New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-24
ODFLL IN WASHINGTON.
To Dire 5clth the President and
Talk OCer State Politics.

arhapv- Nov % acknowledgements Odell
stsrtss tonight for washington He VIII dine
with President Roosevelt a. the White House
ro-norrow. The Governor went 10 Washington
~ the urgent invitation q the President. who
desires 20 talk over with him the political situa
ton in New-Eork state.
Republican leaders here say that the opposi-
tion 70 the reorganization Of President Roosevelt
cannot be disguised. but that il does not appear
that such opposition has taken shape and is
being manipulated for the purpose Of choosing
delegates
4 close friend Of the Governor, speaking to-
dsv about the Governors recent visit TO New
York sai5 that il is the business Of q certain
corerie IN Ne7v-york 10 en6eavor 70 foment
Republican dIscord in the interior. in the inter
81 u the Democratic party. An effort was
made 10 create the impression that the Governor
vas dabblirE in New York City politics for the
purpose Of establishing lines which would re-
suit in the overthrow Of Senator Plat as state
leader in the next Republican convention. Such
2 purpose. il is said, is furthest from the Gov
ernors thoughts. His interest in the welfare
# The party below The Bronx is the interest Of
almost every Republican in the State. as the
situation as It now exists in that part is said
- be the only. menace 10 2 Republican victory
next fall
The story that the Governor declined at the
last moment 10 dine with Senator Platt is a
pure fabrication as the Governor had informed
the Senator on Friday that he did not think
II possible for him 10 accept.
Governor Oden. II is pointed out. knows as
much if not more. about the political conditions
81 Nev--York than any other Republican in the
State L is recalled thai the Governor was
chairman OF the Republican STATE Committee
during rhe campaigns Of 1S9S 1893 and 1900
and that he had been chairman Of the exe-u-
tive committee from 1894 TO 1895.
a prominent Republican who has been many
winters in Albany said this morning.
There is difference between Senator Plat
and Governor Odell. but that difference does not
mean an alignment OF factions. The great ma
iorlty Of rhe Republicans in the interior coun-
ties q The state recognize the aplhty when
Senator Plat has shown IN the management OF
me affairs % the party Tor the last Ten years
They pay e just tribute 20 me lhoeIateaoie
labor le has civen 70 the party machinery and
he solidarity which the party organization mas
shown for G number Of years Ihey recognize
also that ~ hen chairman Of the state Commit
zee the Governor was largely responsible Tor the
efficiency OF The state organization ana OF me
county organization attendant upon Il lheN
a-so realize that humanity IS iran ana lhal II
makes mistakes
II recommending 10 Senator Hanna. the chair
man q the National Committee, George II
sleicon for National Committeeman. senator
Elat acted without consultation with any OF the
80 leaders or The Governor. That Z was IN
-. 81 A-in 70 90 So esyecl1l4g ia s4CN -
opcorrences al the last state convention, not
- fo!itcians will deny but that II VIII be-
orran,-ssSns bell 10 disrupt the Republican
i-fe-s- 49,. on N this State is absurd We are al
,ilrsSSoel n the success Of the Republican ma
~ S 80 state tickets next fall.
ds-es - -'lleiesieo, no matter who the candi-
IS r-e1-ess ne; We believe that KepublicanisTn
his S-sfs s az q more value to the people Of
~ ~ - - Ils country than any individual
sr6 ~ C.os,ne Know that both the Senator
vie - e.5.;;o 70, are too experienced ana too
-. - 100, .lo Oh themselves and their friends in
rrert irto nhlen would compel an align
re.s, ne - y -or decade The present IN
InsI5T- nos. -, tefse an excellent purpose by
unity more thoughtful and me- 3qi oi