New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
GOVERNOR 0DELL COMING
Wires Senator Plat He Hopes to
See Him Before He Returns.

Senator Platt explained yesterday that the
much talked of conference of Republican leaders
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to discuss the situa-
ton in the State in TO way was set conference
for a stated date.
Some people seem TO have secured an erro-
neous idea about this matter" he declared. 1T
has been the rule for Republicans to gather here
the week preceding the converting of the State
legislature and discuss the matters which will
come up during the session. At the same time
any other matter of interest to the party is
touched upon. Following this rule, when I came
over from Washington for the holidays sent
out invitations to about fifty Republican leaders
TO come here and DISCUSS the situation All I
suggested was that they drop In between the
10Th and the 4th of January. I have received
replies from every one invited saying they will
be here. Some VIII come one day and some will
come another Before I return to Washington
shall have seen all of these leaders and we will
have come TO an understanding about party af-
fairs
1T natural and courteous that the first in
vitation should be sent TO the Governor. 1 have
heard from him to-day and I am pleased to say
that he is coming. He wired me that business
would detain him for several days. but added
that he hoped to see me before I returned to
Washington. 1 expect to see him the middle or
latter part OF the week. That Is all there is
to it."
Those who called upon Senator Platt yester-
day We're William Barnes IT., chairman Of the
executive committee OF the Republican State
Committee; ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff.
Michael J. Dady, of Kings; George w. AIdridge.
Of Rochester, secretary Of the State Railroad
Commission. and William L. Ward. the Repub-
lican leader of Westchester. They did not all
see the Senator at the same time. but in the
The situation in Kings County was discussed in
detail Senator Platt has said that he believes
Mr.. Woodruff would make good candidate for
Governor next fall. but at the same time he says
that the party has plenty Of good men, and that
it is too early to pick out the man. 1t is under
stood that Senator Platt and Mr.. Woodruff. to-
gether with Mr. Dady, discussed ways and
means for Strengthening the organization in
Kings County. The same was the case in Roch-
ester and Albany. The whole talk was about
getting the party IN shape for the coming cam
paign-
None Of those who took part in the con-
ferences would talk about what occurred. They
said it was just general talk. This week many
other leaders will be here to see Senator Platt,
and Governor Odell is expected late in the week.
Senator Platt was asked who would succeed
Carroll Z. Smith as Regent He replied:
Il have heard of no one but Edward Lauter-
bach named in connection with this appoint
ment."
DO you favor the reelection Of Mr.. Skinner
as Superintendent Of Public Instruction." was
asked.
y don't know anything about that now, re-
piled the Senator
Senator Platt said that he expected to see
s. Fred Nixon. Speaker of the Assembly. early
IN the week aud sTFaE ge with him fer the com
mittee chairrianstltps. He also expects 10 see
Lieutenant Governor Higgins and discuss lesis-
lative matters with him The Senator has stated
that he knew OF no important business before
the legislature this year. Asked about the In
terview accredited to Governor Odell, in which
he said that this session would be an important
one, ne replied. i don't know anything about
that"
Charles II. Murray, the new president of the
Republican County Committee, who went to AL
bany yesterday TO see the Governor, returned
late last night. He would not talk about his
visit with the Governor further than TO say he
had had a most satisfactory talk and that the
situation was discussed generally.