New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-17
NOTHING SETTLED-ODELL
Governor Talks of Thursdays Con-
ference on the SenatOrship.

Governor Odell and Senator Depew were the
two Republicans most talked about Yesterday
because of the growing understanding on all
sides that many of the Governors most inf1u-
entail heutenants are against the reelection Of
the Senator The Governor himself remains
neutral HIS opponents do not charge that he
mas asked any member of the legislature to
vote for any particular candidate When Gov
ernor Odell was asked last night at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel If he would authorize the state
ment that Ex-Governor Black was a candidate
for Senator, he said:
snail not. am not making any announce
rnents with reference to Governor Black"
Was MI Black decided on as Senator
Depew's successor at the Republican Club con-
ference on Thursday night?" he was asked
The Legislature selects United States SEN
ators" said the Governor we discussed the
Senatorship matter. but nothing was settled
1here Will be more conferences. / am trying to
ascertain public sentiment on the question, and
shall be guided by public sentiment. 1t is my
desire to have harmony in the party, and l am
working for harmony
rs 1T true that Cornelius N Bliss went to
the conference without an invitation as re-
ported in some of the papers?" the Governor
asked.
No. it is not true" said the Governor. Il
did Mr.. Bliss accuse me of breach of faith. as
reported. There was not an unkind word spoken
at the conference. have no quarrel with Mr.
Depew. l met him at dinner last night and
expect to meet him again tonight. We talked
over the Senatorship matter last night and
shall talk 1t over again. Every man gave his
views at the conference, as the primary pur-
pose of the meeting to get the sentiment of
Republicans from all around the State There
will be more conferences this matter. 1 do
not expect that there will be another one this
week.
1T is said by Mr.. Depew's friends that the
conference was not representative" it was sug-
gested.
Il think it was fairly representative" said
Governor Odell, reaching for a legislative man
ual and turning to map giving the counties
!aklng pen the Governor settled back i'll his
chalr and began TO check off the counties repre-
scented at the conference. He put an X mark on
all save about nine Of the counties above The
Bronx.
All except about nine of the counties above
The Bronx were represented" continued the
Governor. That would seem to be fairly rep
resentatve."
The southern tier not fully represent
ed one of those present suggested.
Il belong to a southern tier county myself"
SAID the Governor quietly. Some OF the Coun-
ties that were not represented record
already, and there was no particular need of
their being represented last night
Governor-elect Higgins at the Albemare
the greater part of the day. starting for his
home in clean at about o'clock. He said that
he would announce his staff. sixteen in ALL on
Tuesday next at Olean. 1t is understood that
four of the appointees will be personal friends.
The others will be suggested by the officers of
the National Guard of the State. Adjutant Cen
eral Henry is slated for reappointment.
When asked about the Senatorship, Mr.. Hig-
gins said:
Il know nothing about what occurred at the
conference at the Republican Club. AS 1 have
SAID already, have my preference but l do
not intend to express 1T at this time. The ques-
ton is not settled vet. and there will be plenty
of time to talk it over"
Senator Depew spent part Of the day yester-
day in Wall-St.. and at night attended Union
League Club dinner, where he talked with the
Governor.
4 satisfied with the present outlook"
said the Senator: i believe l am going to be
my behalf
William F. King. of the Merchants Associa-
ton, called on the Governor and the Governor
elect yesterday. He said afterward that the as
ISOLATION would re-introduCe it's bill calling for
a State railroad commission of five members,
and also a bill for committee to investigate
city lighting contracts.
Governor Odell will be In town to-day.