New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-17

TO SPEAK IN CAMPAIGN
OdeH Declares He StrOue for
Harmony iH Party.

Lieutenant Governor Higgins, the ReDubu.
candidate for Governor last night at the Alberr,,
received congratulations on his nomination. Ms.s
came by telegraph and letter. and many were -.
veyed personally.
Mr.. Higgins reached town about noon He a..
from Saratoga on the same train ritH So
Platt. The train stopped at FishkiH to Iaf ~
Senator cross to Newburg. where he took ,-.-
for Highland Mills. At the Albemarle last 49,
Mr.. Higgins. in response to questions, said:
Il shall be here for day OF two. NV famc-
arrived to-day from the White Mountains ana II
are awaiting the arrival OF White Star stAzr.
due Tomorrow or Sunday with the family or
FTanchot. OF Olean. board. The Franchise
family friends, and as soon as they reach sho-.-
shall start for home in Cattaraugus Corr.,,
VIII the neighbOrs have band outs' he =.
asked. a1
Well said Mr.. Higgins. with a warm suu. a.
suppose they will When / was nominate
Lieutenant Governor two years ago. they gave ~
a great sendon when got home and it would ~,
be surprising if they did II again.
what about the work Of the conventions" n.
was asked.
Leaving out the head Of the ticket. OF cour-.s
said Mr.. Higgins. IT think the ticket a moss ~
mirable one 1 do not think the convention coma
nave done better than TO renOminate the fsitbsl
state officials who are to run second time ~
Kelsey is one OF the best Controllers the State -
has had Mr. CBrien has won the regard Of evs-~
body as Secretary OF State. Mr.. Van AlstyDs
regarded by his colleagues as especially we'll a,,s
for state Engineer. might go right down the a.,
with warm words Of praise for every man as -
confident they are worthy Of everything good TIA,
could be said Of them. I think the tolsst Win 4.
elected
What are your plans for the campaign he va,
asked
II understand" said Mr.. Higgins. that a.
TO be officially notified OF my nominate ana p
50. shall make brief speech OF acceptance ~
is following the IguaI c11sfouo After +ta+ 7
TO engage actively in the work Of the camr.n
I expect 90 make some stump speeches. 4lytas
quarters viii be at my home. in OIean. but Iss1
be in the city frequently
How about the alleged soreness following q,
nomination OF the ticket?-' he was asked.
II don't believe there IS any" said Mr. Higgl.
Everything at the convention was done operlr
and the sentiment Of the delegates seems to ham
asserted Itself. talked with Senator PIatt and M
friend Woodruff before. during and after the con
vsnrOn. and they are cordially disposed toward tia
ticket and will do their utmost to elect it,"
Governor Odeu was at State headquarters in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. for short time yesterday. He
Of the local district leaders and told his
colleagues that the campaign would be a lively one
from this time on.
"Our ticket" said the Governor as the strongest
and ablest one that could have been nominated and
II viii win There were differences of opinion but
the rivalry never bitter. and I never ATTENDED
a convention where good fellowship and good feel
ing prevailed 70 greater extent As long as dels-
gates and leaders go home in good spirits the wax
OF convention is bound to be satisfactory. and The
result viii be gratifying to the Republicans OF the
State I strOve for harmony. and I told Senator
Platt that ready 10 make any personal sac
rihce to conserve the interests OF the party even
20 resigDing Governor or chairman of the STATE
Committee. he said that such thing utterly
impractiCable. Every friend OF mine knows thai
had no candidate when I went 10 SaratoEa- Ny
idea that there should be a free and fair dis
cusSiOn OF candidates and policies. and thar after
ward the delegates should decide what was hel
for the party 1 fully expected that Senator Plan
would cooperate in every manner As u was "
Higgins the choice OF leaders representing fly
thirds OF the delegates in convention. and under
the circumstances his nomination tneVinsha