The Washington times., 1904-11-28
SENATOR PLATI
INVITES WARE ARE
Announces That He OPP
poses 0dell's Candidates.
GOVERNOR Is DODGlNG HIM
IN New York But Does Not Call.
Would Re-elect Senator Depew.
Others Favor Black.
GOVERNOR IS DODGlNG HIM

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Senator Platt
has declared open war on Governor
OdeI and his candidates. The Senator
has come out Tor the reelection of Sen
ator DepeW, while Odeu wants the place
for former Governor Frank s. Black.
Senator Platt came out squarely last
night in favor of the reelection of Sen
ator John Raines TO be president pro
tempOre of the State senate
While he has not yet announced his
choice FOR postmaster. he has spoken
more favorably of William r. Wilcox
than of any other candidate, and he
makes no secret of his opposition TO
Marcus n. Marks.
Both Willing.
Governor Odeli has not indicated his
preference for any OF the places that
are 20 be filled, but while he has refused
10 say whom he will support. the ac-
uvities of mis- friends point 10 Frank s.
Black as his candidate 10 succeed Sen
ator Depew and 10 George r. AIaIby as
Senator Raines' successor in the leader
ship of the upper branch of the Legis-
lature.
II is an open secret that both men are
awaiting his sanction TO announce their
candidacy. The belief that ne desires
the appointment of Mr.. Marks to sue
ceed Postmaster Van Cott rests upon
his assurance 10 Mr.. Marks that he was
for him.
Senator Platt last night did not con-
ceal the fact that the governors absence
from his "buckwheat breakfast" and his
failure TO call upon him on Saturday.
when both We're I'm the Fifth Avenue Ho
Tel. had impressed him.
A meeting between the two men AT this
time would make il necessary for the
governor 10 show his hand Senator
Platt viii go 10 Washington on Friday
and Governor Oden has planned to spend
few days in Albany before returning
10 his headquarters in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, so that there may not be another
opportunity for "A conference between the
Two leaders.
Did you see Governor OdeI- on Sat
urdayF Senator Platt was asked yes
No. I did not see him" Senator Platt
replied. Il am told that he vas here.
but l neither saw him nor received any
word from him"
rs there anything new regarding the
Senatorship2"
Il am in the same position that / hava
been IN all along" the Senator re-
piled. Il believe that Senator Depew
has votes enough 10 elect him l have
no candidate for postmaster yet, but l
think highly of Mr. Wilcox "
Governor odeu says he mas made no
recommendation regarding the post
mastershIpI' was suggested
Il don't know what happened in
Washington because L have not seen
the governor. Senator Platt replied
My information is that there was some
talk NJncerning the place but that the
Aa
j have not seen him, / do not know. j
am stil opposed 10 Mr.. Marks.
Does the governor wans Nj Marks
81 do not know" Senator Platt said,
because 1 have not seen him..
viii Oppose Bill.
How about the organization Of the
State senator"
Il am in favor Of Senator Raines for
pre1ilent pro tempore." Senator Platt
replied. Il have seen in the newspapers
some talk OF Senator Malby for the
place. i have no information that Sen
ator Malby has enough votes pledged 10
give him "a majority of the senate. Sen
ator Raines has made a good record
and I believe he is entitled to re-elec-
ton
Governor .Odel is said 70 be for Sen
atOr Malby."
'-R l4NN 4at-Af aADtAN til1lF sat-llfi Lfil
Platt said, because. 10 repeat what /
said before. Z have not seen the gov
eruOr i am in favor of the reelection
OF James s. Whipple as clerk Of the
senate and Of Col Archie r. Baxter as
clerk OF the assembly. or course. there
is no doubt about the re-electiOn OF
Speaker Nixon"
Senator Plat-'s attention was called 10
the report that another attempt would
be made this winter 90 Increase the rail-
read commission from three 20 five
members. II OdelI men were appointed
10 the two additional places the gov
eTnOr would control the commission
Senator Platt said emphaucally that he
would oppose the bill.