New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
NOW TALK OF GREENE.
ELSBERG ALSO NAMED.
Not BeheUed, Ho7ceUer, that Either
VII Be Bruce's Successor.

The successor TO Mr.. Linn Bruce as pres-
dent of the Republican County Committee has
not yet been decided. It is understood that
Governor Ode1 will come to the city tomorrow.
Senator Plat is expected here from Washing
ton the same day, and Colonel Dunn, chairman
of the Republican State Committee, will also
be in town. The question of Mr.. Bruce's sue
cessor will be taken up, and VIII probably be
determined at this conference While there has
been talk of Senator n. A EIsberg in connection
with this office it is understood that Mr.. Els
berg has desire for the place. and there is
little proba bility OF his being selected.
Senator Elsberg, who arrived from Europe on
Tuesday, went to Albany yesterday and had
talk with the Governor. He would not discuss
this conference, but it said that the ques-
ton of his taking the presidency of the county
committee was not taken and that there has
never been any serious idea that he would be a
candidate. When the Senator returned last
night he would not talk about the report further
than 10 say that he had talked with the Gov
ernor. He declared that he had been a friend
Of the Governor for long time. but that he had
never considered the idea of becoming president
of the county committee.
II is known that Governor Odell thinks that
some member of the county committee should
serve as president. He believes that the dis
trict leaders should feel that each man has a
chance to work up to the presidency. He does
not believe in taking an outside man and put
ting him at the head Of the committee. 1t is
said that Senator Elsberg favors Alexander T
Mason but it is declared that Mr.. Mason can
not afford to take the place. Whoever accepts
/ this trying post must abandon all other busi-
ness interests and it is a great sacrifice This
is said TO be the only reason that Mr.. Mason
has not already been selected. He is understood
to have declared that he could not put aside
/ his business for the purely honorary office OF
president of the county committee.
General Francis V. Greene, Police Commits
sioner and ex-president of the County Commit
tee. was one of those who visited Governor Odell
yesterday and talked over the situation with
him. There was a report yesterday that General
Greene would return 10 his old office as president
| of the County Committee. He would not discuss
the rumor but the general impression was that
he would not care to take up the duties of the
/ Office again
1t was announced that ex-Lieutenant Gov
/ ernor Woodruff leader of the Kings County or
/ ganizatiOn, might go to Albany yesterday ana
consult with the Governor pul Mr. ooIi ul. i uu
4 not go. He said that he would probably visit
! Albany on Saturday. Mr Woodruff added that
! he did not believe Elsberg would be maze presl-
/ dent Of the County Committee
Speaking of the reelection OF Bfenner as
! president of the Kings County Committee. Mr.
Woodruff said: our action was not meant as d
! slap At Odell. ] had announced some tiile dSo
/ that the committee would meet and re-elect Mr..
| Brenner, and my friends thought that II an ad-
/ journment were taken It might seem that was
/ TO be deposed or that my announcements dld not
count any longer; so they went aheau ana car
ried out the programme. There IS nothlng IN the
reports that after the election OF ohcers we
/ ioked a bout Odeil and his reorganization plans.
/ 1t took only about five minutes TO elect the ON
4 GERS and We then had a general chat about the
] situation What we were laughing about was
Mike Dadys support of Secretary Cohen whora
he had opposed all along. Nobody laushed at
OGeIl | want TO say here that / am IN entire
! sympat nv with the Governors plans and will
gladly cooperate with nm. Know ne Is SIN
go II, his effort 10 improve the condition of the
/ partv and | know that he is not trying to put
/ his friends forward punish Platts friends.
/ There is no hostility whatever to the Governor
/ In the Kings County Republican organization"