New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28

National Arts Club and In the evening he went
70 a theatre. Both Governor Oden and Senator
Platt Will remain in the city over Sunday. They
will probably have a talk to-day about various
legislative matters.
So far little has been done at Albany. but now
that the State Convention has been called and
the problems Of national politics adjusted the
legislative programme viii be taken up and
rapidly pushed through.
One Of the most important measures under
consideration is the Home RUE bill. Senator
Ei-berg IS working on this bill He IS being as
sisted by EIhu Root. Ex-Governor Black. Ed
ward Lauterbact Alexander 7. Mason and 9TH
ers. The bill VIII be formulated within few
days and will then he introduced. 1t will be
along lines suggested by the Governor and carry
his approval when it comes out. The Governor
declined to discuss the matter last night. He
said it had not yet taken definite shape and he
didn't care to say anything while it was in
crude form.
NEW STATE COMMITTEE.
The State Convention, which assemblies on
April L. vii! elect a new State Committee. and
great interest attaches to this. 1t is considered
likely that Cornelirs Van Cott will retire in
the With. that Clarence W. Meade viii be
succeeded by Mr.. Halpin in the XIth, that Rob
ert c. Morris will drop out in the XIIIth. that
and that W. w worden will retire in the
XXvth. A successor is to be elected to the late
ex-senator Ellsworth IN the XXXIVth. Colonel
Dunn chairman of the State Committee, it is
understood, is slated for retirement. 1t has
been said that Governor Odell would personally
assume the Craftsmanship. but he has net indi-
Gated yet whether he will do or not. William
L. Ward, Of westchester. Is also talked of for
the place. Colonel Dunn and Governor Odell
viii have talk to-day, and it is possible some
decision may be reached as to the Craftsmanship.
The only work OF the coming State convention
will be to elect four delegates at large 10 the
national convention They viii be Governor
Oden. Senators PIatt and Depew and ex-Gover-
nor Black. They win be instructed for President
Roosevelt.
Louis T. Payn. who has been bitterly opposed
to President ROOsevelt's nomination. will go to
Chicago rs a delegate from his district. He will
remain on the State COMMITTEES and will vote
with the delegation for the President lie ia
still against the President. but has agreed. at
the urging of Governor OdeI, Ex-Governor Black
and Senator Plat. to waive his opposition and
vote for Roosevelt.
Il was said last night that the matter OF
George r. sheldon's remaining as q member Of
the Republican National Committee from this
State IS still in allegiance. Nr. Sheldon is serv-
ing an appoiutee OF Senator Hanna to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death of Frederick s.
Gibbs. He Will doubtless remain a member
from this State until the delegation goes 10
Chicago. when il elects a new national COM
mitteeman. Governor Odell is opposed 10 Mr..
ShedOn's election national committeeman
from this State or as treasurer Of the National
Committee, as has been suggested, and Mr.. Shell
dons retirement is probable William e. War
ren. OF Buffalo, is said 20 be slated for member
OF the National Committee.
There has recently been talk that Governor
odeII was opposed 20 the return of senator
n no Senate and he ba for
ex x-Governor Black. This denied last night
Those close to the Governor say that the dues-
tion Of a successor 10 Senator Depew is one 20
which he has given no thought. He believes il
will be time enough to take up this problem
after the campaign and a Republican legislature
IS elected. The relations between Senator DepeT
and the Governor are Of the most cordial nature
and there is no plan at present indOrsed b.
Governor Odell. II Is said TO retire Senator
DepeW.