New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
DIR. ODELL FULL OF JOY
Parkers Speech Has Turned Up
State People against Him.

Governor Odeu, Senator Platt and National
Chairman Cortelyou were in conference half an
hour yesterday forenoon at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel There must have been lot Of good
news in 1t. for last night Governor oden was
in jolly frame OF mind. He met about a dozen
district leaders. and his exaltation seemed to be
Infectious.
'somethin's doln'," said the wise ones
But the Governor would not say anything
about it.
"I tust feel easier in my mind tonight than
have for long time" said he.
Has Mr. Root Withdrawn his letter? Did the
Governor get a preliminary canvass showing
an overwhelming plurality above The Bronx?
Are the Democrats in a hole" over the pro-
posed Cullen nomination? are the Wall Street
critics of the President hurrying 20 climb up on
the Republican bandwagon:
These and other queries were in circulation.
The Governor said nothing in reply 20 any OF
them. but IT was noted that he kept on looking
as If he would give away corner lots If any one
stepped up and asked for one.
When asked about Mr.. Parkers speech OF ac-
ceptance. the Governor said;
There were several things In the judges
speech that are likely TO provoke comment
some of them seem to need a key. II is rather
difficult to understand how the judge can attack
Republican imperialism In one breath and praise
Jeffersonianlsm In the next. Jeffersons record on
expansion stamps him as one OF the greatest i'm
periaIIsts this country ever produced The judge
holds that the tariff Is menace, but he admits
that the Republicans will take care OF tariff mat
ters for the. next four years. He made mag
niacent straddIe on he-labOr question. know
a number of people IN Orange and Ulster coun-
ties who were favorably disposed toward the
Judge week ago but who now are dead against
him. and all on account of his speech"
The Judges speech was like everything
from the Court OF Appeals bench-nild. said
Louis F. Payn 'The speech was great dis
appointment ON the labor question This try
ing to split the difference never succeeds with
the American voters. They want one thing or
the other. The people always catch on Roose-
welt was somewhat handicapped. as the people
know Just what he thinks about labor prob
lens. No one knew how Parker stood; he mac
IA perfectly clean sheet OF paper ana iresm
opportunity. He failed to rise TO the OCCASION
II guess I haven't any comment 10 OHer on
ex-Judse Parker's speech" said Senator Plate
1T speaks for ITSELF. =,
'The Parker humble bee was biggest When II
was hatched," said Senator John Ralnes- II
will grow smaller and smaller as the campaign
goes on Parker cOnfesseS that he could not
| trust himself for second term II he should be
elected Well he needen't worry ABOUT te
! first term. He won't be called ON 20 write any
/ messages to Congress. The Republican iilss-
jority up the State. think. will be larger thah
Chairman Cortelyou called on Senator Scott
! at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. anu tounI y
| that he was much improved. senator ElAIns' VI
West Virginia also called upon ms ss 1s,
James A. Tawney, representative or the ls'
Minnesota District, came 70 NeW-hoth -
day to consult Chairman Corteiyou- MN- , taN
! campaign committee hut has been drafted by
Mr. Cortelyou 10 manage the speakers Dui9@u
Of the Western headquarters.