The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20
PLATT Is WORKING HARD FOR DEPEW Says He Will be No Party to a
 Compromise WANTS TO MEET 0DELL Is Also Anxious to Find Just Where Governor-elect Higgins Stands,
 Which, He Says, Is Most
 Important of All.
WANTS TO MEET ODELL

New York, December 19.-Senator Thom-
 as c. Platt is in New York today and
 will reraain here for the rest of the week
 to look after the interests Of Senator
 chauncey M. Dopew, who is a candi-
 date for reelection. Senator Depew will
 come to New York from Washington
 after a dinner which he expects to at
 tend in the latter city Tuesday and the
 two senators will meet the supporters of
 both, as a result there will be an align
 ment of the resepctive forces supporting
 Depew on one hand and former Gov
 ernor Frank 5. Black on the other
 In an interview with a representative
 of the Associated Preas at his office to-
 day. Senator Platt indicated that the campaign in support of Senator Depew was going to be vigorous one "I have come over to look after the express business," said the senator, "and after that to take care of the interests of Senator Depew and his candidacy for reelection"
 'Do you expect to meet MT. Depew's
 friends" was asked.
 T except to meet republicans" replied
 the senator, but I don't know whether
 they will be MT. Depew's friends"
 The senator would not say whether
 or not he had invited his friends and
 those of Mir. Depew to meet him, but he
 did say. later In the week there will be
 meeting of the Depew supporters. Asked whether he had invited Gov eronor Odell to meet him, Senator Platt replied: Why do you ask such a ques- tion. "Of course l have not invited the governor to meet me. He is backing an- other man. If he should be in town however, probably l shall see him. l should be glad to meet him" ''Is there any doubt as to the govern ors attitude" was asked. Not with me-" said the senator But MT. Depew thinks he is for him when he
 is secretly supporting MT. Black There is no doubt whom he supports 'It has been suggested that the friends | of the two candidates might compromise on MT. Root, in the event of failure to
 nominate either was pointed out to Mir | Platt.
 T have heard MT. Odell mentioned as compromise, but there Is nothing in any l talk of compromise so far as l am con- l cerned. l am for MT. Depew. He is su- | perlative the best man for the place 1 and he has strong claims upon the party | for the nomination. Besides, they all
 think in Washington that he is the best
 man for the senatorship. If they refuse
 to give him the nomination it will be
 fatal to the interests of the republican party.
 l How does Governor-eect Higgins stand l on the senatorship?' the senator was l asked
 "That is the most important matter of l all, and I am trying to find out where 1 MT. Higgins stands I would be glad to
 receive some information on that point.' | MT. Platt said that Governor Odell l gave no pledge before the election to keep out the evidence, but that he said repeatedly he would not be a candidate l for the senate under any circumstances. l Asked the direct question whether he
 and Governor Odell would have a talk l on the senatorship, Senator Platt replied: l That seems to be the subject that is agitating the public mind now, and [
 presume we will. If Governor Odell i calls on me 1 will see him and have a 1 talk with him."
 eIf he does not call on you, will you go
 to see him?
 1 'I will not"
 New York. December 19.-Senator l Thomas C. Platt has called a conference l of republicans to meet in the Fifth ave- nue hotel on Wednesday morning at 10 | 0 CLOCK to take measures TOT lHe Te-eleC- | ton of Senator Depew. More than fifty invitations have been issued to leaders 1 and legislators
 Senator Platt says that this conference
 is called largely for the purpose of neu- | tralizing the effect of the recent confer | ence at which Governor Odell and many
 other prominent republicans were pres- | ent, which showed itself strongly in favor l of Frank S Blacks candidacy. When asked tonight whether he had | invited Governor Odell to counsult with | him, Senator Platt replied: "Of course I have not done so. The governor is backing the other man." Senator Platt said that he had visited Wall street today and consulted with a
 large number of prominent republicans, all of whom he added he had found to be enthusiastically in favor of selection of Senator Depew.
 Regarding who would be present at ths conference, Senator Platt said
 Republicans who are interested in the election of a United States senator are
 men from different parts of the state shall not turn anybody away I want to find out where we stand and I propose getting to the bottom of the matter"