New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-11

0DELL SEES LEADERS.
FOR PLATT FOR SENATOR.
Legislature Committees and Other
Things 4rranoHd.

Governor OdeIl spent the day in the city yes
terday. and in the evening returned TO Albany.
1t busy day for the Governor. His pres
ence in the city the opportunity for various
political conferences. and when he went away
last night matters had taken definite shape so
far as legislation. legislative committees. ap-
pointments and general plan Of procedure we're
concerned.
Early in the day the Governor had a long talk
with Senator PIatt, Colonel Dunn. chairman Of
the State Committee: s. Fred Nixon. Speaker Of
the Assembly; Lieutenant Governor Higgins.
Senator John Raines. and others. In the course
of this talk the situation at Albany thor
oughly canvassed. The rebellion of Senators
Elsberg Brackett and Brown was touched upon.
Certain people have fit to regard this re-
volt as an attack upon Senator Platt. fostered
and promoted by the Governor. The fact -,
this rebellion Is based entirely upon the dssst-
isfaction of these Senators with committee ap-
pointments and legislative patronage given
them. The Governor is not in sympathy with
their attack upon Senator PIatt, and he made
this emphatic when he issued the following
statement yesterday afternoon
I am for Senator PIats's reelection to the
Senate. unequivOcally and unreservedly. for
believe that the Republican party owes to him
this renewed honor because of his services. Any
run1ors which may have been in circulation TO
the contrary false and unreliable shall
not only ask but shall expect my friends to aid
in this direction. L shall do all in my power TO
accomplish the results
| The matter OF COMMITTEES appointments IN the
/ Senate was taken up and discussed thoroughly
! There deviation from the programme
/ outlined, and the committee chairmanships to
| be announced next Wednesday when the Iegis-
lature reconvenes will be found to be substan-
TALLY as have been given in The Tribune.
| So far Senators Elsberg. Brackett and
| Brown are concerned. they will get just what
| was apportioned to them, and more. Their
rebellion will prove to be futile. It is believed
| that before the week is out they will be suing
| for peace and TO be re-established in regular
| standing. They may vote against Senator Platt
! for reelection to the Senate. but they will not
/ defeat his election. and the disposition OF
! tn party leaders is to ignore them and
| let them wear themselves out "fussin'," as
| one prominent leader explained it yesterday.
/ Senator Grady. leader of the minority in the
| Senate. called into conference yesterday. to
make known the desires of the minority
| committee appointments. He explained what
he wanted fully. and it may be stated that the
Democrats will be dealt with in the most liberal
! manner.
/ Senator Platt. Governor OdelI and Colonel Dunn
were all reticent after the conference yester-
| day. They said that matters in general had
been discussed, but declined to go into details.
The Governor would not talk about his proba-
BILE appointments
In the course of the day the Governor found
time to talk with William z. King. of the Mer-
chants Association. Mr. King wants the Gov
ernor to interfere in the local traffic situation
and bring about better service. The Governor
feels that the State Railroad Commission is
capable Of handling this problem. After talking
| with the Governor, Mr. King said:
After discussing the transportation subject
| took up the matter of the canals. ] called his
attention to the criticisms in regard to his mes
sage, etc. The Governor did not understand
why they were made. He had promised Mr..
Clarke of the Canal Association, that before his
message went to the public he would read to the
Greater Naw-York Canal Association Commit
tee that portion which bore on the improve
| nnent Of the canal This he did. and the COM
| rnittee heartily approved of it, The Governor.
therefore feels that if there is any criticism II
I should rest on the committee
| THE prospect for the improvements being
made is bright. The chairmen of the Senate
and Assembly committees to which the matter
will be referred are both from counties which
favor canal enlargement. Both the Speaker OF
the Assembly and the Lieutenant Governor are
| I'm favor of having the question submitted to
| popuIar vote next fall The Governor is de-
terrnined to do all in his power TO have the
question come before the people There Is natu-
rally opposition to the proposition, but the Gov
ernor is hopeful that it will pass at this session
and be taken up for final decision at the next
session"