New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-09
ODELl. AND PLATT CONFER.
ROOT TALKED OF AGAIN.
Wards Mission to Er-GoUernor
Btack-Thc Visit to Oyster Ban.

governor odel. accompanied by William Barnes.
Il chairman or the executive committee of the
epu' ~ ian state Committee. reached the Oriental
+1otei at Manhattan Beach. little before o'clock
Ias> night having come from OYSTER Bay where
''ey mad spent the day with the President. AS
soon as the Governor reached the hotei he greeted
senator Piatt but they did not take time then to
DISCUSS the Governors visit 10 the President
those who were widely heralding a controversy
between Senator Platt and Governor Odell yester-
day must have been greatly astonished last night.
II there was any friction between the Governor
and the Senator. ii was carefully concealed When
the Governor asked about it, he laughed
genially and said that he guessed the foish sea-
son was on Senator Platt also laughed heartily.
The Senator. Mrs Platt. Governor Oden and Mr..
Barnes dined together, and afterward see
Fair's fireworks. They returned 10 the hotel after
the exhibition, and the Governor and the Senator
were engaged in earnest conversation for some
time.
Governor Odel declined discuss his visit to the
President in detail. Il talked over a great many
things with the President" he said but there is
nothing TO say for candidates on the State
ticket, it IS too early to discuss individuals. Much
may happen in two months. ! think that il is just
well to so slow for while. l say any
thing further now
Senator Platt had nothing 20 say about political
matters He seemed to agree with the Governor
that it is not yet time to talk of candidates.
1t said last night that decision has been
reached by the leaders TO the best man to nomi-
nate Just at present there are severa. names be
ing discussed. While it IS understood that EIhu
Root is longer 10 be considered candidate and
that ne has emphatically declined to accept NOM
ina ton, there revived reports that he might be
induced TO make the run. Aside from this there
is talk of Frank S Black Mr. Black. It is under
stood has declined TO accept nomination, but it
said last night that he might be asked to
consider. William L. Ward, member of the national
committee, and one of Mr.. Blacks closest personal
friends. is at Freedom, n H., with the
Governor. and It is reported that he IS trying to
get Mr.. Black change his mind and ACCEPT
nomination. Timothy L. Woodruff. of Kings. is in
the field, and his friends making a fight for
him. 1t is said that Senator Platt does not regard
Mr. Woodrufr's candidacy with disfavor. Leuten-
ant Governor Higgins has many friends who
urging his nomination. Mayor Erastus c knight
of Buffalo is also being talked Of for the nomina
ton.
While Governor Odell had a long talk with the
President and consulted with Senator Platt last
night 1t may be stated that things still in
uncertain state. There is much work be done,
and these conferences yesterday simply related 10
the prelirpinaries The Governor expects TO here
the greater part Of the time from now until Elec-
ton Day. and II is probable that within the next
week or so he will the President again. He
will also talk with Senator Platt and other leaders
from various parts Of the State The problem Of q
State ticket will be solved in due tine and an
agreement reached.