Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-27
STILL STATE LEADER
Senator Platt Speaks of the
 Washington Conference.
ODELL TO TAKE MORE ACTIVE PART
$Kes, the Governor Relieves ROose- yeIt Will Get New York De1eEa- tion In Next National Conven-
 tiOn,'' Says the senator.


 NEW YORK, Nov. 26.- Senator T. c. Platt on his arrival here late last night from Washington confirmed Governor Odell's statement that harmony in Re publican state politics had been re stored as result of the conference with President Roosevelt at Washing ton, declared that Mr. Roosevelt was assured of the New York delegation to the national Republican convention and also assented to Mr. Odell's state ment that reform is needed in the Re publican organization in this city He was asked about Governor OdelPs as sertion that there had been very strained condition of affairs in the state organization, but replied that MT. Odell would have to explain what he meant thereby.
 s'Yes, have seen accounts of what took place at the conference" he said in answer to the opening question, ''but l do not care to make any statement about it. We had very pleasant time with the president and entire harmony was restored. Yes, I am still state leader, and I don't know of any one in authority who disputes it.
 He listened with, interest to an ac- count of Governor. Odell's interview, but made no comment and when asked about the governors statement that he would participate even more actively in politics. in this state hereafter said, Yes, MT. Odell will take more active part"
 What did MT. Odell mean by strain ed relations P he was asked.
 MT. Odell will have to explain that himself '',
 There was absolutely nothing in the report that federal appointments would hereafter be arranged by the governor, he said.
 "In regard to the political situation in this city, senator? MT. Odell says it needs reform"
 "Yes, he has been saying it all around"
 Do you think it needs reform?''
 'sYes."
 "In what directionY'
 T don't care to say" the senator re- piled, and he also declined to commit himself when asked what means would DG 6uOpCCO dOOul lLC %n11ISCG suggested by MT. Odell.
 Was Governor Odell correct in stat ing that MT. Roosevelt will get the New York delegation to tEe next na- tional convention?" he was asked in conclusion.
 ''Yes; MT. Odell believes that Roose- welt will get the delegation, as does ev- cry one in the Republican organiza- tion.s
 Friends of Governor Odell in position to speak with more than usual knowl- edge in regard to the governors views and plans say that the governors pro- gramme for reorganization included the following shifts:
 William Barnes, Jr., to be chairman of the Republican state committee in place of Colonel George W. Dunn.
 William c. Warren of Buffalo to be member of the Republican national committee in place of George R. Shel- don.
 Charles H. Murray or Alexander T. Mason to be president of the Republic an county committee in place of M. Linn Bruce.
 A new secretary of the county com mittee in place of George R. Manches- ter,
 New district leaders in the places of at least half dozen state place holders whose districts have shown a growing tendency to become Democratic
 A shift of the Republican state head quarters from the Fifth Avenue hotel to the Republican club.