Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-25
POLITICAL PAR NERS !;
Differences Between Governor
Odell and Senator Plat
Patched Up.
PLAT TO CONTINUE AS LEADER
Governor VIII Direct in Detail New
York Campaign Next Year-Both
Desire Nomination and Election of
Roosevelt.
Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov. %. - Senator
Thomas G. Platt and Governor Benja-
min B. Odell, of New York, have
reached an absolute and entire agree
ment politically. Both will work IL
perfect harmony with each other and
with President Roosevelt.
This, in brief, 1t was announced, IL
the net result of a conference held at
the White House. The parties to the
conference were the president, Sena-
tor Platt, Governor Odell and Colonel
George W. Dunn, chairman of the Re-
publican state committee of New York.
For several months it has been
known that political differences exist
ed between Governor Odell and Sena-
tor Plat These differences were of
such a character as to cause concern
In the minds of their friends, although
they did not take the form of an
alignment of factions in New YORK
state. They grew out of state ap-
pointments originally and it is stated
practically were confined to state af
fairs. The fear was expressed by
some friends. of President Roosevelt
that the trouble between the governor
and Senator Plat sooner or later
might include national political fea-
lures, but it can be said authoritative
ly that at no time has either Governor
lOdell or Senator Platt wavered in his
loyalty to President Roosevelt.
Dined With the President.
Monday Senator Plat returned from
New York to Washington, accom-
panied by Colonel Dunn. By invita-
ton of President Roosevelt they took
luncheon at the White House. Al
that time the president expressed
Strong desire that whatever differ
ences existed between the senator and
Governor Odell should be adjusted
After the luncheon the president tele-
graphed to Governor Odell an invita-
ton to come to Washington to dis
cuss the New York situation with him
and Senator Plat Governor Odell
arrived in response to the invitation
and he and the other parties to the
conference dined with the president
at the White House.
The conference was stated, after it's
close to be more than satisfactory
Senator Platt and Governor Odell have
come to an absolute agreement and
both will work in perfect harmony
with each other and with the presi-
dent for the promotion Of the welfare
of the Republican party
Governor Odell from the White
House went directly to the Metropoli-
tan club, where he sat down to a light
supper with some friends. He de-
clined to make an extended comment
on the conference, but, pressed for a
statement, said:
"A satisfactory and harmonious
agreement has been, reached Matters
at issue have been compromised and
satisfactorily arranged"
Satisfactory Agreement Made.
It is understood authoritatiyely that
Governor Odell was accorded practi.
cally all for which he has commended
The agreement is of such a character
that it is not considered now that the
necessity for future conferences will
exist. 1t can be said that Senator
Platt will continue as the leader of
the New York state Republican organ
ization. but that Governor Odell will
direct in detail the campaign in New
York next year.
Senator Plat drove from the White
House to the Arlington hotel and re-
tired at once to his anartmantc He
declined to discuss in any way the re-
suits of the conference, but it is un-
derstood they were entirely satisfac-
tory to him
Colonel Dunn confirmed the state
ment which had been, made by Gov
ernor Odell that satisfactory agree
ment had been reached, and he added
that all the Republicans in New York
state would work in harmony for the
success of the national and state
tickets.
you will OBSERVE" said Colonel
Dunn figuratively speaking, chat
there has been a lot of hot bricks
thrown around, but they have not
been hitting anybody"
Both Senator Plat and Governor
Odell have announced their desire
that President Roosevelt next year
lhould be nominated and elected. II
can be stated however, that at the
conference the subject of national
politics was not considered except
insofar as New York state politics nat
urally merged into national affairs.