The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
HARMONY IN NEW YORK
PIatt and OdeII Meet and Bury
Their Hatchet.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Thorn
as G. Platt and Governor Benjamin b
Odell, of New York, have reached an
agreement, politically They Will work
in harmony with each other, and with
President Roosevelt.
This, in brief, it was announced, is
the net result of conference held at
the White House last night. The parties
to the conference were the president,
Senator Platt, Governor Odell and Col
onel George w. Dunn, chairman of the
Republican state committee of New
York.
For several months it has been known
that political differences existed be-
tween Governor Odell and Senator
Platt. These differences were of such
a character as to cause concern in the
did not take the form of an alignment
of factions in New York state. They
grew out of state appointments, orig
inally and it is stated were confined to
state affairs. The fear was expressed
by some friends of President Roosevelt
that the trouble between the governor
and Senator Plat, sooner OF later, might
include political features.
Monday Senator Piatt returned from
New York to Washington. accompanied
by Colonel Dunn. By invitation OF
President Roosevelt, they took lunch
con at the White House. At that time
the president expressed strong desire
that whatever differences existed be
tween the senator and Governor Odell
should be adjusted After the lunch
con, the president telegraphed to Gov
ernOr Odell an invitation to come to
Washington to discuss the New York
situation with him and Senator Platt.
Governor Cden arrived here in re-
spouse to the invitation and he and the
other parties to the conference dined
with the president at the White House
last evening
The conference was stated after its
close to have been more than satisfac-
tory. Senator Platt and Governor
Odell have come to an absolute agree
ment, and will work in perfect har-
mony with each other and with the
president for the promotion of the well
fare of the Republican party.
The conference was concluded short
ly after 10 o'clock. Governor Oden
from the White House went directly
to the Metropolitan club, where he sat
down to light supper with some
friends He declined to make any ex-
tended comment or the conference, but
pressed for statement said
"A satisfactory and harmonious
agreement has been reached. Matters
at issue have been compromised and
satisfactorily arranged"
1t Is understood authoritatively that
Governor Odell was accorded prae-
tlcaily all for which he contended. The
agreement reached is of such a char
acter that it is not considered now
that the necessity for future confer
ences will exist. Senator Plat will
COutllUG as the leader OF the New Ork
state Republican organization but
Governor Odell will direct in detail the
campaign in New York next year
Senator Platt drove from the White
House to the Arlington hotel and re-
tired at once to his apartments He
declined to discuss in any way the re-
suits of the conferences. but it is I'M
derstood they were entirely satisfac-
tory to him
Colonel Dunn, confirmed the statement
which had been made by Governor Odell
that satisfactory agreement of the is
sues st issue had been reached and he
added that all the Republicans in New
York state would work in halnony for
the success of the national and state
! tickets. You will observe" said Col
Dunn, fguratively speaking that there
has been a lot of hot bricks thrown
around but they have not been hitting
anybody"
Both Senator Platt and Governor OdeH
have announced their desire that Presi-
dent Roosevelt next year should be nom
mated and elected. It can be stated
however, that at the conference the
subject of national politics was not con-
sidered, except insofar as New York
state politics naturally merged into ma
tional affairs
At midnight Governor Odell left here
for New York.