New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-16
ODELL TO BE CHAIRMAN
DECIDES TO TAKE PLACE.
No Opposition to Plano. W. Nor
gan Not Likely to Remain.

Governor Odell who came down from Albany
at yesterday. had exceptionally busy
day filing his official engagements. He made an
address az the dedlc ttiou Of the Mount Sinai
Hospital in the afternoon. and returned TO the
Republican Club in time TO dress and attend the
dinner at the club In honor OF Elihu Root. He
left this dinner early to go to Harlem and at
tend dinner given in honor Of Samuel Stras-
bourger. He war SO busy with these engage
ments tha- he did not have time to consult with
the local leaders He viii confer this forenoon
with Charles II. Murray. president OF the Re
publican County Committee, William Halpir.
chairman OF the executive committee; Alexander
T. Mason, Abraham Gruber. and other local
leaders At tho Republican Clu5. which he is
making his headquarters
The Governor was not inclined To be COM
municative about party matters. and evadei
many questions Some OF his plans were learned.
however. from those in his confidence. u has
been definitely decided that Governor OdeI win
be elected chairman ~ the Republican State
Committee when the Republicaa state Commit
tee meets here IN April II is probable tha. there
will he no opposition whatever 20 this plan
new State COmmi'tes is 90 lie elected by the
State convention, and there VIII he severa!
changes in the committee. Cornelius Van Cott
Robert c. Morris, Clarence ". Meade. Lemucl
z Quigg and ". II. Ten EycE among those
who Will retire Alexander / Mason. Abraham
Gruber, William Halpin and :. Stras burger WI
probably be elected members Of tho committee
The question OF "a chairman ~ the executive
committee IS still open one. William
Ward Of Westchestcs, Is talked Of for the place
but II Is known that William Barnes. jr.. can re-
main 81 ne desires to do 50 and comes 10 an
agreement with the GOV eTnor.
The OF George ". Morgan. state Super
iutendent Of Elections IS under Considera tioT h.
the Governor. Mr. Morgan appointed hy
Governor Odell. and he is lOath To act but
there has been considerable dissatisfaction with
Mr.. MorEan's administration OF the once. II Is
understood that n broai suggestion has been
made to NJ Morgan to resigG. Unless there is
a change in policy. with increased activity In
HIS Office. he VIII ba removed. so II was said
last night When asked about the runors thai
he Is bout TO resign. NJ. Morgan said yesterday
WITH some emphasis Il have refused 20 make
any statements to the newspapers f. regard to-
my possible resignation from the office OF state
Superintendent Of Elections. | have not dis
Cusse5 even the possibility OF my resignation
appeared are without my authority or sanction
Governor OdelI said he did not know just when
the legislature would adjourn. but IL was prob
BILE the session would extend until late In April.
The Governor Is not inclined To take up the
appointment Of City Court justice 20 hll the
vacancy caused by the death Of Justice FitZ-
siTnons until about April /. Legislation Yet TO
be enacted at Albany may I'm "A way have some
bearing on this office. and the Governor prefers
TO let matters develop before acting.
Tho Governor is studying the problem or in
,.estirafing the shipbuildinC trust matter. but
has reached no decision and would not discuss
the subiec- last night. He viii return 10 Al
bany this forenoon and come down again next