New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-03
THINKS THIS STATE SURE.
". L. Ward Says Need Of Nan
Like Root Is Not So Pressing.

Governor OdelI as chairman Of the Repuolcan
State Committee. yesterday held a conference At
the Fifth Avenue Hotel with the New-1orh lily
members Of the State Committee. The Governor
reached shortly after noon, and met the Ieau-
'ers in Paror DIR. Present were Robert NJ Johh-
ston. L. N. Swasey Jacob a. Livingston r. y n
Kracke. George Fl. Roberts jr.. Michael j. DauS'
Charles H Murray James F. Pegnam, william
Ha pin, Smith Pine. Edward Lauterbach' John H.
Gunner Abraham Gruber, Frank Raymond, samue4
Strasbourger. William H Ten Eyck. William L.
Ward and Executive Chairman William Barnes
jr.. of Albany.
of the committeeman were asked about the
sentiment in their districts with reference TO
candidate. Nothing significant developed IN the
conference. Afterward of the conferrees said
that the reports showed that the Republicans
everywhere We're In good fighting trim and were
confident of eIecting full State ticket.
William l.. Ward, national committeeman, said
that things were looking first rate. He continued:
Those in position to know, are quite sure that
ex-Secretary Root cannot DO prevailed to be
candidate for the nomination. 1t is human nature
soon u as Became appare that o Ro5 was ops
posed to reentering active politics. from all round
f5anV on the eTound tbat Mr. R9o T Noui9 COM ny
mand support at the polls which President Roose-
welt would not get. Il is becoming more and more
apparent that President Roosevelt does not need
TO have any particular candidate nominated TO
carry the State He is sure to carry the State.
selection of a candidate who would prove much
weaker than the President. We want who
will not hurt the State ticket moro than
high class. unobjectonabe candidate, who will be
rs strong as President Roosevelt. we shall be al!
right.
How about the prospect far as you have
been able 10 size it u2?' Mr.. Ward was asked
First rate" said Mr.. Ward. I'VE shall hold
Republican vote practically intact. Our losses
where we have any will be moro than Offset by
gains from among the snt-HiI men and from first
voters Nearly ell the first voters are for Roose-
Welt. They like his spirit OF progressveness and
fair play. Tho first are going to cut a con-
siderable figure in the situation l do not caro-
speak Of national prospects Mr.. Corteyou viii be
here later in the week and will speak with
phasis from that point of view
Governor OdeH, after the conference broke up,
went TO Monmouth Beach. to meet Mrs. Odell.
The talk among the leaders following the
ference indicated that, despite eXSecretary Roots
being candidate for any political Office. there
n strong Root sentiment, and hope that If the
party wanted him in September 1t would get him.
There was considerable talk about Lieutenant Gov
ernor HgSinss ailabity for the first place on
the ticket Michael J. Dady, of Brooklyn, said
that the Brooklyn delegates undoubtedly would
solidly support Timothy l. Woodruff for the place.
Governor Odells friends inclined to favor
Judge William L. Werner for Chief Judge of the
resign.
The friends of NJ. Linn Bruce will him for
Lieutenant Governor in upstate man is
selected for Governor.