New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-23
CHARLES SCRBNERS SONS, l5357 Fifth Avenue New York
CONFER WITH MR.. 0DELL.
TALK OF SENATORSHIP.
Mr. Depe5o and Mr. Black See
GOrernOr-NO Decision.

The question OF a successor to Chauncey NJ
| Depew in the United States Senate was the sub
ject of discussion at conference yesterday, ana
| Governor Odeu gave the greater part or the
day to its consideration with those who are most
closely interested. The legislature when II con-
venes in January will elect Senator to sue
coed Mr. Depew. So far Mr.. Depew is the only
avowed candidate for the place. He has made
| systematic campaign. and said yesterday that
he had pledged a majority Of the Republicans
III the new legislature.
Ex-Governor Frank 3. Black has recently been
talked of as a candidate but MI Black mas de-
clned so far TO say whether he is a candi-
date or not. He repeated yesterday that Wheh
he became ready to announce his position ne
would do so. His friends are active IN MS ne-
half. but Mr. Black has remained non-commIt-
tai
Governor OdeH talked over the question yes
terdav with both Senator Depew and ex-Gov-
ernor Black and after these conferences it was
said that nothing definite had been determined
and probably several days would elapse before
Tho situation would clear itself and decision be
reached 1t was said by all parties TO these con
ferences that the only object was TO reach mar
monious understanding and settlement that
would be satisfactory 10 all
Ex-Governor Black was the nrst to cali on
Governor Odeu He came to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel = little after 10 o'clock. lie was accom-
named bv Louis F. Payn. If Columbia, and Sen
o+or George r. Malby of ST, Lawrence. They
we're I'm consultation with the Governor Tor more
than three hours. Luncheon was served ana
after il the conference continued. When the con-
snltation broke up a little after 3 O'Clock MT
Black hurried downtown TO his Office Asked Il
no was to succeed Senator Depew, he said:
81 have nothing to say
Are you candidate"
Nothing to say" was the reply.
''WiH you be a candidate"'
II am not prepared to discuss this matter" re-
nled Mr.. Black and until I I shall have
nothing to say
Senator Depew arrived at the hotel at about
{ o'clock and was with the Governor for an
hour After this conference he said: Il had
a most cordial chat with the Governor l told
him what l had been doing, and he approved
my course. We went over the situation, and
I am sure the problem will be solved satisfac-
toriiy and there will be no fight I shall con-
tiuue my campaign for election. I now have
a majority of votes pledged on joint caucus.
only one man has declared against me. That
is Senator Bracket He frankly says he OPP
poses my candidacy. The others who have an
swered are either for me or non-commttal. l
believe that I shall be reelected"
After hts conferences with Senator Depew and
MI Black Governor Oden said:
II have had pleasant talks with both Senator
Depew and Mr.. Black. Naturally the Senator
ship was discussed. l will say that nothing has
been determined yet, and II win take some time
10 settle the matter. So far as / know, Senator
Depew is the only candidate. I do not know
whether Governor Black is a candidate or not
He has not told NE that he is. I can say that
am not committed TO any person, and that / am
only endeavorng to get such information with
reference to the Senatorshp as will enable us TO
agree upon such a policy will be best FOR the
party I am not committed TO the candidacy OF
any one and no decision has been reached as a !
result Of talk to-day"
Have you sought to discover what the MEM /
bers OF the Legislature want?'' was asked.
Il haven't asked single member of the leg (
isature about It"
Does Senator Malby represent any considera- +
BILE number OF the members of the legislature?"
II do NOT know that he has been caucusing
with other members at all. So far as l know he
speaks for himself"
Governor Odell vii! go to Newburg to-day, and
not return uhtil the beginning Of next week
Until that tlme the Senatorship question VIII
rest where ii is