee for three or four years.
Alexander T. Mason and Charles H Murray.
mentioned in connectio with the County Com
nittee presidency. are district leaders Mr.
Mason OF the xXIXth and Mr.. Murray Of the
With. Mr.. Mason IS a Civil Service Commits
sioner He served in that ca pacity under the
Van vyck administration. Senator Elsberg.
one Of the. so-caIled Insurgents at Albany last
winter. comes from the XXIXth. and it is under
stood that Nj Elsberg Is urging the Governor
10 appoint his district leader. Charles y. Nur-
ray a Police Commissioner under the StrCr z
administration He has been active in local
politics fC- many years