The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
IVANT NO OFFICE, SAYS ODELL
If HE RECALLS, HE CAME NEAR
NOT GETTING ONE LAST TINE.

Would Not He Surprised II Higgins Ran
Behind Roosevelt, but Has Card
Intlexed Out yictOry-"Drush or Any
Tags You See on Me-" Says Higgins.
Governor Chairman Odell went to New
burg yesterday to stay until Monday,
when he will return to this city Before
he left for his home he had not word to
say on this declaration which appeared
in tho platform adopted at Saratoga by
the Democratic State conventions:
For the first time In its history tho En-
pire State has a Governor whose personal
Integrity rests under widespread suspicion.
He has surrounded himself by high officials
and advisers under whose mangn influence
the public revenues OF the State are largely
diverted to private profit.
He told some intervewers that he would
never again be candidate for office. Il
am tired of Office holding" he said, 'and
will never seek another public office"
.Wouldn't you be tempted by an offer
Of a place in the United States Senator"
@No," he replied. without the shadow
Z a smile on his face Il could not be
tempted to become a candidate for that or
any other office
1t was noticeable however, that unlike
David B. Hill he did not say he means to
give up politics. Moreover, none OF those
to whom he made his declaration were In
discreet enough TO ask II he meant by Civ
ing up public ofice that he would resign
also his ohairmanship OF the State COM
mittee.
The Governor Chairman said that he
had had a thorough canvass OF the State
made and that the greater city had been
covered by the most complete, card index
system Of voters ever made The purpose
OF the card system, he explained, was to
prevent fraudulent voting in the. city.
He would make no predictions on the re-
suit OF these canvasseS, except to remark
that he was confident that Roosevelt and
Higgins would win in this State. Il may
have some interesting figures to give out,
he added, ION the Friday before election
day
It was pointed out to the Governor Chair
man that Timothy L. Woodruff had been
quoted as saying that while the State would
undoubtedly go for Roosevelt there was
decided doubt In his mind IL Higgins
would succeed.
Il have not read the interview Mr..
Odell said, 4but it would not be at all sur
prising IL Higgins ran behind the national
paigns the candidate of the head Of the
State ticket has run behind the candidate
for President 1t was SO in lSSS, in 1905
and In 1900. II remember rightly, in 1900
Iran 5000 or 40 900 vote behind Mckinley.
He did not call attention to 1902. He did
not meet Frank W. Higgins, his candidate
for Governor. Mr.. Higgins was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel for some time and had con-
ferences with Chairman Barnes Of the
executive committee Of the Republican
State committee and with other State
leaders but he did not go near Mr.. Odell's
room. Mr.. Higgins said he had not visited
the Governor Chairman because he had
nothing to talk with him about.
"You are not afraid Of that talk about
the tag. are you, Frank" one Of his friends
asked him
DO you see any tags on me' II you do,
kindly brush them off, Mr.. Higgins an
swered somewhat testify.
After the reception at the Republican
Club Mr.. Higgins went to his home in Clean.
He will return to town on Wednesday and
will speak that night In Brooklyn.