New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
ODELL on HOME RULE
1T rs NOT FREE LICENSE.
Gorernor Opposed to Opening %
1900 Saloons on Sunday.

,,---,,- Osau who f. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Nth Mrs Odeu and little Miss Odel' says theie
is a difference between home RUE anu re s,r.a
and that it will be good idea for people 10 olner
.,s.+a when considering the subject OF nome RUE
for this city The Governor reached town yeStelu@S
forenoon and devoted his time TO business PONIES
and attending the theatre last night Win us
Odeu before dinner he went to see Edward LsiuIer-
h.ob ,,rea,,rnabIv about the shiDbuiding company
raniacations. In the afternoon he conferred WIN
William /. Ward and Senator Carpenter OF "esl
Chester. Speaker Nixon. and one or two oIhers "Ii0
were At the state Headquarters When his attention
,,s called to an interview with Senator Platt In
disnatcb from Washington in which Senator PIatt
vyas reported as saying he was against nome rule
for Nevr-York the Governor said;
Yes I read what the Senator was quoted as say
Ing If he is correctly reported he Is making the
sar,e mistake some other people are making wheh
they fail 10 diTerentiate between a proper degree
os home rule for New-York City and free license
/ am opposed TO the opening OF thirteen lhousdiit
saloons on Sunday in this city Inc Fehai oOue
has something to say about Sunday Observance.
a n, IN favor Of making the so-called Raines law
hotels in this city more decent. The propositon
70 omen saloons on Sunday Is a different matter
That is A matter which properly concerns tue "ho'e
State"
senator P1att says that you are in favor or 'He
-.-ols-tio, Of Senator Depew.'' it was suggested
Il think that question has been asked or me d
number OF times said the Governor, with ouie'
smile "and each time I have refused 10 discuss
matter Denied tndl IdA tAfAN'1'A a."
opiniou one way or the other. Inasmuch as 90
not expect to be in the legislature or Governor
when Senator Depew's term expires. II Is haroiy
worth while 20 discuss the subject at TINS time
What progress IS being made on the canal en-
iargement project
L signed the commissions OF the engineers yes
terday. Mr.. Bond. the chairman OF the board
told me yesterday that he thought the comrnis-
sion would be able advertise for estimates on
May J." -,
1T IS reported that You are likely 20 be the
chairman Of the Republican National Committee
Il suggested
THAT Is the first have heard OF it., replied
the Governor. If ! got all the things that have
been presented to by the enterrrising news
paper men I would be a busy man. I've been
nominated for chairulan Of the State Committee,
and now comes a like honor as Senator llama :
successor why not make me Governor while tne-
they f.? With those three things TO look
after Ia have something TO keep me busy. Most
foundation than the IMAGINATION Of the inve ntors
answer questions with reference 10 whether he was
oire 10 retire from the craftsmanship OF the State
Committee. He would not discuss the shtpbuilding
company case. When asked about the renoInin.-
ton Of state Railroad Commissioner Frank N
Baker. the Governor said: His name VIII not be
sent TO the Senate next week"
The Governor has no appointment To meet Serat-
tor Piatt this time. He viii remain In town until
Tuesday. on Monday night he Will attend small
dinner arranged by employees Of the State Labor
Bureau.