Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11
At THE WHITE: HOUSE
Governor 0del to Be Here
for Several Days.
NEW YORK POLITICS
PRESIDENT TO TRY TO STRAIGHT
EN- OUT THE TANaLE.
Representative Loud for Delegate to
International Postal Congress
Ex-Gov. Stanley Gets Place.

Executive 1or seVeral hours. He will spend
considerable time with the President while
here, and there will be much talk of con.
ditions in New York. There Is really some
foundation. it is stated on good authority
for allegations that the New York republi-
can organization Is not operating in that
harmonious style that is conducive to con-
tinued success. Going on at the present
rate, without better understanding all
around, New York will be doubtful state
in the presidential election next year. Re-
newed differences of opinion between Cover
nor Odell and Senator Platt. with mutual
distrust Of each side by their followers, is
at the bottom Of the trouble. 1t dates far
ther back than the last republican state con-
vention, but has continued down to this
time without abatement The Platt men
are jealous of the organization that Odell is
building up In the state, and fnwardly feel
the President is with the OdeTl end of af-
fairs than with theirs. The President has
really kept aloof from prospective internal
differences in. the party in the state. He
has not always appointed men to federal
positions who were recommended by Sen
ator Platt, but the appointees were men
who received the sanction of the New York
senator before they were made. If Senator
Platt has been displeased with the Presi-
dents course he has never given an intima-
ton Of it. Some of his friends have pri-
vately declared that he did not feel as kind
ly as he might as to some OF the selections.
At Odds Over an Office.
The President has an appointment a.
his disposal that is at the bottom of the
immediate situation. It is that of shipping
commissioner of New York and Brooklyn,
a position held by Capt Dickey. The lat
ter has been nominated by Gov. Odell as
one Of the three railroad commissioners of
New York and has been confirmed by the
state senate of New York. Anybody in
New York knows that the railroad COM
mission of that state Is a power in politics.
Dickey is a warm personal friend and sup
porter of Gov. Odell. His appointment on
the board would mean that this body had
passed more firmly into the hands of Gov.
Odell. Senator PlattS didn't want Dickey
made railroad commissioned. He favored
his remaining as SHIPPING commissioner
and the appointment of w. w. Worden Of
Saratoga as railroad commissioner. Gov.
Odell didn't see it that way. He wanted
Dickey as railroad commissioner and Wor-
den shipping commissioner, the latter
being federal position. He secured what
he wanted as to Dickey, but when it came
to the other position Senator Platt was
encountered. He didn't like the arrange
ment, and went before President Roosevelt
with a recommendation that Representa-
tive Hanbury be nominated as shipping
commissioner. Gov. Odell still insists on
Worden. Senator Platt is said to be more
determined in this case than he has been
on any other in years. He has secured his
election to the Senate for another six years.
While willing to avoid trouble, 1t Is said,
he is in position to make fight, and
threats are made that If his recommenda-
tion is not given consideration he will make
a fight Up to this time he has never made
an objection in the Senate to nomina-
ton of the President but 1t is declared
that he would do SO in this Instance and
let the responsibility for disorder in the
party next year rest wherever 1t might be
placed. The senator has not assumed SO
Independent an attitude in long time
President Roosevelt will have to under
take to bring about a better feeling be-
tween the two republican chiefs of New
York and their followers. and will do all he
can in that direction.
Mr.. Loud for Postal Delegate.
President Roosevelt today received call
from the members Of the post Office and post
roads committee Of the House, with the ex-
ception Of Chairman Loud. They recon-
mended to him the appointment of Mr.. Loud
as the delegate representing the United
States at the international postal congress
which is to be held in Rome. Italy, In N04.
The President received the suggestion very
favorably, and, while he made no dennite
promise, it is understood that the appoint
ment of Representative Loud is regarded as
quite probable. Mr.. Loud will retire from
Congress at the close of the present ses-
sion. He has always taken deep interest
in postal affairs, and as chairman OF tne
House committee for many years has had
charge of the preparation or many impor-
tant bills relating to postal matters. 1s-
cause Of his opposition to increasing tne
salaries Of letter carriers to the amounts
desired by them, Mr.. Loud incurred the bit
ter opposition of the Letter Carriers AS
sociation and Of individual letter carriers
all over the country. They worked hard 70
bring about his defeat in November last and
aided in doing so.
Ex-Governor Stanley Gets Place.
The President has definitely decided to
nominate ex-Gov. w. E. Stanley of Kansas
as a member Of the Indian commission to
succeed the late ex-senator Dawes OF Mas
sachusetts. The nomination is expected at
any time. Mr.. Stanley retired from the
gubernatorial chair Of Kansas few weeks
ago. He was a prominent candidate Tor
United States senator to succeed Senator
Harris, who goes out Of ONCE In March
next There was long struggle In the
legislature. Mr.. Stanley ,wahdrew. and his
Long. who was elected senator. Mr: Long
has urged the nomination of Mr.. Stanley
for the position, and It win be made upon
his recommended ton.
Senator Elkins Satisfied.
Senator Elkins had q long interview with
the President today as to the legislative
situation at the Capitoa. He discussed
number of matters. with the President. The
amendments that have heep made to my
antitrust bili by the House committee are
satisfactory to me in every. way. said Mr..
Elkins. and II had my way they would
pe promptly accepted ] believe the biH
will become law. and feel much pleased
that 1t has been so favorably commented
upon and so thoroughly indorsed by Con-
gress'
Assistant Postmaster General W. s. Shall
lenberger presented to the President Rev.
L. w. Crokhke. Rev. H. C. Mabie and Rev
Will M Upcraft m;ssidnaries Of the Bap-
tist Church the former in Burmah and the
last two In China.
A Rema liable Metal Worker.
One OF the most remarkable deaf-mutes
in the United States VISA presented to the
President today hs Dr.sE n. Gallaudet Of
this city The man gis :William Lpkins.
metal worker employed ny a big New York
jeweiry firm He Is said to have no equal
In the wesid IN artistic metal work. He