The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-31

mans personal organ had an article or
Harmony In Republican Party In New
York State and said:
II Gov. Odell should antagonist Senator
Plat and his friends no probably would
strengthen himsel individually % leader
but Il might result disastrously for the
party. Senator Plat has not the power
and influence among the leaders or among
the masses Of Republicans that he onoe
had, but he still has many strong partisans
through the State, and they would resent
to oPSH am S the % Sete ter RspaS
licah leader.
WRONG TO BE PUBLIC oFFIcER AND PARTY
LEADER.
1t was on this day, Nov. 80, 1908. that the
Governor hairmans personal organ began
first to discuss the change In the chairman
ship Of the Republican State committee.
In an article headed Change In Chairman
the overnor-Chairman's personal organ
assails Col. Dunn because Col. Dunn OBJ
iected to tho retirement OF Ashley W. Cole
us colleague on the Railroad Cor.mission,
and because Col. Dunn objected to the
SOL 900 900 Odell canal scheme. The Gov
ernor- Chairman's organ then proceeds to
say, concerning Col. Dunn:
He is also censured for holding the Re-
publican ohairnanship while serving as
State Railroad Commissioner. It 70 pointed
out that when Gov. Odell became chairman
OF the State committee he Immediately
| retired as Congressman, though not re-
| CURED by law to do 80, saying that 1t 10
impolitio for any man to hold prominent
politica position and fila public office at the
same time.
In the foregoing the Governor Chairman's
personal organ refers to his first election
hat - H.. kfaA kN
succeed Charles w. Hackett, whom he
plotted to overthrow two years before MIR.
Hackett's death. Mr.. Hackett was dying
Of Bright's disease at the time. Senator
Platt discovered the plot and thwarted
Odell, who could not wait for Mr.. Hackett
to die.
EXCEPT FOR ME.
After Gov. Odell took the cha irmanship
OF the State committee the second time, his
personal organ attempted to sustain him
in that act by ga wing that Samuel j. Tilden
was both Governor and chairman OF the
Democratic State committee at the same
time. The New York Tribune and other
Republican newspapers in the State proved
by the records that Mr.. Tilden retired from
the chair1nanship OF the Democratic State
committee on the day that he was nomi-
mated for Governor at Syracuse In 1874.
and that he was not even a member OF the
State committee after his nomination.
BECAUSE I'm so GLORIOUS LEADER.
Governor Chairman Odell's personal Or
gan on Dec. 2, 1909, caid:
Gov. Odell has taken up the duties Of
leader OF the Republican party In New York
State In way that inspires confidence and
enthusiasm and portends victory. Already
he has injected life and spirit into the Repub-
lioan organizations of districts where there
have been apathy and indifference. Every
where there is party activity such as has
not been witnessed in long time with the
campaign months away. The entire party
feels the influence and Is vitalized by the
energy and sagacity OF the generalship Of
one OF the country's ablest political leaders.
DON'T KICK THE CAT. JUST wHAoK IT.
On Dec. II, 1908, the Governor Chairman's
personal organ was taken to task by the
Eimird Gazette, which said;
The Newburoh Ne,os, Odell's home organ,
pounds Platt every day, but sdeprecates"
criticism Of party leaders. The explana-
ton no doubt is that Odell's organ does not
consider Platt a party leader.
The Governor Chairmans organ replied,
saying:
The Gazette has been misinformed. The
Neus does not pound Senator Platt." It
has never pounded" him or any one else,
and never will. 1t does not believe in that
sort Of journalism.
The Governor hairman's organ on the
same day has this:
MUSICAL NoTE.-The Republican Harmony
Concert ia more melodious than ever since
Mr.. Ben Odell quit playing second fiddle
and began to WELD the baton.
On Dec. 10. 1903, Governor Chairman
Odell's personal organ had this to say:
Since his retiral Igoshl from active party
to devote to his duties as chairman OF the
Senate Committee on Printing. Hence
the party's loss il the nations gain.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M IN CHARGE.
The Governor-C hairman's organ on Dec
ls, 10 and p, 1908, began to predict Col.
Dunns retirement as chairman OF the
State committee. and to sheer
at the Buffalo Neus for doubling that Col.
Dunn was to be retired by Gov. Odell and
the Governor Chairman's organ on Dec. "a |
adds:
1t will be remembered that II was left
to NJ, Linn Bruce whether he would retire
BE- chairman Of the New York county com
mittee, and his successor was elected Ia st
week.
On Dec. 20, 1908, the Governor-C Chair
mans organ said:
Senator Plat is leader emeritus of the
Republican party in this State Gov. Odell
Is in active charge of party management.
WHY DO YOU KEEP ON TALKING OF PIArr3
On Dec. 2s, 1908 the Gover1lor-C Chair
mans organ takes another fling at Senator
Platt, because the Buffalo Ncms had spoken
Of Sena tor Plat as 1the able leader and the
great Senator OF the State Of New York"
The Governor hairman's organ, replying
10 the Neus, said:
The hearts OF patriotic New Workers. will
throb with Joy over the fact that the inn
portance of the Craftsmanship Of the Senate
Committee on Printing ia beginning TO be
recognized by the stupid press at last.
ILL CLEAN OUT you NEW YORK CITY
TRAITORS.
On Dec. 20, 1903. the Governor Chairman's
organ had another article on the situation
II the Republican party in New York CITY.
md said:
It is the purpose OF Gov. Odell, as leader
II the Republican party, to purge the party
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