New-York tribune., 1904-09-14

us that So" replied the Senator trust
you will have very nice meeting"
Governor Odeil seemed surprised at the re-
ply. and said:
We expect you to attend, Senator
81 don't intend TO come" said Senator flate'
why not?" asked Governor Odell IN surprise
Because said Senator Platt, Il don't in
tend to take part in any conference tnat Is
packed against me-
After this exchange of words the Senator ana
the Governor had long talk in which it is un-
derstood some lively remarks were maze. 0en-
ator Platt indicated that he had been under
mined and that he would carry his case TO the
convention. Governor Oden stated emphaticallY
that he mad lived UP to his agreement ana hao
no candidate. He said he found the majority
OF delegates favored the nomination OF HIGGINS
and the agreement that the leaders shoulo
combine upon the strongest man. AS no agree
,,lent could be reached between Senator Platt
and Governor Odel they parted. with the gen.
eraI understanding that the matter would go 70
the convention. The only two names that VIII
be presented those Of ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Timothy l. Woodruff, Of Kings, ana the
Lieutenant Governor, Frank W. Higgins, or
Cattaraugus
WOULD SUPPORT COMPROMISE MAN
It is learned that In his talk with Senator
Platt Governor Odell State1 tna- d Va
the delegates favored Higgins, but that he was
in no manner bound to Higgins, and If a sulta-
hle compromise candidate between Woodruff
and Higgins could be found he would be willing
to support him The Woodruff people, how
ever refused TO listen to talk of a third man.
and Governor Oden felt obliged 10 stand by
Higgins as the majority OF delegates favored
him.
After Senator PIatt and Governor Oden failed
TO to agreement Mr.. Higgins ana MT
Woodruff met and were in conference for over
hour. They had full and free exchanges of
views. Mr.. Woodruff believes that he can
bring TO his support the majority. OF delegated
Mr.. Higgins thinks that the majority favor his
nomination They parted with the agreement
that they would leave it to the convention and
have a friendly test of strength There is a
tacit agreement betweea them that in case IA
third candidate should appear they will COM
bine forces against the newcomet.
When the situation between Higgins and
Woodruff became acute effort was made to
get Francis Hendricks Of Syracuse. TO come out
a candidate Mr.. Hendricks was asked to
allow his name 10 be used. but declined en-
phaticsny. He said that he not, had not
been and would not be a candidate. He said he
for Higgins had been from the start and
would stick to h,n until the last. This effort
X,
and Woodruff, and there II rests tonight.
Soon after Senator Platt and Governor Oden
had their controversy friends OF Governor Odel
gathered in his cottage and were in conference
for nearly two hours Those who were present
wers Congressman J. S. Sherman, William l.
Ward member of the Republican National Com
mit;ee; William c. Warren, of Erie County;
Governor Black Louis F. Payn. OF Chatham;
Colonel r L. Fox. Congressman Littaue:, Will
lam Hapin and othera. After this conference
broke up those who were present said that Hig
gins would be nominated. and that fully two
thirds of the delegates OF the atom had
declared for him, They declared that the situs-
ton had became SO acute that there was no
longer possibility of compromise. and that no
matter what occurred between now and rollcall
in the convention they would go straigh: ahead
and nominate Higgins
7 Senator Plate at the same time said that
Woodruff would not withdraw ana that he
would make a fgh: in the convention for the
nomina tiol The other places the ticket are
still open ani vii. not be filled until to-mor-
row Il is g practie3i- certainty that J. F
o Brien, of Clinton. will be renomnated for
Secretary of State: Otto Kels-y, OF Livingston
Will be nominated for Controller: Henry A Van
Alstyne for State Engineer ana Surveyor and
julius NJ. Mayer. of New-Yorr, fo- Attorney
State Treasuryship ye. to be determined
The Woodruff men ara very active tonight
in canvassing the delegations ard trying to Sc