New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-07
ODELL'S HOPE FOR 1905.
II REPUBLICAN MAJOR.
Governor Praises Leaders so 900
Illegal VOtes Prevented.


governor Odell told 18th Assembly District
Republicans at the Republican Club last night
that he hoped they would be able to elect a
Republican mayor in this city next fall While
ne dld not in so many words advocate "A straight
Republican ticket against Tammany. most Of
those present inferred from what he said that
the upstate Republicans would be glad to see
a straight party nomination.
'Of course" said the Governor Fl come from
up the country, and 1 am not supposed TO
know great deal about your local affairs. but
do hope that there will be such "A progression
in results that next fall we shall have Re
publican mayor in this city. This result can
be achieved IL you infuse a little more ginger
into your efforts" added the Governor. His
sentiments were warmly appIauded The speak
ers, besides the Governor. were George Wan
maker, who presided; Senator-elect Martin Sake
Charles H. Murray, president of the County
Committee: ex-Congressman Quigg and Con-
gressman-elect ]. Van VeChten Olcott The
Governor. who dined at the Holland House with
Governor-elect Higgins and others, did not reach
the Wanmaker dinner until 1870 o'clock He
vigorously applauded as he entered the
room.
Il learned long ago said he. that the duties
Of the Governor inGIuled the ability to appear AT
numerous dinners the same night. BY care
ful regulation of my gastronomic affairs have
been able TO meet the demands that line. l
have just left dinner where GOvernOr-elect
Higgins was the principal guest and where he
surrounded with prominent business and
professional men. who assured him that in his
administration Governor he would have their
loyal support. We have a great victory.
and in that victory the Republicans of the 10Th
District bore honorable part. Two of the
IL,
think one was more surprised on election
night than the men who bet their money on
Plunkitt. The victory shows that the Repub-
liCan organization in New-York can he made
just effective as it is anywhere in the State.
feel that you scarcely understand the full i'm
port of the result on November s. I have just
gone over the figures and am glad to assure you
that the special efforts put forth in this CITY last
month were responsible for fifty thousand fraud
ulent votes being kept out of the ballot box.
There were districts where the vote did not come
within 1t per cent of the registration.
We have won great victory. and it is the
duty of every loyal Republican here and all
through the State to conduct himself that
the fruits of the victory shall not be wasted.
Appause)- We hear a good deal of talk about
factionalism. The time has come when every
Republican shall put above his personal wishes
the welfare of the Republican party. (Ap-
Dlause)
Il can tell YOU of nothing that so inspired the
Republicans north of The Bronx as your great
fight down here. There was no instance where
the district leaders failed to do their duty and
tonight the Republican organization of the city
of NewYorx is hOnored not only in the State
of York. but throughout the Union (Ap-
plause). In times past. perhaps without suff-
cient knowledge of the actual facts ! ndulged
he
districts believed I failed TO weigh all the cir
eumstances under which you labored. I am
here tonight to make apology TO those who
felt angry and incensed at what they believed
unfair criticism which they thought was aimed
at them. when in fact, it was meant 10 apply
to only few districts. I am glad to be here
tonight l want to meet the people who do the
work"
Then the Governor made the remarks In the
introduction to this article and continued as fol-
lows:
Il am within few days of beginning private
life. 1 do not expect to go into one of those
institutions TO which. il reported. sell
ing groceries. Laughter. There comes IA time
when the organization in this city must run its
own campaign. That time will come next year.
We come down and see if the rolls of regis
tration padded with fraudulent names. and
if we find they are we can Iat you know ABOUT it.
and YOU can do the rest. | believe that some
of the districts which cast their plurality against
the Republican candidate for Governor before
another election comes around will ind that in
Frank Higgins they have ideal Governor
and will show their appreciation of him by unit
ing for a Republican victory in this city next
fall" Applause)
Ex-Congressman Quigs furnished his auditors
a surprise by strongly advocating g fusion
movement against Tammany next fall He told
IeOOCra IL nj
raltty in the city is from 6O04O to SONH and
he said that the best policy for the Republicans
10 unite with all citizens who were ready
to work for clean and honest government. He
predicted that the Citizens Union would he
found to he arrogant and hard 10 deal with.
but he said that should make difference
with Republicans in a matter of duty.
Senator SAKE eulogZed the election dis
/ict captains who had helped him capture the
/1Tth Senate District from Tammany.