New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
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| State Committee Will ask him to assume the
chairrnanship. He was State chairman four
| years ago. When this suggestion was made to
the Governor yesterday he refused TO comment
| on It. The way one of the Governors friends
/ expressed il last night
The Governor is to have practical charge of
the campaign. While he is about 1t he might
as we'll be chairman in fact. as he was four
years ago. when he first ran for Governor. SEN
ator Plat and the Governor understand each
other on this point. and although the Senator is
inclined to insist upon the reelection of Colonel
Dunn. It is altogether likely that Colonel Dunn.
knowing that the Governor is to have much to
DO with the running of the campaign. VIII prefer
TO retire from the craftsmanship"
Governor Odell would not discuss the reported
retirement of George r. Sheldon from the Ma
tional Committee. The chances are that when
the time comes Mr.. Sheldon will retire. He did
not seek the appointment said friend. "and
he is not the kind OF a man to remain the
committee unless he has the cordial support Of
the State and local Republican organizations &"
The Governor yesterday consulted with Presi-
dent Murray and William Halpin. Of the County
Committee. concerning the treasurership OF the
County Committee. Mr. Murray said: I'VE
shall announce the name Of a treasurer
before the meeting Of the County Committee
next month"
I'VE shall be able to get all the money we
need for the campaign and be able to get rid of
IL even more easily said the Governor
The Fifth Avenue Hotel had old fashioned
appearance as Republican meeting place yes
terday. State committeeman from all over the
State kept arriving and calling on Governor
odell and Senator Plat. The Governor spent
good part Of the day in the State committee
room. where he conferred with the callers Some
Of these were Lieutenant Governor Higgins, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff William c. War
ren, Of Buffalo: Simon Siebert and Frank Nc
Graw, OF Buffalo; Francis Hendricks. State Su-
perintendent OF Insurance; Arson S. Wood. OF
Sodus; John T. Mott, OF oswego: General s. c.
Wiley. OF Catskin; W. w. worden, OF Saratoga;
Isaac V. Baker. OF Comstock's; William Nc
Kinney. OF Suffolk: Robert II. Hunter. of the
State Insurance Department, and nearly all the
local district leaders and State oficeholders.
The Governor took luncheon with william c.
Warren Of Buffalo. and the situation In Erie
County was talked over
President Roosevelt Will poll the full party
vote throughout the State" said Mr.. Warren in
commenting on the outlook for the fall election.
With the approach OF the caTnpaign and the
certainty that the Democrats will bring forward
about the same old principles. the intelligent
people all over the State are talking more e1d
more about the wisdom Of keeping the Republi-
cans In control in the State and nation"
When Lieutenant Governor Higgins was asked
about the denomination OF State Railroad Com
missioner Baker he said:
Il think the Governor thinks very kindly
toward Mr. Baker. and his denomination may be
looked for at almost any time"
Colonel George W. Dunn reached town on a
late train. He has been suffering from a cold for
the last ten days. In response to various In
Quries last night he said:
1T looks Ike a short session OF the State
committee tomorrow. with April u the date
for the convention. don't believe there VIII be
any strife Of any sort at the meeting. Every
ing fg "a nrf and all Al Of
old fashioned Republican victory next Novem-
ber'
Governor Odel viii attend the meeting OF the
State committee. Senator Plat IS not likely to
be there