New-York tribune., 1904-10-02
ODELL OFF FOR ST. LOUIS
RIGOROUS ORDERS GIVEN.
Tells Leaders What He Erpects-
Enthusiastic Response.


in order 70 attend the ceremonies at the Worlds
Fair on New-York Day, October T. This will
preclude the possibility Of his attending the for
NAL notification ceremonies Of r. w Higgins
and the other candidates on the Republican
State ticket at Olean on the same date The
Governor intended to start at noon yesterday
but he deferred the hour Of departure until mid
night IN order that he might clean up some BUSH
ness here. He had an exceptionally busy day
yesterday, and when ne started away last night
IT with the knowledge that his absence
would cause let-up in the campaign, as ar
rangements had been made for vigorously push
ing the work
As has already been stated in The Tribune
the Governor intends to give almost his
divided attention TO the campaign in the greater
city. He feels that Lieutenant Governor Hig-
gins. the candidate for Governor and William
Barnes. jr.. chairman Of the executive commit
tee look after matters up the State. He
believes that the organization UP State Is in
such excellent trim that IL will go ahead stead
lily under the direction OF these two leaders. On
the other hand. the Governor. regards the job
in New-YOrk as a tough one. and he is attack
ing it with characteristic energy and vigeF.
Yesterday he took the Brooklyn situation in
hand. and ne had busy three hours with the
Brooklyn leaders
Manhattan leaders before him and In no un-
certain tones he told them just what was eS-
pected He outlined a plan for a house 20
house canvass and the securing and inde&ing OF
lists Of voters that would make fraudulent
voting impossible and at the same time give
the district leaders a close hold on the voters.
He increased the working force in each district
by sending from three 10 thirty men into every
district to assist the leader. He explained that
the Republican method Of campaigning in the
past had been too lax and that there was no
excuse for Tammany's great matortties. he oe-
clared that these majorities must be kept down
and the full Republican vote brought out AS
result. he has stirred up more energy and en-
thusiasn in the county committee than mas eh-
isted there for a dozen years and the worR ~
being pushed forward with extreme vtgor.
YESTERDAY he talked in much the same vein TO
the BROOKLYN leaders He said frankly It was
no time TOR nonsense and that there must De
no repetition OF the big Republican slump that
occurred in Brooklyn two years ago. he asheo
every leader to speak freely, and ne TAXED NIs
orously himself he sent for ali the olstTlc'
lea ders TO meet him, and all came except TWO
II Vas said after this conference that eX-Lieu-
tenant Governor Woodruff. who did not attena
the conference. owing TO absence from the o1's;
would attend the notification ceremonies at
Olean on October 4, and that he would make
a number OF speeches In the course OK the cam
The Governor met the Brooklyn men at
o'clock He summoned each of the twenty-one
Assembly district leaders Of the county py tele-
graph to meet him at that hour ana al save
Harry A. Hanbury, leader Of the With. and
Charles II. DeVoy. leader OF the &lIth. respond
ed, and they sent representatives.
The Brooklyn delegation was led by Jacob a.
Brenner OF the With and chairman OF the
executive committee OF Kings County. The
other leaders present we're: Harry A. RalstOn.
- r. Tst Xii;a1o 7 Reattie OF the I'D: Rich
ard II. Laimbeer, of the lid; Alfred y. Vass. OF
the WITH: Alfred T. Hobley. OF the With; Fred
erick Z. Schroeder. OF the With: j. Lott Nos
trand Of the With: Michael J. Wheeler, Of the
IXth; Rudolph C. Fuller, OF the Xth; Frenk
Gardner. Of the XIth: p F. Williams OF the
XIIIth; George A Owens. OF the XlNth; Harry
Jacquillard, OF the XVIII; Naval Oficer Robert
A. Sharkey. OF the XVIth; John Wirth, OF the
XVIIth; F. J. H. Kracke. of the XEIiith:
Charles H. Haubert. OF the XIXth John X Nell.
Of the XXth, and Jacob A. Livingston, OF the
XXIst
The conference lasted two hours. and at its
I'VE discussed the house to house canvass
have been making, and the campaign for Brook
lyn in general"
what is the result Of the taIk?" was aksed.
The big Republican vote Kings County on
Election Day will show" was the reply.
is the Governor to have his own deputy dis
trict leader in Brooklyn?' was asked.
No" answered Mr.. Brenner with emphasis.
There was not the slightest suggestion OF such
a thing made at the conference. There is no
need Of IL. The Brooklyn leaders are old. tried
men. who lead their districts satisfactorily to
Governor Odell."
ence
F. w. Higgins the candidate for Governor.
had talk with Governor Odell yesterday fore
noon. Mr. Higgins will remain here to-day and
go to his home, at Olean. tomorrow, in time to
be present when the notification committee
rives. Mr.. Higgins not talkative yesterday.
He indicated, however, that after October he
would take his own campaign in hand and man
age things. He would not discuss the reports OF
a difference of opinion between himself and
members OF the national committee concerning a
speaking tour. Il am the only one who is man
aging the candidate" he said with smile last
night IT will make stumping tour 1 may
make some formal addresses, so that people will
know just where stand. but that VIII all be de-
termined later"
Mr. Higgins had talk with Chairman Cor
telyou of the national committee yesterday but
nothing was diyulged about this conference
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