New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-08
ODELL SEES PLAT.
CONFERENCE At BEACH.
Both Ham on Subject Talk of
Black and GOUernpOrship.

Governor Oden as chairman of the Republican
State Committee, at his desk at Republican
headquarters bright and early yesterday. He
found throng OK Republican leaders on hand to
see him and talk over the situation. The first
thing he did was TO arrange for additional rooms
and clerical help at the headquarters. William
Barnes, jr.. of Albany, chairman of the executive
committee Of the State Committee was also there
and had long talk with the Governor. Others
who him AMI talked with him were William c.
Warren. of Erie County; Captain Joseph W. Dickey
State Railroad Commissioner; Senator Louis Good
sell. Of Orange; Senator lothian P Aids. Reuben
L. Fox. secretary of the State Committee; Michael
T Wady. OF Kings; Congressman Lttauer of GLOW
ersve: Congressman Sherman. of Utica; William
Halpin chairman OF the executive committee of the
Republican County Committee: Charles II. Murray,
president of the County Committee; Edward Lau-
terbach Abraham Gruber, and ex-Assemblyman
Cocks. Of Nassau
The Governor remained at headquarters until
noon. when he went down town. He returned at
o'clock and remained at headquarters until .
o'clock. when he went to Manhattan Beach. Where
he had dinner at the Oriental Hotel. After
dinner he had a long talk with Senator Plat.
Asked about his plans, the Governor said:
Il have seen great many of the leaders, and L
had talked over the situation with them in a
general way. There is nothing definite yet have
had long talk with Senator Plat. and we have
discussed many matters of interest to the party
but I cannot go into details now All the talk at
present has been of general character.
was asked.
Il will go to Oyster Bay in the morning." re-
piled the Governor. Il will have talk with the
President about State matters. and will return
here tomorrow evening. Further than that can
say nothing now"
Senator Plat equally uncommunicative.
Il have not a word say, and won't have until
tomorrow, If I do say anything then, he declared
Il had pleasant talk with the Governor but there
is nothing decisive yet"
Governor Odeu asked about the trip made
to Freedom, y. H. by William l.. Ward, member OF
the National Committee. Ex-Governor Black is
staying in II eedom. 1t gossip last night that
Mr.. Black a likely candidate for Governor this
fall. but this could not be verified. 1t is said that
Mr.. Black is bitterly opposed to being nominated
for Governor. On the other hand 1t is asserted
that certain powerful interests are urging him TO
accept the nomination and that the President
would regard his nomination favorably, This could
be verined. but it was common gossip 1t is
accepted S Il fact that Elihu Root VIII not
is making aggressive campaign for the nom
nation but the talk last night, that Black
could have the nomination If he would accpet IL,
and that he being urged do
1t is expected that after the Governor sees the
President to-day and talks with Senator Elatt
tonight. anu Mr. Ward returns from his visit to
ex-Cio1 ernor Black at Freedom, important devel-
opeme ats about the makeup Of the State ticket
this tall will become known