New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
BLACK AND DEPEW RIVALS
WANT THE SEN4TORSHIP.
OdeH Working for Er-Gouernor
Plat for Present Incumbent.
at the same tins 70 carry Tn. height

The contest is on for the United States sena-
torship Developments yesterday showed con-
clusive1y thar Governor Oden and his friends
are supporting Ex-Governor Black while Sena-
tor Platt and his friends are hard at work for
Senator Depew who is candidate to succeed
himself
II is expected that Ex-Governor Black will
make an announcement by tomorrow night that
| he is candidate but the Governor says that if
| Mr.. Black takes his advice he will not make any
such announcement. The friends of ex-Gov-
, ernor Black say that poll of the Republican
members of the new Senate shows that Black
will have 1S votes. Depew IL and that two Re-
publicans are in doubt No formal poll has been
taken Of the Assemblymen. but lineup is GO
ing on at the present time. The Black men
are confident that the New-York and Kings
Senators and Assemblymen will line up with
the Black Odeu forces.
Senator Depew in the campo ign sent out
formal letter TO his Republican friends around
the State stating that he was A candidate for
reelection. He received many responses 10 his
communication There is every indication that
he will carry the contest to- the caucus. Ex-
Governor Black has not made any announce
ment of his candidacy. State Secretary O'Brien
is Outspokenly in favor of Mr.. Black and has
been working in his interest for some time.
soon after the Governor reached the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday Republicans began to
gather there. city and upstate leaders being
among their number but upstate men pre-
dominating
Senator Platt was not a little annoyed when
told that Republican leaders from around the
state were in consultation with the Governor
downstairs over the Senatorship.
That is no news TO me. have known that
was coming for some time" was the Senator's
reply
Are YOU stin of the opinion that Senator
Depew will succeed himseIf?' he asked.
Absolutely of that opinion. They can't lick
one side of Depew in this fight
Governor OdeII looked rather grave when Sem
atOr Platt's remarks were repeated TO him.
We'll. 1 am not saying anything" said he.
is there any news concerning the Senator
ship or The postmastership?" he was asked.
None at present. 1t is not true that have
recommended any one TO the President for post
master of this city All l said to him in that
connection was that the people of this city
wanted thoroughly competent and high grade
man for postmaster.
What is the significance of the presence of 50
many Republicans here to-day"
There is no particular significance in il. 1
did not send fo7 them
Us Governor Black a candidate for senator?
he has not told me So
Have YOU seen Senator Platt to-day ,?
Why. no. he's in Washington. isn't ne:
saw in the papers that lie was going there
Yesterday"
When told that the Senator was upstairs the
Governor said he had no appointment with him.
When asked about an announce .l9nt concerning
the SepatOrship contest he said he had none 20
make.
viii Mi Black make one?"
Not il he takes nv advice After a min
ties reflection the Goveruoc added. This SEN
atoyship marter will work Itself OUT, My chief
aim Is 20 preserve harmony IN the Republican
organization in This State.
There is only deduction possible con-
ce:uing the fact that and the Senator do
not confer at this time il was suggested
Well" saia the Governor. Il haven't any ap-
pointment at present with the Senator did
not know that n TO Se in town to-day
Your friends suggest that the contest for the
Senat OF ship is practically over and that BlacS
has won
II co not So consider it,.
The Governor left the hot el at about 6 O'Clock.
to dine with ex-CoagTessman Wallace Foote
William l. Ward. Ex-Governor Black aud
others at the Union club. He Will be in town
to-day. for further conferences with Republican
leaders.
Senator Platt said he would go to Washington
to-day. to consult with the President about the
New-York postmasteIship
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