New-York tribune., 1905-11-17
Mr.. PLATT CALLS LEADERS
U4NTS REORGANIZATION.
Great Energy Of Senator's Friends
The President Neutral.

The President Neutral.
governor odell Just before leaving the Fifth
.,,en,,e Hotel last night for Newburg, was
asued by a Tribune reporter what basis there
res fer the Washington dispatches saying that
ts was likely 10 be forced TO resign the leader
.hip of the Republican organization in this
state This was his reply:
4 am not going to retire. / am going to hold
the Republican party in this State in power. 1
am going 90 for 1t all I'm far from
dead"
The last sentence probably was intended as a
-stort 10 Senator Platt who in an interview in
washington said that the State chairman
politically dead
senator Platt returned from Washington last
night. but was go thoroughly tired that he would
mot see newspaper men. The Senator has sent
70 nearly az the district leaders of New-York
County a letter of which the following is a
copy;
HOTEL GOTHAM
New-York November 13, 1905.
NV dear Mfr: / want very much TO have
an early opportunity 10 talk with you concern
ing the reorganization of the Republican County
(sonuittee next month. shall be very much
ohlieed If you viii call me at 40 Broadway
st your earliest convenience. Meanwhile
make the request. inasmuch this matter
Germs the welfare of the Republican party in
the highest degree. that you viii not commit
Won assured that your mind is free and open
and ready TO consider that course of conduct
. which seems most conducive to the public good.
j am going to Washington on WEDNESDAY, ana
viii be at my office in this city on Friday and
thereafter from 10 a TO : p m
Yours sincerely, L c. PLATT-
ENERGY OF PLATT MEN.
,rhe energy of the PIatt men who returned
frou washington with Mr.. Platt last night was
DEVOTED TO telling the newspaper men that Pres
d.nt Roosevelt was going to take a hand in the
Fight to retire odell from the leadership.
.rWiIl you say that as coming from the Presi-
derrt?" one of them was asked.
oh no, no; don't quote saying any
4hing. but put 1t in that he's going to mix in.
It's a straight tip" wes the reply.
The attempt of some of Senator Platt's friends
TO drag the President into a factional fight thus
ieopardising Republican prospects for the cleo
ton Of the State ticket next fall. are deeply re-
s.nted by the Presidents friends One of them
said last night:
Some of these enthusiastic gentlemen are fool
ing with a live wire The President is not
control of the New-York County Committee or
for tha Craftsmanship of the State organization
When the President gets ready to take SIDES IN
a political controversy he is capable of ex-
pressing his mind. Any attempt to use his
name without authority will recoil on the men
who try 10 work the trick
The P1att men have not as yet decided on
any candidate for the presidency Of the New
York County Committee. The name Of Con-
gressman olcott is being considered, but it is not
at all certain that he will be the Platt standard
bearer. President Halpin said last night that
he would be 8 candidate for reelection as presi-
dent of the County Committee. he then added:
shall be candidate fer re- election. / have
worked early and late for the last yeer or two
in my position. and have done my level best l
believe that the committee, generally speaking,
is inclined TO recognize my services by re-eiect-
ing have no doubt OF the result
President Halpin met nearly all the leaders
at the meeting of the executive committee yes
terday afternoon in Parlor DIR of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. Almost without exception the lead
ers assured him of their appreciation Of his
work in the campaign William IL. Ten Eyck
was one of those who received a letter from
Senator Platt asking him to call and him.
When asked about it. Mr.. Ten Eyck said
Yes got one OF the letters. It is not at all
strange that Senator Plat should have sent me
one. have known him for many years. shall
be happy to go and talk over the situation with
him
Another district leader said:
WANTS Mr., HALPINs REELECTION.
received one of the Senator's notes. L shall
certainly go and see him He's the United
States Senator from my State. Why should /
not pay him the courtesy of a call? / shall tell
him. if he asks me that 1 am for Mr. Halpin's
reelection. No matter what happened IN the
q mpaign. it not Haipin's fault, the fault
Of Governor Odell that the Republicans did not
poll their fun strength 1t is said that our party
is split. Well, what about the other fellows?
We've got Tammany and Hearst split wide
that can drive a load of hay through them
next fail, and they know it. HalDin early took
the stand that an Independent Democrat should |
be named for Mayor. He tried to get the anti
Tammany people TO unite Gaynor, then Goff |
OF any good candidate popular with the voters. |
Cutting put the ban on Gaynor. Goff would not |
take it, neither would Hughes I'm going to see |
away he'll know that his candidate for presi- |
dent OF the county committee will not get my |
vote
Mr.. Oden spent part of the afternoon with |
the district leaders at the State headquarters |
listening to stories about the mayorelty fight |
and making suggestions with reference to get
ing things in shape for future campaigns |
Wien he was asked If he had the dis |
matches from Washington in which Senator |
Plstt freely criticised him. he said:
Yes, L saw them
Have you any fear that the party here will |
De reorganized without consulting your
None at ALL" said Mr.. Odell.
Do you intend to reply to Senator Plato
7 90 not" said he.
What about the Speakership contest?'
All the candidates are feeling out their
strength. The strongest man viii win. I shas
hot take any hand in it
Do you intend TO resign the leadership of |
TIE State organzation?
90 not" said Mr. OdeH.
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