New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
0DELL SEES LEADERS.
WOODRUFF AMONG THEM.
Differences SAID To Be Adjusted
To Announce Canal Board.

/ Governor OdeH, who spent the entire day in
! the city yesterday. found time to talk with a
| number of political leaders who called on him.
Aside from this he consulted with members Of
! the State Board OF Regents. The Governor was
/ not inclined to be communicative last night. but
/ he seemed to be in excellent humor. After a
/ consultation at the hotel. early in the day, he
! returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel about D
/ o'clock. He went out to dinner, and did not
return until late hour.
Among the early callers on the Governor yes
! terday morning were N. N. Stranahan Collector
! Of the Port and Cornelius n. Bliss, treasurer
! of the Republican National Committee. Later
/ he talked with St Clair McKelway, Charles A
/ Gardiner and other members of the State Board
| Of Regents The Governor was at the Union
| League Club the greater part OF the afternoon
/ When he returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel
/ he found a large number of politicians awaiting
/ him.
Captain F. Norton Goddard was one of the
! first to talk with the Governor. Next Assistant
District Attorney Rand had long interview,
and then Charles S. Adler. the righthand man
/ of Charles II. Murray. president Of the Republic
can County Committee, was with him. Alder
man Ware. who is contesting the leadership VI
the XXIXth District with Alexander T. Mason
asked for a conference. but Mr. Odell was unable
to Mr.. Ware. He may see him to-day. Ex
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff had a long talk
with the Governor in the course of the day. and
/ it is understood that everything has been har-
moniously adjusted between the Governor and
Mr.. Woodruff.
Newspaper men fairly bombarded the Gov
ernor with questions at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night, but he parted many OF them.
will the coming State convention instruct for
Roosevelt:" was asked
That is something the convention will deter
mine" replied the Governor.
How do the leaders feel about it?"
Il haven't heard. Better ask the leaders" was
the answer.
Are you in favor of instructing?"
That matter has been pretty we'll thrashed
over. Iidont see any need OF adding anything
to what has already been said" WAS the reply.
"wfn any federal ofHceholder be allowed to go
TO the convention as a delegateT'
II don't know. Congress districts elect dele
gates" was the answer.
rs there anything settled I'm the matter OF the
State Board OF Regents?"
Nothing whatever. I some OF the
Regents to-day and discussed the matter with
them. but there is nothing to say now"
When will you announce the new canal
board7"
I'm about ten days" replied the Governor
And here he became thoughtful. Il viii have 10
| commune Win fnNSelI. ne ddded. mere are
many candidates for the place, and l viii have
to give great deal OF thought TO the matter.
| could make no announcement now Of any kind
VIII the State Superintendent OF Public
Works be of them" was asked.
NO" said the Governor. The members of
the board must be practical engineers"
How about compensation"
That rests with the Governor. but have
nothing 10 say about IL now"
How about the term OF office"
THAT is a matter" replied the Governor for
the legislature TO determine but l suppose the
term of Office must be made equal 10 the term
/ of constructive work"
There Is story" II was suggested that the
work might be turned over 10 a private corpora
/ ton, or deal made whereby electrical tow
/ ing company would have practical charge Of the
| towing on the canal"
J II heard Of that I'm general way" answered
! the Governor. but don't know anything about
! II. II is news TO me"
The Governor said that he would probably
| remain in the city to-day and 90 10 Albany
I either tonight tomorrow morning.