New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
ODELL AND PLATT CONFER
NATIONAL DELEGATES.
10 BE Governor, Senators PIatt and
Depe7c and f. S. Black.

Governor Odell came to the city yesterday. and
III the course OF the brief time he was in town
talked with Senator PIatt, Colonel Dunn. chair
man OF the Republican State Committee ex-
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff leader Of the
Kings County organization: William HaIpin
chairman Of the executive committee of the
County Committee; Lieutenant Governor Hig-
gins and others
As a result OF the conferences with Governor
Odell. il was decided that the Big Four" the
four delegates at large from this State to the
Republican National Convention next June will
be Senator Platt. Senator Depew Governor
Odel! and Ex-Governor Frank S. Black of Troy
Previous TO the visit OF Governor Odeu to SEN
ator PIatt Ex-Governor Black called on Senator
Platt at his office. No. 40 Broadway, and they
nad long and most satisfactory talk Gov
ernor Odel wished the selection of Mr. Black for
this honor and Senator Platt acquiesced.
Governor Odell arrived in the city before noon
and at once went downtown. He returned to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel about o'clock Senator
Platt arrived few moments earlier Governor
OdeH at once went 10 his ROOM and they were
together for more than hour The Governor
then went downstairs and talked for some time
with various leaders who had gathered in the
corridor
i came down here private business and at
the same time had an invitation from Senator
Platt to call on him. he said. IT went TO see
him TO pay my respects to him. as always do.
great many matters of interest affecting the
party organization in the State and relating to
the approaching national campaign were talked
about. I don't care to discuss matters in de-
tail. but everything harmonious and pleas
ant. We talked over the situation. and agreed
that everything possible should be done TO
strengthen the organization in all parts of the
State"
How about Woodruff" was asked. You
had a sort of enigmatical reference to him in
an interview this morning
"Oh. Woodruff is a good fellow" replied the
Governor. Il was simply jesting about him. I
cidn't have any extended talk with him. There
is nothing new regarding the situation in
Kings"
Lieutenant Governor Higgins. who had a short
talk with the Governor. said that everything
and embarrassing session OF the legislature He
had news about the stand of Senators Els
berg Bracket and Brown. the insurgents of the
last session. but he believed they would not
create any trouble this time
Mr.. Woodruff said that he had talked with the
I Governor only in general way.
|: reason to worry I don't know of any trouble.
Everything is peaceful We still maintain that
Kings County must be left alone 10 manage it's
own affairs, and don't believe that Governor
Odell wants to interfere with u.s.
Governor Oden and Senator Platt talked over
various appointments that the Governor is TO
make later. 1t is understood that the name OF
Frank NJ Baker will he sent in again for Rail
road Commissioner. and il is believed that 1t
/ will be confirmed this time.
There was report Yesterday that Colonel
Dunn would soon resign as chairman of the
State Committee He left the city early in the
day and had nothing to say. Senator Platt
called the report nonsense. and said that Dir.
Dunn would remain long he wished TO.
Governor OdeT said he didn't know anything
about the report.
Governor Odell started for Albany at $50.
expressing himself as greatly pleased with the
result of his conference with Senator Platt. He
believed that the outlook for party success in
daV.