New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
MAY BE CHAIRMAN.
Belief That Governor VIII Take
Place.
POSSIBLE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE

Governor Odeu came TO the city last night TO
attend dinner In the concert hall OF Madison
Square Garden. given by the XxvIIth Assembly
District Republican Club. The Governor
rived In the city late. and went directly to the
dinner. He viii leave the city at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. and go to LockpOrt to attend the
funeral of Timothy E. Ellsworth
The Governor was asked about the conference
which will be held In Albany next Monday.
Leaders from all parts OF the state have been
summoned to discuss the situation The report
IS that the conference Is for the purpose OF dis
cussing a home rule bill for New-Tork City. It
is likely to take wider range than this. Gov
ernor Odell said last night:
There will be a conference, but what ground
will be covered and what It viii lead to I cannot
say. 1t will develop when the conference gath
ers"
How about this talk Of home rule bill for
New-York City? VIII any legislation giving
New-York greater control OF its own affairs be
enacted?"
That Is something cannot say. have
never said that any such legislation was 20 be
enacted. What VIII be determined on later
don't care TO speculate about"
''Wiu Mayor Mcclellan be able to have his
proposed gas bill enacted into law7''
"He will II It IS a good biu.' replied the Gov
ernor. Il haven't gone into the details OF It yet.
and don't talk about what legislation viii be
carried into effect"
The air has been fun OF reports that Governor
odell would accept the place % chairman OF the
Republican State Committee when the State
Committee recognizes in April FOR the cam
paign- II may be said that Governor Odell has
never said 20 any one that Il was his intention
20 resume his old place. Despite this fact ne is
being urged 70 do so. There are stories that he
and Colonel Dunn. the present chairman Of the
State COMMITTEES. are at war. These may be dis
missed as untrue. A cordial feeling exists be-
tween Governor OdeIl and Colonel Dunn. Colo
mel Dunn is chairman OF the State Railroad
Commission. This takes great deal OF time.
This Il going TO be hard campaign. ard the
duties OF the Office VIII be onerous and exactins.
II has been known for some time that Colonel
Dunn did not desire TO continue IN the Office but
he has been urged 10 remain This question IS
one that probably win be thoroughly thrashed
out and settled at the conference Monday.
Politicians generally believe that Governor
Odeu viii take his old place at the head OF the
State Committee. He is IN charge Of the organ
!zaton in the State now. and It Is the wish OF
the President that he handle the details OF the
campaign. and from no point could he thor
Oughly keep in touch with the situation as from
that OF chairman
A great many questions will come up at this
conference next week. The organization for the
campaign will be decided on. many legislative
matters viii be gone over the date and place
OF calling the State Convention viii be decided.
the election Of observation-disclosures viii be ar
ranged for and the other details OF the State
Convention The question OF delegates from Con-
gress districts and Inc instructions OF delegates
for Colonel Roosevelt will oe settled also. The
organization Is in superb shape now. and plans
are being made 20 enter the campaign with
vigor and confidence.