The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-04

his friends kept their end OF the compact
Now they find that Mr.. Odell and Mr. Wood
run have organized combination To resist
attacks from them.
Mr. Odelps reputation FOR keeping his
word. they said, had long since been de-
stroyed, and ID did not need the violation
of his compact with Mr Black TO emphasize
this fact. All organization Republicans,
though. 10 was said, arc fully acquainted
with the fact that Mr.. Odel in flinging
Mr. Black over at the last moment merely
made virtue Of necessity. because II
became very apparent that In only just
about a half dozen counties in the state
could the Odell- Black combination have
delivered the goods against Depew.
Gov. Higgins's timely aid To Mr.. Depew,
Speaker Nixon's list Of ninety Republican
Senators and Assemblymen for Depew, the
fact that nearly every reputable Republican
newspaper in the State was for Depew were
arguments which Mr.. 0dell could not sur
mount Mr.. Odell by sticking to Mr.. BLACK.
il was asserted could have brought about
great friction at Albany and started GOV.
Higgins's administration under tremendous
difficulties.
Republicans OF disoernment and those
Interested only in the suocess OF the part
said yesterday that only disgruntled Demo-
Gratis in 1902 saved Odell from defeat. ana on
last election day only President RooseEet ;
popularity and the disafection OF the Bryf
Democrats in the State saved Gov. Higgm'
from defeat, and all this because of MI.
Odelra ascendency In the state ana inc
scandals incident to his administrations as
Governor.
President Roosevelt, his friends say,
will not permit il he knows IL, any repuA-
BILE hard working organization Repubncan
70 be- punished at MIR. Odells hands Inc
same IL said for dov. Higgins; and further
morn that er-Gov. Black Is 10 receive just
recognition at his hands In all matters per
tanning TO tho party's afairs in the state.
Gov. Higgins. IN other words. having SUI
fered at the hands Of Mr.. Odells leadership
(see vote on election day IA TO try and get
the party together. and in this effort he Ia
TO be aided by President Roosevelt. senator
Plat and Senator Depew.
Mr.. Odells days for Furnishing iolks
who refuse TO kotow 10 him. therefore, are
over. His views AZ State chairman are 10
receive consideration from Gov. Higgins
and his recommendations for Federal
appointnent as State chairman, are 10
receive confederation from Senator Depew.
But II these views and these recommenda-
tons continue to be OF the same old Odell
vicious stamp they will be passed over
as " never made.
Mr.. Odell is the head, front and shoulders
of the Republican county organization
in New York city. Halpin and Mathews
being merely his representatives. This
organization, in the estimation OF those
competent 10 speak, has never been 40
Ineffective az since Mr.. OdeH gained con-
troll OF IT, Immediately after election
dav Halpin boasted that Odell was TO turn
out Federal ofiiceholders in New York city
who had been friendly to Platt
Within the last three days that talk haa
ceased. No man it was learned - to be
turned out 81 lis pl - Just because he has
been friendly "a Plat In other words.
Roosevelt Higgins Platt and Depew. Ralnea
and Nixon are all 10 give Mr.. Odell the CON
alteration which belongs to him IN the or
ganizatiou M State chairman, but 'Odeil Il
furnishing days are over.
Tdward II Butler, editor OF the Buffalo
Netrs. was nj the Fifth Avenue Hotel yeeter-
dav and had q talk with Senator Plat
inst before Mr. Plat left for Washington.
Nr Butler said a.,
If Odell II good. Depew's friends WIN
NOT runish him further: Odcll can retain the
lesdar-hip. but he must change his methods.
n won't do for him to continue his policy
Of having "a man in each county as his
representative and letting that man run
organization affairs arbitrarily. This pol
irv is offensive to Republicans generally.
Odell has surrounded himself with lot oil
uep like Senator Bracket. who has just
t,trned against him II he changes his
nolicv he will contiLUP to be leader and all
will be harmony In the party II should
he understood that Gov. Higgins is now
10 be reckoned with He is in the saddle,
and know that he will be an independent
Governor and that he cannot be ruled by
any man.
IN the CITY within few days. He is to
disctlas with Mr. kaines, leader OF the Re
publican majority in the Senate and
Sneaker Nixon recommendations for the
Senate and Assembly Comm ittees,